Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-27
Reunion and Prescnta tion.

1t is a pleasant thing, after years of toll,
hardship and privations, to meet old COM
rades in arms, who have shared together
the fights of hundred hard contested bat
tie fields, and listen to narrations OF many
hair-breadth escapes from death and de-
struction. Such pleasant reunion oc-
Cured on last Saturday evening at Ed.
Lanes saloon, on the occasion OF farewell
supper being given by Col. Nash, of the 10Th
-O.Y. vi, to the officers ofhis regiment
before departing for their homes to resume
the occupations Of civil life. . NFls
The supper wasra splendid affair; every
thing the market of the season afforded
was spreadin abundance on the table. The
officers of the 10th regiment were present,
and quite a number Of the old personal
friends of Col. Nash participated in the fes-
tivities of the occasion. c. ~. SS. e.
After having partaken of the good things
which make glad the inner man, the cloth
being removed, 1T, Col, Firestone, one, Of
the gallant men who started with the regi-
ment when it was first mustered into the
service, took the floor, and insubstance re-
marked that the officers of the 10Th regi-
ment, there present had served with Colonel
James M. Nash for four andqa half years,
and knowingihis worth desired to present
him with the most appropriate testimonial
ofitheir regard. Knowing by experience
that, and all old soldiers love and affection
torthe glorious colors under which he had
fought for many years, they had intended
to present him with the colors Of the regi-
ment, upon which, in golden characters,
are the names of twenty bloody battles in
which the regiment had participated; but
in obedience to orders from higher authoril
ty, those colors had to be turned over to, an
agent of the Government. He stated that
iflin the course ofehuman events, he could
get that flag into his possession, he would
have the unanimous consent Of the regi-
ment to retain it-tfat although wounded
and crippled in the left arm, they knew
that he had brave heart and strong right
arm to bear 1t aloft when occasion required.
He then stated that not having the dispo-
sition Of the colors, they had concluded to
present him with gold watch and chain,
as the next most appropriate testimonial
that there was an old saying that gsr
Early to bed and early to rise, .''
Makes man healthy, wealthy and wise
that he must not fail to frequently consult
the golden time-keeper and obey the max
i'm; and closed by stating that there was
not an officer or enlisted man in the 10Th
Ohio, who harbored in his bosom one nn-
kind feeling toward "Old JIM" s,..-,
Col. Nash, who was evidently wholly TAX
en- by surprise. returned his most heartfelt
thanks for the handsome present, remark
ing that he would keep 1t as long as life
might be spared, as testimonial of the re-
spect and affection of his brave companions
In arms, for whom, whether living or dead,
he cherished the most affectionate regard,
and whose memories would everbe enshrin-
ed in his heart of hearts. -" -
The watch is a splendid gold chronome-
ter, which cost $275, having engraved upon
theinside case the words: .t,
"Presented to Colonel James M. Nash,
10th o. Wv. l., by the Officers of the Reg
imeA."