The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-01-07

white and blue, in all shades and
shapes, presented scene of marvellous
beauty.
To say that the dinner prepared was
n good one, would be drawing it too
mild, it was served in excellent style
and plenty of il mot style) but all the
good things imaginable.
Dinner being over the following
toasts were proposed and responded to ::
First Toast-A Happy New Year.
Response by Mr.. f.. L. Brainerd.
Second Toast-Our Army and Navy.
Response by Judge Couant.
Third Toast-The OLD Ninteenth
Ohio.
Response by Col. II. G. Stratton.
Fourth Toast-The absent ones.
Response by Col. w. l.. Brown,
Fifth Toast-The Press.
Response by ). ID. Harris, of the
DEMOCRATIC PRESS. ...-.
Sixth Toast-Ther Women of Ohio
during the war. 7u
Response by Mr.. Alexander Topping.
AT the close of the eloquent remarks
made by these gentlemen in response
to tOasts proposed, Colonel Stratton
announced that u banquet would be
held in the evening in the Etna House
TO which all the members OF the regi-
ment, their wives and sweet hearts
were invited, also that invitations had
been extended to many OF the citizens
of Ravenna to join us in the festivities
of the OCCASION. The time intervening
between the dinner and the banquet
was spent by the boys as they saw
proper. Many stories of camp-life and
the battle field were related in the few
hours vacation between these Two
feasts.
AT eight o'clock the citizens began to
arrive, and by half-past eight the Etna
House presented u lively appearance.
AT nine O'Clock supper was announced
and no time was wasted, the tables
We're Surrounded" in short space OF
time, about one hundred being seat ed.
All proved themselves equal to the
emergency and disposed of the ''ra-
tions" in gallant style. The following
toaStS Were read:
The day the 18th Ohio celebrates
Response by MIR. Harris.
Ohio in the war-Response by Mr..
John Meharg.
The Girl left behind me-Response
by Col. Brown.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Judge
Conant. sr-.
The Home Guards-Response by Mr..
Brainerd. .-..
AT the conclusion OF the toasts, by
request of the ladies present, the Reg
mental Flag was unfurled, at the head
of the table, by Sergt. Vanauker, and
a brief description given, by Col. STRAIT
ton, of the battles through which it
had been carried by these brave men.
On this flag is inscribed the names:
"Shiloh," "Stone River" "Chicka-
manga" Mission Ridge" "Resec;.,"
.tKenesaw Mountain" Peach Tree
Creek" g Atlanta" " Jonesboro,"
Franklin" and Nashville"
To the members of the Regiment,
the sight of the old ttie-tlag, tattered
and torn by the fierce storm of shot
and shell, brings back sad recollections
of friends, fathers or brothers, killed
or wounded, in its defence. But ii
must be to them happy thought that
through all these fierce battles, it was
triunlphairtly borne; and that, through
those sufferings, we nave TO day an un-
divided and happy land.
On motion OF o. z. Shaffer, the Reg
iment return their heartfelt thanks to
the citizens of Ravenna, for their kind
reception to the Ravenna Silver Cor
net Band, for the beautiful music dis
etOr of the Etna House, for the excel
lent supper furnished. 1t was now
near midnight; and, on motion, the
veterans adjourned, To meet at Warren,
On'July 4, 1876. r.
Every member OF the Regiment
present, expressed themselves as being
highly pleased with all the arrange.
ments, and felt more than repaid for
the time and money spent in securing
what they came for-;, good time.