The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-10-26
shIawassse Battalion:


1t impossible for many of the veterans
to come to the meeting, the attendance
was unusually large The ladies of the
Women's Relief Corps and the daught-
ers of veterans were also present
A short business session was held at
the armory in the forenoon when vote
of thanks was extended to Representa-
tive G. X. Ward for books secured for
the memorial rooms at Corunna, Capt.
G. H.'Hanks, Major g. B. McCaughna,
Capt. w. M. Case and Lieut.. Nj. j.
Phillips were made members of the
battalion and the following officers
elected
Colonel-John j. Mackey, Owosso.
Lieut.-Col.-W. e. Jacobs, Corunna
Major-Gilbert Fellows, Bancroft.
Quarter aster-D. F. Post, Yer
non.
Chaplain-Platt Pelton, Bancroft.
Surgeon-Dr. A. G. Cowles, Du-
rand.
um-Major-William H. Cole,
Vernon.
A most excellent dinner was served
by the ladies at the post hall at noon.
The afternoon session was held over
THE TIMES Office and the room was
crowded. Rev. G. H. Hanks presided
thanking the members for the honor of
presiding and for the greater honor of
being made member of the battalion.
After prayer by the chaplain, quar-
tette, which Mr.. Hanks gave the name
the Soldiers Quartette, consisting of
Messrs Tick, Van Dyne, Dimmick and
Satterle sang Rally Round the Flag"
and later Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
the Boys are Marching" pleasing the
veterans who had been cheered by these
songs for many years.
Mayor Parkill welcomed the battalion
to the city saying it was the most pleas
ant Of his duties to act as host, and he
was particularly glad to welcome those
who had fought in the terrible battles
OF forty years ago, and these acts
were lesson for the men of today, es-
pecially public officials and any official
who did not do his duty was a greater
traitor than the rebel of 61-65. He was
glad the place of meeting had been
changed to, the hall in which the en-
blems of the post, the flags, the souve.
Mrs and the portraits and pictures were
an inspiration to old and young. With
the stars and stripes and the picture of
Washington naught but good thoughts
should come
Mrs. Helen G.. Parker, of Bancroft, !!
responded for Col Geo. A. Parker, who |
asked to be excused because of his in
firmities. Her response was full of |
patriotic thoughts and was made trib-
ute to the women of the dark DAYS of |
the rebellion.
Rev. A. B Leonard made an address
that was one of the best ever heard by
the members at their annual meeting
1t was full of inspiring thoughts, rem
lnicenses and description of his visit
to the battle fields of the south. He
spoke of the great battles of all ages
and their effects on the history of the
world. He showed the different condi-
tions existing and the change of feelings
in the south. His description of the
singing of the Star Spangled Banner"
by the union prisoners in the stockade
in their effort to drown the voice of
Gen. Cobb who was talking to the rebel
soldiers in his efforts to make them
heap on the abuses to the prisoners,
showed the wonderful spirit that made
posi- BILE the sufferings endured by the
federal soldiers Major G. B. Nc
Caughna spoke briefly thanking the
battalion for making him member.
Mrs. Stena B. Phillips, of Bancroft,
made an address that was much appre-
ciated and full of words of cheer to the
veterans.
Hon j. w. Fordney said he came to
shake hands with the veterans, give a
word of cheer if he could, find out about
their pension claims so that he could
present them in the best possible
manner and to receive inspiration from
the addresses. He complimented Mrs.
Phillips and Rev. Leonard and told sew
eral stories after which he gave
account of his visit to the
southern cemetery where his brother,
who was killed in the war, was buried.
Mr.. Fordney said he had driven 53
miles in his automobile after political
meeting in order to get home in time
TO get train for Owosso to be at the
soldiers gathering. Many of the mem
oers saw him during the day and they
know that they will receive the best
Efforts OF the congressman in having
heir claims adjusted.
Representative G. E. Ward made
stirring twenty minute address which
pleased the crowd and made Mr.. Ward .
more popular than ever with the or
,anization. He paid tribute to the
nurses and tie noble women who had
'llayed the intense suffering of the
oldiers and been ever the greatest help
o those who fought for their country
Mr. w. A. Woodland was called upon ,
md he thanked the members for an OPP
'ortunity to testify to the high esteem
n which he held the men of 61.65. I,
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