Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-03-09
HOME FROM ADMISSION.
Twin City Boys in Fourth Wisconsin Mus
tered Out with Regiment Feb. 18th.

The Fourth Wisconsin regiment.
military life at Camp Douglas and in
the south are already things only in
memory to those who were part
Rapids and Centralia are glad to get
back into civilian atmosphere, yet
they have experienced touches Of lone
Someness the very first week for the
comrades Of the tents, the little Sib-
ley stoves. the shackS, bugle calls,
drum beats and the accompanying
experiences Of nine months enroll
ment in the volunteer service of Uncle
Sam. Our boys Of the Fourth have
returned to us, without an exception,
round, rugged and healthy-perfect
pictures OF happiness. They do not
show that they have wanted for many
things or as if they had passed through
any very serious ordeals. They began
coming Friday morning and scattered
along in singles or pairs until Monday
noon, some stopping in the cities to
see the sights Or visit relatives.
Under the heading, bye Bye tOthe
Badger Boys" the Admission Hot
Blast prints an editorial on the de-
parture of the Fourth regiment boys
from Camp Shipp, of which this is an
extract:
Of 40 III Ia mo
from which Wisconsin gains its SObri-
quet is its custom OF burrOWing deep
down into the earth to find cOngenial
home. Figuratiyely the Wisconsin
boys nave burroWed deep down into
the hearts of our people. They have
done this through acts of courtesy,
gentlemanly and refined department.,
through exhibitions of bravery, and
in several instances of undaunted
heroism. While loyal to the great
country they have represented with
such sOldierly dignity, they have ever
had the proper respect for, and shown
loyalty towards our civil institutions.
The going Of the Fourth Wisconsin
regiment will take from us a number
of men who have particularly en-
deared themselves to the people of
Admission. These men have not been
as strangers among US. We have
visited them at their camp fires, and
they have enjoyed the hospitality
around the festal board and tireside.
We have had them in numbers at our
social functions and in our places OF
worship.
The list of twin city soldiers follows,
as well as others of this vicinity, the
first six named being members Of the
regiment band.
Hubert L. Colcord, Centralia, tuba.
Louis P. ClOSuit, Grand Rapids
bass drum.
Oscar Bandelin, Centralia, clarinet
Henry Billmyre, Grand Rapids,
cymbals.
Walter Demeroe, Centralia, cornet
Louis PeyrusSe, Centralia, alto.
Geo. D. Thorn, Grand Rapids; pri
vate in Co. A of Waukesha.
Alex Bandelin, Centralia, private in
CO. B Of Stoughton.
Chas. Demits, Grand Rapids, private
| in Co. NJ of NirOqua.
John B. Grignon, Jr., Grand Rapids
corporal in Co. VI of Vir0Qua.
r. G. Sherwood, corporal in Co. l OF
Stevens Point.
Messrs. Otto and Merrill, Vesper
priyateS in Co. Of Stevens Point.
Thomas Henderson, WaShburn, pri
vate in Co. X of WaShburn.
The boys Of these towns were heart.
lily welcomed home, although without
noisy demonstration. A reception
and dance party in their honor occurred
at POmainvilIe hall, Centralia, Tues
day evening. 1t was well ATTENDED
and the occasion Of royal time. Or
the same evening they were given {
banquet spread at G. A. r. hall il
this city.