Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-13

place this afternoon on his way to
lead the forces of occupation of the
PHILIPPINE islands. I had the pleasure
of talking with him and presenting
him with a box of cherries. The
forces for those islands have been
passing here for a week or more to
embark at San Francisco for the con-
quest of that part of the Spanish
possessions. Our people here have
been feeding them on fruit, cake,
flowers, smiles and God bless you'es.
until we are living over the days of
old times. [ think our boys will get
along all right over there but the eli
mate seems little too Dewey there
for the Spaniards to stand it. I ann
waiting anxiously for the day when
the old flag of good will and freedom
shall be hoisted over those islands
and flung to the breeze from the end
of Manila rope. Then [ hope that
our government will let our navy
'Schley' the fleet of the enemy at
Santiago and Porto Rico while Samp-
son may roam at his will, like his IL
lustrious ancestor of holy writ sub
DUNG the PHILIPPINES and pulling
down their strong holds, until the old
eagle of freedom shall shrek all over
Cuba and carry mamma to the starv-
ing and distressed recOncentradOs in
his talons and proclaim the Queen
of the Antilles free and independ-
ent nation. We are all ready to take
hand in this matter if Uncle Sam
wants u.s."
One Of the most successful of the
reunions was that of the famous 50th.
John G. Clarke of Lancaster was
elected president, Gen. E. e. Bryant
of Madison first vice president, and r.
S. Andrews Of Chicago second vice
president. e. E. Gitchell of Chicago
was chosen secretary. This regiment
lis noted for being the last regiment
equipped and was the last mustered
out on June 10, 1866. After the
war the regiment was sent to Fort
Rice, South Dakota, to quell Indian
uprisings. 1t went 1900 miles up the
Missouri river and the winter of '65-e
was spent 300 miles from any other
white habitati0n. 1t was voted to hold
the next reunion in Milwaukee.
Otis RenicK Of Colorado Springs was
elected president of the 18th, and DR.
C. c.. Chittenden secretary. There
were 81 present Another reunion
will be. held Nov. 10 with the Dane
County Veterans association. Capt
w. S. McCready was delegated to &C
to the 23d headquarters to arrange fol
no+ OF No -
reunion was made one of the happiest
of all by the inspiring music of DR.. c.
G. Chittenden, Assemblyman Policy
and J. H. Nichols on the fife and
drum. This is the famous martial
band Of the 18th.
The 18th was represented by LOO
members. Gen. George e. Bryant was
chosen president, and L. Swain of Wi
mona, secretary and treasurer. Capt
| G. G. Higbee of ST. Paul was elected
first vice president, and James Mills o.
Reedsburg second vice president. A
group picture of the regiment was
taken after the reunion.
The 3Oth had SO survivors regis
tered A preliminary meeting was
held at $50 a. m. and another at
4:30. Col. D. j. Dill was reelected
president and George B. Merrick
secretary and treasurer. Capt. A. A
Arnold of Galesville was elected
vice president. Co. G of this regi-
ment mad 16 members present.
Of the 18th there were Sc regis
tered. W. o. Pietzsch of Baraboo
was elected president and w. H. Bly,
ton of Sparta, secretary and treasurer
Among the speakers at the reunion
were Mr.. Pietszch, Capt. A. P. Ellen
wood of Reedsburg and S. S. Perkins
of Wilmot, S. d. A number of let
tiers from absent comrades were read
It was voted to hold the next meeting
in Baraboo next June.
There were 81 survivors OF the 31st
registered at Camp Randall and a
pleasant reunion was enjoyed. Paul
Jerdeau of Platteville was elected
president and C. R. Bridgeman of
Darlington, secretary. Among those
who gave "reminiscences were Capt.
H. A. Chase of Madison, Judge Far
lin @. Ball of Chicago, Capt. Byron
Hewitt of Rockford, R. A. Murray
and c.. r. Bridgeman of Darlington
and Richard Jerdeau of Milwaukee,
the baby of the regiment, who en-
listed at Is.
The reunion of the SD was held in
the circuit court room at 10 am,
Wednesday. Major George r. Frank
was elected president and Capt. P. H.
Swift secretary. Company vice pres
idents were chosen as follows: Co.
A, D. C. Phillips, Dubuque; B, Peter F.
Chase, Monroe; G, Joseph Peacock,
Wauzeka; D, James e. Haggerty. Fred
ericksburg, Ia; E, R. w. Clifford, ST..
Paul; F, Matthias Grail, Burchnal, Ia;
G., M. Ableiter, Boscobel; H, A. H.
Thompson, Rockford; |, Chris. Pow
derby, Grand Rapids, Wis; J, w. F.
Howery, Blue Mounds. The
executive committee consists of
John Post, Barron; H. L. Farr, Mad
Do Oro00n.