Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-08-27
THE SOLDIERS REUNION.
Immense crowd and a Good Time.

The National Soldiers Reunion held
here last Thursday was quite equal to
what was anticipated The day was ex-
ceedingly hot, yet the crowd in attendance
was immense-the largest, it is generally
conceded, that was ever gathered here
From early in the morning until near noon,
all the roads leading into town were crowd
ed with professions of teams coming in,
and the trains Of that and the previous day
brought many arrivals. Our hotels and
private dwelling houses were put to their
utmost to entertain the crowd.
The procession formed near 10 O'Clock,
and marched to the Fair Grounds. preced-
ed by color guard and the splendid New
port Barracks Band. Next came the SOL
diers and sailors who had lost an arm or a
leg, then the speakers and distinguished vis-
itors in carriages, next the Sill Guards, the
artillery. and last the delegations of citizens
The procession made fine appearance, as
with music and colors flying, it marched
through the crowded streets on the way to
the Fair Grounds. Arriving at the grounds
where the people had already assembled
to the number of from 5000 to 10000, the
formal exercises began.
We copy the following report of the pro-
ceedings at the Grounds, from the Cincin-
natl Gazettes correspondent:
ADDRESSES.
AS soon as the throng could be called to
order, H. B. Maynard delivered an address
of welcome, and Col. A. w. Doan, of Clin-
ton, responded. Their efforts were both in
excellent taste, and did credit to the two
gentlemen.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following were elected officers for
the ensuing year: President, Col. A. w.
Doan; Vice-President, Col. S. n. Yeoman,
of Fayette; Corresponding Secretary, Geo.
P. Dunham; Recording Secretary, Mel
vile Hayes; Treasurer, Major D. Noble,
of Highland; Chaplain, Rev. L. F. Drake.
GOV. ALIENS SPEECH
The crowd then took recess for dinner
and in few minutes wagon loads Of pro-
visions were consumed
Music soon called the people together to
the stand again, and Gov. Allen, whom
every crowd considers grand old fellow,
took the stand. The sweat poured off his
face, his hands shook as if with palsy, but
| dignified as ever in his bearing, and his
voice arose like clarion to the very out
| skirts of the crowd. His speech was very
much like that at Dayton. He dwelt up
NJ fh Eho IL.
country, showed how it might resist the
world in arms, discussed with much unc-
ton the Mexican war, and predicted won
derful industrial triumphs through the
agency of the iron and coal. One or two
sentences of his address will be heard of
after to-day. He was speaking of the pu-
rity of Ohio politics ''The Democrats"
| said he, ''came into use last January after
our political opponents had held control Of
the State Of Ohio for nearly twenty years,
but we couldn't find, after the most care
| ful examination, single case of official
corruption. They had done some things
that were wrong, nothing that was cor
rupt. They spent more money than a
heavily taxed people well could bear, but
they didn't steal any" The generous tes-
timony of the Governor to the integrity of
the Republican officials of Ohio called
forth warm and loud applause.
| SPEECH OF GOVERNOR MOVES
Governor Allen sat down, and Governor
Noyes rose to speak. For few moments
he was interrupted by music, but he sail
ed in at last. The most noticeable point
of this speech was the following. "The
Governor" said he, referred to the MeXi-
can War as great achievement by our
soldiers, but I tell you. boys, the Mexican
War compared with that of 1861 was only
small skirmish. Loud laughter ant
cheers. We could easily fight foreigr
enemy, but the war of the rebellion wa!
waged against misguided Americans, com
prising one-third our whole people. THAI
war taxed US all to our utmost That wal
called for efforts which would never hav
been made had we not known that all w
held dear, and our country, which wa
dearer than life, were at stake" ZAP
plause.]
LETTERS OF REGRET
After Governor Noyes had finished hi
} speech, letters were read from various dis
tinguished gentlemen, who were unable t
: be present.
The remainder of the day after tn
speeches were over, was spent in a soci:
good time generally, with patriotic song
and music by the band.
THE SILL GUARDS
gave an exhibition drill, which was watch
ed with admiration by the crowd. Th
) Guards are a fine locking set of men, we
drilled and elegantly uniformed.
Ohio state Fair.
> The Twenty-fifth Ohio State Fair wi
take place in Columbus, Ohio, commen,
ing on Monday, the 7th, and closing on Fr
day, the 11th of September, 1874.
\ The State Fair is now located in the Ca
ital City for period of five years-the CT
izens have manifested a deep interest
Bile zeal have engaged to make the best di
:. play OF Industrial Products ever exhibitt
at State Fair
N New halls have been erected, more VIC
y, thy of a State Fair than any heretofore ev
y, built on Ohio State Fair Grounds. Fl
Halls are elegant in construction; painte
all have shingle roofs, so as to render t
=, goods on exhibition perfectly secure agair
- damage by any inclement weather.
All the railrO ads passing through or t
minating at Columbus will carry passenge
a76 at the usual excursion rates, and the Lit
S46 AF;opc; onJ n Ri V o,5 n R,NT " Do
'7O way Companys will carry stock and 9th