Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-06-21

Tile service OIL une regiment at Nlchs-
burg, from the siege of which it
with the greatest list of
casualties OF any regiment engaged
with but a single exception.
Following Capt. Merry's talk
came number of responses from
visiting comrades. Comrade M. w.
Harmon Of Independence was the
first to speak. He called attention
to the fact that this was the third
time that the regiment had enjoyed
the hospitality of the people OF
Manchester. He alluded to the
gratitude on the part Of the menu
bers present for the hospitality
which had been extended to them.
He said that The hospitality Of the
people Of Manchester was an evil
dence that the spirit of patriotism Of
1861 still existed. Mr.. Harmon's
remarks were received with hearty
applause. Comrades Archer Of
Des Moines, Parker Of Sac City,
Cooley of Strawberry Point, and
Dyer of Mason City, all of whom
were former residents Of Delaware
county, spoke feelingly of Manches-
ter's hospitality, and the manner
in which the surviving members of
the regiment appreciated what was
being done for them.
At the conclusion of the responses
Capt. Merry read message from
DR.. L. W. Orr expressing his re-
grets in being unable to be present
on account Of illness, and the secre-
tary was directed to send a message
to DR.. Orr expressing the regret of
all present on account Of his abb
sence and the hope that he would
soon recover from his present ill
ness.
d. A. Haggard, the regiments old
color bearer, who is now connected
with the Vicksburg Park Commits
sion, spoke for a few moments and
gave Captains Merry and Rigby
much credit for their work on the
commission. Comrade Chapple of
Boston spoke long enough to invite
all present to subscribe for the
| National Magazine, which is pub
lished by his son, Joe Chapple. And
Commander Harris Of the Kansas
Department concluded the speaking
of the afternoon with a speech full
of humor and pat iotism. A COM
mittee on resolutions consisting of
Comrades Harmon, Harms and
Mosier was then appointed, and a
recess was then taken until 1880 in
the evening.
The exercises in the city hall and
at Captain Merry's beautiful home
rounded out full day of pleasure
and entertainment. At the appointed
hour the city hall was filled to over
flowing. Capt. Merry led the
audience in singing. Major Beyer's
song Iowa The prayer was by
Comrade Archer after which the
audience joined with will in sing
ing the Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" =
The list of surviving officers Of
the regiment, who according to
their rank were the commanding
officers in the parade was then an
nounced.
Dept. Commander Harris of Kan
sas spoke on "Some Patriotic Elk
pressions. He is humorous
| speaker and he divided honors be-
tween the G.. A. r.. and the state of
Kansas.
Rev. j. E. Wagner, pastor Of the
NJ. d. church of this city, talked
about "Some Wholesome Truths. y
He contended that war is not an un.
mixed evil; that honorable war did
| not necessarily have to have either
side altogether wrong, but that it
5 needed honorable men to carry ii
: on. He said that he was the son O
2 a confederate soldier but that his
. father and the great majority Of the
3 men who fought in the confederate
' army rejoiced over the result of thu
e war. They were just as proud as
t we were in the North Of the united
a nation and were striving each day fol
r it's advancement. All Americans he
e said were true Yankees and if Amer
e lea should ever need young blood
S again it would be forth coming.
4 Capt. John Stahl of this city
a talked about Some Army Fibs" in
: an exceedingly humorous manner
!. He eulogized the impartiality Of The
Army Grayback," in prose anc
t poetry.
This talk concluded the CAM
o fire and the audience repaired to til,
t beautiful home of Capt and Mrs
+ Merry which was handsomely deco
4 rated for the reception. An excel
e lent program was rendered durin.
e the evening including piano soil
f by Miss Idell Miles,an several song
e by the ladies quartet composed 0
!. Mesdames Williams. Ram, Gildne
S and Miss Ina Chamberlain. Mis-
f Gertrude Anderson gave reading
il and whistling solo by Miss Alic
Stire, a niece Of Mrs. Merry, wer
G other features Of the program. A
n the close of the program the guest
r were invited to the dining room
9 where frappe and walters wer
y served by Misses Ethel Durham
d Bertha Schroeder, Ruby Scott ane
+ Grace Walters. The Mancheste
band furnished music during til
e reception and added much to tn
u pleasure Of the evening. The cor
dial hospitality Of Capt. and Mrs
e Merry in rendering this reception
$ was greatly appreciated by veteran
t and friends and was an event tina
d will long be remembered.
e A very interesting sight was TIN