Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-19
OF THE sIxTY-sEvBNTI
AGOod supper and a Good I ime.


Yesterday the veterans of the old Sixty-sev-
enth regiment were formally welcomed back
to our city. As faint but sincere express
sion Of the respect and admiration in which
our citizens hold these returning heroes, seem
to 90 forth again to new deeds Of glory, a
dinner was prepared for them yesterday af-
tornoon sn the Refreshment Room Of the
Sanitary Fair building on the square, and
the veterans of the gallant sixty-seventh be-
came the guests OF the city of Cleveland.
The regiment, under escort Of Lsland's
band, marched over from camp yestsrdsy af-
ternoon about three o'clock. As it
marched up Superior street and wheeled
around the square, the secesh cannon spoke q
loud welcome to its compact squadrOns.
People crowded to look at the heroes Of
Wagner, and though the intense cold di-
minishsd the crowd and prevented any noisy
demonstrations, the enthusiasm of the people
was palpsbIe and evident.
Wheeling around the Square, the regiment
entered the Sanitary refreshment roem,
where splen lid meal had been spread for
them, consisting of prOfusion of cold meats
Of every description, pies, cakes, tarts, coffee,
&c, &c, &c, forming an ePicurean banquet
in variety and profusion. After the regi-
ment had marched in and taken their places
they were addressed in behalf of the city by
Mayor Masters an / John c. Grannis, ESQ.,
ia brief and eloquent speeches, alIuding
with Just praise to the glorious record of the
regiment and expressing the heartfelt inter
est with which our citizens had ever followed
their footsteps. Mr.. Grannis referred mos
forcibly to tho utter fslseness and hOlIOWnsSl
of the rebel cause. demonstrating that theil
unhoIy warfare must cad IN failure and dis
grace.
Major Butler replied in behalf of the Off
GERS and men of the Sixty-seventh, return
ing thanks for their enthusiastic reception
on returning to the home of their friends
and the land of their nativity. He spoke
eloquently of the encouragement and cheel
that it gave the soldier to know that his ser
vices were appreciated By his friends ant
by the nation, and assured the citizens o
Cleveland that the present moment would bt
hailed by them as one of the prOudest o
their lives, and would give them comfort anC
pride in many an otherwise gloomy hour.
Three cheers were then proposed and giver
with will for the old 9th. But loud snC
hearty as were these, the three cheers giver
Immediately after, by the 9Th, for the citi
aens of Cleveland, far surpassed them. tn,
o7th had the advantage in numbers anC
lungs both.
Then ensued brilliant and busy scene
The boys " fell to " upon the waiting ban
quet with will, and bevies of fair girls
friends, sisters, daughters-attended to thei
wants. The spectacle was curious anC
pleasant one. Here sits a quiet officer VIII
with haIf-s-dozen men stood half-hOur il
the breach of Wagner, at bay againsta gar
rison. Each Of these heroes has his story o
adventure, danger and glory. And now, a
they sit here, the hOnOred guests Of Cleve
land, attended by her fsirest daughters, tn
expression of their faces seems to max
good the assertion of their commander, tina
this occasion had repaid them for all thei
tolls.
When at last the feast was over, the regi
msnt fell in again, and after marching
through some of our principal streets return
ed to Camp Cleveland.