The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-09-05

issued formal invitation to the mem
bers of the cavalry bidding them well
come to the city and urging them to
come to Kenosha and gather on the old
camp ground. The invitation lays
down the general plan of the reunion
and reads as follows:
KENosHA, Wis, Aug. 81.
CoMRADE: BY formal action the
Mayor and Common Council have in
vited the survivors of the First Wis
consin Cavalry to hold a reunion in
Kenosl1a, the "o1d camp ground' of
'61.
The officers of your reg mental
organization have accepted the invita-
ton and have named Wednesday,,
Oct. ., and Thursday, Oct. 3, as the
time.
The city authorities have asked Fred
S. Lowell Post to take charge of the
arrangements.
We extend to our comrades of the
First Cavalry cordial invitation and
assure them hearty welcome from the
patriotic men and women of Kenosha.
The Wqman's Relief Corps has ar
ranged 70 feed every visiting "First
Cavalry man who wishes Ito partake
of the proffered hospitality, which will
be dispensed in convenient rooms, ad
1acent to Central Music hall, which we
have engaged for regimenta1 head
quarters.
Free transportation from there to
the old camping ground will be pro-
vided.
The Grant house, the leading hotel
of Kenosha, is conveniently near the
headquarters for tthose who wish to
provide themselves with accommoda-
tons.
We shall equip our Grand Army hall
and other nearby rooms with woven
wire cots and bedding, which shall be
for your free use.
Let every survivor of the grand old
First Wisconsin Cavalry come to
Kenosha, visit the old camp, renew old
associations, indulge in a feast of
Renaissance.
Come to see our beautiful Soldiers
monument.
Hundreds of our people remember
with patriotic affection the ''o1d boys"
of the First Cavalry. Come again to
Kenosha after the lapse of two score
years and greet them once more. Come
to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of
the org nization of your regiment, and
the thirty-sixth anniversary of the
capture of Jeff Davis, in which your
mel tx such honorable part.
We depend on the officers of your
res mental organization to provide the
oratory. They have SO far met with
marked success in securing Comrade
Judge Elliott, himself cava1ryman,
an o1d-t1me benefactor of the First"
and one of Wisconsin's most eloquent
men.
We shall furnish embellishments in
the way of vocal and instrumental
music and e1ocution. We feel safe in
assuring you musical and intellectual
treat.
The evening of Oct. will be taken
up with a mass meeting to extend
formal welcome to visiting veterans.
The program will be replete with
patriotic song, recitation, sentiment,
oratory and hilerity.
On the evening of Oct. 3 there will
be campfire, which will of course be
managed by yourselves.
Please to answer this invitation
whether you can attend or not that we
may know how many we shall have
the pleasure of entertaining. This is
importantly
For those who do not attend the
National Encampment we are trying
to arrange with the Western Passenger
Association for reduced rates on the
certificate plan. If successful we will
notify you later by postal card. If
unsuccessful you will not hear from us.
Ask your local ticket agent about the
matter at least two weeks beforehand
that he may have time to inform
himself.
Those who attend the Cleveland
Encampment may have their tickets
extended to return as late as Oct. LIST,
making it convenient to take d side
trip from Chicago TO Kenosha to attend
the reunion.
Again urging you to come to Keno
sha, we are, cordially yours,
GEORGE HALE, Chair'm,
F. H. LYMAN, Comm'der,
OSCAR RECTOR,
CHAS. BLOOD,
WILLIAM NEWHOUSE,
CHARLES LIKES,
Committee.
Approved:
JAMES GoRMAN, Mayor of Kenosha.
By Gus JACOB, City Clerk. 4
Address all answers to F. H. Lyman.
The invitation, which was designed
by F. H. Lyman, is attractive in form,
bearing on the cover picture of the
library and monument while picture
of the G. A. r. badge appears on the
last page. One thousand invitations
were sent out.
Matthias Greenwald began his duties