Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1875-03-11
GEN. K1LpATRICK's LECTURE.
Thirty OF hi. ola Escort Present.

Il On account of some railroad accident,
the General failed to make connection
with the C. & NV. R. R. on Friday, the
day of his lecture, but telegraphed to this
place for carriage, to meet him at Lon
don at p. m, distance of 25 miles
across the country. a carriage was sent,
which arrived at London at 2 P. m. At 4
p. m. the train came in, and with it the
General also, who, in less than five min
utes' time, was seated in the carriage and
wh1rling along the road to Washington, at
the rate of over So miles an hour, reach
ing here five minutes after p. m. The
rain, which had commenced before this
hour, had tendency to dampen the pros
poets somewhat, but it soon stopped, when
Music Hall rapidly filed until every sit
ting, both below and in the gallery, was
occupied
1t would be we'll to state here that Com
pany "a" of the First Ohio Cavalry, was
raised in this county in the summer of
1861, by Capt. John Robinson, who after
many engagements, and long marches in
Virginia was obliged to resign, in conse-
uuence of failing health, which resulted
subsequently in his death. Lieut. Noah
Jones succeeded to the Captainey, which
Office he filled with honor until the close
of the war.
During the summer of 1868 Company
"a" was transferred to the command of
Gen. Fitzpatrick, as his individual escort
and many were the daring charges and
raids they made during that eventful cam
paign, Gen. Fitzpatrick usually leading
the charge himself.
Previous to the app earance of the GEN
eral at the Hall, some thirty of his old es-
cort, whose names are annexed below,
had been seated behind the drop curtain
on the stage, awaiting the coming of their
old commander. On his arrival he was
conducted behind the scenes, where, for
the first time in many years, he met his
old body-guard. After a few minutes of
hearty -hand-shaking, congratulations, etc.,
the curtain slowly arose and presented to
that vast audience a tableaux entitled,
Maj. Gen. Fitzpatrick and his Escort
After an introduction by Prof. Hirst, he
began his thrilling narrative of battle
scenes and incidents of the late war, and
for one hour and half held his audience
as if by magic, so intensely were they
interested in his vivid and startling dis
criptive powers.
Col. Garis, who entertained the General
at his residence, extended Invitations to
large number of citizens, to attend the
Generals reception at his residence, at tht
close of the lecture, and some one hun
dred and fifty availed themselves of the
opportunity. A bountiful and elegant sup
per was served up, after which, for 1
couple of hours, the time was pleasantly
spent in tipping the light fantastic toe,'
and other amusements. Altogether, it wa
an enjoyable affair-such an e7entful one
that all who participated in it, will eve
remember the occasion.
Beadle, of the Cincinnati Commercial
was present at the reception. The Wash
ington Band enlivened the evening will
stirring music, both at the Hall and recer
ton.
Below we give list of names of per
sons who live in this place and vicinity
members of Company CA First Obi
Cavalry, who composed