Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
SOLDIERS TO MEET
This Week Promises to be Busy
One.
REUNIONS AT MORAVIA AND ELDON
ottumwa Will Be Well Represented at
Both PIaces-Good Programs Are
Arranged for These Meetings Which
viii Be Held in Moravia and Eldon.

Major A. H. Hamilton and Lieuten-
ant e. M. B. Scott will attend the re-
union of the Thirty-sixth Iowa yolun-
teers which is to be held in Moravia
this week, September IL and is,
About dozen others in this city have
signified their intention of going and
from present indications Ottumwa will
be well represented.
Four Companies From Here.
When this regiment was organized,
four companies enlisted from Wapello
county. A like number enlisted from
Monroe county and two companies
from Appanoose. Thus the reunion
will be of great interest to the people
of this part of the state. OF the many
who went from this county and re-
Elected credit upon themselves, but
three remain who were officers in this
regiment. They are Major A. H. Ham
ilton, Lieut.. e. M. B. Scott and Lieut..
w. P. Sharp, all of Ottumwa.
Has Noted Men.
This regiment is justly proud of the
record made by some of its members
since the war. 1t includes such men
as Ex-Governor Drake, of Centerville,
and Judge Fee also of the same place.
1t is likely that these men will both
be present at the reunion and with the
other members of the regiment in OF
tumwa and vicinity, will have such
good time as only the old soldier can
know and appreciate. A first class
program has been arranged.
At the same time that the reunion is
being held at Moravia some of the old
soldiers are planning for big cele-
bration at Eldon. Truly it is to be
great week for the old soldier and it
is said that number of them in this
city who do not go to Morayia will at
tend the reunion at Eldon.
Good Program Arranged.
A good program has been arranged
for this meeting and a good time is
promised to all who attend. Among
other things will be addresses by A. V.
Kendrick, past national chaplain G. A.
R., Major Kramer, of Memphis, Mo-,
and Col. S. A. Moore, of Bloomfield.
The reunion will be closed by an even
ing of "red hot camp fire speeches" by
men Of note. The following is the
program that will be given:
First Day, September rs.
Salute by Washington light Artil.
lery at o'clock p. m.
Bugle call assembly
Prayer by Rev. Megan.
Music, Eldon drum corps.
Music, by vocal club.
Address of welcome Mayor of Ell
don.
Response by Captain John A. Spile-
man, of Fairfield
Music, drum corps.
Address, by Rev. A. v. Kendrick,
past national chaplain, G. A. R.
Second Day, September IL.
Morning salute at sunrise by bat
terry.
Morning assembly call.
Short speeches by old settlers and
others interspersed with music.
Afternoon assembly call.
Music, drum corps.
Vocal music.
Address by Major Kramer, of Mem
phis, Missouri, late Thirtieth Iowa in
fantry.
MUSIC, uTuHl CORPS.
1t is expected the Eldon schools will
meet at their appointed place on the
east side and march to the grounds at
1 o'clock and be received by the drum
corps at the north gate and escorted to
the big tent and there entertained for
few minutes by short patriotic
speeches.
Last evening camp fire will be op.
ened by salute by the battery at z
o'clock.
Assembly call.
This evening will be devoted to red
hot camp fire speeches by many noted
speakers whose names are not record
ed and a general good time will be
had.
At 9 o'clock p. M, the night attack
will be made on Fort Defiance by Gen
eral George Crows famous company
of sharp shooters and the defence will
be stubbornly fought until over pow
cred and the fort and it's camp burned.
Last Day, September 10.
Assembly call at 10 o'clock.
Music by drum corps.
Business meeting and election of Of
ficers for the ensuing year.
1870 p. m.-Address by that grand
old man, Col. s. A. Moore, of Bloom
field.
Farewell addresses and general hand
shaking.
FUNERAL OF KATIE NIcHTER.
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