The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1910-10-20
VETERANS HOLD
ANNUAL REUNION
IN c. A. R. HALL
Members of the Third Wis
consin Cavalry Recount
Past Deeds.
From Thursdays Daily

The twelfth annual reunion of the
Baraboo Valley association of the
Third Wisconsin cavalry was held in
the G. A. r. hall today. Since the
meeting last year the president,
Charles Davis, and vice president
James Crawford, had passed away
so the session today was called to
order by the secretary, w. d. Porter.
Postmaster John Virgins of North
Freedom was elected temporary presi-
dent after which the report of the
secretary, w. d. Porter, and the treas
urer, Samuel Briscoe, were read. At
the roll call last year 20 were present
and today 81 were present of which 20
were here year ago. -Four have died
during the year; Charles Davis, James
Crawford, Daniel Wright of Cazenovia
and George Kelley of Reedsburg.
The following officers were elected:
President-James w. Dibble.
Vice-president-Mrs. Charles Davis.
Secretary-W. d. Porter.
Treasurer-Samuel Briscoe.
Dinner was served at noon by the
ladies and the occasion was one of the
most enjoyable i'll the history of the
organization.
After the MONDAY meal Mrs. j. M.
Kelley sang, "Twenty years Ago"
She is the daughter of veteran who
was member of the command.
It was decided to hold the next
meeting at Reedsburg. The sons of
the members were admitted to the Or
ganization and also the widows, wives
and daughters. All but the sons may
vote in the proceedings.
George B. Gibbons was voted a
member.
Captain j. HI. Whitney read beauti-
full memorials for Cornelius Stout of
GAINESVILLE and Capt. Charles w. Por-
ter of Butler, Mo.
There were resolutions also for
Charles Davis, James Ora wford, of
Baraboo, George Kelley of Reedsburg
and | Daniel Wright of Cazenovi q.
The committee on resolutions con-
sisted of Capt. Whitney, Joshua Bible,
Jesse Smith and w. D. Porter.
During the afternoon there were
addresses by the comrades, the one by
Mr.. Bible being full of earnestness
and we'll wishes for the organization.
A happy diversion Of the day was
an automobile ride about the city
which the veterans enjoyed very much.
Letters were READ from the following:
Martin Filhouer, Herkimer, N. Y.
Frank Hackett, Lamont, Iowa.
J. Prethero, Joplin, Mo.
Mrs. s. I'll. Haman, Monroe, Wis.
w. H. Stone, EIgin, Ill.
Mrs. w. G. Pruyn, Baraboo.
w. E. Dugdale, PlattevilIe, Wis.
George G. Knight, Fresno, Cal.
A "Reminiscences.
One of the long distance veterans to
come was Mike Kivel of Montana.
At the Battle of Blue River near In
Mo-, he was seriously
wounded and was carried from the
battlefield by FL. J. Case of Baraboo.
Jesse Smith of Reedsburg also had
an experience that almost cost his
life. He was wounded five times at
Baxter Springs. Frank Arnold Jared
even worse as he was wounded six
times.
Among those who registered were
the following, many being accompan-
led by their wives:
w. d. Porter, age II, Baraboo.
James w. Dibble, 65, Baraboo.
Andrew Whistance, IS, Baraboo.
John Virgins, SO, North Freedom.
G. w. Allen, 20, Delton.
M. Fl. Van Camp, 81, La Crosse.
John F. Nelson, "a, North Freedom.
Volney Moore, 81, Baraboo.
John Dennis, ", Baraboo.
D. P. Morrison, 70, Baraboo.
Solomon Fuller, 68, Minneapolis.
George T. Lamport, 66, B iIlins,
Mont.
George Dodd, 81, Baraboo.
Samuel Briscoe, 81, Baraboo.
G. M. Koester, 68, Reedsburg.
Samuel Welch, ga, Baraboo.
j. II. Whitney, IS, North Freedom.
E. M. Cooper, rs, Waunakee.
Cyrus Stowe, "a, Sun Prairie.
]. A. Buell., Y, Lime Ridge.
Norman Simonds, 80, Reedsburg.
Joseph FesseY, 65, Reedsburg.
E. M. Wyman, 20, Elroy.