The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-06-13
Clasped Hands Again.

tiers of our city. Mr.. Morgan con-
templates going back to the historic
field Of Gettysburg, and felt that he
and wife would he glad to have his
old comrades to sit under their own
vine and iig tree with them, and have
q good visit with them---such one as
old soldiers can only have when they
get together.
They came In ones and twos, on
saturday afternoon last, June :, and
by 3 o'clock the parlor was filled with
guests. and as each guest arrived they
found Father and Mother Morgan at
the threshold with the glad hand ex.
tended. and cordial welcome. babe
them enter the home, which they
found nicely decorated with old glory.
a delightfully."- social hour was
passed, and the ministers who came,
entered heartily into the spirit Of the
occasion aud were active In contribute.
Ing to the enjoyment Of the occasion.
Elder Dawson was called upon and
he offered an earnest, patriotic prayer.
and the guests were lead into large
room. where tables were spread, and
the grub pile" was about TO he
charged upon. Rev. Clagett offered
thanks and the hungry crowd made
the charge.
The feas, consisted OF a trawberry
luncheon strawberries that came
from the hosts own patch. |, was a
two.course affair. and the shortcake
was short shor, and crispy, but not
short IN supply, for the liberality with
which each guest was supplied, indi-
Gated there was no Shortness NJ IA.
lions. for G.. W. Cummins found he
could not make his supply disappear,
and ~ regard this a. the hes, indi.
Gator Of the fullness Of the ration.
Surely the old veteran host has rea.
son for much happiness. for hc Ger.
tainly has companion for his cook
that knows TO perfection the art of
making strawberry shoricake, coffee,
etc.
The iirs, round completed, Reys.
Thompson and Meyer were called
upon. and made short, appropriate
talks to the old soldiers, and while
both were born during the civil strife,
they appreciated the warm comrade.
ship existing among the old soldiers,
and had the greatest respect for the
wcarer Of the little brom button.
The intensity and warmth Of friend.
ships that bound these men together
was not clualled by any other
The host responded to call, and
talked feelingly Of the meeting and
his expected trip back To Gettysburg,
and while on duty telling Of the scenes
at Gettysburg ~ years ago, the see
ond course was brought In, with slices
Of Ice cream as big bricks and orna
mented with strawberries a. large a.
the largest walnuis: and every on,
present clicked the platter clean"
Then came the honorS from IN,
guest, and each one standing At his
place gave The Posts three times
three" salute 10 the hos, and hostess
and wishing him safe jodrney and
good health during his absence. or
call of roll the following answered
here"
Revs. Clagett, Meyer, Weidemier
Thompson. Dawson.
Comrades y. r. Morgan. Hartman
Dobyns, Cooper. Cummins, Peret
Morris, Montgomery, Turnham, Zach
man, r, :, Morgan.
Mrs. Morgan was graciously assisted
by her daughters, Mrs. j, A. Kreek
Mrs, Geo. Seeman, Mrs. WIN Noellsch
and granddaughter, Miss Olive Kreek
1t was one Of the most enjoyable OF
the many enjoyable gatherings of tn.
old veterans, and will ever be pleas
antly remembered by them.
Mr.. Morgan was born In Washing
ton county, Pennsylvania, April II
1889, and for one vino stood the ex
posures and privations OF q soldier To-
over three years Is u remarkably well
preserved man. He served In Jh,
Army Of the Potomac as lieutenant o
Company I, LIST Pennsylvania Cavalry
and participated In the battles OF Bull
Run, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg
Slaughter Mountain, the Wilderness
Campaign and others. lie came t
Holt county In 1897, where he ant
wife have lived q quiet, beautiful
Christian life In o cory little cottag
In the southwest portion Of our beau
tiful little city.
Race suicide" Is not In their 70
cabulary, for Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
are the parents Of II children and Il
grandchildren. The children livinl