River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-22
Company "A
Royalty Entertained

The 26th Annual Reunion of Com
pany "A" 18th Wisconsin Veteran Vol
unteer Infantry, held at River Falls,
Wisconsin, June 14th and 18th was a
grand success.
Headquarters were at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox, who with
Mrs. Laramy, were our host and host
esses. Their large and commodions
residence was nicely decorated from
the street with old Glory and bunt-
ing of red, white and blue.
On their beautiful lawn they had a
tent stretched, where we were fed
three times a day. In front OF this
tent banner was stretched, bearing
these words: Company a, 18th Wis
cousin Veteran Volunteer Iifantry.
This banner was painted by G. j..
Kemp of Ellsworth, Wisconsin,, and
was made present to said organiza-
ton.
The following members answered
to roll call: John 7. Crippen and wife
Of Ortonville, Mimi; Edward Tub
man and wife, Hammond, Wis; Nell
son Brooks and wife, Renville, Mimi;
John M. Cullum, Clinton, Mimi; Ed
ward Galighar, Thompson, N. D.;
Chris Hennings, Wilmar, Mimi; G. F.
Miles, Bend, Oregon; G.. G. Hemple,
Cylon, Wis; and A. F. Gilman, Ellis
worth, Wis. Widows of Comrades:
Mrs. H. ]. Law, st. Paul, MINI.
Daughters of Comrades: Mrs. Geo.
Cox, Mrs. Laramy, Mrs. Philips and
Mrs. Rosenberg, all Of River Falls,
Wis. Grand-daughters: Mrs. Hall
day, Cylon, Wis. Visitors: Mrs. Per-
ry, Ellsworth, Wis; Mrs. Boughton,
Prescott, Wis; and Miss Henning, st.
Paul, MINI. Comrades Sullivan of
Barry, Mimi, and Dunn of River Falls
who were adopted into said organiza-
ton at Ortonville, Mimi, on June rs,
1917, were both present.
Our host and hostesses had every
thing well planned and plans were
fully carried out. On the afternoon
of the 18th, we were all taken to the
Penitentiary at Saltwater, Mimi, to
show US where we would have to go
if we did not behave ourselves. On
the afternoon of the 18th, we were all
loaded onto large Army Truck, which
we were told was over seas in the
World War, and taken to see the beau
tiful city of River Falls. The last
place we were taken to see, was the
cemetery, we suppose to remind us
that very soon we would be carried
there in a different conveyance and
by different escort, ano also to re-
mind US that we should be prepared
as we would not be carried out by this
escort as he had DONE
On the evening of the IA program
was carried out. This was to have
been given on the lawn, but on account
of rain, we had to take shelter in the
large cottage, which accommodated
all. The GAR. members of I. N. Mic
OILS Post, of River Falls, were also pre-
sent. Mrs. Brooks had charge Of the
program, which consisted of instru-
mental and vocal music, readings and
short talks.
At the business, meeting the ques-
ton was brought up as to where our
next meeting should be held. 1t was
decided to meet at some lake near
Wilmar, MINI. A committee consist
ing of Comrade Henning and Comrade
and Mrs. Brooks was appointed to
look up the most suitable location and
procure cottages or tents and report
to the secretary, A. F. Ottman, of
Ellsworth, Wis, who was appointed
to continue that office for the coming
year.
AS to our larder, we did the best
we could to clean it out, but is was
just as full at the last as it was at
the first.
We were kindly entertained at the
Theatre by Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenberg.
by the play entitled, Henry, The In
conquorable.'
In conclusion, vote of thanks was
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Cox and
Mrs. Laramy, after which the 10Th
Annual Reunion was over.
A. F. Gilman, Sec.