Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-05
VETERANS PLAY
ON BATTLEFIELD
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made It possible for the survivors OF
the two great armies which fought on
this illustrious field fifty years ago to
meet in friendship here today and
plant monument of peace, q monu.
ment which shall stand as the symbol
of American valor. manhood and
brotherhood.
Resolved, that we thank the gov
eminent OF the United States for the
magnificent and munificent manner
In which It has seconded the efforts Of
the state OF Pennsylvania In carrying
forward this great work OF peace ana
fraternity between the blue and gray
and without any self abasement which
also ever we dealre to- affirm ana
pledge not only ourselves but all our
brother ex.confederates and all the
people of our loved southland. to the
utmost loyalty to the government OF
the United States and to the flag OF
our country.
Resolved, that we take pride in the
fac, that to the armies OF the corfed-
eracy is due the credit OF demonstrat'
Ing the utter impossibilities OF the dis
memherment Of the union. When we
consider that six hundred thousand
men OF the very flower of chivalry, as
good material a. was ever organized
in fighting force and directed by
such commanders as our beloved Rob
ert E. Lee and his lieutonants, inspired
by a sectional devotion such as has
elsewhere been known In history,
failed to separate the states, we see
that the demonstration was complete.
that the thing was not to be done, and
our failure must give pause to those
who in the future would contemplate
such an undertaking.
Many Stories Told.
There are as many stories hoating
about Gettysburg 40 there are veter-
ans. Some Of them sound strange and
some improbable. Here Ia one which
was told today by A. T. Dice, vice
president Of the Reading railway.
Once upon time there was vet
eran In gray and veteran In blue.
They came to Gettysburg and in the
course OF events and visits to hotels
they happened to meet, They looked
over the sights Of Gettysburg and the
monuments Of the field. But they found
they must part. The one in blue lived
In Oregon, the one In gray In New
to their station and passed by train
after train, deferring the parting that
must come. Just what they said, just
how they reached the final grand idea
OF the meeting. Mr.. Dice did not know.
But, however, yesterday they finally
decided that the time for parting had
really come. The one from Oregon
could not figure how to reach home
via New Orleans and his gray COM
rode, while willing to sec the west. did
not have the money for . ticket.
They lined up on the platform as
their trains stood waiting and then be-
fore the crowd, they slowly stripped Oh
their uniforms and exchanged them
there while the curious nocked to zee
them. The Oregonian who came
proudly to town with coat OF blue
went % proudly away with one Of gray
and the veteran from Louisiana. who
boasted the gray Of the south, sat with
swelling chest In his new uniform Of
blue.
Hunts For dead Man.
The camp Is full OF unexpected meet.
ings. Every day brings forth numerous
meetings between men who have not
seen one another for many years.
Many are common place, but some are
extraordinary. For instance, here 10
one:
/. D. Munsee Of Erie. county, Pa. q
soldier in the 111th Pennsylvania, was
captured by the cOnfederAtes at Peach
tree Creek, Georgia, when he was one
OF Sherman's army on the celebrated
march to the sea. He was being con-
yeyed to the rear by confederate Of
ficer when union battery opened fire
upon the party among whom he was q
prisoner. The man who was guarding
Munsee was hit and fell, knocking
Munsee down and lying on top Of him.
Seeing his chance to escape he lay
very still under the unconscious con-
federate, while the battle ragged around
them. That night he slipped from UNI
der the body and escaped to the union
lines.
II thought that fellow was dead"
said Munsee, "but saw him today.
Poor fellow, his minds bad. and he
didn't recognize me, but was sure Of
him. couldn't even get his name, but
I'm going over later to the Georgia
camp and try to find out who he is
Many Articles Lost.
" II
One OF the most interesting places
In camp is the lost and found bureau,
located under the benches In the big
tent Everything found on the grounds
is brought there and thousands apply
every day for missing articles. In the
last two days miscellaneous collec.
ton OF oddities has been piling up, un.
claimed.
There are at least a hundred
clutches piled up In the bureau, q doz-
en- or 20 applicants having called Tor
them. Those who come to redeem
their lost crutches seldom can recog'
ntze them and most Of them 90 away
with somebody else's.
There Is one wooden leg also lying
unclaimed. It was brought In by a
boy scout, who had found it under 4
<reo n In believed an old soldier W.