The National tribune., 1907-08-29
REUNION Sd MICH. CAV.
4 Big Meeting Expected-Mnj. Newell
VIII Attend.

The Sd Mich Cav. will hold their
46th Anniversary Reunion at Ann Ar
Dor. Mich. Sept. 1913. 1907. Head
quarters will be at Hotel Cook. large
attendance is expected. This regiment
has the reputation of having the most
successful and largely attended Re
unions of any regiment in the State
Many of the comrades are always ac-
companied by their wives and daugh-
ters. On this occasion the presence of
Maj. Newell, who comes from Seattle,
Wash. to meet with the boys for the
first time since the war, will be like n
bugle call for the comrades to assem-
BILE Others whom the boys have not
seen for 40 years promise to be pres
ent. For information address Capt T.
V. Quackenbush, President. Plymouth.
urer, Lansing, Mich.
Maj. Cicero Newell first saw the light
of day near Ypsilanti, Mich. Aug. II,
1910. He was born soldier. When IS
years old he helped organize the Ypsi-
lanti Light Guards, and served with
them until April 16, 1861. when he an
swered President Lincoln's call for VOL
unteers and became a member of the
1st Mich. taking part in the battle OF
Bull Run. after his term of three
months enlistment had expired.
Returning to Michigan. he raised
company, and was mustered into the
Sd Mich. Cav. as First Lieutenant of Co.
ID, in September. 1861, soon after being
promoted to Captain of Co. K. He took
part in all the marches, skirmjshes and
battles of that famous regiment until
the latter part of 1863, when he was
commissioned Senior Major of the 10th
Mich. Cav, serving with that regiment
until the close OF the war. While in the
Sd Mich. Cav. he had many dangerous
and brilliant experiences, and received
letters of commendation from his su-
pcrior officers, even from Gems. Grant
and Sherman. During this service he
was twice seriously wounded, and had
many hair-breadth escapes While in
command of the 10th Mich. Cav. his
regiment assisted in the rout and final
destruction of the famous Gen. John
Morgan.
After the war he again entered the
militia. and commanded the Ypsilanti
Light Guards for six years, being at the
same time Deputy United States Mar
shall He was appointed by President
Grant to an Indian Agency, and served
several years among the Indians in the
Far West Many of the Sioux who We're
in the Custer massacre were
under his charge, and from them the
Major received the true inwardness of
this iarnentable affair.
After leaving the civil service the Ma
jor went to the Pacific Coast, and set
tied at Seattle, Wash. where he estab-
lishcd school for the education and
care of INDECENT boys and girls, which
he conducted for six years, when he
decided to rest from his labors and as
far as possible enjoy the sunset of lifes
decline.
Maj. Newell is now engaged in per-
fecting and publishing a school reader,
which he intends to introduce into the
schools at once. 1t deals largely with
the good side of Indian life. for the Ma
jor is not a believer that the only good
Indians are dead ones. The prospectus
of his reader has received most favor
able comments from noted educators in
different parts of the country
The Major has lectured a great deal
before children in the public schools
THE Indian being familiar subject,
and one which always commands atten-
tion. His best lecture to the boys and
girls is entitled THE Civil War 1t is
his effort to impress on the children
that the safety of the country depends
on their educa ton and not on the Reg
ular Army. He believes in the National
Guards. as these organizations discipline
the boys and fit them for differing the
volunteers should they be called upon.