The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-07
MET AND BANQUETED.

hanks 10 OWoSSo SltizenS anu Sneci
Heartily the Mention of the Name their
Comrade George T. Mason.
The thirteenth annual reunion Of the
Eleventh Michigan Cavalry, held in this
city Wednesday, was a success in every re-
spect.
Headquarters were established at the
New National Tuesday evening, many of
comrades arriving early on the scene. On
Wednesday the veterans began coming In
By every train until when the regiment as.
sembled in the afternoon for its business
meeting, there were one hundred four mem
bers who responded to roll call while the
ladies' part of the roll counted up forty.two
names.
At the afternoon meeting the principal
Business of the meeting was the election of
officers to succeed the ones who had been
serving up to this time. Capt. John l..
Frisbie, of Hilsdale, where the next re-
union is to be held, was chosen to succeed
President w. j. Young, of Detroit, who
his served the organization as its president
for the last FIVE years George T, Mason,
,be efficient vice president, was succeeded
sy John T. Craig, of Cambria. Secretary
and treasurer o. ID. Caldwell, of Detroit,
was reelected, the members feeling that so
much of the success of the meetings of the
organization had been due to his constant
attention that they did not wish to lose him
him from that position. His latest work
was the compilation of a new and very
complete roster of the regiment giving the
original company and the present address
Of every member so far as known. Besides
Me business attended to, the usual number
Of anecdotes and jokes were INDUCED In
and the time passed with the usual swift
ness.
In the evening, seven o'clock saw the en-
IRE company, with visitors from Quacken'
3ush Post and the city, seated in the arm0ry
about large number of tables spread with
snowy linen and decorated with silver,
glassware, and flowers, even to the extent
of boutonniere placed beside every plate.
The banquet was in charge of the local
Relief Corps who managed the affair to per-
lection, securing the praise of all present
for their work. good substantial supper
of chicken pie was first served and that was
followed up by lighter refreshments of cof-
fee, ice cream and cake.
Shortly after eight o'clock the company
was called to order by the old president,
w. j. Young, of Detroit, who presided over
the program which was then carried out.
Mayor Thos. Kerwin, 10 an address of
welcome complimented the veterans pres
ent, and not only welcomed them to the
city this time, but expressed the hope that
they would at some day not far distant re-
turn again to the city. Mr.. Young, the
presiding officer, responded in RETROSPECT
live vein expressing the gratitude of his
comrades at their reception.
Comrade G.. G. Duff was then called upon
for his anniversary poem and after a few
brief, humorous remarks, he read 1t, strik.
ing as it always does responsive chord In
the hearts of the hearers.
DR.. 9. A. Osborn, who was the regi-
ment's assistant surgeon, was then called
on. He gave number of anecdotes con-
nected with his relations to the regiment
from the 27th of August, 1868, when he
saw it for the first time at Kalamazoo, and
the 10th of December, when they left the
state to the time they were mustered out.
Many of the "reminiscences were decidedly
humorous.
Comrade Pat McFarlane, of Hastings,
sang Iollicing Irish song, sort of nara
tive of the regiments experiences which
showed that whatever his vocal ability may
be now he was undoubtedly one of the most
enjoyable characters in the regiment dur
ing the war days.
Comrade Henry King gave an address in
which the past was again brought to mind
In cheerful vein.a
Mrs. o. ID. Caldwell, wife of the secre-
tary, was called on for song, but before
reaching the piano she was obliged to stop |
and wait for President Young to speak
little piece for himself, presenting Mrs.
Caldwell with we'll filled purse for her
work as assistant secretary, as he did so.
Comrade W. G. Dewitt, of Ovid, the old
est man In the regiment, was then heard.
He spoke In touching vein. He was the |
''old man" of the regiment, but what he |
did not wish for his 'boys" was simply not |
worth wishing for them. With his remarks
lhe program closed.
Upon motion Of one of the members a
vote of thanks was proposed before ad-
journing, for the citizens of Owosso. On
the motion of Secretary Caldwell, however,
this was amended to be put In the form of
three cheers for Owosso, but especially for
their comrade. George 7. Mason, who as
The most of them know, had borne the
brunt of the labor of making the meeting
such success thatithey could say as they
lid say, that they had never bee1 enter
tained so well before. never had had SIC
ane array Of tables, so fine hall, or had