Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
SEMl=CENTENNIAL

httieth Of a million lives, The war
mas already paid for itself over and
over asain by cementins the north and
south SO so!idly that as long as the
sun shines nothing will pry them
apart,
Gen, Henry Harndeu was next
called on but declined to respond and
the campfire broke up.
Camp Randall Notes,
Already one feature OF the celebra-
ton has proved \ colossal success.
over 1000 veterans are under tents NJ
Camp Randall and all day Tuesday
there was general haudShaking and
swapping of "reminiscences, Tuesday
was almost an ideal day and the vet
Grams enjoyed themselves lounging
about in the tents. Over 500 tents are
in array again, a reminder OF the dark
days of the late war. Were It not
that the weather was So beautiful and
that so many of the old boys were
gathered together again, the meeting
might almost be one of sadness for
the veterans find their historic camp
ground greatly altered from the Camp
Randall of old.
One of the most important factors
in the success of the reunion Is the
work of the local Womans Relief
corps under the direction OF Mesdames
Nichols, Reed. George Smith.
Champion, Lamson, Daggett Sauth-
OFF. {. Il. Wclton, Godding and
Hawkins. The rear rooms of the
grand stand have been fitted up into
elegant dining rooms handsomely
draped with flags, bunting and ferns
Tables are arranged to seat 200 per-
sons, besides which there is lunch
and refreshment counter. Excellent
meals are served, Over 200 were seat =
ed al the dinner tables yesterday
The local corps also has a reunion tent
in front of the grandstand for visitors.
1t is comfortably and prettily fitted
out.
According to Capt, j. NJ Williams
OF BelleVille, many OF the boys find il
difficult to recognize the old Camp
Randall in the new Where the tents
are now located and athletic events
are held, was the former parade
ground. The camp ground was then
larger and one knoll appears to have
been cut down. The entrance was on
the east side. Near by was the bull
pen. :" On the sloping elevation to
the northwest was the hospital the
mess quarters, headquarters, and in
front of all these the barracks. Back
of the hospital was the bit of brush
through which the boys would steal
when they ran the pickcts to so up
town or out foraging
To-day is reunion day and regimental
meetings will be everywhere in order.
1t is believed every Wisconsin regi-
iment will be represented and the final
rally on the old camp ground promises
to be the biggest and most SUCCESSIVE
feature of the whole celebration Ma
jor +. l.. Phillips is registry clerk
and is kept extremely busy while Capt.
John Gallagher believes the 600 tents
already up will be scarcely enough.
The 23d, 18th, 33d, Goth 10Th, 18th, Sth
and 10th seemed best represented
Tuesday and in the order named, the
first having over 50 members present.
The pathetic and humorous Incidents
of the reunion, could they be gathered
would fill volume Private Wells of
the 23d, now living in northern Wis
consin, Is congratulated on every hand
that he Is no longer sent TO the guard
house for appearing with unblackened
boots as was his usual fortune while
at the front.
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. w. y. Hoard are
guests Of ex-Congressman and Mrs
r. M La Toilette. Mr.. and Mrs La
Toilette and Mrs. Hoard listened to the
speeches at the campfire TUE sday
night from carriage.
AT the campfire Past Department
Commander r. B. Gray wore the
beautiful jeweled badge given him at
the Appleton encampment a couple Of
weeks ago. Ex-Governor Hoard also
wore a similar badge.