Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-10-14
Il Reunion October 7. 1897.


roads on either side. making it the
greatest and grandest thoroughfare
on earth. lives big hearted. broad
shouldered, genial Henry Miller.
Henry was member OF CO. c. See
ond Re2t Wis Vol, which belongs
to the famous Iron Brigade, and at
his house was the reunion Of this
company on the above date. Com
rade Miller. with his accomplished
and estimable wife. Mamma Miller, as
he is pleased to call her. met us at
the gate with open hands and hearts
with that how-do-you-do that has the
good old ring and means more than
the words express.
There was present at roll call Com
rades S. Peyton, Nillville, Iowa; L.
BETTER. Patch Grove; r. Graves. j. H.
Hughes, l.. Showalter, Beetown;
Judge Carter. DR.. Barber, Lancaster;
and our host. Henry Miller, Cassville
Comrade r B. Showalter, of the Sec
ond Cavalry, was present; also Com
rade Armstead, of Cassville: and Miss
Smith. of Bloomington. The wives
of all were invited but for various
reasons there were only the wives OF
Comrades Peyton and R. B. Showalter
in attendance. Since the last roll
call at j. H Hughes one year ago,
two have passed beyond the confines
of this life orever-Comrade Thomas
Brookens and John Fry. DR.. Barber,
L. Showalter and L. BETTER we're
appointed committee to draft reso-
lutions of sympathy and respect to
spread upon the records of the associ-
alton and send to families of the
deceased.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: Judge Carter, Pres; L.
BETTER, Vice Pres; Joseph Book. Sec.
will not attempt to give or des-
cribe the menu, but to cover the
ground will say that everything you
can think of that is good for the inner
man was provided and that Of the
very best, and apparently in endless
quantities, and for some unaccount-
able reason presumably that the
quantity consumed should not be
measured by time) all the clocks
about the house stopped running be-
fore noon Miller says he bought
one of them in Iowa years ago,
brought it home and looked after it
carefully, wound it up every night
for over three years when it happened
that he and his family went visiting
up north for five or six days and left
the house locked up When they
came home the first thing that Miller
thought of was his ten dollar clock,
and to his establishment it was still
running. Mamma Miller! Mamma
Miller" he say. Some one has been
getting in and winding up our clock.
But on investigation he found every
thing as he had left it, nothing had
been disturbed and all was mystery.
But on further investigation he found
that he had an eight day clock and
SAYS it never stopped before since he
owned it. All had a very enjoyable
time with Comrade Miller and family
and will meet next year with Com
rade Peyton at Millville, Iowa.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death of
Comrades Thomas Brookens and John
Fry reported as follows
WHEREAS, The great and supreme
ruler of the universe, has, in his inf
mite wisdom. removed from among us
our worthy and esteemed comrades,
| Thomas S. Brookins and John FRY.
and.
WHEREAS, Their deep and contin-
ued interest in perpetuating the
friendship acquired while in the line
of duty has endeared them to all.
makes it eminenty BETTING that the
comrades assembled at our annual re-
union, record our appreciation of
them, therefore.
Res0lced, That the interest and abil.
ity they have shown in the aid of our
organization by their regular presence
and counsel, will be held in grateful
remembrance.
Resolred That the sudden removal
of such from among our midst leaves
vacancy that will be deeply realized
by all the mem bers and friends of our
organization and Will prove a serious
loss to the community and the public.
Resolced. That we extend to the be-
reaved relatives of the deceased, our
sincere sympathy in their great loss.
Resolred, That a copy of these reso-
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