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Those who went up from Fort Donelson, Shiloh and storied Stone River ; Those who stood barefooted and famished In the sore siege before Knoxville; Scaled Mission Ridge, stormed Mount Lookout, Fell on the slopes of Resace ; Ninety days under the lightnings That thrust their forked tongues through Atlanta ; Those who encamped before Vicksburg, Set their proud flags on her bulwarks ;
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Ran the Red River with Banks; Fought through the midnight at Franklin ; Swore by "Pap" Thomas; sent flying The eagles of Sherman through Georgia.
Those who went up from mid-ocean, Manning the guns of the Monitor ; Scoured around the Gulf to New Orleans,
Ran the ' blockades before Vicksburg ; Silenced the war dogs of Wagner, Moultrie and Sullivan's Island ; Fought under Dahlgren and Porter ; Sighted the guns under Farragut, Lashed to the mast before Mobile;
Sepulchered in the Weehauken, Patapsco,ill-fated Housatonic, With monuments never, nor markers,
But the white caps of ocean raised o'er them.
Those who went heartbroke from Libby, Grieving for home and freedom; Heartbroke from Belle Isle and Florence,
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Wan-eyed and weary and wasted,
Choosing there death to dishonor ; Thousands unnamed and unnumbered,
Daring the death-line and falling Faceward to home-land and heaven ;
Martyrs and prophecies proven
Of a perpetual Republic.
Comrades and brothers, soon shall we all Join the majority. Thomas, McClellan and Meade,
Hancock and cavalry Custer ; Garfield and Burnside and Steedman,
And Logan, the peer of the peerless; Grant, the great Captain of Peace, Transfigured on Mountain McGregor ; Gone and fast going, our leaders,
Pillars and pride of the Union. Aye, and the men who returned with them,
Out of the fire and fury,
Out of the craters of conflict,
Crippled, and scarred, and dismembered ; Those who go up in the anguish, Waiting on war and its heritage; Up from the almshouse and alley, Up from the taunts of the craven ; Patriots all, going to join the majority.
Comrades and brothers, soon shall we all Join the majority. Come with your laurels and palms, And fair immortelles to heap o'er them, Come with your tears and your tributes;
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Strew honied phrases above them. Come with your sons and your daughters, Your youths and your beautiful maidens. Say to them: "Here are the men Who loved you, and saved you, and died for you." So shall the Union they wrought Live in the hearts of the people, In the sons full of valor and strength, In the daughters of beauty and promise; In the splendor of flower and fruition, That follows the storm's desolation ; When we in our low-spreading tents, Dear comrades and brothers, Have answered the final tattoo, And joined the majority.
THE OLD BLUECOAT.
Father's musket, brown and rusty, Hangs inside his study door, Just above it, worn and faded Is the old blue coat he wore When he marched with dashing Sherman, From Atlanta to the Sea. 'Neath the tatters of "Old Glory," In the war to make men free.
CHORUS : Yes, the old blue coat so faded, Tells to me the story true, How a soldier fought for freedom, When that dear old coat was new.
Shake the dust and smoothe the wrinkles, From the coat he used to wear ; Brush the cobwebs from the musket -- Lay them in his vacant chair ; Hark, the muffled drum is beating, There's a sound of trampling feet ; See, his aged comrades marching, Clad in blue, adown the street.
They will strew his grave with flowers, They will speak in whispers low; Sing again the songs of war-time, As he sang them long ago; Now he answers to the roll-call, From the far off spirit shore, While we lay a snow-white blossom On the old blue coat he wore. Ames, Iowa. Lillian Barker Beede.
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BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.
Words by Julia Ward Howe.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is tramping out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored ; He hath loosed the .fateful lightning of His terribel swift sword; His truth is marching on.
Chorus :
Glory, glory, Hallelujah ! Glory, glory, Hallelujah ! Glory, glory, Hallelujah ! His truth is marching on.
I have seen Him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps ; They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps ; I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps : His day is marching on.
Chorus :
I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnished rows of steel : "As ye deal with My contemners, so with you My grace shall deal :" Let the Heroborn of woman crush the serpent with his heel, Since God is marching on.
Chorus :
He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat : Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet ! Our God is marching on.
Chorus :
In the beauty of the lillies Christ was born across the sea, With the glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me : As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, While God is marching on.
CHORUS.
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HISTORY OF THE REUNION ASSOCIATION OF THE 46th ILLINOIS INFANTRY.
On Oct 8 and 9, 1885, a call was made by comrade James W. Holmes, of Amboy, for the survivors to meet, There were present : James Holmes, Elliott Pollard, Lorenzo Currier, Addison Newton, Jacob P. Miller, John Trenholm, Geo. Sanders, Thomas Aurner, J. D. St. John, and B. T. St. John. An organization was effected by electing J. D. St. John President, and B. T. St. John as Secretary, who was also authorized to act as Corre- sponding Secretary and Treasurer. Vice-Presidents were elected as fol- lows: Lee Co., Thomas Aurner; Whiteside Co., J. P. Miller; Stephenson Co., W. Stewart; Ogle Co., Dr. A. Newton ; Will Co., Lewis Shiffer, and at large, E. E. Pollard, of Kankakee. The amount of $2.20 was raised to pay expenses, and meeting adjourned.
FIRST REUNION.
Sterling, Ill., Aug. 25, 1886 .- The officers met for a business session and after holding a pleasant meeting of comrades and greeting each other, fixed the next place of meeting at Freeport, Ill., Oct. 5, 1887. Capt. Phil- lip Arno was elected President ; F. C. Held, Secretary, and James Musser, Treasurer for the ensuing year; money was raised to pay expenses and badges were ordered and prepared for members. A goodly number of comrades were present. Speeches were made and a fine program was car- ried out.
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SECOND REUNION.
Freeport, Ill., Oct. 5, 1887 .- Business meeting at 9:30 a. m. resulted in electing the old officers again. At one o'clock p. in., in front of Ger- mania Hall. those present formed in line by companies and under com- mand of Gen. Dornblaser marched to Taylor's park. A photograph of the 46th was taken in front of the Kraft House. At the park addresses were made by Gen. B. Dornblaser, Hon. R. R. Hitt and Dr. D. A. Sheffield, and a historical sketch was read by Lieut. T. B. Jones. A banquet was given in the evening at Germania Hall, which was attended by members of the regiment, accompanied by their ladies.
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THE THIRD REUNION
was held at Freeport, Ill., Aug. 22, 1889, and was one of the most success- iul held thus far. Officers were elected as follows: President, James Musser, of Orangeville; Secretary, F. C. Held; Treasurer, Capt. Wm. J. Reitzell. At 1:30 p. m., the veterans met at Germania Hall and formed in line of parade. 129 veterans of the 46th marched to the park under command of Capt. Philip Arno, assisted by Capt. Young and Dr. B. H. Bradshaw. Addresses of welcome by Mayor Hon. Charles Nieman. Re- sponse by Dr. B. H. Bradshaw. Music by Henney Buggy Co. Band. History of regiment by Lieut. T. B. Jones. Address by Judge J. D. Crab- tree, of Dixon. Gen. Atkins spoke briefly. After more music and a num- ber of songs, the meeting adjourned. The banquet was held at the Brew- ster House in the evening, at which covers were laid for 250 persons. Responses to toasts offered by comrades F. H. Marsh, Judge Crabtree, W. G. Barnes, Herman Wagner, Dr. B. H. Bradshaw, Capt. James Musser, Lieut. T. B. Jones, Capt. Arno, John Waddell, Capt. Pike, Wm. Stewart, Dan. Galpin and other comrades. A. J. Donmeyer sang several solos and the reunion closed.
THE FOURTH REUNION.
Freeport, Ill., Sept. 25, 1891 .- Comrade Fred C. Held was elected President, and John Waddell, Secretary; Wm. J. Reitzell, Treasurer. It was here decided that Freeport be the permanent place of holding the regimental reunion hereafter. Sept. 26, at one p. m., the comrades as- sembled at Germania Hall and formed in line of march under command of Capt. Philip Arno. Marched to Taylor's Park, where speeches were made by Gen. Atkins, Hon. R. R. Hitt and others. The reunion closed with a banquet at the Brewster House.
FIFTH REUNION.
Freeport, Ill., Sept. 13, 1893 .- Meeting of the business session was held in Germania Hall, at 2:30 p. m. Capt. W. J. Reitzell was chosen President; B. T. St. John, Vice-Pres .; Capt. Arno, Treasurer ; Capt. Wm. G. Barnes, Sec., and E. H. Blackburn was elected Color Bearer for the parade.
NOTE-The records of the Reunion Association have failed to state the proceedings of the closing exercises. I am unable to give the names of the speakers and closing exercises.
T. B. JONES, Historian.
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SIXTH REUNION.
The Sixth Biennial Reunion was held at Freeport, Ill., September 4th and 5th, 1895.
7:30 a. m. to 12 m. of the first day was devoted to a reception of members. At 2:30 p. m. the business session which was held in Germania Hall, was called to order by Capt. W. J. Reitzell. The reports of the various officers were read and approved, whereupon the following commit- tee was appointed to formulate proper resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Adjutant H. H. Woodbury, and those members of the regi- ment who died since the last reunion : Fred. C. Held, B. T. St. John and T. J. Allen. The election of officers resulted as follows: Capt. Wm. Stewart, President; B. T. St. John, Vice President; Philip Arno, Treasurer ; F. C. Held, Secretary. It was decided to perfect a roster of the regiment, and to this end three members of each company were appointed : "A," Jas. Musser, Darius Winters, J. R. Waddell; "B", G. S. Roush, Samuel Askey, W. J. Reitzell; "C," F. C. Held, H. Wernicke, P. Arno; "D," I. M. Boff, A. J. Bates, W. J. Mckibben; "E," B. T. St. John, F. H. Marsh, E. J. Stonebraker; "F," to be selected by secretary ; "G," D. D. Diffenbaugh, Rudolph Kencke, E. D. Baker; "H," Geo. H. Sanders. E. H. Blackman, J. Patterson; "I," J. St. John, Lorenzo Currier, F. Howard; "K," Thos. J. Allen, Z. T. F. Runner, Wm. Hartman.
At 1:30 p. m. of the 5th the parade formed at Germania Hall and marched to Taylor's park, where a special program was carried out. The banquet was held at the Brewster House, at the conclusion of which the members adjourned to the Knights of the Globe Hall, where addresses were delivered by Gen. John C. Black, Gen. S. D. Atkins, Judge Crab- tree : Gen. J. H. Stibbs delivered a fine recitation ; "Illinois" was sung by Judge Crabtree and Gen. Black; "Old Shady" was sung by Peter Wurtz. Gen. Black was elected an honorary member of the regiment. After the benediction, pronounced by Elder Caton, the meeting adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, the 46th Ill. Vet. Vol., in reunion assembled. are informed of the death of our faithful Adjutant, Lieut. H. H. Woodbury, therefore :
Resolved, that we sincerely regret to learn the sad news, but bow to the will of our Supreme Commander.
Resolved, that he will always be held in great affection by the sur- vivors of the regiment, and that he will always be mourned, together, with all the members of our regiment that have passed on before.
F. C. Held, T. J. Allen,
Committee.
B. T. St. John,
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SEVENTH REUNION, 46TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY was held at Freeport, Ill., Sept. 14, 1898. The following officers were elected : W. W. Krape, President; Fred. C. Held, Secretary ; Philip Arno, Treasurer. Col. Shadel, of the 1st Wisconsin in the Spanish-American . war, who was private in Company A, 46th Ill., was present and was given three cheers and a hearty greeting.
The comrades formed in line and marched to the court house, where a photograph was taken of the members present.
At 8 o'clock p. m., 200 of the survivors of the regiment banquetted at the Brewster House. After the banquet they adjourned to the G. A. R. Hall, where their dear old commander Gen. B. Dornblaser, Dr. Byers, Judge Crabtree, Gen. S. D. Atkins and others entertained the boys and friends with speaking and singing until midnight.
EIGHTH REUNION.
The eighth reunion was held in the Court House in room 428, Chicago, Ill., Aug. 29, 1900. 113 comrades were present and enjoyed meeting each other for one hour, allotted to the association during the National en- campment, at Chicago. Many members met here for the first time since the service. Short speeches by Gen. Dornblaser, Capt. Lollar, of Company F, and others were made. The meeting was presided over by Capt. Krape, who made appropriate remarks. The business part of the meeting was carried through with a hurry,-Freeport was decided as the place of holding the next meeting, and the following officers were chosen: Presi- dent, W. W. Krape; Secretary, F. C. Held; Treasurer, Philip Arno.
NINTH REUNION.
The ninth reunion of the 46th Regiment was held at G. A. R. Hall, Freeport, 111., Sept. 23d, 1902. Capt. Wm. Stewart was elected President; W. J. Reitzell, Vice-President; Philip Arno, Treasurer; F. C. Held, Secretary. The afternoon session was held at G. A. R. Hall. The Globe Band furnished music for the occasion. Gen. Smith D. Atkins made the annual address. Following this address short speeches and reminiscences by several comrades, and after social greetings and hearty hand shakes the reunion closed.
The following resolutions were passed on the death of the following members of the 46th Ill. Inft. :
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty Ruler of the universe to remove by death from our ranks our beloved comrades: Solomon S. Baker, Leonard Rudle, Horace D. Purington, Harrison Bolender, Adam Guiter, Lt. I. M. Bobb, Jesse G. Hodges, Frank Shrader, David McKee, Dr. B. H. Bradshaw, O. P. Duncan, Joseph Reineke, George Perry, Benj. F. Kramer, Geo. Bolender, John J. Aurand, Maj. J. Clingman, John Askey, Capt. Sam. Buchanan, Fred. Demuth, Geo. W. Dillon, Abner Clinginan, Herman Wagner, Joel I. Cantrill, Capt. Fred Pike, Henry Briggs, Chester Solace, John S. Hoy, Michael Eshelman.
Therefore, be it resolved, that while we submit to Divine Providence, we sincerely feel the loss of so many of our true, loyal and faithful mem- bers of our organization. Resolved, while we, as members of the 46th, sincerely sympathize with the families and their friends, that we commend them for consolation to the Divine Commander above, who will give com- fort and impart to their consolation. That these departed have joined the Grand Army above, we are again reminded that taps will be sounded for the last old veteran.
H. S. Keck, - Z. T. F. Runner, Committee. Wm. J. Reitzell, -
THE TENTH BIENNIAL REUNION,
Held at Grand Army Hall in Freeport, Ill., on the 5th and 6th of Oct., 1906.
In the absence of Captain Stewart, president of the association, Capt. Win. J. Reitzell presided. At the afternoon session the following officers were elected for the ensuing two years :- President, Capt. Wm. J. Reitzell ; Vice- Pres., Col. S. P. Shadel; Secretary, Z. T. F. Runner ; Treasurer, Capt. Philip Arno. The afternoon was spent in friendly greetings.
In the evening the camp fire and smoker was held in the G. A. R. Hall. Many short talks were given by comrades, who fought side by side over forty years ago. At the late hour the first day's program ended.
Oct. 6th, the meeting was called to order at 9 a. m., at the G. A. R. hall and at 10 o'clock formed in line in front of the G. A. R. hall, and un- der command of Capt. Philip Arno, headed by the Rockford drum corps, marched through the principal streets to the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, where the exercises were held. Capt. Reitzell presided and after song and prayer Mayor Dittmar was introduced, who, in eloquent words, extended a cordial welcome to the members.
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Orator of the day was General Smith D. Atkins, who, in his masterly way, spoke for 30 minutes, after which the comrades, their ladies and in- vited guests marched from G. A. R. hall to the Masonic Temple to indulge in the banquet prepared for them, at which toasts were given, which are printed in the more extended report of this reunion, as is to be found later on in this history.
REUNION OF 1887.
A GALA DAY
(Copied from Freeport Weekly Journal, of Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1887.)
The 5th of October had arrived, and with it a large number of the old heroes of the gallant 46th, one of the best regiments of the late war. They are here to hold a friendly reunion, to renew acquaintances, talk over old times and spend the day in enjoyment.
The various committees who have had charge of the arrangements, have been untiring in their efforts to get as many of the old boys together as possible. Their efforts have not been in vain, for representatives of the regiment are here from nearly every state in the Union. Some of the boys have come hundreds of miles to meet their old comrades here,
Quite a number of the old soldiers arrived yesterday. All the trains that came into the city this morning were loaded with 46th men. They were met at the depot by the Reception Committee and the Germania Band, and escorted to headquarters at Germania Hall, where they registered their names and donned bright new badges.
WHO ARE HERE.
The following are the names of the 46th who are attending the reunion :
Lieut. John P. Reed, Washington, D. C .; 1st Sergeant R. Kenke, Freeport ; Ist Sergeant S. French, Faulkner, Ia .; Peter Streger,, Freeport ; Fred Koym, Freeport; Sergeant Major W. Swanzey, Freeport; C. H. Vukols, Sioux City, Ia .; Corp. H. L. Wagner, Davenport, Ia .; Capt. Phil. Arno, Freeport ; C. W. Seebold, Fargo, D. T .; J. M. Baker, Freeport ; Capt. Wm. Young, Freeport; Corp. Thos. Wood, Decatur, Neb .; Corp. B. R. Fisher, West Union, Ia .; Capt. Wm. Stewart, Buckeye; Lieut. Olnhausen, New Hartford, Mo .; Corp. W. G. Barnes, Freeport ; Sergt. B. T. St. John, New Genesee, Ill .; Luther Angle, Dakota, Ill .; Sergt. Seth Cable, Osceola Mills, Wis .; Chas. G. Frisbie, Freeport; James Pierce, Deep River, Ia .; Corp. W. H. Spitler, Freeport; R. C. McLees, Freeport; D. W. Fiscus, Faulkner, Ia .; S. W. Shaffer, Plainfield, Ia; Corp. E. F. Brown, Plainfield,
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Ill .; Lieut. G. S. Roush, Lena ; M. T. Steffen, Freeport ; John Deckler, Mil- waukee, Wis .; Hiram Gibler, Ridott, Ill .; Hiram Winchel, Orangeville ; G. E. Meise, Ridott; A. Goetz, Freeport; John Burkhardt, Florence, Ill .; D. M. Bordner, Rock Grove; J. B. Long, Freeport ; L. S. Vought, Dunton, Ill .; John Daughenbaugh, Orangeville, Ill .; Geo. E. Shumaker, Freeport ; I. N. Mallory, Freeport; M. Clingman, Cedarville, Ill .; M. Buckley, Shel- don, Ill .; P. M. Wentz, Freeport; A. Sincohn, Waterloo, Ia .; Paul Pietrick, Freeport ; Jacob Prince, Freeport ; Col. Dornblaser, Fredonia, Kan .; Capt. D. D. Diffenbaugh, Monmouth; Sergt. D. Allison, Winsett, Ia .; Corporal Henry Bemis, Oregon; Wm. K. McGilligan, Ridott; R. C. Young, Cala- mas, Ia .; Capt. Wm. J. Reitzell, Rock Grove, Ill .; John Hallen, Seward, Neb. ; C. H. Hormell, Oregon, Ill .; Sergt. C. Stone, Moline, Ill .; Wm. McElhiney, Dakota, Ill .; George West, Monroe, Wis .; Jas. M. Deemer, Ridott, Ill .; Lorenz Sieferman, Freeport, Ill .; Daniel Kostenbader, Cedarville, Ill .; Ambrose Miller, Rock City; Aaron McConley, Rock Grove, Ill .; H. H. Curtis, Nebraska; L. W. Mogle, Kent, Ill .; John Weifenbaugh, Freeport ; S. H. Houghey, Storm Lake, Ia .; Levi Richard, Afolkey, Ill .; A. Daws, North Bend, Ia .; J. W. Threwohlen, Rochelle, Ill .; E. Stephens, Oregon, Ill .; Robt. Nunn, Lyons, Iowa ; G. Currier, Oregon, Ill .; S. H. Roat, Ore- gon, Ill .; G. W. Reiman, Oregon, Ill .; Sergt. J. I. Gibson, Shell Rock, Ia .; D. Weiney, Robertson, Ia .; E. J. Titus, Conrad Grove, Iowa; M. Ryan, Sumner, Ia .; Benj. Musser, Jewell, Kan .; Sergt. A. J. Bates, Cedarville, Ill .; Marion Hammond, Pecatonica, Ill .: S. C. Kerr, Ridott, Ill .; A. W. Babb, Shannon, Ill .; Z. T. F. Runner, Freeport; N. F. Houledge, Pecatoni- ca, Ill .; James Musser, Orangeville, Ill .; H. P. Sargent, Oregon, Ill .; D. W. Gortson, Fayetteville, Ia .; Chas Musser, Orangeville; M. L. Rogers, Hanover, Ill .; Doris Winters, Freeport; H. Roskle, Freeport; J. M. Van Brocklin, Hays, Iowa; Isaac Miller, McConnell's Grove, Ill .; Wm. Rutter, Cedarville, Ill .; John Foster, Milford, Neb .: Sam'l Mogle, Rock Grove, Ill .; T. Seguin, Freeport ; A. Rote. Davis. Ill .; C. A. Belknay, Orangeville, 111 .; H. S. Keck, Dakota, Ill .; J. H. Wittemeyer, Damascus, Ill. ; C. Fetzer, Damascus : J. R. Waddell, Freeport; Henry Taft, Winslow, Ill .; W. W. Krape. Freeport; M. Doikey, Lyons, Ia .; L. H. Sedam, Dakota, Ill .; Wm. Reeter, Dakota, "Ill .; Lieut. T. B. Jones, Buckeye, Ill .; Corporal W. F. Hartman, Davis, Ill .; Capt. S. Buchanan, Freeport ; Henry King, Winslow ; M. Heitter, Damascus ; John Ritzman, Orangeville; John Windecker, Ro- bertson, Ia .; Sergt. W. H. Barnds, Orangeville; Lieut. I. M. Babb, Orange- ville; W. Frain, Winslow; T. G. Harter. Bristol, Ia .; J. H. Lee, Freeport ; W. D. Ford, J. O. Frecseman, F. J. Koehler, Freeport; I. Lahire, Corp. Barton Mishler, Shannon ; Corp. H. W. Bolender, Orangeville; Joel Cant- rell, Cedarville; M Kripsbell, Dakota; G. W. Bolender, Buena Vista, Ill .: C. F. Spofford. Warren, Ill .; Isaac Gray. W. H. Bobat, Ridott, Ill .; Jacob Worel, Mt. Carroll, Ill :; Thos. Hayes, Davis; H. Schwarz, Freeport; C. F. Wright, Warren; W. McGuirk. Elgin ; Jacob Becker. Davis, Ill .; L. A.
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Sleight, Lyons, Ia. ; E. Devore, Aurelia, Ia .; Peter Wertz, Davis; J. W. Holmes, T. B. Fisher, Amboy, Ill .; A. W. Frankenberger, Ridott; H. Liedke, Freeport; Lieut. A. Ohberhausen, New Hartford, Mo .; Corp. A. Bolender, Rock Grove; B. F. Rutter, John Vore, Cedarville; Sam Lee, Freeport ; J. Matter, Dakota; M. Staber, Freeport; N. M. Artley, Dakota; Lewis Moses, Buckeye, Ill .; H. Garman, Cedarville; Ike McConley, Da- kota; J. Allen, Rock City ; F. Crawford, Rock Grove; H. C. Best, Freeport ; Jacob Lank, Rock Grove; A. E. Machimer, Shannon ; H. Hoyman, Lena ; Henry Kuhlemeier, Yellow Creek.
THE BUSINESS MEETING
was held at Germania Hall at 10 o'clock a. m., and resulted in the election of Capt. Phil. Arno, as President; Fred C. Held, Secretary; James Mus- ser, Treasurer. It was also decided to hold the next reunion in Freeport two years hence. The meeting then adjourned for dinner.
After dinner the old soldiers gathered at Germania Hall and were formed into line-Germania Band at the head, G. A. R. drum corps, sur- vivors of the 46th, 200 strong, speakers in carriages followed by about 75 old soldiers of various regiments. The procession was in command of Gen. Dornblaser, assisted by Capts. Arno, Young, Dr. Bradshaw. They marched up Galena street to Walnut, north on Walnut to Stephenson, east on Stephenson to the Court House Square, where the procession was stopped and Wareham took a photograph of the 46th in a group. The pro- cession then marched on to the park.
AT THE PARK
The Germania Band played an excellent selection, followed with prayer by the chaplain ; music by the male quartett, composed of Messrs. Thomas, Black, Sceley and Rabe. Hon. John C. Kean, in the absence of Mayor Bergman, delivered the welcoming address. He spoke in his usually happy style and extended the freedom of the city to the veterans.
Dr. Bradshaw, of Shell Rock, responded in a few well chosen words. General Dornblaser delivered an address, followed by other speakers, after which Lieut. Thomas B. Jones, of Buckeye, was introduced and read a historical sketch of the 16th Regiment, which he had prepared for the oc- casion. Below we give a full report of Mr. Jones' remarks :-
HISTORY OF THE 46TH.
MR. PRESIDENT, LADIES AND COMRADES :
I am exceedingly glad to have the opportunity to greet the dear old members of the 46th Regiment. Ill. Vol. Infantry, and to take so many of them by the hand again after twenty-one years of separation.
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In the presenting to you to-day an historical sketch of the organi- zation, the marches, the battles, the roughing it in the heat and cold, through sickness and suffering for nearly four and a half years in a south- ern climate, I cannot do justice to the words for the reason that I have not had the time to make the necessary preparation, nor will the time allot- ted me in presenting this sketch here to-day admit of a very lengthy review.
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