Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-12-21
COMRADES OF CO. !. aorz WIS. VOL.
HOW THEY HATED AT CoMRADE
sALAis HOME.

the reunion of Company l, goth Wis.
Vol, celebrating the anniversary Of the
battle Of Prairie Grove, Ark, the great
est battle fought west of the Mississippi
during the war. Our entire force en-
gagged in this memorable battle did not
exceed 5000 men while that of the
rebel force exceeded 25,0 900 men. Gen.
Heron gave battle to this overwhelming
force with $500 men but was afterwsrd
reinforced by Gen. Blunt with 5000
men resulting in Waterloo defeat for
the rebels. Since the close of the war
many of the dear old boys of Company
l have answered "here' to the last
roll CALI who muster now beyond the
star Lit line.
Rest, Comrads! BY the Fathers hand
Here shall the child after years be led
With his wreath Offering silently to stand
| In the hushed presence of the glorious dead.
On Dec. the 9TH the old Comrades of
Company | and their wives and a few
invited guests met at DR.. Sala's home
in Bloomington. The names of these
present are: Ed Better and daughter,
of Millville; Henry Cooley and wife.
Benz. Budworth and wife, of Lancaster;
R. NJ. Day and wife, Jno. 6. White and
wife, Geo. w Day and wife, Jno. Gull
and wife. H. Brands and wife, VIM.
White and wife, of Mt. Hope; DR.. o. P.
/ Gle aY1 v,iFo p yNoo1or ord milo
VIM. Moor and wife, L. Sawyer and
wife, of Bloomington; Ed. and Misses
Jessie and Mamie White of Mt. Hope.
Miss Mamie White presided at the
piano, aided by her sister and brother
and chorus of the old boys, made
music which was listened to by every
one with much pleasure. At the request
OF Pres, Woodhouse a new president
was elected. Comrade j. G. White was
chosen for the ensuing year. Comrades
VIM White and r. M. Day were elected
to their respective offices as Treas. and
Sect A letter of regret from Pres.
Woodhouse was read, all were sorry
that he was not able to be with us.
Quite number of others were absent
on account of sickness. Comrade White
read an interesting article tracing the
line of march from TWIN Springs to
Prairie Grove but he failed to tell how
Comrade Gull got the tea and where
he and one of the other boys got the
hog. On recommendation of Pres.
Woodhouse the company resolved that
the next place of meeting should be be-
between Bloomington and Lancaster in
August or September, VIM. White, Ii.
Cooley, and r. NJ. Day and their wives
were appointed committee to locate
the place and set the date of which
notification will be given in due time
and a resolution was also passed to in
yite all the old soldiers of Lancaster
Fennimore, Beetown, Bloomington, Mt.
Hope, Patch Grove, Glen Haven and
Cassville that would like to join us and
make general holiday Of it, 1t was
thought that the old boys and their
wives and children and friends that
were all acquainted with each other
could have q much better time than
these reunions that are held at a dis
! lance, so there will be an invitation ex-
| tended to all who would wish to unite
with us. After the business meeting
was over dinner was announced and
such dinner. words can't express it,
we will just say that Mig and some of
the other boys bad to be helped from
the table.
After dinner Mrs. VIM. White read
fine poem in manner that was very
entertaining. then a song by the choir,
after which extemporaneous speaking
began, but alas, most of the dear old
boys were too full for utterance. but
Comrade White did manage 10 give
quite a speech after he got on his feet
Comrade r Day tried to make few
remarks but he said that in his present
condition what no most desired was
more rest, and it was given him. Little
Miss Nellie Sala recited poem which
was enjoyed by all present, it was
rendered in a distinct and oratorical
manner after which we sang Sherman's
March to the Sea and bidding each
other good by we took leave of friends
and shall always look on the reunion at
Comrade Sala's home as one of the
pleasantest reunions we have ever had
the pleasure to attend.
And now Comrades, though scattered and many,
alas!
Have stood their last picket, received their last
pass,
| A pass which l trust and believe leads above,
| Where the only countersign asked for Is Love"
And each one is hailed friend;
Let us close up our rsrks as Comrades fall out
And keep unbroken line till at length with shout
| we receive the last order,n the battle is won,
/ Your marchtngs over. the warfare is done,
And glory and peace is the end.