Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-10-23
THIRD CAVALRY
HOLDS REUNION
Veterans Gather and Listen
to "reminiscences of
War Time.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Number of Letters Receiv-
ed From Those Unable
to Attend the Meeting.

The fifteenth annual reunion Of the
Baraboo Valley association of the
Third Wisconsin Cavalry was held in
Che G. A R. hall on Thursday. After
the opening by President F. A.
Copeland, Frank Hackett of Lamont,
iowa, led in prayer. Letters from
she following absent members were
read:
Bryan F. Dugdale, PlattevilIe
Joshua Bible, Cszenovia
Jerry w. Dean, Kelleys Island, Ohio
Moses Van Camp, La Crosse
A. J. Fisher, Benton Harbor
Cyrus Stowe, Sun Prairie
Frank Newell, Delton
J. p. O'HRrra, Spaulding, Neb.
The following officers were reelected
President-F. A. Copeland, La
Crosse
Vice-president-C. M. Kester,
Reedsburg
Treasurer-Samuel Briscoe, Baraboo
Secretary-Mrs. Elizabeth Bloom,
Baraboo
President F. A. Copeland of La
Crosse read obituary notices of
the following, all having died
in Reedsburg: Harrison Weld
man, James Reilly, George Kel
ley and Daniel Wright. After the read
ing Jesse Smith of Reedsburg spoke
feelingly of the first named in the
list, the two having been fast friends
and camrades for many, many years.
Frank Mcmillan of Mahtomedi,
Minnesota, who was a member of Go.
A. of the regiment, said this was the
first time he had attended a reunion
and found it so enjoyable that he might
be counted to be present in the future if
he were able to attend.
President Copeland read an in
Seresting account from a Baraboo
newspaper printed In war time. The
article told of the campaign General
Blunt and his men had with the In
dians in the south west.
Captain J. FL. Whitney of North
Freedom read touching poem entit-
led, "It's Getting Rather Lonesome.
Frank Hackett recalled organizing
the G. A. r. post at North Freedom.
a vote of thanks was extended and
a beautiful pen was presented to Mrs
Elizabeth Bloom, the capable secre-
tary, who has taken so much pains in
preserving the records of the orgsni-
cation and in conducting the CORES
pOndence with the members.
At noon the members and guests ad-
journed to the Peoples restaurant
where four course dinner was served.
Afterwards Rev. E. 0. Coontz of the
A. G. church gave an interesting ad-
dress and w. T.. Osborne of Lacrosse
told of the interesting trip he had
around the world with Col. and Mrs.
f. A. Copeland and number of
others. Mrs. Samuel Briscoe and
Mrs. Emma Davis responded with
entertaining readings and Volney
Moore and others related stirring
incidents of war time.
The following registered:
W.T.. Mcmillan, Mahtomedi, MINI.
James P. Mallory, Whitehall, Wis
John F. Nelson, North Freedom
Iovooe n;hhIa kOorah0O
J..A. Buell., Lime Ridge
Volney Moore, Baraboe
David P. Morrison, Baraboo
James Hamilton, Kaukauna
Frank aackett, Lamoui, iowa
Milo Seeley, North Freedom
r. B. Seeley, Oregon, Wis
Samuel Briscoe, Baraboo
A. s. Brooks, Reedsburg
Jesse Smith, Reedsburg
Joseph Fessey, Reedsburg
J. Virgins, North Freedom
=. M. Kester, Reedsburg
E. n. Wyman, Ehoy
George Dodd, Baraboo
w. ID. Porter, Baraboo
Henry Pruyn, Sanborn, Iowa
w. l.. Osborn, Lacrosse
F. A. Copeland, Lacrosse
]. II. Doppler, Baraboo