Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-08-30
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In accordance with previous arrahge-
ments, the 9th annual reunion Of this
organization met on the 2Sd Of August,
the 10th anniversary Of the enlistment OF
the Trumbul County members, at the
Austin House.
Organized by appointing Capt. ]. B.
Burrows Officer Of the Day,
The following were made the Board o.
Officers for the coming year: President,
S. NJ. Laird ; Vice Presidents, j. W.
Francis, W. s. Hamilton, I. s. Childs,
D. B. Sims, Ii 1. Ballinger, 1. N. Parker
Secretary and Treasurer, A. l.. Fitch.
The Board were instructed to appoint
the next meeting at Mesopotamia on or
about the 10th OF September, 1872. All
attending are expected to come accom-
panied by ladies. This has not been
done heretofore so generally as was de-
sired. The invitations made special
mention Of mothers, wives and sisters,
and others you know, who were well
understood to be included. "You know
how it is yourself"
The 18th Battery it is hoped will meet
with US.
Dinner being announced, the Battery
with the Band and invited guests fell in
and done full justice to the ample pro-
vision prepared by mine hosts Of the
Austin, Messrs. Austin & Stiles, to
whom and their able and fair assistants
thanks hereby returned. Atthe conclu.
sion of the feast for the inner man the
following bill of fare was INDUCED into
the great gusto of all present.
ToAsrs.
LIST. The President of the United
States. his success a the leader of oul
armies stamp him as n Of the greatest
soldiers of the age. Response by Mayor
Dawson. .
ID. The Army and Navy. Then
deeds are their best eulogy. Response
by Chaplain R. P. Duvall.
3rd. The union Women in the war,
The Home Guards who were the strong
est ally Of the army. Response by j.
NJ. Stun.
4th. Our fallen comrades. Drank
/ standing and in silence.
5th. The Public Press. The impreg-
nable bulwark Of a free government
Replied to by w. B. King.
eth. Our Absent Comrades. Scatter
ed through many states, they are pres
emit in spirit with us to-day. Response
by Thos. Douglass.
9TH. The Occasion. Response by
Judge Glidden.
It is needless to add that the remarks
were of a kind fit to be made, and woke
by turns, feelings Of the most lively OF
grave character. An allusion by ]. NJ,
Stull, the most earnest friend of the Bat
terry, who had been prodigal Of his time
talents and means in Dur behalf, and had
it crowned with the death of an only
brother recalled a sad memory. When
the Band added to this the air "We will
remember you in Jul prayers every
eye was suffused with tears.
As a token Of regard and to honor our
selYes by still bearing on the rolls two
honored names, j. NJ. Stull and Charles
Angstadt were made honorary members,
The Board were instructed to investigate
concerning reported defects in the monu-
ment procured by the Batteryfor Lieut..
Stun and to take proper steps to have il
repaired or replaced.
The Battery separated feeling that this
was the most joyful occasion since their
muster out in 1866.
List of members present: J. B. Bur-
rows, E. Bower, 7. Blschard, E. P. Ben
nett. L. F. Blair, L. R. Chapman, S. S.
Clay, T. Douglass, J. Francis, G.
Forbes, W. S. Hamilton, W. P. Ensign,
A. L. Fitch, G. Harsh, W. B. King, S.
NJ. Laird, o. z. Kibbee, E. W. Moore,
T. MGOvern, W. S. MCombs, n. Mus
ser, I. n. Parker, NJ. B. Stevens, S. F:
Vradenburg. S. NJ. LAIRD, Pres.
L. Errcu Sac,u and Treas