Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-13
the TAMA REUNION.
A Fine Program Prep arsd for the Old
Soldiers at 1eaer AUG. 20. Fl.

A Fine Program Prepared for the Old
Soldiers at Traer Aug. 2o.21.
Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Aug. 10. Gov. Shaw, Secretary
James Wilson and other eminent men
of the state have promised to attend
the Old Soldiers Reunion at Traer II
possible, Aug. 20 and 81.
F The citizens of Traer and north Tama
Will furnish entertainment and places
to sleep for all old soldiers and guests
during the reunion. Aug. 20 and 81.
Each post attending the reunion are
requested to bring muskets, to be used
in the sham battle
A splendid program has been pre-
pared for the occasion. 1t is expected
a large crowd will be present. The pro-
gram follows:
Forenoon program, Tuesday. August,
20, 1901
Daybreak salute. Heavy canronad-
ing and firing on the picket line
300 All old soldiers will report at
headquarters tent. in Taylor park, pay
your dollar membership fee, get your
badge and free tickets for meals and
banquets and pass admitting YOU to
everything free.
$3.50. Reception of comrades and visi-
tors. The entire command, with bands,
will march to the depots to receive
guests.
1000. Get acquainted" shake hands"
hello to every one you meet" "be So
cial.'
1900. Noon. Dinner, Fall in for your
bareback and coffee"
Afternoon program, Tuesday, August
20,1901-
100. Listen to the other fellows
yarns" How he put down the rebel
lion.
1880. Get your seats in the park, Sc
lect the best and get ready for program
at
200. Music by the band. Call to order
by the president. Greeting song. Prayer
by the chaplain of the regiment. Adj
dress of welcome by Major d. e.. Baker.
Response by President w. G. Malin.
Music and song. Address by Col. A. l..
Foster. Music and song. Short adj
dresses by several comrades. Songs
500. Form regiment. company's Off
GERS in command, march to business
street, parade ground and close with
dress parade.
600. Supper is ready, march from
parade ground to the Congregational
church.
1900 Camp fires lighted in the park,
war song concert, music by the Traer
Cornet band.
1880. Camp fire program Of speech
and song ION Tap" It's free for all and
everyone is invited to make speech or
sing song. You will hear comrades
NJ
Biley, Beaman. Wilbur, Blinn and many
others. Traer's Glee Club will chink in
with song and story. Reading by Miss
Nancy Ladd
1900 Midnight taps" lights out all
quiet, except at the smoker.
Forenoon program. Wednesday,, Au.-
gust. 81 1901
900. Revielle.
ZOO Breakfast Every old soldier,
resident of Traer or visitor will get all
their meals at the church.
$500. Sick call" "Quinine and whis-
ky"
$780, Caucus for regimental and COM
pany officers.
$500. Business meeting Of the associa-
ton, election of regiment and company
4 officers
| 10000. Reception OF soldiers and all OF
Traer's guests by our ladies in tent in
park.
1890 Competitive song service be-
tween G. A. r. posts of Tama county for
prize.
HOO Manual of arms drill, squads
from each township in county for prizes,
I to close with sham battle by the regi-
ment.
| 1900. Noon. Banquet by the ladies'.
Afternoon, program, Wednesday, Au-
gust 81. 1901
| 100. Short parade and review by Gov.
Shaw and Secretary James Wilson and
other distinguished visitors.
1870. March to park and commence
afternoon exercises. music by band, in
memoriam, roll Of the last years dead
dirge song, address by Gan. John L.
! Cramer, music and song.