The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-06-07
rahIIc ReeosnILlon % rcr.snal NIorIl.
PreSentahon Of Beautiful Watch aud
Ch6in 20 Coleqel \. $. Sletjn, from the
Members of the tooth o.v, l. Reginel ..

] Wt0ay tAB oNr distinguished tCllnW town rSnlcn
Colonel p s. SIEviN, late Of the Tooth o. v. /,
was made the recipient Of magnificent gold
watch and chain, as testimonial OF the cSeecm
in which he is held by thc mceibcrs OF lSs cid
command. The presentation Scuk place al thc
Boaplo of Trade Roems in Toledo, sfer the trans
action Of the usuni business of Tie Board. Ehc
spacious rooms we're filled with tho leading tni.
zcns and business men of the place, and the acca-
sion was certainly pleasant one to all who we're
/ present. TWAS complete surprise to the gal
!aut Colonel, who received an inkliug oc what Nss
in store for him, but few moments before ahc
agreeable cvcht tratwpircd The meeting was
/ called to order by II, $. wAtpRtpeE, Esd, pres
den, Of the Toilette Beard Of Trade Frou.,h &c.
count Of the GaFaA're'ai, We reproduce lhc pre-
s,ntation address Of j, Il, OsBoRN Esq, aud the
response hg Colonel P,S. SLEvtN
PRESENTATION AppREss Fly w. OSBORN.
+ 0oT o>'s. StrtfS; I am this dNy charged with
a duty which eouli Mt negeG. which woulG
| not refuse ir cnuid. This dttv very nearly con
c'rns You, in your relation to ono Of the most ga
/ liant reginlontS of volWutecrS the Northwestern
counties of Ohin have scut to war.
/ IN the early part ofshc spring ot 1899 the fail
ure of many plaps, O4d the want ct an eF Fciout
military head, cpehiugd with tho auIacitya at the
! leaders of'She rebellion, bad caused decp aud
| vido-sltea9 gloom to settle upon tho iAaJ aud
ths bu,i. aud hnvCst hearts were in breathlcss aux
I4cty, awaiting the results Of our military plans aud
policies. a this period the Tooth ReGiEent was
organized Nt this place, with its officers, cuupaee
, aud appointments, Yet, scarcely was its organ
2lton complete when. without drill, without cx
peiiencc, with scarcely an opportunity for its rank
aud Gle to know their officers it was hurried 10 the
bAukS Of the Ohio to meet Il bold invasion, mcnae.
| ing the Southern border of our own State. You,
sir, We're actively participant IN tie formation Of
this regiment. AS Cnc fits field officers YOU led
to the front, placing your raw IT, OPS before the
disciplined arn'ies ot the rebels, aud IN u bricC
, time you HSSnIpcd It's cuHt0auU.
am not about " enter Ufsou auy notice what
ever orthc ac i've part your valiant regiment after
wards horc in many engagements with the enemy
That history IS too well known to YOUR follow citi
zcus here assembled. But am charged with a
very grateful pr vi'cgc OF conveying to YOU the
cordial rem mlrance and I ie | lStiug gratitude of
the brave men who followed YOU to the battle field
They rcr onb, that while you were their com
| mandnr, you were also hcIr adviser companiou and
friend providcnt aud careful ot their wants
| -sympathetir in their trials tcpAcrly watchCul
/ of them in sickness, and weeping with them over
/ the avts o ihe,r fallen companions. They re-
member, too, that you spared NOS your own per,nu
! on the battle held-thAt shattered arm AMI q pro
traccd sickness only separated vou from your com
maud ere the war was ended.
| Peace las uoE rotnrped tn hcss o4,r distracted
country, and gol. i'll not command, nor will this
pttilut ItpNltut cNlAt 10 nCCN a commander. he
70 Z the remembrance ct these cven's shall have
passed away, they desire to throw a chain about
yourSethnd themselves which shall not be broken
And for this purpose, and as cnbl6Watio of the
beautiful aud tender ties that bind you to one an
other, your compatrint officers and soldiers speak
ing through me us their organ, desIce,4 accent
anCc of thus elegant timo piece and .chan which
| now hold uN hSnd. fhJS dcs.re thai this gm-
hlcn may not be valued for any cost or beauty of
tnlSh but MS vQrr companion inifc il may Ia We its
islt a.
from the oEtccrs.Ind soldiers of yuurlate command
whose names are recorded on these documents
which have also present and pray that as You
behold the hands upon its dial pointing TO the mas
sing hours which no human hand can .ietard,
those messengers tnay hear Won aud the Ian ol
the loith peqcerp)lv aud quietly 10 the decline of
your lives with the honored testimonials of soldiers
who fought -bRitles and received wounds in the
great war which gave Union to tho country and
freedom to all her people.
The conclusion Of tbs address was followed by
manifestations of approval and hearty and pro
longed applause.
Coo; c SLEvIN says the Cemmc,ciR, was ar
fectcd 10 tears by the demonstration of the ancc-
tionate remembrance Of his o'l comrades, rs well
as by the marked exhibition of the respect in
whchhe is held by the ciiz>iy, Of gQlcdo, lie
thus acknowledged the compliment pail him:
RESPONSE OF. COLONEL SEWN.
There are occasions in which the heart is too
full to give ultcrance to its thouehts oven when
there is tim1 given To arrange Them This 10 me
IS one OF ties, occasions. When few davS since
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