The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-16
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.I,trsAE1.'u a GOOD 70 ID IIME At FRANKLIN ,MuLs,-
Soldiers ,s, Festival was held at franklin Mil
on Thursday evening, the 81, inst, with a
m unusual l degree of social joy aud festivit,
on learning that number of soldier boys BE-
longing ]ir to Goodspeed's 1st Ohio Battery, 2
OHIO Cavalry, and Company f of the gloriou
. el old I. 7th, l, were coming home on short fur
io1us hs our ladies at once resolved to Civ
the them an an entertainment, and make their shor
stay as agreeable, as possible, The ,repas
W was prepared at the Town Hail., Invitation
We're given to all the soldiers in Frank lin an,
vicinity, also to the wives and parents of tn
soldiers At an early hour, they assemble,
at at the franklin Exchange, soldiers to th,
number of about 40; also a large number.o
invited guests, who at 8 O'Clock were conduct
ed to the Hall by Sergt Carr; of Co. F, I'll
Ohio, On Their. appearance at the. Hall th,
meeting was called to order by. D. L. Rock
well, Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments The soldiers were first. conducted tc
the table, and then invited guests, all remain.
ING lng standing, aT Rev. Mr.. Hart ina very feeling
and appropriate manner welcomed the brave
boys back to their families dfriends. His
welcoming address was responded to by Sergt
A. Carr, of co. F, thanking the citizens ol
Franklin for this friendly greeting. DIR. AN.
Sherman, with members of his choir being
present, favored US with patriotic song.
" which added much to the interest of the .occa-
sion. sion The brave Gen, E. B. TYLER being pres
ent, was loudly called for, He came forward
! and made short but patriotic speech, dealing
heavy blows on the heads Of the whole Cop
perhEead persuasion. He referred to the bat
ties fought and tedious marches, endured by
the gallant 7sh, and spoke of the valor which
had always characterized their movements.
In response to the congratulations upon his
promotion, he sale, give to these gallant men
all the praise. No matter what odds or what
obstacles they were called upon to overcome,
not man had ever finched. Said he, Frank
lin may well be proud of the men who repre-
sent her in the field. He spoke in glowing
terms of the achievements of the artillery and
cavalry.
He then said that be met men who tc,iiamorresd red
against the war, because as they claimed, un-
constitutional measures are employed in its
prosecution, and because they are taxed for
its support. Cdnstitutto,s! Constitution as
If there was any Coastitstson for traitors in
arms against this Government!
Said he, if there be man present present " VIII, b, can
not second the ebdeavoors Of that old patriot 5at rot
(referring to portrait of President Lincoln
in the HalD to crush out rebellion and rmriain-
tain the laws. let him seek his closet and pray
God to remove him to his Heaven; and to
the tax grumblers, when you have paid the
tax that man before me (pointing to one Of
the audience whose two sons have fallen VIC
tins to this rebellion) has paid then you may
feel that your tax is burdensome But let
shame mantle your cheeks, when for. a few
paltry dollars you are tempted to cry out
against yonr Government and Administration.
As for himself, he endorsed its measures, and
hoped for its continuance = e@'%a
He took his seat amidst loud cheers. i't-
"A call was then made for all to be seated i
at the table. Rev. Mr. Henderson invoked a
blessing. All now seemed determined (for a
short time, at Ieast) to forget all else. and
make grand charge at fat turkeys, chicken !,
pies, and pyramids of all kinds of provisions
prepared by the good ladies, and at them they
vent, weapons in hand, and caused everything
n front to make an unconditional surrender. :,
After all lad refreshed themselves TO their i
hearts content, the following volunteer toasts
we're offered 80 77 7ia s. 5ass 5rs3st ist s
ByA. H. Day: Our great Union Army 8
nay it be instrumental in restoring peace to
ur bleeding country. .f.,-.yF Il,
By Mr.. Kent: Company F, of the noble +.
seventh; we welcome your temporary re- !
urn, and may your future be as glorious as
our past has been brave and patriotic. s h
By Mr.. Phillips Brave boys here present: |
hay their stomachs never hold less /
By DIR. P. Sawyer: The disabled soldiers t
lay, the Nation and communities extend to :
hem the deepest gratitude, and with enlight- .
ned sympathy and liberality, alleviate, as far q
5 possible, their great misfortunes
This was responded to by Gen. 2. B. Ty- d
II, who paid high compliment to the brave \
oys in the army, and especially to those be- p
'nging to the I'd Ohio Cavalry and Good =
'eed's 1st Ohio Battery, saying, among other n n
lings, that he was manly indebted to those a.
.anches of the service for his present posi- te
on. a
BY Gen. E. p. Tyler: To the memory of y y
le fallen. 's9s q ~ ~
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Responded to by Rev. Mr.. Hart, who spoke G
ith much feeling of the departed dead.
hen he concluded, and after profound ST. a
nee of some minutes,a song, g Brave Boys u u
ust FALL" was sung in very touching =, =,
amer, which added greatly to the interest OF
this particular part of the exercises. er
BY Those. Stewart Te the 7th Ohio !; tn
g first in war; may they be the first in w
ace, and the first in the hearts of their Ia "a
untrymen. tn
BY Mrs. E. Crittenden May the soldiers Wy Wy
d their commanders have as much conf CT el
nee in our prayers as we have in their fu- ~ ~
re triumph. la1 'sh5a,i-s,ep sN,es " "
By citizen Our brave and patriotic boys an
the. I'd Ohio Cavalry and Goodspsed's ist Cy
lio Battery; their motto is, forward, boys mn
d even when stricken down in battle, their ar,
It cry is, (Marmion like,) On, boys on |! NJ,
BY Dir. A. M. Sherman: The Union. the az,
d Flag, and its brave defenders in the field. mS
BY Il. P. 'Brainerd, Esq: Surviving officers ins
d veterans Of Cos. G. and #; yours will be he
Tlorfoas hfstopywhile time continues. Long b.
~ you live to enjoy the blessings of Peace. -
d the smiles of a grateful Deople wa