The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-12-07
The Bows of Company "C".


Friday afternoon, Nov. Both, was the
date of a very pleasant gathering at the
home of David Dillon in Waverly.
Miss Rose had surrepttiously sent in
vitatons to the surviving members of
Company G., 4th Michigan Cavalry, to
meet at the home of her father on that
day All curiosity that might have
arisen in the fathers mind on account
of an unwonted activity in the culinary
department was allayed by hints of
young friends expected by the daugh
ter. The early arrival of Comrade Lane
aroused faint suspicion, which was
fully confirmed by the arrival of "A well
filled wagonette, bringing the main
body to the field of action. But the
welcome was warm and the greeting
cordial to the unexpected guests. AL
lowing a reasonable length of time for
the interchange of greetings and for the
host to recover his wonted serenity, "A
stealthy visit was made To the wagon
cite, revealing the fact that, though 1T
did not contion munitions OF war, the
adiuncts of peace had not been ferg0t-
ten. A handsome easy chair quickly
changed front and was presented by
Comrade b. +. Heckert, in well chosen
words, to Comrade Dillon, who re-
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! ting manner To this evidence of the re-
gard of his comrades.
Time passed swiftly in the genial at
mosphere of that pleasant home until
summoned to the hospitable board
That age had not impaired the appe-
tites of the boys, the wreck of that
! bountiful feast amply testifies.
As we sat in the soft haze, made
odorOus by nineteen fragrant cigars,
telling The tales that lose nothing OF in
terest by being often told, the wonder
grew that so mary men were needed to
put down the rebellion. Really, it
seemed as if Company Z alone But
no; as we were brave in the past, we
will be modest in the present. The in
terchange of "reminiscences was inter
rupted by the entrance OF Comrade
Pritchard with the largest turkey that
graced the. flock of our host upon his
shoulder. He gravely reported that the
foraging expedition had been success
full. Comrade Dillon, taking in the sit
uation at once, exclaimed, II might
have known that my turkeys were not
safe with File Pritchard aroundw When
quiet was again restored, Comrade 4. l..
Eaton responded to the call for
speech. He expressed his pleasure at
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home af Comrade Dillon, and the salts
faction his comrades felt in knowing
that his years of labor had brought him
fitting returns. Though not of Amer
lean ancestry, Comrade Dillon was of
American birth and had nobly aided
his country in her hour of need. Com
rade Eaton closed by modestly signify
ing his willingness to be adopted into
| Company G..
Comrade Heckert answered to his
name with ringing speech, full of pat
riotism and love for the old flag.
Comrade Crane spoke of the Sons of
Veterans who, he thought, would make
better soldiers, if called upon, than
their fathers had been, because of the
experience of the generation now fast
passing away.
Miss Dillon read letters of regret from
Comrades Sherwood of Washington, ID.
c., Smeed of Schoolcraft, and others
who could not be present
If the voices wavered as they sang
the stirring war songs, who caredy III
the tones were husky as we said good
night, what wonder? Once more had
the old boys clased hands in fraternal
greeting and, in the language of all
present had chad glorious tine"
The comrades present were ;. Nj.
Rawson, Decatur; +. J Lane, II Place,
j. Shoemaker, Lawrence; p. Pritchard,
o. h. Reddiker, Lawton; Chas. Burrell,
l.. B. Crawford, Geo. Worthy, Airing
ton; +. A. Crane, Kalamazoo; ii. j.
Loveland, X. NJ. Buck, +. K. Stevens,
j. f Bullard, j. Ryan, Paw Paw; ID.
Dillon, Waverly; the Company's adopt
ed son B. +. Heckert, and Gen G. l..
Eaton, whom they expect to adopt.