Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1914 — Old Colonel of tho 87th Here to Attend Reunion. [ARTICLE]

Old Colonel of tho 87th Here to Attend Reunion.

Judge and Mrs. Edwin P. Hammond and daughter, Miss Nina, came from Lafayette this morning to attend the reunion of Company A, of the 87th. It was 52 years ago today that Captain Hammond and his company marched out otf Rensselaer tfor the front. Later Mr. Hammond was the lieutenant-col-onel of the 87th and at the close otf the war he was given the brevet rank'of eoloneL He always enjoys being -with his old comrades and the pleasure is a mutual one, /for Judge Hammond holds a firm place in the affection otf each one. Mayor Spitler met the judge and his family at the station and has been with him most otf the day. Mr. Hammond will be 79 years otf age next November and Is now enjoying unusually good health.