The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-09-17
First Re- Union OF the 126th Reg't
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From the cadiz Republican.
The l26th Regiment was organized at
Camp Mingo, near steubenville, in Sep
tember 1862. It was in active service
for nearly three years, and was mustered
out on the Both Of June, 1865.
This Regiment encountered much
hard service, losing large number Of
brave officers and equally brave men
from the ranks. 1t participated in sew
enteen battles and skirmishes, among
the more important Of which were the
battles of Mine Run, Brandy Station,
Locust Grove, The Wilderness, Mono
cacy Junction, Winchester, Spotsylvania,
Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek, the very
names of which bring thrilling recollec-
tions to every surviving member, and
recOllections of sadness to the friends
of loved ones who fell on those fields OF
terrible conflict
The first Reunion of the'1 surviving
members of this Regiment was held at
Cadiz on Tuesday, this week. The
members are scattered over a large ex-
tent Of country, and letters we're receiv
ed by the Committee of Arrangements
from many who expressed longing de-
sire to be here to greet again their com
rades in arms, but who on account of
distance, and business engagements,
we're unable TO be present.
At roll call on Tuesday morning nine.
ty-eight members answered TO their
names. We noticed this fact, however,
that every Company of the Regiment
was represented. We could not learn
the names Of all, but the following
officers were present: Captain Weyand.
Captain Martin, Capt. A. J. Harrison,
Captain Kerr, Adjntant Sutherland,
Chaplain J. K. Andrews, Lieutenant
Benfer, Lieutenant John Hammond,
Lieutenant Moore, and Sergeant Major
H. S. Moses.
An informal meeting of the Regiment
was held at the Court House on Tues
day morning, where an hour or two was
spent in hand-shankings and renewal OF
old aequaintanceship. As the trains ar
rived the members of the Regiment
we're met by the Committee of Arrange
ments and escorted from the depot with
music by the Cadiz Cornet Band. At
about II o'clock the Regiment marched
to the Cadiz Fair Grounds, which was
designed as the place Of rendezvous for
the reunion, and where, in the leafy
grove, the members remained through
out the day. The programme Of pro-
ceedings in the grove was as follows:
Prayer, by Rev. A. H. Norcross.
Address of Welcome by comrade John
NJ. Garven.
An address to the Regiment by Rev,
w. T. Meloy.
Recess and conversation.
Dinner.
Dress parade.
Reading of a History of the Regiment
by Chaplain J. X. Andrews.
Miscellaneous business.
Supper.
Captain Weyand was chosen by the
Regiment to preside over its proceedings,
and he evidently understood we'll his
duties in the position Of presiding off,
Ger, position alway difficult to fill we'll.
The interest of the various exercises
of the day can better be imagined than
described. The provisions for the din.
ner and supper had been furnished by
the citizens of the town, and were nice
ly arranged and served by the Commit
tee of Arrangements, assisted, of course,
by number of ladies who knew just
what to do and how to do il. In fact,
we don't think anything was left un-
done to make the members of the 10th
feel comfortable, and they were the
kind of soldiers that knew how to ap-
preciate and enjoy the occasion. The
weather was beautiful and pleasant, and
the Reunion was certainly grand sue
cess.
1t was decided to publish, in pamph-
let form, the history Of the Regiment a,
prepared by Chaplain Andrews, and
comrades Garven, Harrison and Potts
were appointed publishing committee
Adjutant Sutherland was elected al
President Of the Regiment for the com
ing year, comrade John Reed, as Vic,
President, and comrade John Giles al
Secretary.
1t was decided that the next Reunion
Of the Regiment shOnld be held at Scio
this cannty. on the Second "Wednesday
of Sept. 1876. Captain Martin was Hp
pointed as orator OF the day for that Re
union.
In the evening at seven o'clock The
Regiment met at the Court House 10 lis
ten TO sermon by Chaplain Andrews
who preached the sermon at the earnea
solicitation Of the members of the Reg
iment.
After the conclusion of the sermon
and the dismissal Of the Congregation
(for all the proceedings of the day wer'
witnessed and participated in by larg'
number Of our citizens, 1.-THE Regimen
} remained in secret session. with .closeC
doors. This was the first private meet
ing Of the Regiment during the day. b.
} vote of the Regiment the editor o
this paper was permitted to remain anC
hear all that was said. As our reader
may have curiosity to know the objec
of this secret meeting, we will inform
, them, privately, in strictest confdence
and not to be repeated, that 1t was neare
10 an old-fashiOned Methodist ClaR
, Meeting, than anything else we ever go
, into. An hour was occupied in shor
speech's, from half a minute to Eve min
= utes in length, relating experience O
! camp and prison life, expressing the en-
. joyment of the present Reunion, refer
ring TO the absent members, and lookin
: forward, hopefully, TO the Reunion be
yond the River that should nevermor
Q break camp. II was joyful meeting,
: is true, and yet meeting that had in