Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-28
For the Delaware Gazette.
REUNION OF THE NINETY
SIXTH REGIMENT, o. V. I.

The Goth, o. Y. l. had most sue
cessful and delightful reunion (the
9Th of the Regimeat), at Marion on
the 11th, anniversary OF Arkansas
PosE)
At2P. NJ. the members met in the
City Hall and after Interchange of
greeting among the old comrades, we're
called to order by the President. There
we're found to be in attendance over
l30 members of the Regiment the
minutes and pr Oceedings of the last
reunion 8ere read by the secretary.
Col. Brown was on motion elected
President aud WilmOt Sperry,
Secretary for the ensuing year. Della
ware was chosen as the place for the
next reunion. A petition for the
passage Of the Bill for the establish
ment of = Home for Soldiers Or
phans, by the State, was submitted,
heartily approved aud afterwards
signed by the members At5 o'clock
The mem bers met again at the City
Hall and preceded by the band. march
ed to the Court House where a most
elegant and sumptuous entertainment
was awaiting them. The room was
| beautifully decorated. Over the desk
grouped the names of the battles in
which the Regiment had been engaged
| (eleven) each encircled by wreath IN
| the centre, a large photograph of Col.
| Vance who fell on the Red River ex-
pedition over all, the old banners of
| the Regiment The arrangements were
admirable all were comfortably seat
ed and promptly and pleasantly waited
upon by the ladies and all done
/ smoothly and without the least confu-
sion. Ample justice was done, and if
proof is in the eating, the ladies who
| had worked so hard in preparing the
supper could not but feel that it was
appreciated in the highest degree. AT
ter the most of them we're toofuIl for
utteranee they were called to order by
| Mai. McElrUy, the presiding officer.
! A cordial and pleasant letter from
Gov. Hayes was read. Adjutant Mitch
ell then delivered the Reunion Ad-
dress, recounting the. history of the
Regiment from the surrender of Ar
kansas Post to the surrender Of
Vicksburg-the history of the Regi-
ment from its organization to the sur
render of Arkansas Post had been re
lated at a former reunion by Mai. Nc
Elroy. Adj. Mitchell's address was
exceedingly we'll written abounding in
| Ielodueuce and his descriptions were
vivid and faithful it was listened tn
with deep interest by all and intensely
interesting to his comrades.
After the address followed the regu-
lar toasts. 1. Our Fallen Comrades
Standing and in silence followed by q
Dirge by the Band. 2. The love oi
lsoldiers, welded in the heat of battle
by the blood Of death, will last forev-
er. Response By r. E. Bartlett. 3
The women of the Republic, noble
workers in the Hospital, IN the CamI
aud at home. Responsed by Col. A
H. Brown. 4. The Christian Com
mission, Response by Rev. Mr.. Brit.
ton. 3. The private soldier who car
ried the flag and kept step to the mu-
sic of the Union for S13 a month and
an unknoWn grave. Response by w
IL. Davis. 6. The Field and Staff.
Response by Maj G. II. McElEOy
IL. Our guests of other Regiments,
brothers all, Response by Col. j. J
Williams Of the 64th Ohio. 8. The
old 96th-May we long continue tC
meet to renew old friendship aud fight
i our battles over again. Response by
IL b. Williams. Volunteer toasts-
May the brothers affection which ouI
struggle with rebellion caused to exist
between us be ever cherished in oul
hearts and revived by our annual re
union. Response to by-Hudson
The Bummer-the most generous thIei
in the world; he robs the traitor:
roost and pays the debt Of the ma
tiOn's liberty.
Col. Brown being called upon pre-
sented as full and complete response
the staiwart form of Ash Kertlinge
and much cheering and much laughter
A resolution of thanks to the ladies
/ was adopted with hearty good will
and indeed the Regiment has good .rea
son to feel thankful to the committee
of arrangements, to the citizens anG
especially to the ladies. The reunion
closed with three cheers for the ole
regimental banners, all feeling that We
had an interesting and delightful time
After the exercises at the Cour
House were over, many repaired t.
the City Hall and tripped the lighl
fantastic until the wee sma' hours.