On motion proceeded to election of officers, resulting as follows: C. P. McCord, President ; Col. John Scott, Secretary; A. M. Norris, Vice President and E. F. Farrington, Treasurer for the year ending June first, 1882, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Adjourned to meet at Fair Ground, Thursday of the fair at 11 A. M. C. P. MCCORD, Chairman.
A. M. NORRIS, Secretary.
RE-UNION OF THE THIRTY-SECOND IOWA.
The re-union of the 32d Iowa Infantry, Col. Scott's old regiment, at Iowa Falls, about two weeks ago, was an extremely enjoyable affair to the survivors of that veteran regiment, and one that will long be remembered. Of the thousand that the regiment was supposed to have contained when the boys first put on the blue, one hundred and forty was all that could be got together sixteen years after the close of the war. From this county were Col. Scott, T. C. McCall, Geo. Child and A. O. Hall, and all united in giving great credit to those who managed the arrangement and received the veterans as they arrived from different parts of the State. One hundred and forty soldiers requiring one hundred and forty long and hearty hand shakes for each one, a co-temporary estimates, was equal to about 6,000,000 shakes, and the Story County representatives rub their shoulders and say they think the shakes are not over estimated. The feature of the re-union was a neat and patriotic address by Miss Clara M. Byam, of Hopkinton, daughter of Surgeon Byam, of the Regiment. She was afterwards unanimously chosen the daughter of the Regiment.—(September 14, 1881. )
RE-UNION.
Remember, all the soldiers of Story County, of whatever regiment they may have been members, or from whatever State enlisted, will meet in a re-union at Ames, on Friday and Saturday next. All Mexican soldiers as well as those of the Rebellion are also invited, and we presume if there are any of the war of 1812 in the county, they are especially invited.—(September 14, 1881.)
FIRE IN AMES.
This afternoon, just as we were going to press, the news was telephoned from Ames that the drug store of Ed. Barstow was on fire and the fire beyond control. As that was in the central part of town the fire company was called out and started for their assistance. But before a train could be procured, better news came down and our fire boys returned. The drug store was wholly consumed, the hardware store next to it was partly destroyed and then the fire was extinguished. It must have taken excellent organization and hard work. We have not learned the amount of the loses.—(January 20, 1882.)