ae “co Ss eo PER aL sald | propriate duette. ‘|which he |an inspiration to patriotism. Rev. 1E, P. Smallidge followed with |} woman, | America “was Li jYyuarieiie8, cousisting of i, Lb, that this reunion is one at which time they seem to call a halt and pass in review. BKighty-five members were en- rolled. Conspicuous among them were Parkhurst, Dobbelaere, Mar- ble, Fisher, Curry, of the officers; Fales, Hubbard and Miner of the privates. Parkhurst, Marble and Dobbelaere are always present. Each has passed the 70th milestone in the marcly of life. Marble is the soldier veteran, having seen sery « in the war with Mexico. Do. *<2aere was with Gambaldi in Italy; Parkhurst a princely soldier, born to command, yet gentle asa This trio is perhaps best known and most loved of the soldiers of this old regiment. The Jrank and file are a good looking set of men, representative of the |best type of American citizenship. The camp-fire at the opera house was a success in every particular. The meeting was called to order by Gen. Parkhurst and Rev. J. J. Marshall led in a fervent prayer. sung, led by the Afflick, Mrs. A. D. Bennett, Mil- jidred Copeland and F. G. Rouns- ville,with Ella Bundy ai the piano. Judge Cole as president of the village gavea splendid address of welcome in which he named the battles participated in by the 9th and complimented the regiment and its gallant leader, Gen. Park- hurst. The quartette rendered Janother patriotic selection and in | response to a hearty encore Messrs. Afflick and Rounsville sang an ap- Gen. Parkhurst responded to the address of wel- come in his happy vein in which | he thanked the village for their |hearty reception of the comrades. |The quartette followed with a beautiful selection, Grace Fisher jread a splendid paper, in which ‘Ishe paid eloquent tribute to four country and its defenders. Rev. J. E. Ryerson made a short talk in his usual happy manner in said a campfire was a strong talk on the privileges of this country and what it means to be one of its worthy citizens. G. oe | L. Adams told of a battle between _|bis {grandfather and a northern _|cecessionist during the war. Com- rade Miner described the old battlefields of the south as he saw them last winter. Of course Com- rade Fisher sang the “Army Bean” “Star Spaugled Banner.” On motion the comrades vc to visit the Fowlerville Ur ® School in a body at 1:15 o’clos. my The soldiers then adjourned to th hotel and had their entire body photographed. At one o’clock the drum corps heading, seventy-five strong they visited the public school. Mr. Cole, the village president, an- nounced in a speech forceful and eloquent, the object of the visit of the 9th Mich. to the school. Com- rade Rankin took charge of the exercises after the High School sang “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.” Gen. Parkhurst addressed the school briefly. The boys and girls were glad'to see a live general. Capt. Marble of Marshall, an ex- educator of influence, spoke then, dwelling upon the course the “old boys represented. Private J. W. Fales, a handsome gentleman, spoke also. tention to the galaxy of illustrious Americans looking down upon the High School from’ their photo- — graphs and pedestals. He paid a glowing compliment to the public schools of America and to the material teachers and pupils com- posing them. The “old boys” stood while the school sang “America.” Three rousing cheers were given for America by the ex- soldiers. Some of them are still in active life, more are showing the wear and tear of forty years since enlistment, quite afew have ~ lived their allotted years and are waiting to answer the final roll call. God grant that their re- maining years be fraught with peace, competence, content; that their pathway be illuminated hy the ‘Light of the World;”’ that they be granted a triumphant entrance into the Grand Army above where God is the Great Commander. They have come and gone, thore boys in blue, who stood like a stone wall between the Natiun’s friends and foes. our forefathers gave us, the price- less heritage of American liberty. They were the ornament of the nineteenth century, they are the admiration of the twentieth A grateful posterity will continu: to arise and call them blessed. The following Comrades were present : Mrs, Rankin then sang the Mr. Rankin called at- - | They preserved what 1 eed 2: Comrade Ror tin lets Chas. A. Kelley” ene ae vaso \uluard, de Hales and Hubbard gave short talks and the campfire closed with the be atiful and appropriate hymn ‘God be ‘with you ’till we meet again,’”’ Wednesday morning the associ- ation met at«-# o’clock with Gen, -|Parkhuzst in the chair. Mason ‘| was unanimously selected as the '|place of-holding the next meeting, Comrade Rankin having with drawn Lapeer in favor of Mason. Honorable mention was made of Grand Ledge, the proposition to meet there being considered favor- Jably, but all voted for Mason. ‘| Frank Lester of Mason, was elected ‘| vice president with power to ap- ‘|point his own committees. Comrade Rankin read at some length from the files of an old Murfreesboro newspaper of 1862, reealling vividly the old memories. Secretary Dobbelaere promised a full history of the regiment at ‘e next meeting to be held be- ‘en Oct. 1 and 15, 1902. ‘s. Rankin sang ‘The Battle f the Republic.” wing resolutions were ared by the facile Rankin: P. W, Dey Sidney Ashton J M Logan E. F. Sibley James A. Lockwood Ernest Crippen Henry L Crippen Daniel D. Sabin William C. Wert William Gardner M. Dickinson H. B. Appleton George M. Hubbell /Perry Preadnay E. T, Dunn Henry Larue Lorenzo Younga L. V. Curry E. Marble Frank Lester Jacob Guthard Chas. B. Andrews Horace Sherman J. W. Fales Henry Line F, A. Palmer Alf. S. Burnett Dan McCollum C. D. Parsons Francis Coy J. E, Kinne Wm. Bower Eli Bowea Archibald Housten Joseph S. Fuller Geo. Graham William P. Stow Richard G. Bristol Zenas M. Palmerton Sanford E. House John A. Brown Joseph D, Bowers awetmy as, VUNVETSE Wardwell Chase Silas Fletcher William O. Hendry x ‘ Daniel Fisher Jas. A. Worthington Moses Hill chi Alonzo J, Barden Wm. R. Hause L. E Faller H, C, Paddock... ... William E. Bennett J. G, Parkhurst © Geo L. Fisher James F. Stage A, M. Dobbelaere H. 8, Hubbard Amos Graves True Hart Marvin Benjamin Alvin Stage. Henry L. Lake John A. Tanner E A. McCarn I T. Gould Sampson Carpenter E. A. Metcalf, John G, Copeland Wiliiam Gould N. W. Tracy J.R. Holt Theron Gladden Edgar Durfee Theron P. Briston | Vernon C. Smith Ozen M. Smith D. L. Boyden John W. Klotz Wm. G. Miner Ethme Van Wormer Tsaac ©, Crippen H, C. Rankin Geo. H. Phillips 5 gs ao % +