USA > Iowa > Jasper County > Newton > Third reunion of Iowa Hornets' Nest Brigade : 2d, 7th, 8th, 12th and 14th infantry, held at Newton, Iowa, Wednesday and Thursday, August 21 and 22, 1895 > Part 9
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right back home that MeMakin and the chaplain were out stealing cattle. Now that wasn't so; we wasn't stealing; there was no steal- ing in the army, it was either capturing or confiscating. You re- member, comrades, when we were taken prisoners at Shiloh. | pass over that; there has been enough said on that today and I cannot do any better, no, not half as well as those who have spoken before me. But you remember when we were captured and taken to Memphis, that we were quartered in that old commission house on the banks of the Mississippi. You recollect how crowded our quar- ters were at that time; we hadn't room to lie down, part of us had to stand up. After we had been there two or three days the com- missioned officers came to the door and said if there was any com- mimication that we wished to send back to our friends in the north that he would see that it was carried with a flag of truce which they expected in a few days, in fact they looked for the capture of Memphis. If we would write an open letter. he would see that it was taken.
So my comrades wrote a letter to the Burlington Hawkeye, giv- ing the names of that company and our condition there. That we were all well, none of us wounded, and that we were having enough to eat for the present. We wanted to alleviate the fears of those friends that were north, that had heard nothing, as many of the com- rades can testify here tonight. We knew the anxiety there was at home, and how much anxiety there was in those days to hear from those boys. We gave the letter into the hands of the officer. He went out with it. On the night following I wasstanding at the door of the entrance that went out into the hall and one of the private guards that stood there- - you know, comrades, that those guards were princi- pally Union men at heart -- told me that night privately, says he, that letter will never go. If you will write a letter, I am going to leave this place if the Union troops don't capture it in a few days, I will see that your letter goes to your lines. I took from my pocket a leaf, I had an envelope, and I wrote a letter to my wife in Des Moines county, and gave it to him and addressed it. That was the only let- ter, the only word, with the exception of one that I heard came to a member of the 8th Iowa, from the same person or mailed at the same place. I don't know whether that is true, perhaps I may get a re- sponse to it, but that letter was mailed in another envelope, in Ili- nois, and came safely to my wife, the first and only word that came from our boys.
Now. comrades, I must say a word of tribute to our old command- er. We have had many commanders of troops in this state, many colonels, but, comrades of the Fourteenth, where is the man, where is the officer that went from lowa that you would exchange for our old colonel, William T. Shaw, of Anamosa?
This was followed by a solo, "The Vacant Chair, " beautifully ren- dered by Mr. H M. Vaughan.
The Committee on Resolutions then presented the following re- port, which was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the Hornets' Nest Brigade that the legislature of Jowa should, at its coming session, appropriate a sufficient sum of money for the erection of a monument belitting the wealth and dignity of our state, on the battlefield of Shiloh, to com-
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memorate the valor of the lowa soldiers on that bloody field.
Resolcal, That a committee consisting of one from each regiment of this brigade, be appointed, whose duty it shall be. in conjunction with other lowa regiments, to impress upon the next general assen- bly the duty of making an appropriation of from $75.000 to $100,000 for the purpose of carrying into execution the object herein set forth.
Resolved. That this association returns its sincere thanks to The patriotic citizens of Newton and vicinity for the great interest they have taken in the success of this meeting, as well as in the comfort and happiness of everyone in attendance: for the free use of this op- era house and other rooms, and for the music and literary features of the several programs. We have been made to feel at home by a most cordial welcome, and by every kindness and courtesy that a gen- crous people could extend, for all of which the town of Newton will always be gratefully remembered and esteemed by this association.
S. A. MOORE, J. W. ARLES. W. B. DELL. T. B. EDGINGTON, S. CHAPMAN, Committee.
Col. Bell of the 8th lowa then insisted that Col. Ryan; though modest, should favor us with a speech and said, "It was made the duty of the senior officers of the several regiments to name parties who were to appear and take part in this camp fire. I am sorry to say that one of those it was my duty to name did not appear, and it is the first time in all my recollection that ever he failed to obey my command, and that is our chairman. I do not know whether it was because of modesty because he is at home, but now I insist on it that we hear from our worthy chairman. Col. Ryan."
Col. Ryan overcame his modesty and replied: Ladies and Gentlemen:
It affords me very great pleasure that I have an opportunity to stand before you tonight for I have something special that I desire to say. I want to say first. that I feel glad that we were permitted to meet the comrades of the Hornets' Nest Brigade here in the city of Newton. But there is something else that I desire to say. Comrade Burns and myself are the only two comrades that belong to this Brigade that reside in the city of Newton. When we came home and reported what we had done, and that the Brigade desired to spend their next reunion with us, we went first to the Post. the Grand Army Post, No. 16, Grand Army of the Republic Immediately they said thus, "Whatever you desire, name it and you shall have it." We were not modest in our request and we asked that there le various committees appointed and there has not been a single person ap- pointed upon any one of those committees but has responded most heartily. Our town has been canvassed, not withstanding the fact that there were over 300 teachers attending normal school here. Now we were not aware of that at the time the date was fixed, and I Con- fess it was with a great deal of timidity when I learned that fact that we sent out this committee and asked them what doors would open. 1 want to say, my fellow citizens, that I thank you from the very bot- tom of my heart. It touched my feelings when the committee came
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in and said there was not a single door in all the town but swung open upon its hinges to receive my comrades of the Hornets' Nest Brigade. [ Applause) There has not been a single request that has been made but what has been responded to. We went to our city fathers and they said to us, "Gentlemen, name what you wish." The mayor has expressed and it was buncombe. it was no simple words for sound only il stated to you the naked facts, that the gates of the city were thrown open.
There was nothing that we have demanded and I want to say that it was an easy matter, it made it a matter so easy that it has been a pleasure to assist in the organization of this reunion that we have had here. Now I want to say further that I made it my business to inquire of the commoles: I hadn't much else to do. The committees took everything else off of my hands at my request and at the re- quest of comrade Barns, and have executed everything that we requested, and so I say I had little to do but sit around and ask the comrades how they were received and what sort of quarters they had in general ways and special ways, and everyone of them have said. "Such magnificent treatment we have never received before." That made my heart glad too, fellow citizens. For them I want to stand before you tonight and in the presence of the company that yet re- main. to thank you for the generous entertainment that you have extended to them. And more let me say, that it puts me under such obligation that any time I can be of service to you under like or sim- ilar circumstances, my doors and my home are open to you. 1 do not desire to take your time in talking. Here at the end of this program I know that you don't desire to be entertained, but this much I do want to say of the magnificent music that we have had. All that I had to do was to make a single suggestion, and it is fair that we say, that so many offers were made of hospitality, that though we feared that we would not be able to accommodate all that came, there were a hundred and more places for other comrades had they come. The next time when you come to Newton, do not come with your brigade alone, come with your division, come in solid phalanx, come one, come all, and the doors of Newton. the gates of the city will be open a welcome will be extended to you, our hands will be outstretched to you. Comrades, God bless you. know we will not all meet again. God bless you.
Much feeling was expressed at the close of the camp lire.
In closing we feel it would be proper to make mention of some of those who so materially aided in making our Rennion such a grand success, and for the kindness and hospitality shown us: to Col. D. Ryan who is entitled to great credit for his zeal and untir- ing efforts, always in the thick of the light: Mrs Rodgers and Miss Townsend, who had charge of the singing, and to all the singers who so ably seconded their efforts: nor would we forget the little ones who at the opening exercises sang so beautifully: Col. Manning, who acted as quartermister and com mistry, ail his assistants, Mrs S. S Patterson and Mrs. O. C. Meredith - the Col. would make a good Hornet, we'll take him in: Rob't. Burns, he is already a Hornet and is all O. K .; Miss Beamen, the stenographer, who by her skill has en-
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abled us to give you the extempore speeches; the G. A. R., we've touched elbows; and finally to one and all of the citizens of Newton, thanks for your kindness and hospitality, ever remembered and nev- er forgotten.
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Hornets' Nest Roster.
The following is a list of the members of the Brigade who were preseut and registered:
2nd IOWA INFANTRY. COMPANY B.
Mennig, Geo., Sheldon, lowa Heilman, J. S., Bennett, lowa
Dow, Albert, Newton, Iowa Smallenburg, M., Buffalo, N. Y ..
Worth. L. A., Southerland, Ja. [806 Eagle St .. ]
Park, J. C., West Liberty Quinn, A. J., New Sharon, lowa Thompson, M. E., Earlham, Iowa COMPANY C.
Albright. Chas. F., Primghar, la. McNeil. H. C., Sioux City, lowa Rodgers, C. D., Davenport, lowa
COMPANY D).
Becker, Phillip, Berkley, lowa Painter. J. C., Des Moines, Iowa.
Yount, E. J .. Norwalk, lowa Godfrey, G. 1 .. , Des Moines, lowa
Yant, D., Spaulding, Iowa Husband, G. Y., Shell Rock, lowa
Christy. W. D., Des Moines, Ia. Marsh, E. L., Des Moines, lowa
COMPANY E.
Sims, W. S., Des Moines, Iowa Moore, W. S., Des Moines, Iowa COMPANY F.
Bateman, J. Y., Soldiers Home, Marshalltown, lowa
COMPANY G.
Thorp, P. J., Beacon, Iowa Moore, S. A., Bloomfield, lowa COMPANY H.
Amerine, Moses, Muscatine, lowa Varney, W. E., Wellman, lowa Corbin, S. L., West Liberty, lowa
COMPANY K.
Cook, David, Oskaloosa, lowa Coyne, B., Richland, Kansas Blake, Geo. W .. Chariton, Iowa
7th IOWA INFANTRY. Maj. Samuel sI'Mahon, Ottumwa, lowa. COMPANY A.
Foulk, J. D., Marshalltown, Iowa Morgan, Geo., Des Moines, lowa COMPANY B. Trotter, J. A., Shell Rock, lowd.
COMPANY C.
Snook, Isaiah, LaCelle, lowa Gaston, J. N., Boone County, la. James, Barney, Union Mills, la. Grant, Jimmes, Oskaloosa, lowa Baer, John R. Oskaloosa, Iowa McDonough, J. P., Kirkville, Ia.
Martin, G. W., E. Des Moines, lowa Hoit, J. W., Albia, lowa
lloit, N., Ferry. lowa
Mendenhall, G. W., New Sharon. la. Phillips, Aaron, Lacey. lowa Me Donough, L. C., Lacey, Iowa
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C'OMPANY D.
Morrison, J. B., Ft. Madison, la. Francis, A. B .. Oskaloosa, lowa COMPANY F.
Bearden, E. S., Newbern, lowa Bartlett. U. S., Fremont, łowa COMPANY G.
Seaman, W. N., Des Moines, la. Fields, A. F .. Colfax, lowa
Laming, E. T., Marengo, lowa Akers. J. W., Des Moines, lowa
Kepner, R. Marengo, lowa Burns. Robt., Newton. lowa
COMPANY H.
Logan, S. M .. Washington, la. Calhoun, S. S., Doblin. lowa Lewis, J. H., Nira, lowa , Glider, Geo., Wellman, Iowa Rickey, C. D., Ottumwa, lowa COMPANY I.
Swanson, Mike, Knoxville, lowa Swalm, C. P., Oskaloosa, lowa COMPANY K.
Spence, Tim, Knoxville, lowa Morris, W., Springfield, lowa
Horton, L., Richland, lowa Gregory, Joel, Richland, Iowa Rudolph, John, Keota, lowa. STHE IOWA INFANTRY. Col. W. Bell, Washington, lowa. COMPANY A.
Smith, Spencer, Van Horn, lowa Smith, P. A., Scranton, lowa COMPANY B.
Whitsel, J., Iowa City, lowa
COMPANY C.
Carris, S. D., Doblin, lowa Hall, R. N., Chicago, Illinois
Campbell, R. F., Keota, lowa [339 Warren Ave.]
Prentiss, B. M., Bethany, Mo. Griffith, A. I., Des Moines, lowa
Carl, J. 11., Muscatine, lowa Bill, W. B., Washington, lowa
Currier, A. N., lowa City, lowa
Bosworth. II. P., Clay, lowa Palmer, S. R., Dexter, lowa
COMPANY D.
Harper, Alex, Vinton, lowa Birch, Rollin D., Rockwell City, la. Skea, J. P., Cedar Rapids, lowa COMPANY E.
Jacob. Win., Knoxville, lowa
Mc Millan, John. Knoxville, lowa Neely, Joe, Flagler, lowa Ryan, D .. Newton, lowa Newman, Dave. Newbern, lowa Kinkade, Len, Des Moines, lowa
Neely, Hen. Knoxville, lowa Gaston, W., Knoxville, Iowa Roebuck, Wm. E., Attica, lowa Banta, B. F., Knoxville, lowa Ryan, Robert, Lincoln, Nebraska Clark, A. M., Durham, lowa Curtis, H. G., Atlantic, lowa
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COMPANY F.
Kennon, J. C., Mt. Auburn, lowa Baton, A. A., Atwood, lowa
Allen, D. R., Keswick, lowa Carey. A. A., Des Moines. Iowa
Lamb, Daniel. Maxon, lowa Reynolds. W. E .. Sigourney, lowa Perkins. G. W., Lacey, lowa COMPANY G.
Bush, W. P., Gilmore, City, lowa Mentzer, J. B., Toddville, lowa
Hedge. Jester, Montezuma, lowa Iwons. A. M., Marengo. łowa Owen. G. W., Marengo, lowa Eddy. W. M .. Oxford. lowa Marshall, A., Carlisle. lowa Eddy, 1 ... Oskaloosa, lowa
COMPANY IL.
Dunlap, S. A., Des Moines, lowa
Wells, Charles. Knoxville, lowa Ellis. F. M., Norwalk. łowa Williams. C. T., Toledo, lowa
Sargent, W. W., Grinnell. lowa MeGlasson, W. T., Almina, Kan.
Blizzard, J. W., Ferry, Jowa MeFall. C. W., Orillia, lowa Zane. I. 11 .. Oskaloosa, lowa Kirkpatric, W. II., Oskaloosa, la. Coffin, E., Oskaloosa, lowa Winder, W. W., Oskaloosa, lowa
COMPANY 1.
Turner. R. L., Oskaloosa, lowa Simmons, Jesse, Attica, lowa
Kahoa, Michael, Russell, lowa Turner, Asa, Oldfield, lowa
Adcock, I., Melrose, lowa Level. R. J., Woodburn, lowa Searle, C. P., Oskaloosa. lowa COMPANY K.
Graves, E., Juba, Illinois Humphrey, JJ. M., Greenfield, lowa
Sullivan, J. B .. Wapello, lowa Bartes, J. D., Marsh, lowa
Story, I. K., Indianola, lowa Moore, R. J. W., Cool, lowa
12TH IOWA INPANTRY. COMPANY A.
Cobb, G. IL., Eldora Junction, la. Sawin. G. S., Union, Iowa
Wilson, T. II., Robertson, lowa Edgington. Capt. T. B .. Memphis,
Clarkson, Dick, Des Moines, lowa Zieger, J. W., Eldora, lowa COMPANY C.
ITennessee
Reed, D. W., Pittsburg, Tenn. Curtis. I. C., Le Mars, lowa COMPANY D.
Soper, E. B., Emmetsburg, lowa
COMPANY E.
Perry, A. B., Dunkerton, Iowa Large. F. A., Laporte City, lowa Creighton David. Geneva. lowa Surfus, C. V .. Bristow, lowa COMPANY F.
Stribling, C. C., Clifton, Tem. Tirrilt, R. N., Manchester, lowa Dunham Abner. Manchester, lowa
14th IOWA INFANTRY.
Shaw, Col. W. T., Anamosa, lowa
COMPANY A.
Harvey, W .. Killduff, lowa Ilawfbaur. IL .. Buffalo, lowa
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COMPANY C.
Harmon, A. W., Sanborn, Iowa Davidson, T. L., Searsboro, lowa COMPANY D.
Bishop, J. V .. Springville, Iowa Finley, J. H .. Morning Sun. Iowa Baldwin, T. T., Keokuk, lowa COMPANY E.
McGarah, J. D., Des Moines, la. Cortney, J. J., Plymouth, Neb. lorine, J. W., Swan, Iowa Ilodson, Win., Vandalia, lowa
Wegnor, August. Vandalia, la. Brown, P. W., Runnels, lowa Wallace, C., Vandalia
Johnson, R. H., Monroe, lowa
Murray, N., Vandalia, lowa Webb, Geo., Baxter, lowa
Proner, Jacob, Fairmount. lowa
Horn, G. H., Sheridan. lowa
COMPANY F.
Gillott, J., Greenfield, Iowa Eddy, A., Ross, łowa Wheatly, R., Wilsonville, lowa
Hill, J., Exira, lowa
Lengle, Jonathan, Oxford, la. Douglas, J. R., Oxford, lowa
Graham, Thos., Shueyville, lowa Carter, J., Sac City, lowa
COMPANY G.
Clark, M., Laporte. Iowa Mapolson, J .. Reinbeck, Iowa Haver, W. C., Winona, Minn COMPANY 11.
Birk, J., Anamosa, Iowa Hartman, P., Anamosa. Iowa Birk, A., Tipton, lowa Chapman, C., East Des Moines, la. Drexler, J. C., Central City, lowa COMPANY I.
Savage, Joel, Middle River, la. Clark, W. F., Marshalltown, Iowa
COMPANY K. Dolbee, P. A., Bond, Kansas Dolbee, E. M., Bond. Kansas Thompson, W. H., Medeapolis, Ia. Barton, M. V., Russell, Towa Lewis, A. K., Arlington, Neb. Bowen. Jas. A., Subte, Missouri
Storks, W. D., Oakville, lowa Watson, J. D., Kossuth, lowa Me Makin, W. T., Middletown, la. Campbell, W. J., Elrick, lowa Chapman, Samuel, Plattsmouth. Neb.
NOTICE TO COMRADES.
We kindly ask all the comrades who receive this pam- phlet to send 25 cents to help defray expense of publica- tion. The money will be placed in the bands of the treas- urer. This seems a small matter, but if you will do this, the burden will fall on all, and the expense will be easily met. Send to
R. L. TURNER.
315, 3d Av. East, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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