The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
NEBRASKA VETS.
The Thirteenth Annual Reu.
ion, at Grand Island.
GOVERNOR THAYEH.s RECEPTION.
M.naerson, Algcr. Paddock, clarkscn
and Other Prominent Men Present.
Exercises Cut short-Nine Troopers
Frustrated by Lightning.

GRAND ISLAND, Sept. 3-Among tae
prominent reunion arrivals were Gov.
ernor Thayer, Judges Homer of Kear-
ney, Arpleget of Tecumseh and Esteile
of Omaha, e1- Congressman Dorsey, A.
7. Norval. j. T. Mallalien, superin.
tendent, and Rev. Mr. Martin, chaplain
OF the Industrial school at Kearney; A.
G. Gee Of Lincoln, Samuel Brass Of
Juniata. General Bowen Of Hastings, j.
7. Bonnell of Lincoln, Church Howe Of
Nemaha, Rev. j. g. Tate, Lieutenant
W. Ii. Morrow and II. NJ. Morrow, sons
Of the late General Morrow, Mrs. Gen.
eral Colby, Miss Colby.
The arrival of Governor Thayer was
greeted with a salute Of thirteen guns
fired by Captain Murdock's battery in
fine style. His excellency was escorted
to his tent, which was most comfortably
furnished. and which was danked by
the tents of his staff.
In tha morning the usua guard
mount by the National guards occurred.
AT 3 O'Clock p m. there was . battalion
drill on tho plain north of the pavilion,
in which the infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery took part. General Colby rode
the magnificent Linden Tree, the horse
presented General Grant by the sultnn
of Turkey. The steed IL of milk white
color, magnificent form and bore his
rider with the swiftness of tho wind
over tho field.
In the afternoon the contest between
The rival drum corps on the ground took
place. The competitors were the corns
of the First regiment, Nebrrska Nation
al Guards, the kountze Place drum
corps of Omaha. the Lyon Post CORPS,
Grand Army of the Republic. Grand
Island and the Jackson corps of Lincoln.
The prizs wa q silk banner, and was
won by the dunn corps of the First
regiment. No second prize had been
offered.
At o'clock there was a grand dress
parade in which both regiments took
part. This wa reviewed by Governor
Thayc1 aud staff, who occupied seats in
f7cnt OF the grand stand.
After the dress parade the officers of
the First and Secondregiments, Nation
al guards, accompanied by their re-
spective bands, paid their respects to
Governor Thayer and were heartily
congratulated BY him upon tho energy
they, were displaying in the of the
National guards and the success which
reception followed, in which the officers
We're introduced to his cxcellency by
Major Mngoon, judge advocate general
OF the formers staff.
General Russell A. Alger of Michi-
gan, Senator G. r. Henderson. Msjor ],
w. Paddock. commander Of the Loyal
Legion of Nebraska, Major T. 8. Clark
son, junior vice commandments of
tho Grand Army OF the Republic, Gen
eral g. II. Frederick Of Omaha, Captain
c. 81. Burmeister, Captain John Peters,
collector OF Customs, w. e. Amin,
private secretary to A. S. Paddock,
General John 3. Dennis and MAJOR \.
3. Fursy arrived in the evening.
General Alger was received at the
station by Captain Platte, and with
Senator Manaerson, who was the guest
of Captain Moore, was driven to dinner.
Generals Henderson and Alger reached
the grand stand at $3.50 O'Clock, where
10000 people had assembled to hear the
former deliver bis memorial address on
tho late General Henry a. Morrow.
They were greeted with hearty cheers.
Gensral Manderson's address, was fol-
lowed by brief talk by Governor
- biSAy "a " bHS1t0 xSt2AA ktOIiA SSL ~
and dispersed the crowd,
Lightning Attacks the Militia.
at 10 o'clccls a terrible storm came
Up. The wind blew. the thunds4Oalled
aal tie lightning flashed. 1t wa one
OF b worst rain storms ever witnessed
In this section. The rain came down in
torrents and many people deserted their
fonts and hurried to tho city. A terri.
bic fash of lightning came, and its force
was felt throughout the entire camp
Two lieutenants and four seryeants Of
cavalry troop K were seated in the firsl
s%ergeant's tent. lightning struck tht
tent. scattering the splinters in all di
rections. Nine mea were struck. Wl,e1
the alarm was given the two lieuten
ants and four seryeAnts were found ly
ing fat in the tent with their head.
buried in the debris. Three guards
We're found lying on the ground. Til.
injured are as follows:
Sergeant Luebin of Milford, knocked
senseless and severely shocked.
First Sergeant Seymour of Milford, ter
ribly shocked and injured in the limbs.
Second Lieutenant Vosburg of Lincoln
injured in the arms and limbs.
Lloyd Ensign of Milford, shocked il
arms and body.
James Carr of Starlehurst, injured il
legs and body.
Harley Bromwcll OF Milford, injured ii
shoulder.
George l.. Gerr of Milford, severed,
shocked.
Frank Smith of Milford, severed,
shocked.
Sergeant Luehin is the most severed,
injuled, but the doctors believe that I'll