Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-06-19
3STH IOWA INF. REUNION
ABOUT FIFTY VETERANS PRESENT
The Boys in Blne Come Together and
Renew the Friendships of War Times.
An Enjoyable Meeting.

Ine excitement incident to the big
race meet last week caused many to
overlook the fact that DecOrah was
entertaining the battle-scarred veterans
of the old 9Sth Iowa Vol. Inf. But
nevertheless about fifty of them were
here, and enjoyed reunion in the
rooms of Col. Hughes Post No. 16S.
Wednesday afternoon was taken up
with registering and assignment for
entertainment, and Wednesday even
ing comrade John Cook, of West
Union, who was one of the Commissi-
oners to locate the position of the Iowa
regiments in the new national park at
Vicksburg, Miss, gave very interest
ing account of this work, and described
the location of the 3Sth Iowa, besides
many other matters of interest. At
the close of his remarks he was
given vote of thanks for his excellent
work and pleasing talk of the evening
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock
the association met for business ses-
sion. The report of the president and
secretary was read and approved, follow
ing which Comrade S. E. Tubbs, of
Superior, Wis, made very earnest
appeal for the continuance of the work
of preparing the history of the regi-
ment, and Comrade Burgess made a
few remarks on the same subject. On
motion Comrade Cook was elected
financial agent of the association, with
power to select assistants. Comrade
Fitch then made some pleasing re-
marks upon the history of the regi-
ment. Upon motion New Hampton
was chosen as the place for the next
meeting, Comrade Babcock, of that
city, was elected president, with power
to choose his own secretary. A vote of
thanks was rendered the officers for
their services.
Thursday afternoon the comrades
held camp fire, and the time was
spent in relating "reminiscences of war
times, and other amusements, and at
$50 they marched to the residence of
Mrs. Col. Hughes, where they were
se.Ng ghtftilly entertained by Mrs
Hughes.
The following resolutions were pass
ed by the association before adjourn
ment:
Resolved, that the thanks of this
association be rendered the citizens of
Decorah for their generous hospitality
in opening their hearts and homes to
us; to Post l6S, G. A. r., for their kind
and to Mrs. Col. d. III.
Hughes, for the very kind and hospit-
able manner in which we were enter
tanned at her home."
Following is complete list of the
members OF the regiment present:
COMPANY A.
James Burrell, Hawkeye, Iowa.
Geo. Vansses, Donnon, Iowa.
t. G. Wayman, West Union, Iowa.
Thomas Bartie, Donnon, Iowa.
j. Davis, Maynard, Iowa.
William Clemmer, Westgate, Iowa.
j. Nj. Jennings, Volga City, Iowa.
Martin Walters, Wadena, Iowa.
A. J. Crow, Fayette, Iowa.
John Clifford, Cresco, Iowa.
E. T.. Fitch, Galva, Ills.
COMPANY G..
j. Fl. Parsons, Republic, Iowa.
John Wright, Nashua, Iowa.
William Johnson, New Hampton, Ia.
COMPANY ID.
E. A. Douglass, Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Chas. Plomteaux, Fort Atkinson, la, |
Byron Clark, Decorah, Iowa.
Andrew Larson, Lamberton, Minn.
John Hallman, Cresco, Iowa.
f. /. Barker, Cresco, Iowa.
COMPANY r.
H. +. Bloomfield, Decorah, Iowa.
Henry G. Hill, Spring Valley. Mimi.
John Koppen, Decorah, Iowa.
Moritz Lange, Bluffton, Iowa.
Geo. M. Anderson, Decorah, Iowa.
Martin Il. Steen, Lake Mills, Iowa.
III. l. Buckner, Decorah, Iowa.
Henry Adams, Decorah, Iowa.
Sam Magnes, Ridgeway, Iowa.
Geo. Robertson, Waukon Iowa.
s. E. Tubbs, Superior, Wis.
Vet Warn, Freeport, Iowa.
Chas. Ferren, Decorah, Iowa.
p. McCusker, Decorah, Iowa.
COMPANY +.
Gus Reiser, Fredericksburg, Iowa.
II. We Clui'n III, WduIOiud, lOWd.
John r. Cook, West Union, Iowa.
COMPANY Ct.
Chauncy Smith, Lima. Iowa.
COMPANY III.
L. j. Butcher, Forest City, Iowa
&. III. Baldwin, Elgin, Iowa.
Andrew Lee, Ossian, Iowa.
COMPANY /.
+. l.. Daubersmith, Cresco, Iowa.
Rev. +. B. Burgess, Frankville, la.
l.. ID. Huckins. Charles City, Iowa.
w. A. Eaton, Chester, Iowa.
0. A. Punker, Ocheyedon, Iowa.
John Hulvorson, Cresco, Iowa.
James Heldridge, Milford, Iowa.
COMPANY X.
Q. +. Hennings, Postville, Iowa.
l.. G. Burton, Kendallville, Iowa.
COMPANY G., 18th Iowa.
II. ]. Goddard, Fort Atkinson, Ia.
A. j. Turne, Cresco, Iowa.
w, f. Cleghorn, Cresco, Iowa.
LADIES In ATTENDANCE.
Mrs. III. G.. Hill, Spring Valley, MINI.
Mrs. Gus. Reiser, fredericksburg Ia.
Mrs. John Wright, Nashua, Iowa.
Mrs. Il. G, Wayman, Vest Union, Ia.
Mrs. Davis, Maynard, Iowa.
Mrs. Heldridge, Milford, Iowa.