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The last Toast announced was "Second Towa Cavalry to the Rescue." Response by
COMRADE M. CARROLL, Co. C.
Not having received any notice to be ready with a speech on this occasion, I can only relate a story or two that comes to my mind at this time. It is not the first time I have received orders without notice, nor are my children like Comrade Wagner's, who, according to his own sto- ry, innocently asked, "Pa, which side was you on ?" On the contrary, my children know the story of my warfare full better than Lean relate it now.
But to my story. You know it has been sometimes said that the cavalry did no fighting; that a premium was offered for a dead cavalry- man, and I wish to tell one story that will illustrate the efficiency of cav- alry, and especially the Second lowa Cavalry, in time of need. At the time of our camping at Memphis, in the fall of 1863, we were in the hab- it of attending the theater. One night when the play of "Ingomar, the Barbarian, " was the bill the house was well filled with soldiers, and at that point in the play where old Polydore had Parthenia a prisoner. and was threatening her with terrible vengeance if she refused to marry him. She was on her knees pleading for mercy, and in the agony of her despair she cried out, "Help! help!"' At that moment a member of the Second Iowa Cavalry sprang over the footlights from his seat in the au- dienee, and flourished his revolver, shouting. " Here we are, Madam !- Second Iowa Cavalry at your service!" Old Polydore ran like a white- head from the stage very much frightened. The young lady rose from her knees with composure and facing the soldier-who was none other than comrade T. H. D. Jacobs, of Co. M-said to him, "I think, sir, you had better go to the front." He gracefully returned his pistol to its bolster and said, "All done in a proper manner, Madame," and resum- (.i his seat in the audience. So suddenly, and so complete was this in- terruption, that many who saw it declared it a part of the play. Com- rade Jacobs called upon the actress, a Mrs. Henri, a few days after, and offered an apology, when she made him a present of a handsome pin.
Another instance will illustrate the strict adherence to duty of as brave a soldier as the Second lowa Cavalry could boast of. This, too, occurred while we were in camp at Memphis. Contraband goods were smuggled through the lines in various ways for the use of the enemy .- Company C. with Lient. Michael Connor in command, was detailed to go and find the hiding place of these goods and destroy them. The house where the goods were secreted was found near Panola, Miss., and on our arrival there, after a swift march, we found three ladies, mother and two daughters, who stoutly protested that there were no goods there. A little investigation, however, brought to light a considerable quantity of clothing, bolts of cloth, hats, &c. Seeing that they were abont to lose what was in their charge and evidently intended for the use of rebel soldiers, they bagged of us not to destroy the goods. One of the young ladies singled ont tallest man in the crowd as most likely the officer in command, and entreated him in most persuasive, pleading tones not to destroy her property. and looking him full in the face, said: "Oh, Sir, you will not destroy our property, will you?" Lieut. Connor, for it was he she was addressing. straightened himself up and replied.
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"Madam, I am the Destroying Angel : I come to destroy your property, not to save it!"' The young lady sank to the floor in utter despair. and gave expression to her agony in loud weeping. The tears and pleadings of a woman, young or old, could no more swerve Lieut. Connor from the path of duty than could the belching cannon. He was a true soldier, and never failed to do his duty.
Following these Toasts and responses came the Report of the Com- mittee on Resolutions, as follows :
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That we extend to our comrades who have at great ex- pense, a sacrifice of time and money, gladdened our hearts by their at- tendance on this, om Sixth Biennial Reunion, a hearty vote of thanks for their welcome presence.
2nd. That we extend to our absent comrades a cordial and frater- nal greeting, and sincerely pray that they may be permitted by a Kind Providence to meet with us at our next and many future reunions.
3rd. That we tender our most sincere thanks to the patriotic and generous-hearted citizens of Mason City, for the cordial welcome, and the kind and motherly' attention shown us during our present reunion in their beautiful city.
4th. That our earnest and most sincere thanks are given to the M. E. Mite Society, of this city for the generous maimer in which they have provided for our wants in the way of commissary supplies for the inner man, and particularly do we thank them for the pleasant and happy manner in which they vied each other to, see who could do the most for us. May they always remain beautiful, and their shadows "never grow less. "
5th. That we also extend to the very thoughtful, and generous- hearted people of the city who have opened to us their beautiful homes as shelter while here, our sincere thanks and our best wishes for their future success and happiness.
6th. That we will always remember with pleasure the spirit of true comradeship with which we have been received and treated by our , comrades of the G. A. R., residents of Mason City.
7th. That we heartily appreciate the great labor, care and atten- tion Comrade Barnap. our very efficient Secretary, has given to the work of making this reunion a complete and most pleasant success ; and we wish to say that it is entirely due to his untiring energy that we have had such a grand and glorious time, and we tender him on most sincere and warmest thanks. HENRY EGBERT, Chairman Committee on Resolutions.
The resolutions were enthusiastically and unanimously adopted, and the Sixth Reunion of the old Regiment closed.
But who shall describe the parting? The silent pressure of hands by comrades who were now again to separate- perhaps to meet no more on earth-and who dare not trust themselves to speak. The forced laugh that but faintly covered the rising sob : the wrinkled checks wet by tears and dried by some familiar joke ; and everywhere the hearty soul-felt, sincere "Good-Byes" and "God bless you. boy's. "
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Yes, "God bless you, boys, " wherever you may be! Whether in the halls of Congress or Solliers' Homes; whether by the Atlantic coast or on the Pacific slope ; north or south, in any nook, or place or condi- tion. where 'tis my purpose that this book shall follow and find you !- "God bless you :" And if anything herein shall recall the comradeship of old days, or emphasize the fraternity of this reunion, or induce you to here promise that you will, God willing, be with us at Des Moines two years hence, the labor is rewarded and the wish accomplished of YOUR SECRETARY.
Following is a full Roster of the Comrades in attendance, and their present residence :
THE ROSTER OF COMPANIES. * Co. A.
COL. C. C. HORTON,
Muscatine, Iowa. Letts, Iowa.
William Verink,
J. W. Hartinger, Concordia, Kans. D. Il. 'Thompson, Clarence, Ia. 11. Il. Jobes, Casey, la. W. B. Brunton, Watrous, New Mexico E. H. Lockwood, Mason City, Iowa. Ed. Hunecker, Muscatine, Iowa.
W. L. McNeal
Fort Dodge, Iowa. Republic, la.
Ofis Legg,
Co. B.
J. M. Tanner,
E. Purvis, :
P. 11. Ream,
. T. J. Cady,
1. 1: Stoddard.
R. A. Carleton,
W. T. Hughes.
J. 1. Herbert. Geo. Brouhard
John Blake, Wm. E. Walker.
A. M. Clark, Jnd. Canfield,
A. A. Bartine,
B. A. Beeson,
F. T. Youngs.
R. B. Smith,
D. 11. Ballard,
Kelly, lowa. Ames, Iowa. Cambridge, Ia. Council Bluffs, Ia. lowa Falls, lowa. lowa Falls, lowa. Eldora, Iowa. Le Grand, lowa. Collins, lowa. Mason City, lowa. Clarion. lowa. Marshalltown, Iowa. Marshalltown, lowa. Zearing, lowa. Des Moines, lowa. Macksburg, lowa. Dotey, Nebraska. Belmond, Iowa.
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Co. C.
Daniel Snyder.
M. Carroll, Levi Woods,
Isaac Gilmore,
A. J. Abbott,
James Scales,
Henry Egbert,
J. S. Neason,
James Mann,
John Finley,
A. C. Wells,
Henry Melchert,
James Livingston.
Co. D.
B. F. Cottrell,
J. M. Chaffee,
N. B. Callahan,
Henry C. Smith.
John N. Butler.
T. T. Anderson.
Co. E.
Maj. Gustave Schnitger.
Daniel Ferguson,
D. H. Lambert.
Peter Flynn, ..
Laramie, Wyoming. Milwaukee, Wis. Sutherland, Iowa. Riverside. Iowa.
Co. F.
Henry W. Todd.
Peter Riley,
Horace Schenck,
Salmon Powers.
S. Westgate,
W. W. Gates, __
John C. Cheeney,
Jacob M. Waltz,
Del. Lake,
A. T. Eaton,
II. H. Patterson.
T. Fithers,
J. S. Pritchard.
John Stryker.
G. L. Cutler, J. Gilpin, J. K. Fill,
J. W. Kimberlin,
Dixon, Iowa. Iowa City, lowa. Worthing, S. D. Denison, Iowa Manchester, lowa. Echo, Iowa. Davenport, Iowa. Eagle Grove, lowa. Cushing, Iowa. Ida Grove, lowa. Dunbar, Wis. Marshalltown, la. Hancock, Iowa.
Emmettsburg, Ia. Berwick, lowa. Ray, Mo.
Bagley, Iowa. Lakeview, Iowa. Indianola. lowa.
2362 Blake St. Denver, Col. Blencoe, Towa. Algona, Iowa. lowa Falls, Iowa. lowa Falls, Iowa. Clarion, lowa. Fort Dodge. lowa. Belmond. Iowa. Webster City, Ia. Twin Lakes, Iowa. Algona, lowa. Arbor Hill. Iowa. Belmond, Iowa. Woolistock, Iowa. Clarion, Iowa. Windham, Kan. Marshalltown, Iowa. Webster City. Iowa.
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Co. G.
II. B. Waters,
W'm. Pulmer, __
Eldridge Gregg,
C. Cope,
A. Norton,
Fred. Stahley, --
James Walter,
B. F. Barkalow,
Milton M. Heiney, -.
1. W. Heiney,
W. H. Crammer,
Win. Finley,
James Finley,
Solon Knouse, --
Geo. W. Wood,
Wm. R. Alger,
Edwin L. Alger,
A. H. Miller,
Ben. E. Lilly,
David Reynolds,
Muscatine, Iowa. Zenorville, Iowa.
Wm. Martin,
Co. H.
J. Cole,
A. Bordial,
Frank Muhrlein, -
A. N. Detwiler,
J. A. Clearman, -- . Iowa City, Iowa. T. B. Allen, Iowa City, Iowa. Isaac Meyers, North Liberty, Ia. Stewart, Nebr. J. B. Wagner, Van Horne, Ia. Chas. S. Nealey, Davenport, Ia. John Hall, Hledges, Iowa. Millersburg, Ia.
S. E. Harper,
Co. I.
James W. Cook,
Vinton, Iowa. Delhi, Iowa.
P. F. Wragg,
R. B. Myrick, Gilbertsville, N. Y. H. E. Jones, . Elmira, N. Y. C. L. Jones, Bristow, lowa. John Dickerson. Waterville, Minn. James Davis, Mt. Vernon, Ja. John W. Hobbs, _ Bromfield, Neb. Lisbon. lowa.
Gec. W. Davis,
Attalissa, Iowa. Boone, Iowa, Iron River, Wis. Attalissa, Ia. Ladora, Iowa. Forreston, III. Mitchellville, Ia Attalissa, la. Fairport, Iowa. Danville, Ill. Prescott, Iowa. Brady, Mich. Clarion, Iowa. Washington, Iowa. Lakeview, Iowa. Clear Lake, Iowa. Clear Lake, Iowa. Muscatine, Iowa. Muscatine, Iowa.
Riverside, Iowa. Morse, Iowa. lowa City, Ia. Audubon, Iowa.
. A. K. Haskins,
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Victor, Wash. Ryan, lowa. Washington, Iowa.
D. R. Ziegler,
John T. Rich,
Will. Ed. Tucker,
J. F. Bednar,
Cedar Rapids, Ia
David Lutz, .
H. P. Kirk,
G. W. Caldwell,
Marshalltown,, la. Mason City, lowa. Strawberry Point, la.
Chas. W. Conner,
Nebraska. Mason City, Iowa.
Co. K.
G. H. Goodman, EauClaire, Wis. David Galbreath, New Sharon, Ia. J. H. Coulter, Burlington, la.
Co. L.
Stephen Woodhurst,
Jackson, Mich.
A. Needham,
Walter Shanell,
Ruthven, Iowa. Rock Rapids, Ia.
John L. Taylor.
H. A. Rolf,
W. T. Whitmore
R. B. Springer,
Frank Hammond, .
Co. M.
Thos. Daylor,
Britt, Iowa.
M. V. Seamonds,
Joseph Kimball,
Akron, Iowa. Akron, lowa. Akron, lowa.
, Thomas W. Lias,
A. W. Flathers,
Maquoketa. Ta. Andrew, Towa.
R. F. McMeans,
S. M. Gibson, Andrew, Iowa. B. M. Gibson, Andrew. Iowa. A. G. Willis, ... Red Cloud, Neb. J. Leonard, Belmond, lowa. Nathan Smith, Monticello, Ia. Newton M. Hadden, Smith Center, Kan.
The following named Comrades, unable to be present. remitted Membership Fees, as follows : WV. D. Lawrence, Muscatine, Iowa, $1 00
J. B. Albrook, Mount Vernon, la., 00
Salt Lake City, U. Traer, la. Memphis, Tenn. Janesville, Minn. Elberon, Iowa.
W. A. Burnap,
John Wood, James Ryan, J. C. Smith, A. Webster, -. Painesville, O. L. HI. Ferguson, - - Uhriesville, O. Moline, III. Burchinal, la. Mason City, Ta.
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Respectfully submitted,
W. A. BURNAP, Secretary.
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APPENDIX.
In closing this Report of our Sixth Reunion-which, in its illustra- tions, etc., is intended as a valuable " Memorial " edition of our bien- nial Minute Book-we believe the " Boys " will all be glad to read and preserve the kindly " Farewell " Orders of our old Commanders, the la- mented Generals Edward Hatch and Datus E. Coon, which are given below :
Farewell Order of Major-General Edward Hatch.
Headquarters District of Talladega, ¿ TALLADEGA, ALA., Aug. 22, 1865. S Gen'l Orders } Orders have been received this day directing me to re- No. 4. S port to another Department for duty, which compeis me to part with the officers and men of the 2nd Regiment Cavalry, Iowa Veteran Vols., and the 6th, 7th and 9th Regiments Cavalry, Ilinois Vet. Vols., with whom I have been so long and so pleasantly associated. There are times in the course of events when the best of friends must part, and now that the hour of our separation draws nigh, I desire to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks for the cheerful co-operation with me in the performance of kindred duties, for the gallantry, self- denial and untiring energy you have displayed on every occasion while under my command. Participation in common dangers, privations and hardships for nearly four years, a period too full of events and heroic deeds that you have accomplished to be mentioned in an order like this, has united us in the bond of an indissoluble friendship.
Often during your military career have you nobly obeyed the com- mand, "Charge" the enemy's works, even amid volleys of iron hail and leaden rain delivered by a brave and confident enemy. No greater praise can be offered than the fact that you have never charged a works you have not carried, a line you have not broken, or a battery you have not taken.
I will ever cherish among the brightest passages of my life the memory of our association while engaged in a cause in behalf of right against wrong and oppression. And now that the war is over and we are spared to enjoy the fruits of our labors, let us not forget our com- rades-in-arms whose remains were left on the field of battle, or those
* who have been stricken down by the slow hand of disease, but let their sacred memory renew our devotion to the cause for which they gave their last offering.
You have done your duty as good soldiers, and all of you have my best wishes for your future welfare and happiness throughout the re- mainder of your lives. Hoping the future may be as prosperous as your military life has been glorious, I bid you an affectionate farewell.
EDWARD HATCH. Brevet Major-General Commanding.
Farewell Order of Brevet Brigadier-General D. E. Coon.
Headquarters Second Brigade, Fifth Division, C. C. M. D. M., 1
DECATUR, ALA., July 9. 1865. )
Gen'l Orders , Veteran Comrades : This day the identity of the old No. 11. y Second Brigade is lost, and its unflinching battle line that covered our retreating forces at West Point and Prairie Station :
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that saved a disorganized command at Okolona ; that raised the well- earned battle cry of victory at Hurricane Creek and Tupelo ; that pre- sented its unbroken front to Hood's advancing hosts at Shoal Creek, Mt. Carmel, Campbellville, Linnville, Lewisburg Pike and Franklin, and that taught the world a new lesson in cavalry warfare when it waved its victorious battle-flag over the captured redoubts at Nashville-that unwavering, battle-scarred line has at last, by order of your Department Commander, been broken; and in parting I feel proud in giving express- ion to the heart-felt God-Speeds and sincere well-wishes mutually ex- changed by the officers and men of the brigade.
You have endured storm, hunger, fatigue and disaster, and enjoyed sunshine, plenty and many a victorious march together; under each others' faithful watch you have slept without fear in many a dangerous bivouac ; shoulder to shoulder you have stemmed the battle tide on many a sanguinary feld, and the greatest good I could wish for you is that your future happiness and prosperity be as great and unremitting as your past patriotism, fidelity and courage merits.
While better cause for honest pride I shall never possess than this : I once commanded the Second Brigade! Officers, soldiers, comrades, farewell ! By order of
DATUS E. COON, Brevet Brigadier-General.
JOHN H. AVERY, Capt. and A. A. A. G.
FINIS.
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