Volume 7 , Issue 44

Goltry Old Guard Meeting...

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Old Guard Assembles -- The Goltry News newspaper, 1905... G. A. R. Boys and Citizens Gathered in Goltry Tuesday for Decoration Day Exercises. Another year has gone by since last the old soldiers of this community gathered here for the purpose of observing the day set apart to commemorate and keep alive the memory of the brave boys who gave their lives and their services that their country might remain united. The community and the veterans are fortunate in that since the meeting here a year ago none of the old soldiers have gone to answer the roll call on the other Shore, but all who attended the exercises here last year were here again Tuesday with the exception of a few who have moved away, and we trust that the Omnipotent eye will watch over them as carefully during the year to come before they again assemble for a like purpose. Led by the Jet band the old soldiers formed in line and marched to the cemetery where the graves of the few old soldiers resting there were decorated. After the basket dinner a short program was given at the lumberyard, after which Rev. Edwards, of Anthony, Kansas, delivered a patriotic and interesting address to the old soldiers and a large crowd. Music was furnished during the entire day by the Jet band and in the afternoon the Helena band accompanied their ball team over and rendered a few selections. The Jet boys had expected to receive their new uniforms on the morning train but for some reason they did not arrive. Following is, we believe, a complete list of the old soldiers who were present:

J. H. Couch, 23rd Mo Inf.

H. H. Hagemeier, 4th Mo Inf.

C. H. Griffith, 115th Ills, Inf.

Chas. W. Hulsey Co K, 1st Ark, Cav.

B. Chadd, 2nd Iowa Inf. and 4th Veteran Inf.

B. G. Whitlow, Co C. 27th Ky Inf. and Co l 6th Ky Cav.

W. R. Addy, 147th Ills and 14th Ill Inf.

A. J. Conner, Co D 99th Ill. Inf.

A. J. Bradley, 4th Mo Cav. [submitters Great Grandfather]

C. M. Bickford, 4th Mich Cav.

S. S. Van Wye, 42nd Mo. Inf.

W. A. Burton, Co. C. 98th Ohio Inf.

Geo. W. Moore, Co E, 69th Ohio Inf.

J. M. Rowe, Co D, 128th Ind. Inf.

C. O. Swinton, Co B. 6th Mich Cav.

Jim Dyke, Co C, 9th Mo Cav.

D. Montgomery, Co H, 58th Ills, Inf.

J. R. Harris, Co L., 2nd Ill. Cav.

J. T Dickson, Co A, 23rd MO Inf.

A. K. Steed, Co D., 6th W. Va. Inf.

J. M. Wright, Co. D, 129th Ohio Inf.

Newport Williams, Co. C., 6th Mo. Cav.

C. H. McCully, Co E., 18th Mo. and 42nd Mo, Inf.

W. J. Johnson, Co. A., 65th Ill. Inf.

G. W. Eakins, Co G, 2nd Ill. Cav.

J. M. Foss, Co. A., 27th Ind. Inf.

T. F. Howe, Co H., 65th Ill. Inf.

James Moran, Co F., 18th Mo. Inf.

G. W. McSparan.

The Spanish-American War was represented by: I. L. Magee of the 21st Kansas Infantry and Ursel Finch who was in Company L, 21st Kansas Infantry.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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