Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-10
GLORIOUS REUNION.
The Fourteenth Annual of the South
western Wisconsin Veterans,
IELD IN THIS CITY THIS WEEK,
One of the Most Successful in the His
tory of the Association.
Over Four Thousand Visitors, of whom
Four Hundred were Comrades.


Another veterans reunion has
been held in Mineral Point, and
again it nas been demonstrated that
our little city excels in patriotism,
hospitality and powers to draw and
please, consequently it is a spot held
most dear to all old soldiers and
their friends throughout south
western Wisconsin.
The dispenser of fine weather
was exceedingly liberal during the
two days taken up for this particu-
lar event. Wednesday mornings
sun came up the eastern horizon
shining brightly on city most
beautifully and profusely decorated
with our national colors. 1t was
pretty sight, one not soon to be for
gotten by those who saw it. As the
day advanced veterans with wives
and children, neighbors and friends
kept gathering from every city,
town and hamlet in this section,
and by noon they outnumbered our
populace and, of course, the city
was theirs for the time, just as was
intended by the citizens. What
more could be expected of a town
from whence came the first volun-
teer company of the state?
The afternoon was devoted to re-
newing old acquaintances and form
ing new, to social gatherings of the
veterans who rehearsed scenes and
experiences of camp and field, view
ing the city, etc, while the home
band and the Monroe drum corps
commanded the admiration of all
by their generous supply of finely
executed music, rendered mostly on
the march on High street. Praise
for these two organizations is par
ticuIarly strong, one-tenth of which
would be sufficient to ignite the
spark of conceit that appears to be
slumbering in the members, were
they to hear it.
Wednesday evenings entertain
ment was especially pleasing to all.
The scene was beautifully lit up
with japanese lanterns thickly and
artistically arranged, and in front of
the city hall the letters G. A. r.
were brought out in bold relief, in
three distinct colors (red, white and
blue) by the adjustment of electric
light jets. The Mineral Point Flam.
beau Club, drilled and commanded
by Capt. S. E. Shepard, appeared
and for over an hour held the at
tention of the throng along High
and Commerce streets with their
skillful marching movements, paus-
ing at intervals to make a display
of fireworks which lighted ethereal
space to degree that must have
been visiable miles away. The city
is proud of this club and everybody
has word of praise for 1t. This
being over the campfire at the city
hall park followed, with president
Geo. g. Cox presiding. Brief and
pithy speeches were made by Sena-
tor c. Spensley, Rev. Chase, com
rades r. Carter, Jos. Harker, and
J. Lane, Col. Pier, of Milwaukee,
and Major Cheney, Of Chicago, and
an origina poem Of merit was de-
liyered by Gen. Whitney, of Bara-
boo, the band and Platteyille glee
club interspersing patriotic music
This ended the doings of the first
day and most people sought rest
and sleep; few, however, were
otherwise inclined, remaining out
considerably later for a good time
in their own way.
Favorable weather continued on
tap for Thursday and carly the peo-
pie commenced to gather, until the
crowd was larger than the day be-
fore. At 9;8o old veterans were
formed into line on High street,
when took place from in front Of
Prideaux's drug store, the prese-ta-
ton Of the procession flag, 6x64
feet offered by the Geo. Il. Lsgate