Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-06-09

a Very Large Attendance Of the Boys who
Wore the Blue
Old Mineral Point in Holiday Attire, Does
Honor to Her Welcome Guests.
RELIEF CORPS RECEPTION.

YH11 ioIohio GU mineral IoihI Il
q surely most fitting place t.
hold reunion of the veterans of the
late war. 1t was here that the first
volunteer company of the state (the
Miners Guards was organized, and the
roster shows that eight hundred and
forty one men enlisted for the front
from Iowa County.
Our soldier guests who are here
from abroad to meet and greet each
other, and talk over and review in
memory the stirring scenes Of the
days Of the rebellion, are moved by
far different fears and hopes than they
were moved then. The young man of
the war period has become the middle
aged or aged man of today.
Then, the sound of martial music
summoned the young man to battle
for righteous case. Now, blessed
peace reigns throughout the land; and
we pause to extend the welcome and
freedom Of our city to our veteran
guests, and to honor the memory of
those who gave their lives that the
Union might live.
The number of veterans who meet
here at this time is indeed small when
compared with the vast army which
marched forth from southwestern Wis
consin at the country's call. One hund-
red fifty three soldiers of this city and
vicinity have responded to the final
summons, and are with their old com
rades in the memory of their deeds.
The same proportion Of death to en-
listments doubtless holds throughout
the country; and there is sadness in
the thought, that the veteran dead
will soon outnumber those who meet
as members of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
The seventh annual reunion OF
the Southwestern Wisconsin Veterans
Association was held on Wednesday
and Thursday, June 9 and 10, 1886
and proved most successful one
The present reunion, now drawing to
close, has been equally as pleasant
and successful. Although many
prominent soldiers, who were expected
have not been able to attend, the large
attendance from this and the adjoin-
ing counties, insured profitable and
most enjoyable time.
Wednesday morning opened with
delightful weather, clear and cool, and
before eight O'Clock it was evident
that the first day would witness
much larger attendance of old soldiers
and their friends than was expected
The register at headquarters tent con
tanned the names of many veterns
from far and near, and it was evident
that many more would follow.
The business places and many resi-
dences of the city were decorated with
flags and bunting. Soldier life was
represented by war scenes formed il
show windows; tents were spread il
various parts of the city for the com
fort of those who had come to joiI
in the reunion, and talk over th
events of the camp and field. Tn
city hall building was finely decorated
and the letters, G. A. r. in red, whit
and blue, were placed over the arche'
pillars, and the evening were lighte'
by electricity and brought out witt
charming effect. The large arc ligh
secured for the occasion by manage
We'll also frightened the picture il
city hall park, where the soldier
gathered around to join in the oil
songs and listen to short addresses de
livered by visiting comrades.
Wednesdays programme was full
carried out. In the afternoon there wa
a reunion of different companies an
regiments. From 3 o'clock to 5 ther
was an organization of veterans int
companies and regiments, each pos
of twenty members constituting
company.
The march of the Mineral Poin
Cadet Flambeau Torch Club, unde
command of Capt. S. E. Shepar
proved very attractive feature of tn
evening and the display of firewoTk