The true northerner., 1900-06-13
HAPPY REUNION.
co. &C." FOURTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, AT
LAKE CORA.

Headquarters Co. &C, 4th Mich. Cav.
Lake Cora, June SO, 1900.
The oath annual reunion OF Co. &C."
4th Mich. Cav. was held on the above
dates on these historic grounds-historic
for the fact that a Burns, Lawton, a
Smeed, McKinney,a Bryant, Hawley,
a Conklin, Hazard, an Anderson Den
ton, Rediker and others of our brave
comrades have made them so by their
presence in years gone by. They have
answered the reveille and hold their re-
unions across the dark river. Brave
soldiers, good citizens: May they have
sweet rest.
Both days were cool but pleasant. The
time was passed by the old boys with
"reminiscences and personal experiences
of brave deeds and hair breadth escapes,
of suffering on the battlefield, in hospi-
tails and in rebel prisons; and yet they
were glad to have lived in that time and
given their best days to help maintain
this glorious union, and keep unsullied
the star spangled banner, on whose folds
there is not star erased, but new stars
being added year by year.
The tables were very tastefully arrang-
ed 10y the wife and daughters of COM
rades, and the bill of fare was complete
in every detail. After partaking of the
good things provided, the old boys en-
joyed themselves in various ways until
the time for thes business meeting. At
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The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. The following of
ticers were elected for the ensuing year:
Captain, George Munger; 1st lieutenant,
j. K. Bullard; 2nd lieutenant, John Ryan;
quartermaster treasurer and secretary, III.
j. Loveland, was elected for life. The
monument committee asked, and were
granted another year in which to make
their report. Thirteen of the old com
pany answered roll call. AS usual,
number of comrades from other regi-
ments were present. Mr.. Ihling kindly
rendered the use of the dance hall in
which to hold the campfire. The exer-
cises were opened by singing, 1--WE are
tenting tonight on the old camp ground"
Extracts from remarks made by Col. II.
III. g. Minty and Lieut.. Col. X. b. Rob
bins of the 4th Mich. cavalry at the dedi-
cation of the monument erected to the
4th Mich. cavalry at Reeds Bridge,
Chickamauga, National Park, were read
by II. j. Loveland. Speeches were made
by a number of comrades.full of patriot
ism and love for the old flag. Edison
Woodman gave an interesting talk of his
being wounded, and the difficulties he
in the hospital, and on his
way home. George Munger, afterrepeated
urging, gave a brief history of the cap
ture of jeff. Davis. Il. a. Crane, as
usual, gave a very pleasing five minute
speech. b. X. Howell of the 7th Penn
sylvania cavalry recited some of the
privations and pleasures of a
soldiers life. Dell Cross of the 3rd Mich.
cavalry gave happy off-hand talk,
which was well received. Hon. e. A.
Wildey spoke of his participation in the
pole raising at Churchills Corner in 1860,
where he shared with future soldiers the
fatigues and honors of the day. He
looked upon the DlOOu SJalDeu banner OF
the gallant 4th, preserved among the
Michigan flags at Lansing, with pride
that it had never been dishonored, and
that he could number among his friends
those who had marched beneath its folds.
The exercises we're closed by singing
America"
The members of Co. &C" wish to thank
Mr.. Ihling and his estimable wife for
courtesies and favors.
After night of rest!and bath lin the
pure waters of Lake Cora came break
fast, after which visiting till dinner, which
was served about 11:30. Then prepara-
tions were made to break camp.
As we took the parting hand Of the