The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-10
A SUCCESSFUL REUNION.

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which opened here last Thursday, came
to close Friday afternoon. About 100
members of the regiments survivors
were in attendance at the gathering,
which was happy event for all partlcl
pants and an honor to the city which
received them with a hearty welcome
and entertained them in q manner
thoroughly indicative of the high esteem
in which the aged heroes are held by
our citizens.
The exercises took place at the Turner
hall During the morning of the first
day of the reunion there was a reception
to visitors at headquarters (the Turner
halD the members of the II. Nj. Walker
Post, G.. A. R., acting as a reception
committee On the afternoon of the
opening day the veterans enjoyed boat
ride on the lake aboard a Goodrich line
steamer; and on the evening OF that day
II camp fire was held Mayor Stolze
delivered an address of welcome that
was we'll received and the president OF
the association-H l.. Bacon of Oshkosh
responded in a manner that was
pleasing and appropriate. Excellent
music was furnished by the North Side
high school orchestra under the leader
ship of Robert Taite. Several selections
were heartily encored. When the Star
Spangled Banner was played, the
audience rose and sang with n patriotic
fervor and spontaneity that were
admirable and impressive.
A pleasing feature of last Thursday
evenings program was an original song
by M. Rawson of Madison. The song
was dedicated to the regiments flag,
which Mr. Rawson had brought from
Madison and which hung above the
speakers chair on the stage. Prof.
Cooling of Oshkosh, son of deceased
member of the association, gave several
recitations that were so we'll received
that he was given an ovation. A. Dens-
more of Waupaca another honorary
member of the association, rendered an
enjoyable song.
Judge J. s. Anderson of this city
gave an interesting address that was
listened to with close attention. General
Bryant of Madison was the next speaker
His address, like that of Judge Ander
son, was much appreciated. A selection
by the orchestra closed the evenings
program.
The business meeting was held Friday
forenoon. Officers were elected as
follows, all, with the exception of the
first vice president, being reflections;
for it is customary with the association
to elect the vice president from the city
that is to entertain the next reunion
President, H. l.. Bacon, Oshkosh; lst
vice president, Murray McCallum,
Neenah (Which city was selected for the
next annual reunion); End vice presl-
dent, A. w. Ballard, Omro; secretary,
j. H. Woodwork, Waupaca; treasurer,
Fred Reitz, Neillsville; chaplain, w.
r. Brown, Waupaca.
Thanks were rendered to the city, the
members of the H. M. Walker Post &.
A. r., the Goodrich company the high
school orchestra, and to General Bryant
of Madison for the loan of the old battle
flag A resolution was also voted
thanking f. Ostenfeldt and Jere Rear.
don (the retiring vice president for their
untiring efforts to which the grand sue
cess of the 18th reunion of the regiment
was, in a large measure. due.
At the business meeting Friday morn
ing honorary members were elected as
follows: Judge ]. S. Anderson Judge
Emil Baensch, Dr. Chilson CT Appleton
and Captain McCafferty of the Veterans
home at Waupaca.
Among those who spoke ut the bnsi-
ness meeting were; Hon. S. A. Cook of
Neenah, Dr. Chilson of Appleton, and
Hon. Emil Baensch of this city. The
latter spoke for half an hour just before
the close of the business session, and his
remarks We're listened to with close
attention.
The reunion was closed with u
banquet at the Turner hail. in which
the members of the H. M. Walker Post
G. A. R., participated. The spread,
which was furnished by the Toledo
house, was most sumptuous one.
Among those veterans of the Twenty
first regiment who attended the reunion
were the following;
Company A c. Johnston, Winneconnie;
David Smith, Green Bay, Jerry Halli-
han, Waupaca, Sam Hotelling, Fond du
Lac; Fred Herscher, Neenah.
Company B-Thos. Rohann, Geneva
Neb Sam Higgins, Weyauwega; Moses
Ladd, Keshena Walter Thorpe, Osh
kosh G. Peterson, II, Scott. Omro f.
Vrettenburg, Winneconne Rober Kel
lett, Oshkosh.
Company C-Henry Clark, Oshkosh
Robert Reed, Royalton; Evan d. Davis.
Oshkosh
Company D-Jacob Rhym, Veterans
home; H. Knox. Lake Chrystal. MINI, ];
Franklin M. Stowe, Winneconne; A.
Ballard Omro, M. Rawson. Madison
Company Z f. Buch, South Kau.
kauna Fl. Barrett, Greenwood Ferdi
nand Ostenfeldt City; Ira Lake, Omro;
John Fuller, Hayton; w. Hicks, W.
Howey, Stockbridgei J. Harvey, Fond
dn Lac: B. Barnard, Omro. Warren