The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-23
COMRADES sur.
PRISECOMRADE
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bond rendered a
Genuine Surprise by G. A. r.,
w. r. C. and s. Of ".
WILL MOVE TO CALIFORNIA
After Residence in Denison Of More
Than Fifty Years, Worthy Pso-
pile Decide to Move.

After Residence in Denison Of More
Than Fifty Years, Worthy Pso-
Pile Decide to Move.
Tho w. A. McHenry hall, headquar.
tiers of the different G. A. r. orders.
was the scene of happy and yet re-
grettable gathering last Friday eve
ming, when about fifty members of the
CA. r., w. r. c. and S. of v. rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Bond a farewell
surprise.
AS is known, Mr.. and Mrs. Bond
expect to remove to California soon,
where they will reside In the future.
and the fellow workers OF the above
named patriotic orders desiring to ex.
press their well wishes for their COM
rade and sister. arranged for COM
Clete surprise upon them. Isl
The Bonds. who are stopping at the
home Of DR.. and Mrs. Plimpton. were
enticed to the hall on the pretext OF
meeting Mrs. unangst of davenport,
past department president OF the w.
Il. c., who was visiting Mrs. J. y. Ro.
mans. Arriving at the hall both were
completely surprised at meeting so
many of their friends and learning the
gathering was in their behalf. Upon
entering the room they were marched
to the altar while the assemblage
marched around singing when John
ny Comes Marching Home" Quiet
being restored. Mrs. J. Phil. Jones.
president OF the w. r. c., called the
o,,lc, hnn uilV ua1-
coined them and then turned the pro-
gram over to Mrs. NJ. A. Penney. Il
Mrs. Unangst was the first speaker
called upon and her remarks were In
keeping with the occasion and Great
cd an impression as to her ability as
a public speaker. Mrs. Unqngst was
followed by Mrs: ,J.-B. Romans, who
after a few remarks gave delightful
reading.
w. A. McHenry. past department
commander OF the state G. A. r., was
called to the floor and told OF Mr..
Bonds war record and his connection
with John A. Logan post and in clos
ing presented Mr.. Bond with fine
sunibrbiIa, With 4 .beaItiiilly engraved
gold handle.t -.
u Mrs. Romans again responded, and
ERECTED her remarks to Mrs. Bond as
sister. worker in the w. r. C. circles
and presented Mrs. Bond with q beau
tiful recognition pin OF the W. 4 o..
The responses of Mr. and alrs. Bond
were given under much difficulty, both
being overcome with emotion. and Gre
ated profound impression upon those
assembled. The remainder OF tho pro-
gram was interspersed with patriotic
songs and instrumental music, not the
least OF which was 4 duet by Misses
Mae aud Helen Hayes. Refreshments,
consisting OF ice cream. cake and cot
fee, were served and at 1890 the COM
rany. dispersed with many consratuld.
1ions mingled with deep regrets that
this worthy couple soon leave for their
new home.
A.. J. Bond arrived in Denison April
4, 1868. and Mrs. Bond became his
bride April Is, 1872. and the couple
have resided here ever since. Mir.
Bond was sixteen years OF age when
he came to Denison and Immediately
entered the employ OF IL. c. Laub.
When the Gull for volunteers came he
was one OF seven to 30 from Crawford
county, being mustered in at Fort
Dodge, enlisting in Co. l, 32d Iowa
volunteer. infantry. With that COM
mand he served until the close OF the
war, returning home in 1866. From
that time until 1871 he worked with
his brother es a plasterer and then en-.
tered the employ Of Samuel Sprecher,
and later took charge OF the store as
manager. Later he was associated
with Milton Hendricks in the grocery
business, worked for E. s. Plimpton
and together with his brother, George,
established q furniture business
known as Bond Brothers.
Disposing OF his interests to his
brother, Mr.. Bond purchased the jewel.
~ business OF S. II. Clausen and re.
manned in that vocation for ten years.
when lie sold out to Il. G. Chamberlin,
and has since, conducted music and
undertaking business. While engaged
in carrying on these pursuits he found
time to serve as township clerk for q
period Of twenty years, and acted as
assessor for many years. II will thus
be seen that his life has been an active
one, covering period OF more than
fifty years. residence lin Denison.
During all. this time he has had the,
hearty cooperation of his faithful:
wife, who always shared in his labors
as well as his pleasures Both have.
been consistent workers in the church,
and patriotic and fraternal societies
and their friends are numberless. That.
they may find much comfort during:
their reclining years in their. now,
homo Is tile wish OF all. They go to.
sunny California where their daugh-.
ter. Elva. resides and where they may.
further enjoy the fruits OF their long
labors together.
The Denison carnival, held six days.
last week, was hummer. Nearly
everyone in this vicinity attended the.
big doings at least one day and some
two days. The tiremen of Denison
ought to feel glad the tournament an,
ticipated did turn out to be fasco.-s.
SchlesWig Leader.
Judge Wade Is making good on the
federal bench" notes the Marion Reg