The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-18
Special Correspondence Jeffersonian.
SOLDIERS REUNION AT FOSTORIA,


| FOSTOEIA, O.. Aug. "a. $50.
An old citizen remarked To Your re
porter 10 day that Fostoria wa, seldom
as fortunate in securing a crowd as large
as the one present to-day at the reunion
| OF the surviving members of the 18th and
5jth regiments, o. V. J. The ladies
and citizens made ample preparations in
the way Of decorations, arches. ever
greens. &c. to show of the dwelling
public buildings and grounds To good
advantage. Across Main Street in the
immediate vicinity Of the Reueg office a
large arch, extending entirely across the
street, was erected. II was beautifully
decorated with flags and evergreens, and
emblazoned with words that brought
back to the soldiers of the 10th and 5jth
the memory of shiloh, Stone River"
"Chicamauga," Mission Ridge Re
Sacca,' Big Shanty," and Gettysburg"
Suspended from the arch was tranSpar-
ency with the suggestive words: Wei
come the Living to honor the Dead.
At about s o'clock, \. NJ, the people
began to come in, and AT eleven
GRAND PROCESSION
was formed, which marched through
the principal streets, and thence to the
grove III the following order:
l. President of the Day and speakers
in carriages.
.. MOngers COrnet Band
3 55th Regiment.
4. Myers Cornet Band
.. 49th Regiment.
i. Arcadia Band.
!. Soldiers of other Regiments.
Arriving at the grove, an
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
was made by Rev Vandyke, of Fostoria.
and was elOquently responded to ON be
half of the soldiers by the honored Cen
eral August Willick, who was popularity
known in the army us the Fighting
Dutchman.'
After dinner the crowd. vIriOllSlv e.
timated at from two To three thousand,
and embracing a representation Of forty
regiments, from Ohio, Michigan. New
York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois.
assembled before the stand and were en-
tertained with speeches from the follow
ing gentlemen; General Gibson, of the
49th; Col Gray, Of the 10th; Col. Lee, of
the 10Th; Maj J. NJ. Stevens. of the 55th:
Capt. HarisOck, of the 10Th: Capt O. b.
Gould. of the 18th; Capt, Frank Stuart,
Of the ~; Capt. \. ID. Stuart, Of the 25th'
General Gibson's speech was master
piece Of of-hand oratory. The General
was in his element. and from his MEM
| Ory Of the late war drew such pathetic
| pictures of vaioroUs deeds and heroic
sacrifices by many members Of the gal
lant 10Th and 55th, some of whom re
manned to celebrate this day as to draw
tears from many ewes
The closing part Of Col. Grey's speech
is 80 suggestive that we incorporate it
III this report The Colonel said
Il believe the time has not vet come
when we can safely entrust this govern
ment To the Beaureguards. the Lees. the
JohnstonS. the Ben Hills. with their co
adjutor, and well wishcrs the Nalland-
inghams, the NorheeSeS and the Hen
dricks. Let me express the hope that
with that thorough comprehension of
the interests 1T stake. that carne>tncss Uf
purpose, that sincere desire for the na-
tions honor which 50 Justly distinguished
you IN times past, you may march brave
ly to the polls IN November and east
your votes for that distinguished soldier
that able and pure man, Rutherford B.
Hayes"
In closing permit me to thank the
DeWolfe Bros, of the Reri,tc for their
many cOurtesies extended to me during
my say in FOstOria.