The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-03


meeting of the Grand Army of the Re-
present this slight testimonial of our
lasting regard and high appreciation
of his fine soldierly qualities and un-
bounded hospitality on this happy and
memorable reunion, hoping that when
he reads the honored list of names
herein inscribed he will consider every
dragoon hissfsteadfast friend until or
dered to cross the Great Divide I'm
derLcath THIS the names of all the Wis
ting dragons are written,and Mr. JEFF
ferscr, in hts short talk after the pres
Ell tation, stated that nothing in the
world rleased him so much as to have
the names Of his old comrades in
scrihed in this album, and heartily
thanked thei donors for their thought
full Gift 8
This was rot ALL After a slight
pause. comrade C. A. Hall with fit
ting speech. presented Mrs. Jefferson
with silver perfume vase of hand
some design. A moment later another
comrade stepped up, and. looking
straight at Mr.. Jefferson, said:
Knowing that you are laboring under
slight disability and being compelled
to walk with only one cane, and as you
other leg more than on the one that
was disabled, / now present you, on
behalf of the First Regiment of New
York dragons, another cane for the
other Leg
The election of officers for the next
two years was next in order, and MIR.
Jefferson unanimously chosen presi-
dent, Comrade c. H. Ravens. of De-
troit, was elected vice president, and
1nrnr9dn Ii A.cop of Srrra
rotary and treasurer.
On motion Of Comrade Watts, the
president was instructed to appoint a
committee to arrange joint meeting
with the Western association in case
that Buffalo should be chosen as the
place for holding the next national EFT
campment.
The speech of Gen. T. j. Thorp of
Cadillac, Mich, delivered at Granger,
New York May &c. 1885, was then read.
This speech related in detail many III
cidents and battles of the war, and was
much enjoyed by the visiting dra-
goons
Resolutions of sympathy were passed
and committee instructed to forward
same to Comrade John Lorish, member
of the circuit bench, Of New York, who
is suffering from paralytic stroke and
not expected to survive.
committee was then appointed to
draw resolutions extending thanks to
President Stickney, of the Chicago
Great Western road, for the interest he
had taken in securing the encamp-
ment. It was the opinion Of the dra-
goons that had not Mr. Stickney
broken away from the other roads and
offered a one-cent rate, ST. Paul would
not have had the encampment this
year.
Adjournment was then taken, and
the visitors sat down to a sumptuous
supper. Here it was that raw pork
muddy water, apple jack and other
war relishes were ioked upon and COM
pared with what was before them
The following is list of the members pres
ent:
c.. L. Brundage, Muskegon, Mich; w w.
ladder Bradford, Pa; Albert Swift, Browns
dale DALE MINI; Albert P Gage, WARSAW. n;
r. Buch, Moulton, Ia S. s. N. Carries,
Muskegon. Mich; James H. Agen, Superior,
Wis; John j. Sandgren, Ironton, Wis; Cas-
Finch, Raring Creek, Wis.,; A. j. Leach,
Rasson, Mimi; Don A. Blanchard Adel, Ia.
Rozelle Rose, Grand Rapids, Mich; Leonard
Reed Bear Bear Lake, Mich; D. H; Grover ocon
Wis; A. F. Robinson. Dixon, ILL.,; c. A. Cal
laghan, Rochester, Mimi; P. r. Karns
Shutty, Mich; j. w. Barnard, Minneapolis;
L. 7. Crandall, Eau Claire; G. w. Curtis
Britton; S; D.. Joe Butterfeld. vinton, To-;
/ A. W. Tallman, Osages Ia. S. r. Gage War
saw. NJ T.. George Walker, Colisburg;
Charles L.. Strickland, Eau Claire; John
Smoek, irving Wis; H. G. Windsor Desi
Moines; ARTHUR H. Watts. GAINESVILLE; C. o.
| Law, Chippewa Falls, Wis., T. J. Burr. Ce-
car Falls Ia; James L. Tulle Bofes City,
Idaho.
The following is the list Of places where
IN First New York dragons fought in bat
tie: - F-.a7--s-
Deserted House, siege Of Norfolk, South
Quay, Franklin, Baltimore. Cross Roads,
Manassas Plains, Culpepper Cour House,
Starresville, Todds Tavern. Anderson Bridge.
Yellow Tavern. Meadow Bridge, Mechanics
vile, Halves Shop. Old Church Cold Har-
Dor, Trevillian Station, Darby Town, White
Post, Newton. Kearneysvil1e. Shepardstone.
Smihfield, Opegnon Mills. Winchester Mount
Jackson. New Market. Port Republic Cross
Keys, Toms Brook. Woodstock. Strausbury
Cedar Creek, Newtown, Bloomfield Liberty
Mills, Gordonsvflle. Dinwidde Court House
Five Forks. Sutherland Station, Amilin Court
House, Sailors Creek. Appomattox Station
ApDomattox Court House.
The Dragons will visit Minneonka Friday
the guest of Mr.. Jefferson.