The Holt County sentinel., 1913-05-09
Neither Sugar or Salt.

Although the weather was very In
clement--rain and mud, the members
Of Meyer Post, G. A. H.. went out to
Richville. Saturday afternoon last.
and visited with their old. old com
rade, August Weigel, Of the ith NJ. s.
NJ, Cavalry. Tie Post secured livery
teams, and they arrived at Mr.. Weig.
els In down pour of rain, but on
approaching the home, they found
Old Glory on the flagstaff: though
somewhat wilted from the rain, II
was indicative to the 'old boys that
they were expected, and when they
alighted. they were ushered into the
home, and made welcome. by their
Comrade, Mr.. Weigel, and his daugh.
ter and son.in.law. Ed. Kracnr and
wife.
with wraps or. they we're escorted
into the parlor. where Commander
Morgan called the Post TO order, and
the regular order of business was
transacted.
George IIibbard, of the 9Th Iowa
Infantry, was guest Of the Post,
and he made brief talk to his com.
rades: Of the need Of patriotism to.
day: proud OF his country and the
history 1t had made since the days of
the rebellion, and the great influ.
ence that was being brought forth
tending to universal peace.
Mr.. Montgomery also spoke, telling
of his recent trip to Geneva, Ne.
braska, and pleasant meetings with
his comrades he little bronze but.
ton was ever an insignia for cordial
greeting and welcome wherever he
travelled. and the world was not so
wide tina, you did no, now and then
meet with some one wearing the but
ton. The Post al Geneva was large
one. and financially prosperous, and
was honored 10y having the Depart.
ment Commander on its rolls as a
member.
Concluding its regular order Of
business. the members were escorted
into the family dining room. where
they were seated at u nicely deco.
rated table, and enjoyed a luncheon,
composed oi ~ many good things,
that II Is useless Ia try 10 cnumcrate,
Finishing their rations. the com
) rades were called To their feet and
. the thrcc.,imcS.ihrcc salute was cX-
tended their comradc. and those who
aided IN contributing 10 the visitors
, pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer with whom
Mr.. Wcigcl makes his home, were as.
sisted by Mrs. \. W. IIibbard, Mrs.
I lysses Weinel, Misses Virgil Crop
and Esther Ilibbard. The following
members Of the Pos, answered roll
call:
u. =. Morgan. 18th Ind. INF.
y. G.. Morgan, LIST Pa. Cav.
q. W. Cummins, 9th ohio Inf.
Fred Marki. III NJ. :. ". Cav.
Angus, Wcigel. ith VI. :. N. Cav,
VIM. Turnham, ith NJ. :. NJ. Cav.
Daniel Kunkcl. nh NJ, :. NJ. Cav.
". II. llardman, 9th ohio Inf.
Thos. Frye. .ird IA. Cav.
-. J.. Dobyns. 10th Mo. Inf,
Robert Montgomery, I'D ky. Inf
l.. ". Cunningham. llth MINI. Inf.
Geo. liiblard. Gth Iowa Inf
Little Glenn Narans the mascot.
The host wa> born In baden, ter
many. October ~, 1854, and is now In
his S0,h year and enjoying most eX.
cellcnt health. lie came 10 Holt
county In ISIS, and pursued his trade,
that of carpentering and millWrishi.
ing. Ills wife was Eliza. daughter
of Jesse Carroll, an early settler of
our county. She died IN lnni, and
since which time he has lived r..
tired life with his children. lie
served IN the Civil War ~ Il member
of Company +. +th NJ. $. ". Cavalry,
serving his three year enlistment.
The Post will attend the State En-
campment Of the Il. A. r., which
meets In 81. Joseph, Wednesday next,
May l+th, in body, and will leave
Oregon on the ~ a. N. train; train
No. ~ will stop Al fores, CITY, TO
take on the delegation.