Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-16
REU MON CLOSES
Veterans of Seventh Iowa Depar
for Their Homes.
NEXT MEETING At FORT MADISON
Business Meeting This Morning Closes
Two Days Session-Decide to Write
History of Organization = Adopt
Resolutions of Thanks.

A history of the Seventh Iowa infan-
try Will be written, giving the move
ments OF that famous organization
IRON the time it was mustered into
the service until the close OF the war.
This was decided at the business meet
ing OF the survivors of the regiment.
who held their biennial reunion in this
city yesterday and today, the meeting
closing at noon today. The business
session was carried on all morning.
Officers for the ensuing two years were
elected and it was decided to hold the
next meeting at FIT. Madison in Octo-
ber 1904. Major Samuel Mahon, of
this city, and John R. Baer. of Oska-
loosa, We're reelected president ad sec
rotary respectively. Two new officers
We're instituted, as follows: First vice
president, to which office Major j. w.
McMullen, of Oskaloosa. was elected;
and treasurer, to which George Rol-
lett, of Fl. Madison. was chosen.
Successful Meeting.
The meeting of the old veterans of
this regiment, which was one of the
most successful, and was said by many
to be the most enjoyable ever held
by the organization. The visitors ex-
pressed their warmest appreciation of
the efforts which have been made for
their entertainment, and left the city
today expressing as a unit their salts
faction with the success of the reunion
and their enjoyment of the two days
session. A vote of thanks was extend
ed by the veterans at the meeting this
morning to those who participated in
the entertainment of the city's guest,
as follows. To the members of the Sew
enth Iowa regiment who reside in OF
tumwa; to the members of Cloutman
Post, G. A. R.: to Miss Ella Dow Clout-
man: to the Fiftieth regiment band;
the Ottumwa drum corps; the Ottum-
wa Traction & Light Co., and the citi-
zens OF Ottumwa
Number Growing Smaller.
Each meeting the number of veter-
ans in attendance grows smaller, but
this fact only tends to cement the
bonds OF those remaining the closer.
The reunions are always joyous events
to the men who marched side by side
during the four years of almost con-
tinuous service seen by the organiza-
ton, as then they get together again
to talk over the old times and recall
the "reminiscences of the campfire and
battlefield
History of Regiment.
A history of the actions of this regi-
ment has never been published and it
was decided at the meeting this morn
ing that this would be proceeded with
at once Captain H. d. Smith of Ma
i son City, started upon the work of
Icampiling history some time ago,
and has already written the opening
chapters. This work will be conapiet-
ed and a committee was appointed de-
failing one man from each company to
collect data and assist Captain Smith
| in the work which he has commenced
Six members of the regiment have
pledged themselves to meet the ex--
pense of publishing the volume when
| it is completed The history will
doubtless prove most interesting, as
this regiment during its four years OF
service led an exceedingly checkered
| career.