Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-10-10

stating that most peopIe had the
wrong idea about the old soldiers.
They were not rs years old but rs
years young.
I'VE meet every two years, COM
rades," Mr.. Harper went on, "and
many of those who We're with us two
years ago are not here today They
have passed beyond. Like Napoleon.
speaking Of the death Of one of his
great men We will not strike their
names from the list but we will an
swer for them Dead, on the field of
! honor
He went on to say that 100000 of
the boys who wore the blue were still
alive today and THAI SINCE the last
survivor Of the war of 1912 lived for
80 years after the struggle that the
last comrrade Of the war of 81 would
be alive until 1916 or 1850. He dwelt
at lensth on what the army had real
~ accomplished after the war.
1.-THE ranks OF 81 furnished five
presidents he said in this connec-
ton. many governors, state officials,
besides hundreds of minor officers
over the country. They returned to
their farms, mills, banks and various
businesses. They are largely respon-
sible for the present condition of the
west
In closing the captain told that the
great responsibility that rested upon
his comrades now was to infuse the
younger generation with the spirit of
l'61. He gave touching pictures of the
agonies of Ardersonville and the for
titude displayed by the union SOL
diers penned there.
''Tell your children and grandchil-
dren what 1t cost to gain our great
victory" he ended Gill them with
the spirit that enabled us to hold and
maintain our great flag without the
loss of single star"
Major Hamilton Closes.
Major Hamilton gave few short
remarks in closing, and "The Battle
Hymn OF the Republic was sung as
the final number of the evening.
Extend Thanks to City.
At the closing business meeting o.
the organization this morning the COM
mittee on resolutions made the fol
, lowing report:
Resolved, that we, the members of
the 36th Iowa association hereby wish
most heartily to express our thanks to
Major Hamilton and Lieutenant Scott
and others of the committee on ar
rangements and citizens of Ottumwa
for their very cordial and welcome en-
tertainment Of the biennial reunion
! and shall carry to our homes very
pleasant recollections of the occasion
and that vote of thanks be tender
ed Prof J. H. Rheem, the Ottumwa
Traction G. Light Co., and others for
courtesies rendered.
(Signed) Lieut.. D. Il. Scott,
First Sergt. G. w. Dean,
: Private G. W. Olney.
Captain kitterman Entertains.
: The members of Co. H and a few
lother friends among the comrades
were entertained at an old fashioned
dinner today by Capt. &. w. Hitter
man at his home on North Elm street
Mrs Kitternlan was assisted in enter
tanning by her daughters, Mesdames
2 u. w. Parker, Henry Schmidt, James
Kirkpatrick and Miss Edna Hitter
man.
TWenty-three Deaths.
: A total Of twenty-three deaths were
reported by the various companies
: since the last reunion of two year!
} ago The deceased are Henry Phelps
Co A.; ]. ]. Owens, Co B: B. F. CHS
man, Co. B; J. l.. Smith, Co. c; Davit
Swank Co G: Uriah Link Co. C.; JOS
. eph Peach, Co. D; Jacob Free, Co. D
r David F. Gray, Co. D; Abram Umbem
> hoer, Co. D; Peter 10y, Co. E; Henri!
: Slagle, Co. E; D. A. Maiken, Co. F
] Louis Main, Co. F; John Clark, Co. F
3 George Lowe, Co. H; Samuel Reams
j co. II; Scott Bland, Co. II; Jacol
i Bowers, Co. L. John Martin, Co.
1 Moses Edwards, Co. X; Josiah T
!. Young, Co. X and Thomas Barker
t Co. K.
e Reunion Notes.
r The men that have travelled farthes
e to mingle with their comrades ar
e Musician B. Phillips from Denver
Colo, and Private Edwin Walters Q
Allamagordo, n. NJ
The oldest members Of the regimen
n are Capt. John M. Porter Of Albis
}. aged "a; Second Lieut. D. H. Scott Q
a Abba, aged S4 John H. Myers of OF
e tumwa, aged 80; Private H. D. Tillo
l. son of Floris, aged 80, and Major
S H. Hamilton of this city, aged s
a years.
r The youngest member of the reg
:, ment is Private Edwin Walters c
II New Mexico, the infant of the reg
r ment," who is So years of age.