Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1859-10-14

In day and hour Of Danger
The call for the Old Soldiers' Oonvestion
to be held at this place On the 4fh was heartily
responded to. Many arrived on the proceed
ing day, and meeting their old comrades, tn
spirit of old seemed to take possession of them
and from early lawn our streets resounded
with the soul inspiring sounds of the fife anc
drum.
At about II o'clock the Convention assem-
bled for organization.
The house was densely crowded, indeed
many, could not get in at all. The present
ago had come out in its strength to do honor
TO- the men who had fought for it while still In
the cradle. The eyes Of the old veterans gilst
ened with tears when they saw the silently ex-
pressed enthusiasm with which they were
crested.
Never have we in all our experience seen
while joy shone upon every face, so still and
ea9er q multitude.
The old veterans came, some tottering along
upon their canes, some walking as upright a
any of their children or even grsndchildren-
it was certainly q moving spectacle to those
who love their country and its defenders to
watch the old fellows move TO their seats, ex-
Eibfing o fresh pride in the position they &C.
copied in the eyes and hearts of the spectators
Over seventy old soldiers Of the war Of 1872,
having seated themselves, the Convention was
called to order and the following officers ap-
pointed:
Gen E. w. BESsos. President
DR.. r. P. MANN,
EyERETT Mcdowell, ~. p,
FERREL BAKzR,
DAN1zL BRsEsE,
8. McBRATEEY, AsslstGnf Secretary!
Col. Haynes made an expressive speech,
stating the object for which they had come to
gether, and greeting his fellow soldiers in his
usual hsppy and energetic style.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed as Committee on resolutions.
DR.. R. P. Mann. Col J. W. B. Haynes, and
Hon. VIM. Richey.
The Convention then adjourned for dinner
The Old Soldiers were then marched to the
American Hotel, where Mr.. Wilkins had
spread a table loaded with the bet of the land
for their particular benefit, and here, e~nlivened
by tie strains of martial music, which was
eheerfully farnished by the " boys" while they
'pdrtook Of the good things 30 plentifully plac
ed before them, the memories Of old times
came wildly and were freely exehanged-com
parsons livery faverably to Mr. Wilkins
whose delicacy in placing them where they
could enjoy themselves uninterrupted were du
ly sppreciated as to the fare m times they
had of old. Many a Mess anecdote wal
brought up Mt that table and it was certainly
treat for q y~oungster beside then) to be al
lowed to enjoy the exhibition of fraternity ani
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AFTER DINNER
That the display assumed its most imposing as
pect. The ladies, ever the first to acknowl
edge in person and acts, their idebtedness tt
those who have periled their lives for them and
their country, came out ca nsasse to give their
approval of an object for which these grey
headed men had assembled.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the first duty of . Republic
IL Justice as well as gratitude towards her gal
liant defenders in the hour of danger.
Resolved, That the land we have already OBJ
tanned, came too late to be of service to us, as
we were too old to improve it and use it for our
maintainance. Had we obtained it as prompt
~ Nc III we uO12t90 W TX cOAA4SAc VI AK ma
lean war, we might now be enjoying comforta-
bic homes in our old age and d~ecrepitude. and
not be dependent, as many of US are, upon the
cold charities Of the world, or the kindness Of
friends, for our lease Of life.
Essoiued, That II il the duty Of Congress to
amend the Pension Laws, 30 that those who
served in the war of 1917, and their widows
OF miner children, shall be entitled to q Pen
sion, the same as these who served in the Rev
olutionary war, and that where any of our
comrades have been killed in action, or died
without receiving land, the nation owes to
their heirs, without regard TO age. if there be
no widow, l60 acres of land.
1eselped, That we tender oas thanks to the
citizens Of Marysxile, for the kind manner in
which they have received us othe musicians
who have volunteered to bring back 10 US re-
miniscences of times that tried our souls, and
particularly to the ladies, who Row honor u:
with their presence.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Con
yention be published in the Marysville Trib
una and Union Press. and the press through
cut the west, friendly to the cause, copy ths
same; and that we thank cordially. the two
newspapers Of this county, for publishing tn
call for this meeting.
Resolved, That the member of Congress
from this, the 9Th Congressional District o
Ohio, Hon. B. Stanton, in advocating and vo
ting for the bill to grant Pensions to the sol
disrs of the war of 1872, has the thanks of al
the members of this meeting. and we say untt
him, continue to do right, and it shall be vel
With you.
After the resolution, the roll was called by
the Secretary when the follwing persons an
s4Eered:
Lewis. Bonnet, aged so, Union County Ohio
Timothy Knox, " 20, do do do
jas, II. Roberts, "A. Clark county, O.
Hugh Fay, So, Champaign county
John Frankeuberger ,76, do do
Jacob Hizle, Is, do do