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VOL. 44. NO 29.TB1RD ANNUALOar Aidiod oi iu(PlaioMd and Vicinity.The uf prettja bad audib it seelRousing Speeches by Old Comrades— Pathetic, Humorous andThe ex-soldiers, of Plainfield and vicinity, met in brotherly reunion at the opera house last Saturday evening, and, notwithstanding the stormy weather, the house was well filled with spectators, eager to listen to the anecdotes and experiences o£ the old comrades during their fierce straggle for equality, unity and justice The Plainfield Cornet Band entertained the audience for an hour in the forepart of the evening, after which the company, headed by marshal music, marched to the Univer-salist church, the place chosen for the banquet hall. Here they found everything tasiily and patriotically decorated, and three long, spacious tables soread and well filled with all that an old soldier’s appetite could call for. The ladies of the Universalist church have such a wide renutation for elegant and toothsome banquets, that comment upon tbeif work Is unnecessary It is sufficient to »ay they fully retained th ir reputation and that no appreciative | person left the table, without son-e remark or comment upon the repast, of which about eighty per go us partook.THEOPKRA HOUSE Was aglow with brilliant colors, stars and stripes floating from all sides of the room. The stage was also decorated with flags, and bung with portraits of George Washington, U. 8. Grant and Abraham Lincoln.The exercises opened by a song entitled •“Freedom’s Banner,” by the Glee dub, which consisted of T. R. Hays and wife. Mary Grundy, Nettie Darr, Carrie Tyler and Arthur Vinson. ,Chairman Mottinger thought the speakers would be more courageous if backed by their old war comrades, and accordingly requested all thf soldiers to take seats on the stage behind the speakers’desk.J. E. Bishop was the first speaker, and occupied a half hour. His remarks were both historical and original and held the perfect attention of the entire audience.R. H. Caswell was next introduced, and as soon as bis namelwas spoken. ® smile (which was converted into ioud laughter as his remarks proceeded), came over every countenance. “Bob” always says something funny and interesting and never goes over the same ground twice. Hi» remarks on this occasion, however, were not all humorous. He gave a very interesting account of the origin of the American flag, which brought forth loud and merited applause. George Washington wasIRu rnf ill IM 111 a rim ftlft fimt flag Utldr bl$fUroe MS Bulato fnaw© w® nn» ^instructions, and was, for many yean after, employed by the government for that pm-solo, by T. R. Hays, “The Flag of the Free,” was meritorious and very appropri-jollitj sorroi are t stage, tainl] his pi sound ing 1 Lawr his n much heroi Mr. I his t* sparl total smillt; As: prod1 expr proci witn scioi fort on fcl orde ediaembthetheiwittAerciitearsurdMoraud:herlauf;havlauiandactcThe addresses by comrades 8 L. Mottu.-ger and George Picket were praiseworthy, and, judging from the.eneore, were highlyaPAnother8ong from the glee clnb completed the program, after which several of the comrades, who had no part in the original programme, responded in fitting remarks to a call from Mr. Cain.Rev. Miller Rave an interesting account of his personal experience in the battle of Lookout Mountain, the most remarkable incident of which was that o. a Union soldier, who was shot and killed while in a kneeling position, with his gun to his shoulder, and re maining in that position for some time after life was extinctMr. Evarte siid be was n t prepared to make a speech bnt felt as though he must respond when called upon for duty. He thought anything he coald •#) wonld not better the record that the Bpeakers belore him had made, and he was glad to be classed among such ab.e and patrioticR. B. Graves thought it bisdnty to pot in a good word for the women, who had been entirely ignored by the precedin): speakers. He rery emphatically elated that his mother was a woman, and be felt that too love the boys carried with them dot the dear ones at home made them all better and braver soldie s A. H. Trier, Thomas Vinson and Cspt. McAllister each responded to s call for le-marka and the reunion then dosed by a Mug entitled “Clod be With You Till We (Meet Again.”'Following ar*tbe names of the veterans who were present: Rev. Miller, 8. L. Met-tinger, George Pickle, Jeremiah Evarts, R. H. Caswell, R. B Graves, E. McAllister, A. A. Funk,F. R. Pilcher, Q. J- Kichards, Wfotr Birch, J. H. Bragaw. J. E. Bishop, Elisha. Brown, L. W. Shiffer, Emaunel Browu, A. H. Tyler, Thomas Vinson, Wm McElhose, George Bristol, W. P. Sweet wood, W. H. Cain, Charles Sprague, W H. Austin, C. A. Brownaon, E. J. McClss-IXegpn*.4 a AM H At TAX.M ivmTti w Feb. 526.1890.—Mr. 0. E.litshlt;
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Joliet, Illinois, US
Fri, Feb 28, 1890
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