Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1875-10-29

THE union of the 47th Regiment on Friday
last, at this place, was a grand success. The
citizens local committee, and the soldiers CON-
mittee under Capt. Daniel Oyster, made arrange
ments to receive the soldiers and entertain them.
On the arrival of the trains the soldiers who ar
rived from other parts Of the State, were escorted
by their comrades of Company c. TO the Court
House, where they held a business meeting. In
the evening meeting was held in the Court
| House, which was attended by citizens OF the
town. In the absence of Chaplain Rothrock, on
account of sickness, who was to deliver an ad-
| dress, Col. Goblin, by invitation delivered his
beautiful address on the ''Red River Expedition"
The Colonel's production was full of incidents,
trials and descriptive dellneations of the march
through the swamps of the Red River valley, in
which the 47th took part in several severe Cd
gagemenis with the enemy during the rebellion,
and which comes next to Sherman's March to the
Sea in the history of the rebellion. During the
delivering of the address the Northumberland
Silver Cornet Band made their appearance, es-
corted by Major w. G. kapp, and marched into
the Court House amidst the applause of the large
audience in attendance. After Co. GObin's ad-
dress the Sunbury Cornet Band entertained the
audience with music for n short time, when Gol.
Goblin arose and introduced the Hon. j. b.
Packer as the soldiers friend. Mr.. Packer spoke
for about an hour, and gave an interesting ac-
count of the history of the rebellion, and the
many severe hardshps the soldiers endured in
their long marches and privations. He spoke
feelingly of the surviving soldiers who are now
scattered in every part of the world, and how
pleasant a reunion was when they again met as
brothers to relate the many incidents and hard
ships experienced during their marches, and the
painfnl partngs when they left their homes, and
all that was near and dear them to march to the
front TO fight a foe ortraitors, and when formed
IN line of battle TO see one by one drop from the
effects of a bullet from the enemy, never TO re-
turn to those he left behind, and who anxiously
awaited his return. He hoped that the 47th
would continue TO preserve their organization,
and as they meet annually that their pleasures
would be increased, and that they might be pre-
served for many years to greet each other at
such friendly reunions.
The allusion of Mr.. Packer to the soldiers
sleeping their last Sleep along the bayous of
Louisiana and in the fields of the Teche country,
was a grand effort, and the language SO beauti-
fully descriptive that the audience were spell
bound, and many tears were brought TO the eyes
of men and women who had lost friends in the
memorable campaign of General Banks on the
Red River.
After Mr.. Packers address the Northumber-
land Band delighted the audience with their ex-
cellent music. After the meeting adjourned the
soldiers and some of the citizens repaired to
Moore & Dissinger's Hall. where banquet was
prepared by the ladies. The banquet was one
of the finest ever got up in this place, and too
much praise cannot be given TO the ladies and
gentlemen, who had the matter IN charge, and
in the manner in which it was conducted, the
tables were filed with the substantial, as well
as being handsomely decorated. Several hun
dred were seated around the tables, but before
their onslaught on oysters, roasts,
aud everything that could be wished for, the
Rev. Mr.. Gearhard offered up beautiful prayer, |
thanking Him VINO was the means of furnishing
all. The clashing of knives and forks then
and one who could stand at dis
tance could not help but admire the way the sup
had no doubt beaming faces for days after, as
they recolected the numerous dishes served
them by the fair ladies of Sunbury on the first
reunion here. Those from a distance expressed
themselves freely that for good treatment and
Sunbury kept up the record made
during the war, the best they had yet visited.
The parties adjourned at late hour, rs none
cared TO leave first, and much pleasant enjoyment
was had, together by our citizens and those who
were on their first visit to our town. Among
the guests we noticed Col. Good and Lieut.
Heebner. of Allentown, with a number Of COM
rades OF the 47th, and many members whom we
had formerly known, and who had almost pass
ed our recollection. This first reunion of the
members Of the 47th in Sunbury, will long be
and as the comrades here will call
them again TO meet with them, they will find
another hearty welcome on the paIt of our citi-
Zens.