Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, February 8, 1912 The bean supper given last Saturday evening at the G.A.R. Hall by the G.A.R. And the W.R.C., was well patronized. The supper was a success. On Monday dinner was also served and again patronage was good. The camp fire Saturday evening at the M.E. Church was well attended in spite of the inclement weather. The program as announced in last week's Journal, was carried out. The address by Captain Lot Abraham, of Mt. Pleasant, Department Commander of the Iowa G.A.R. was splendid and received the very close attention of the audience. He told of war times, relating many incidents of those strenuous days, sang a number of old army songs, and told something of the organization and work of the G.A.R. He is a pleasing speaker and those present enjoyed a great treat, everyone enjoyed his address and especially was it appreciated by the old soldiers. Captain Abraham was a good soldier and a capable commander. During the evening he told of paroling 5,020 confederate soldiers, the recital of the incident proving highly interesting Captain Abraham met many of our people while in the city and all enjoyed his visit with us very much. While here he was a guest of Captain J.D. BROWN, State Senator from this district. J.H. EVANS, of Leon, was a member of Captain Abraham's company during the war. Sunday evening he spoke at the Christian Church greatly pleasing a good sized audience. Captain Abraham departed Tuesday morning for Bedford where he had an engagement to speak that evening. ---------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 19, 2009 [email protected]