Newspaper clippings, 1861-1930, Vol. 1

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example that we followed, not q^nly before, but after that battle.' "
La Crosse's record of the Light Guard closes with the following ex¬ tract from the La Crosse Daily Dem¬ ocrat of July 5, 1865: "On July 4th a large number attended the dance and banquet at tbe Harrington House in honor of the return of the Light Guard, Co. B, 2nd AVis. Volun¬ teers, from the war. A first rate sup¬ per w^as served, after which toasts, speeches, songs and cheers gave the brave boys assurance that they had friends In La Crosse who appreciat¬ ed their efforts. La Crosse has rea¬ son to be proud of her first born; sons of war—the brave and glorious j old Light Guard, ten of whom srei alive and entitled to exemption from all future service in arms."