Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-02-13
Captain Wentz Surprised.
From THURSDAYS Da;ly.1

IRON thursdays DAILY.
Captain Wentz and his good wife of
many years were sitting quietly in their
pleasant home last evening, when the door
flew open and in walked about fifty of
their most intimate and old time friends.
The occasion was the captains 77th birth
day. The scene was n long 10 be re-
membered. Old comrades of the late war
on whom fortune has smiled comprised
most of the invaders. General Hughes
was chosen chairman, and in a neat and
appropriate speech reviewed The many
kline acts and brave deeds of the captain
and his good wife that nave made them so
loved and honored by all. At the close, he
presented this respected FIRMLY with a
purse of $58, a mere token Of regard from
those present and others who were unable
to attend. Mr.. Wentz, old and gray, rose
from his chair, his heart beating with joy.
and in language known only to those
whose life has gained a reward, thanked
his friends in behalf of himself and wife.
Colonel Bentley made a few remarks suit
able to tile occasion, which were followed
by a neat speech from Governor Burke.
He was followed by Colonel Brown of
Grand Forks who livened the spirits of all
by a song, of The Army Beam" Follow
ing were beautiful tributes from Comrades
Gibson OF Valley City, Sid Smith, Com
Hare, Capt. E. R. Kennedy of Ludden,
Comrades Bratton and Monrean of Grand
Forks, Comrades Tibbils, Walton, Bixbv.
MoOrEOuSe. Staley, NOrthrup and Repre-
sentative Ward were also present and
shook the hand of the honored veteran.
At this juncture the reporter was noti-
fed that he was wanted in the kitchen,
and he was ushered into the presence of
Mrs. Joseph Dietrich, chief cook; Mrs.
Capt. BraithWaite, general manager OF the
Kitchen, and Mrs. G. r. Williams, superin-
tendent and fOrewoman. The reporter,
after some difficulty and considerable en-
barrassment, asked if he could in any way
pc OF service to them. He was promptly
told TO step out OF the way and not men
ton the fact that they were present. The
following is a brief history Of
CAPTAIN wENTz' LIFE.
He was born in Broome county, New
York, on Feb. 18th, 1914. He went to
Pennsylvania at the age of II and clerked
in a store for four years, then moving to
Battle Creek, Mich, remaining there five
years, then returning to Pennsylvania
where he remained until 1858. He then
removed to Chicago where he lived until
lS59. lie then settled in Sioux City, Iowa
and remained there until 1861 when he
went to Illinois and enlisted in the Fifty
first Illinois infantry and served until
October, 1872, when he was discharged for
disability. Since the war has resided
in Illinois and North DakO-
ia: Game to Dakota in
1879, and settled on a homestead. He
served one term as sheriff OF Livingston
III NJ NtynN o-%1sH 80 Ah~ nkl-
Illinois. Has been married three times,
and to his present wife in 1860. Has two
children living and three dead. He at
tended the joint debate between Lincoln
and Douglass, and is an old. time abolition
ist. He voted for William Henry Harrison
for president both times-1836 and 1910.
and has, until the last few month, been n
always enjoyed good health. But "age
creeps on anon"
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