Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-15
BLOOMINGTON NOTES.
West Grant Correspondent Sends
Breezy Letter.

Jacob Schreiner, P. BARLEY and
L. S. Sawyer and wives attended
the forty-third anniversary of the
battle of Pea Ridge, Ark, at the
hospitable home of VIM. Rogers,
Mt. Hope, last Wednesday. The
roads were so bad that no other
comrades oould be present, but with
the assistance of about dozen
neighbors the celebration passed
pleasantly, and our townsmen say
that Comrade Rogers is as good at
entertainment as any Of the veter-
ans who assist in keeping these
celebrations going. The dinner
was something to remember, as
Mrs. Rogers did herself gread ere lit
in this particular branch Of the en-
tertainment. The day was spent
in the usual happy way of renew
ing acquaintance and recounting
the incidents of the bloody strife
which tried mems souls and formed
a bond of indissoluble friendship
between the participants which
naught but death can sever. Time
is rapidly carrying the events of the
Civil War far to the background,
yet the boys who bore the brunt of
battle and ''stood between their
fair homes and the battles con-
fusion, with each succeeding year
find the ties of friendship, formed
during the baptism of blood, grow
ing stronger with each succeeding
year. Thus, the boys who braved
Confederate bullets on Pea Ridge,
on March 6, and s, 1862, find
added pleasure in each recurring
anniversary. Comrade Rogers re-
marked that the day was too short
by half, and was sorry when time
came to leave. Com~ade BARLEY
thought that the greatest pleasure
of his life was at the conclusion of
that battle, when the Confederate
column retreated, leaving the field
in the possession of the Union
troops. He confessed that a great
weight was lifted from his mind
when that column of grey wavered
and turned their backs. Next year
the dinner will be with Comrade j.
Schreiner of this village.
On Wednesday evening the East
ern Star ladies were entertained by
the Masons, who gave a st. Pat
rick's Day program. The lodge hall
was tastefully decorated for the
occasion. The members enjoyed a
delicious spread at Hickok's res
taurant. There was a Patch Grove
delegation present, including Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Robertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Foshay, Mrs. Critchlow,
and Misses Carrie Alexander,
Sprague and Van Dusen.
Miss Alice Baldwin is clerking in
Greer's store.
d. w. Hulburt, Baptist state
missionary, was looking over the
new Baptist church here last Thurs
day. Mr.. Hulburt says that the new
church is one of the best country
churches in the state.
John Aud lost part each of two
fingers and the thumb of his left
hand, while helping Erskine John
son saw Wood west of town last
Friday. The severed members were
hanging by some flesh, and so DR..
Lewis sewed them on and hopes to
save them.
L. E. Beeman and wife of Du-
buque are guests at the S. A. Hatch
home. Mr.. Beeman is now in the
real estate business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Hoskins were
in Milwaukee last week. Their son
Monroe is student in the medical
college there.
M. f. Woodhouse attended the
bankers convention at Madison last
week.
The ice dam south of town broke
away one day last week.
p. Flynn was over from Platte
vile Wednesday. Mr.. Flynn still
has strong faith that he can secure
a railroad for Grant county
Oscar Brady did not rent Mrs. |
Browns house, as reported. 1t is
still for rent.
Vern Holford arrived home from
Fond du Lac Friday, for a good |
visit with relatives and friends.
A bouncing big baby boy at Joe
Greer's
Jim Tate and Louis Wildman of
Glen Haven were on the street
SATURDAY..
A. A. Welsh, a son of John /
Welsh, and Miss Grace Bohringer