The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-11
Veterans With Their Wives and Those of Il
Younger Generation at Y. M. C. a AuI;to~-
ium Last Night, Enjoy Demonstration
BOYS WITH BIG HEARTS LOVE KEOKuk'
City Babe Them God Speed and fearful Good
Veterans Relate and Patriotic Singing
Aids in Making Meeting Big Success

LOWu tHIOuSus Tue ages ana Agail
the call of the fife and drum, not t,
battle this time. but a rousing camu
fire meeting in the auditorium OF tn,
Young Mems Christian Association
Veterans Of civil strife, Of the First
Second and Third Iowa infantries q
the sixties, accompanied by thei]
wives and friends listened intently t.
the speakers OF the evening, and witt
vigor sang the songs of the days wher
the blue and gray predominated ant
held life's stage.
The program Of the First Iowa,s re
union the first evening. proved inter
esting and enjoyable and regardless
Of the warmth of the weather. more
than 125 were present to hear recount
ed. tales OF war days and OF incidents
and the years between that have
brought the old soldiers back to
Keokuk once more. for the first time
In a half century to reunite for a lit.
tie while and then to part again for
the reunion Of the entire company by
and by.
Judge E. R. Mckee Of the First.
Hon. J. B. Weaver, Jr., son of Gen.
J. B. Weaver Of the Second, and Maj.
J. F. Lacey Of the Third Iowa. were
the principal speakers of the evening.
Each related in an interesting man.
ner. war time incidents that could
be appreciated by the gray-haired vet
Grams and their wives, yet impressed
the younger generation present. In
one corner Of the auditorium sat twen-
ty or more little fellows between
eight aird 7twrfyCzy cesrpy uIInK1ils
!. In every word, the coming men and
soldiers Of the nation.
Still the Martial Music.
Before the program In the. auditor
inm, stirring martial music filed the
air outside the building, three veteran
musicians, all well known to Keokuk
and Illinois volunteers playing fife
; and drums
Chris Locke, snare drum, William
Radall Of Luray, Mo-, fifer and Amos
PAYNE Of Alexandria, composed the
corps.
The Program.
Captain A. H. Evans presided in
place OF Mayor j. F. Elder. who was
out Of the city last evening, and fol
lowing his Introductory remarks THE
Battle Hymn Of the Republic was
sung by male quartette and the au-
dience assisted during the chorus.
Messrs. Mcfarland, HUDSON, Young
and Risberg composed the quartet.
Rev. J w. Potter offered prayer.
John e. Craig welcomed in well.
chosen words the soldiers and others
who had come to participate in the
program OF the camp fire and formal
ity Of the meeting was dispensed with
To Mr.. Craig's welcoming sentences
Captain j. s. Clark responded. 1t was
only short time ago that Captain
Clark wrote to Captain A. H. Evans
of this city and in speaking of the
reunion which Is being held, said
This Is sort of homecoming of q
lot Of tender hearted boys who think
much OF Keokuk people who were
good to them fifty years ago and Sent
them on to the front with God speed
and fearful good bye"
Response to Welcome.
Captain Clark's response to the
address Of welcome follows:
Captain cIark's Response.
In response to the address OF vel
come by John E. Craig. Captain J. S
Clark said:
Dear Friends of Keokuk:
This greeting from you tonight II