Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-03-04

we had been acquainted, ard with whom we had
transacted business for many years were now,
after an absence of more than two years at the
front of our brave and victorious army, to come
back again for brief period of soiourn among us.
The Mayor of Fremont published notice for
a public meeting of the citizens, to make ar
rangementsfor their proper reception. The cit
izens assembled; Mayor KLINE was appointed
President and d. W. kREBs, Secretary. A mo-
tion was adopted that the Mayor and Town
Council be the Committee of arrangements, with
power to appoint such sub Committees as they
thought proper and best, which Committees
were announced.
Committee Of Arrangements and Refreshments.
III Z. Shomo, l. f. Amsden, j. Flaugher,
Capt. A. Young, G. H. Burdick, l. NJ. Keller.
Committee Of FSsGncc.-C. o. Tillotson, F.
Fabing, W.B Sheldon, NJ. Gusdorf, G. NJ Tyler.
Committee Of Reception n-Homer Everett, j.
L. Greene, Sr., John Bell, ID. Belts, James JUS
tice, DIR. I. Stilwell W. N. Morgan, Isaac
Knapp, Esq, Nat. Haynes, W. S. Russell
Dispatches were then sent to Columbus in
quiring what time the Regiment might be ex-
pected here, and also to Gov. Brough asking
that the I'D might be ordered here in body,
and be furloughed at Fremont instead Of at Col
umbus, TO which the Governor gave his assent;
and the information came that the regiment
were expected to arrive in Columbus Saturday
o'clock, reaching Fremont at 10 A. NJ. Sabbath
morning.
This left but few hours in which to make ar
rangements to receive the veterans, but our
people at once took hold of the matter with a
good will Union Hall was procured, in which
to set the tables for refreshments Word was
Immediately sent through the town and the i'm
mediate vicinity, for provisions to be sent in.-
TIE Aid Society at once took hold, and the en-
ergy of Fremont ladies, which had never been
known to fail, soon put the question of ample
provision beyond doubt. Had there been "a
hours more time the provisions which must
have been brought III would have sufficed to
feed five times the number. Eight tables were
set each containing forty plates, and in the an
te-rOom adjoining about fifty additional plates.
We never saw tables more tastefully arranged,
or more bountifully provided. There were oys-
ters stewed and raw, hot coffee, turkey, chick
en-, ham, beef, sliced tongue, slaw, picked cab
bage, cucumbers, tomatoes, peaches, cherries,
bread, biscuit, cake, pies, apples canned peach
es, strawberries, cherries, currants, with all
other varieties of fruits and berries No such
tables were ever before set in Fremont; the best
that could be provided and i'll great abundance
AT eight and half o'clock Sunday morning,
the telegraph announced the soldiers train
passed Oberlin at clock. AT Wakeman
it lay on side track an hour and half TO wait
for freight. The train with our friends arri-
we'd few minutes past II clock, NJ A vast
throng was assembled at the Depot to receive
and welcome them. They quickly came out Of
the cars, and promptly took their position, when
the regiment marched down Croghan street to
Main, on Main to State, down State to Front
On Front to Union Hall, corner of Garrison
street. They were welcomed on, behalf of the
,itizens by II. Everett, Esq, as follows:
BRAVE NESi PArRIorsl SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE
UHIoEi
The people Of Fremont and vicinity By the Mayor and
Common Council desire me to that during your ab
in the field OF active duty for Two years.
hey have watched your conduct with intense interest,"
have observed pour sacrces hardshps and suffer-
ngs, and sypathizsd In them all Our best wishes and
PRAYERS have been constantly offered up in your behaf
that the honor and glory you on the bloody
ied oil Shiloh and at the aborous siege of Vicksburg
u reflected back and we rejoice in it.
We thought and believed when we parted with the 72d
hat senGing into the field fne intelligent,
md brave regiment adorned the service OF any
State Now We know it. You left volunteer citizens
unused to You return soldiers, ueteTaa sol
iiers with banners sOiled atered in the storm of
oate. 1t is the Sabbath day; hope do violate
tin dschargng solemn duty to thank you on the
,nly occasione have to do We remember that
the Sabbath of the 9th of April 1861 you back
Hence to-day you this great assemblage OF men, wo
men and children here 30 thank you.
You vent thousand strong; you with less than
half the number. Battle and disease have thinned
anks Many dear and familiar faces longer answer
,on call. Many cheering voices animating your
anks are heard no more To all those who fell died of
Wounds received IN BATTLE a. CANTIELD, WEGsTEy, Wit
HER, WONDERS, GLASS, and many others; to sl those
Who died of disease in the SERVICE CRocKET CALDWELL
md many others Of the I'D have, we'll all who
pershed in this great war; grateful rib
ate of dear remsmbrAnce holding them priceless OFFER
ngs the altar Of freedom and Union. They have not
lied vain. Your brave and beloved Col BUCKLAHp
devoted to the welfare Of the I'D though present
his OCCASION rejoice to know still lives to his
country in another and advanced sphere ofservice.
Brave men notwithstanding your suiferngs and
ces with full knowledge of all the privatons and dam
yers you have further proved your devotion to the
yrsat cause BY reenlisng, by voluntarily promising
light the battle through This noble crowns your
merit proves you worthy of the cOuntrys confidence
.xcites admiration to the highest point We thank
you' We are proud of you.
listers and other dear ones yearnDg to embrace you
Tour hearts bounding to embrace them 1t is not the
lime to hold yOu to recount al you have done for
Brave men veteran soldiers Of the Grand Army of the
Jnion the people, with open arms, gratefully thankful
" welcome you, thrice welcome you hearts, our
homes and the best cheer We can give.
The regiment then marched into the Hall for |
The men had eaten nothing since |
o'clock the night previous, and were therefore |
N condition to appreciate the repast prepared
or them. We never felt so happy in seeing |
men eat and enjoy their repast. Never did men |
,at with better relish or with more earnest |
rt-thankfulness than our long absent, now |
happy, returned friends. Such expressions of
gratitude we never heard before. The hearts of
more manifestly sympathetic and tender. 1t |
was a scene and time long to be remembered in |
Fremont In two hours after the men left the |
Hall, all but forty or fifty had left for their |
homes in the country. The remaining ones
ook supper at the Hail. and about 30 were |
present for breakfast Monday morning
There were 3l5 veterans of the Regiment re-
5urned About 100 were left behind who had |
1ot re-enlisted.
No accident occurred, and no impropriety
was manifest during the day. The Sabbath |
was respected, and though it was to be regret
ed they could not arrive among us on week |
lay, we know the soldiers all appreciated their
-eceution and we think the Sabbath was duly |
hought of and hOnored by all.
Experience as n Teacher.
It's Of the easiest things in the world to give ad
iee yet how often 1t that the adviser himself is
ound doing the thing that he would caution 9TH
,rs from attempting. Friday a man at |
empt to get on the ears while in motion True he
,eeded, but his escape from injury death won
-. i.is Z hi..lE th..ss |