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IYREUNIONFAMOUSIOT.er.THIRDIOWA CAVALRY■EighteenthGatheringing ot Cavalry RegimentHere Well AttendedFrom Thursday’s Daily.To the inspiring strains of martial music nearly a hundred old soldiersformed into line at the LeggettHouse this morning at 9:3) o'clockand escorted Gen. .John 11. Noble tothe Armory hall where a businessmeeting was held and the followingofficers elected for the ensuing year:Capt. J. D. Brown of Leon president.Capt. Newton Battin. Bloomfield,tiganedill-nehehevice president.E .1. Sankey. Leou, secretary. Executive committee, Company A, Al Powers, Bloomfield; B, P. M. Mathews, Donaldsou: C, Lou Berry-Falr-In addition to those given in Wednesday’s .1 ournal the following veterans are registered;Robert Leazcr B, 70, Cory don.A. 11. Pork F, 62, Mt. Sterling.W. R. Vaughn F, 68, Ablngton, Kansas..Tonathau Famulner H, 74, Liberty vide.The Camp Fire.A rousing camp fire was held inthe park la*t night by the membersof the Third Iowa ' mviVv am-) t *rfriends A large crowd of old soldie s and citizens of this cit^’ wer* inattendance «r»d thorough! v e» ioveothe splendid meeting. PresidentJohn Elliott of Cenfervdle madegood opening addr*s« end he w:oW. A. Carter F, 61, Liberty vllle.Capt. B. F. Oral I F, 76, Fairfield.Joseph Giotfelty F, 63, fr airfield.followed bv a nine her of old comrades, each with e »ngr« * ulatorr words to bring to 1 he numb**’* fth(‘regtnrent who fought with th niJ. H. Elhersou F, 63, Batavia.X. J. Calhoun H, 77, BirminghamL. H. Owens H, 67, Ottumwa.Robin West E, 63, Ottumwa.A. Mongomerty K, 63, Van Meter.Leopold Lilke K, 64, Knoxville.W. A. Gray L, 74, Albla.Josep McCauley E, 64, AlblaM. F. Jones B, 75, Salem.A. C. Sox B, 66, Bloomfield.John McLain A, 54,P. M Mothins B, 65, Donaldson.hill, Keokuk; I), Mark Dysart, field; E, William Deupree, Bloomfield; F, William H. Sullivan, Fairfield; G, .John Burn-, Keosauqua; H, N. L. Calhoun, Bentonsport; I,Henry McNutty, Seymour; K, L Lllke, Knoxville; L, William A.bydeGray, Albla; Sew all.M. J. N. Farnsworth.John W. Pullman B, 61, Orleans,Wash.E. B Morton B, 66, Los Angeles,for the dear old flag.Among the speakers we**e D»-George W Curfinnn, n fo-merresi dent of this city and a member of Compaoy F of this regiment. DrCurfmati now resides at Denver.Colo., and enjoyes the distinction ofbeing Past Department commanderof the Departments of Colorado and iWyoming 3 A. R. In his brief talklast night l)r. Curfruan refered to thetime forty-two years ago when Com pany F of this city was welcomed home at the close of the war. TheIwelcome he said was extended In thesame little park and by some of theCal.E. Z. Holland B, 66, Fort MadisonSteelesame people that he recognized lastnight. I)r, Curfman expressed hispleasure at being able to be present at this reunion in uumlstakeable G. S. Holllnghead G, 62, Knoxville, tone* of sincerity'Denver!Colo.utaThe next meeting of the Regiment will be held at Leou, Iowa. Ti e date will be determined by the localAustin Howowell B, 60, Keokuk.o-hecommitteeDuring the session it was uniiul-:u-[idmously decided that each company perfect an organization before theW. H. H. Asbury E, 66, Ottumwa.The music by the Star Quartettewas deeply' appreciated by all theold soldiers and their friends.iCol Johd A. Spielnian, of the 19thW. H. Neldljh E. 67, Shannon.W. H. Still!van F, 67, Fairfield.L Newell H, 74, Birmingham.ir-|next regimental reunion.Jessie Griffith A, 67, Keosauqua.J E Lowe G, 59,.lames Smith E, 68, Bloomfield.The 3rd Iowa Cavalry has an in-W F Satler D, 66, Douds-Leando.Iowa Inft. was calleduponmade quite a stirring addressSpellman is 74 years, not oldyoung and is never so happy when In a gathering of this sort.and'colbutas$teresting history and one of whichquits members are vary proud. Onrt September 6, 1861, it was musteredheti-in to service at ( amp Rankin, Keo kuk.S. L. Creek F, 63, Fairfield.R. Rugby D, 67, Bonaparte.W H Salter 1, 63. Burnell, Neb.SSsit-It was composed ut the brave young men of Van Buren, Davis, Decatur, Lee, Marion, Appanoose, Wayne and Jefferson Counties,asCompany* F going from this county.J W Hayden F, 68. Fairfield.William Murphy’ M, 71, Iconium.W G Wilson A, 65. Hedrick.AY D White G, 64, Centerville.The \V. R. C’s. served an excellent dinner today In the G. A. R. hallto the Old Soldiers and friends.Hon. Septimus H Hannah ofO J White G, 67, Keosauqua.Alford Benge D, 66, Floris.n-Suon after being mustered Into ser-idIS111vice the 3rd Iowa Cavalry was equipped with horses atod arms andsent to the front. Col. H.H. Trimbe«»f Keokuk, was severely wounded inthe battle of Pea Ridge, where thisregiment displayed great and achieved great honors.braveryOf all the regiments which werescut t the thick of battle from Iowanone bore a more promtuent part on ? he field o* battle than did the 3rdA E Yates A. 65,William Dodds A, 75. Beluap.James Coleman F, 67, Klberty vllle.Reuben Ware E, 65. DahlonegaColorado Spring*. Colo, arrived today and will lecture on ChristianScience at the Grand Opera tonight.It pay* to advertise in the DailyJouraaLLou Berryhill C, 67, Keokuk.U L Boon H, 57, Beutousport.D T Pa liner, AlbiaOther Regiments.lt;iii;lt;iilt;Less Than Carload Priceslt;lt;Daniel AValmer E, 2 Iowa,79, Fatr-lt;field.One year ago we made a spec-(jj J Iowa Cavalry. Its members haves F Fell G, 139 111,59 Liberty vllle. I ial sale on a car of Eider Downmade for themselves names whichwill long be cherished by their posterity.itIt is but fitting and proper that the citizens of Fairfield give sucha glorious welcome to thisgathering of men as they are giving.aEverywhere the little yellow badgtof the 3rd Iowa Cavalry Is the signJosephFairfield.— — — i —- — — — — w — - ■ — — — i tHudgell B. 19 Iowa, 64, Eiour and in three davs sold 5341 \J R Peters D, 19 Iowh, 62, Fairfieldsacks.(John W (’outs 1, 9 Iowa, *10« *We are now going to offer evenJacob Gift !, 19 Iowa, 63, Man- a better bargain than at thatkota, Kantune.George field. * .W Baird A, 9, 63, Bloom-For three days, Thursday, Fri-T mefor a smile and hearty hand shake of w'elcome. It is believed that almostJ. S. Gautz M. 4 C A, 72, Fairfield66b I every 3rd low’a man who is livingC Brew’ingtou F, 1 I Iuft,L D Snooch H, 30. I I Iuft, 66, Liberty vllle.day and Saturday, Oct. 3d, 4thand 5th. w’e will sell Eider Dow nFlour at the following prices; Isack $1.35, 2 sacks $2.55. 3 sacks ^lu otteudunce ttt th* Charles Elliott C. * Iowa, 1W, Lib I$3.75, 4 sacks S4.‘IS, 5 sacks$6.1Sgrand reunion.JobliGen.B. Noble, who spoke today' w’as giveii command and theerty vllle.J B Ellarton D, 19 Iuft, 67, Fair7 sacks 8.35, 10 sacks 11.85regiment was transfered to Grunt'sfield.This flour is made from the 1900army In front of Vicksburg Gen.John Elliott A, 10 111, 66, Bloom- heat crop and is guaranteed toIfil!Noble and this regiment took partbe as gooP as any flour sold inIt£In the capture of Jackson, Miss.Jacob E Wilson M, 6 Mo. Cav, I Jefferson county'.General Noble’s address this uiorn-Falrfield.ing lu the opera house was an eloM Klger, 15 Ohio Battery, FairThe present price on Eider I jtquent and Inspiring one. He read the order of Geueral U. S. Grantfield.P M Mathews B, 3rd Iowa, Donw’blch united the Third Iowa. ThitInteresting document wus given traldsou, Iowa.John F Cooper C, 20 Iowa, 70,the then Maj. Noble on his urgent rtFairfield.quest that Grant unite the regimentby landlug Major Noble and his menL L Burnett K, 43 lud Inft,65,FairllHld.Down Flour in car lots is 4.80 a iCbbl. or 1.20 a sack. So in buying7 or more sacks you get it for less lt;cthan car prices. It w ill pay' youto buy' a year's supply . The old-IEer it is the better it is.iCaat Helena, Ark.Lewt wa Inft,He also spoke of Captain Brown’s gallant charge with Company L and of the memorable time at Mont \ alio, Ala. when Captain B.65, CrestonJohn A Spellman Fairfield.K, 17 Iowa, 74,F.Crall of this city with Company F led the charge and was shot throughthe breast.C C Liming C, field.7 Iowa, 62, FairJ H Hayden F, 3, 68, Fairfield.AVdllam Murphy M, 71, Iconihn.G lass BrosGrocers.S. E. Corner Sq. Phone 62General Noble also told of the time when he stopped the publication of theMemphis Appeal, a Southern paper, which w’as moving from town to towu ahead of thethearmy. He overtook the outfit at Columbus, Ga. and there April 17, Is05 compelled Its editor, B. F. Did, to sign au agreement to discontinue paper. To strengtheu the pledge Noble’s men destroyed the type and presses which Dill had.“We should now devote the rein-euaut of our days to supporting and assisting In the perpetuity of the institution now existing In thisgreat, grand, Felted States under which the difficulties between allSCHOOLBOOKSClasses and sections ut the countryare rapidly disappearing, thus niaklug still more nearly perfect thatItoFawonderfully God guided uatiou overIwhich floats the stars and stripes.”(Applause. IThere are 124 of the ruuk and fileand four officers of the regimentpresent at this reunion. Col. H. H.Trimble of Keokuk expected to bepresent.but a letter today receivedstated that he coqld not come.Ne
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Fairfield, Iowa, US
Wed, Oct 09, 1907
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