Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-01
VETERANS MEET in
REUNION AT NEW
LONDON
COMRADES OF THE TWENTY
FIFTH IOWA REGIMENT GATH.
Err ~ CONFEDERATE is sA OWN
MARKED couRTEslEs

somewhat the attendance at the re-
union of the Twenty fifth Iowa regi-
ent. but seemed In no wise to chill
the enthusiasm of the $50 veterans
who were present. The comrades
marched undaunted through the rain
to the strains of inspiring martial
music and met the vaious represent
alive as they arrived on the trains.
The exercises We're held at the opera
house according to the program.
The principal speakers during the
AFTERNOON and evening were Rev. L.
Corree, Col. D. j. Palmer and Hon
Thomar Hedge. The address of well
come by Mayor Thos. E. Rhodes, him
self veteran of the civil war, was
spoken of very highly.
Officers Elected.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows:
Walter Garvin Mt Pleas SAINT, presi-
dent.
William H Wileford, Mt Pleasant,
vice president
J. n. Fleming, Burlington. secretary
And the following vice presidents:
Company A, d. A. Boyer, Washington,
field; Company G. F, M. Lucas Stock
port; Company D. Hobart Clark, Bur
lington; Company E, Nick Boquette,
Burlington; Company +, j. w. Garner,
Columbus City; Company G. William
Gilbert, Burlington Company H, p.
Maxwell, Washington: Company G.,
Gabbert, New London.
Mt. Pleasant was selected as the next
place Of reunion
All o'clock the w. R. c. served sup
per In the G. A. r. hall to the veterans,
At this time very nice and thought
full Incident occurred. w. r. Moses, a
highly respected old geneltman of this
city, who served in Missouri under the
famous General Price, of the confeder-
ate army. was guest Mr.. Moses was
shown marked attention, and In the
friendly exchange and accounting Of
experiences, he was we'll able to hold
his own
Many Old Soldiers Attend.
The attendance of old -.oldiers was
quite large, among them being the fol-
lowing:
J. H. Bauer, age s5. Company G.
Burlington.
Thomas Wagg, age GA, Company E,
Burlington.
Leroy Gamble, age IS, Company y,
R. V. Chrisinger. age g., Company
K, Winfield
A. II. Gabbert, age 81, Company K,
New London
T. B. Lee, age 70, Company X, New
London.
J. G. Alter, age So, Company x,
Wayland.
s.3Pierson, age SO. Company X, New
w. R. Farrell, age IS, Company K,
New London.
zeb Raines, age II, Company X, New
London.
Jesse P. Reed age 50, Company D,
New London.
J. H. Bolton. age SO, Company I,
New London.
VIM. Fleagle, age ~, Company B,
Rome, r. r. 1.
J. c. Kilgore, age Ga, Company A,
Chicago, Ill.
John F. Kuhlenbeck, age Ct, Com
pany D. Pleasant Grove.
W. N. McComas, age 81 Company
K, Pantas, Kansas.
VIM. H Marquam. age SO, Company
A, Bloomington, III.
J. H. Schunda, age SIS, Company b
Mt. Pleasant
Lee Gillespie age 60, Company B
Charlton r. R. No. 7.
l.. H. Forbes. age Ga, Company H
Creston r. R. a.
T. Ross, age 50, Company B, Boone
Jacob Yengle. age 81, Company E
Charlton.
Hiram Poucher age So Company B
Charlton.
P. Maxwell. age Ga, Company
Washington.
]. w. Schaffer, age 70, Company e
Fairfield Route 2.
Col. Dan Palmer, age g. Company A.
Washington, Ia.
Wal Steingraber, age 81. Company
e. Burlington.
J. j. B. Sheath. age TO- Company c.
Bentonsport.
F. M. Lucas age 62, Company c.
w. H. Hufsheller age SO, Campony c
Fairfield.
Rich Kelley. age 70, Company G
Benton.
]. w. Chrissinger. age 81. Company
K. Okaloosa, Kansas.
Adolph Schrei, age 81, Company e
Burlington.
VIM. Gilbert. age 60. Company G
]. A. Johnston, age SO, Company G.
Burlington.
H. L. Youngs, age 81, Company e
Burlington.
j. T. Laughlin, age 10, Company A
New London.
w. S. Browning. age Ga, Company B
New London.
S. Morlin age 70. Company X. New
London.
Rolin Arnold, age 65, Company E
Danville.
c. F. w. Schell, age GO, Company G,
Oquawka, III.
L. Ward. age SO. Company G. Bur
lington.
Rob Smith, age s5, Company c, sib-
ley.
Thomas c. sotlar, age Ga, Company
A. Washington, Ia.
Hobart Clark, age Ga, Company D
Burlington.
Nick Boquet, age "a. Company E
Burlington.
VIM. wileford, age 81, Company H
Mt. Pleasant.
Chas. E. Barker age 70, Company H
Takoma, Neb.
W. p Howe. age 70, Company H
Mt. Pleasant.
]. N. Fleming, age 66. Company e
Burlington.
I. Fetterman, age e5, Company F
New London.
Andrew Watson, age 80, Company D,
18th Ia, Danville.
Confidence Man In Jail.
Clinton. Sept 28.-John Marian is
in Jail, charged with working a con.
fidence racket IN Clinton merchants