Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-09-14
Reunion of the 0SiE..

The attendance at the reunion of the
9Sth Regiment o. V. L. held in this
city to-day was much larger than anti
cipated by the Committee. The first
delegation arrived by the DennisOn
Accommodation at seven o'clock, com
posed chiefly of members Of the rigi-
ment from Harrison and Tuscarawas
counties. There Was perhaps fifty sol
diers in Ibis party, quite number OF
whom were accompanied by their FAM
ilias. Later trains brought in addi-
tional parties from other points. There
Was present at the opening of the
meeting about one hundred and fifty
representatives from different coinpa-
nies OF the regiment. At ten O'Clock
the regiment met at the Armory Hall,
| on Market street, when the meeting
was called to order by Col. Pearce,
President of the association. Rev. A.
Sweeney, the Chaplin of the regiment,
was then introduced, and opened the
meeting with prayer, after which Col.
Pearce made few brief and appropri-
ate remarks. He referred to the meet
ing at Cadiz few years ago, and ex-
pressed hope that all present might
enjoy themselves and go away with no
regrets, although the number present
was not so large as on that occasion.
On motion of Mr.. Il. 5. WOodburn,
of New Market, 1t was decided to hold
the next reunion at Uhrichsville, Tus-
carawas county.
On motion, Capt. E. A. Parish, of
Tuscarawas county, James Moore, of
Harrison county, and James Lavery,
of Steubenville, were appointed COM
mittee to draft laws for the govern
ment of the Association.
The question of raising fund to
erect a monument to the memory OF
Col. Webster was then taken up, and
discussed for some time, but no definite
action taken. The meeting then ad-
iourned until O'Clock, with the un-
derstanding that this question would
be brought up again, when the regi-
ment assembled at the cemetery.
Dinner was served at the U. S. House
and partaken of by quite large por-
ton of the members. AT O'Clock this
afternoon the regiment convened again
at the Armory Hall, pursuant to adj
journment. The report of the COM
mittee appointed to draft bylaws was
then presented and accepted, after
which those present enrolled their
nalnes, pledging themselves to remain
permanent members of the Organiza-
tion. The procession formed in front
of the armory building, and headed by
ZelIer's band, and drum corps, COM
posed of Messrs. Thomas G. Brady, Of
Knoxville, Evan S. Watson, of Uh-
richsvilIe, and John o. johnson, of this
CITY, (all of whom were members of the
regimenU, proceeded to the cemetery,
where addresses will be made by Col.
Pearce and Rev. Sweeney. After the
speaking the regiment will proceed to
elect officers for the next year, and
transact such other business as may be
presented. The regiment marched to
the cemetery under command of Capt
E. A. Parish, and B. N. Lindsay, and
presented quite a creditable appear.
ance. Quite large delegation OF citi
zens Joined in the procession, and
walked to the cemetery.
The exercises at the cemetery were
chiefly of business character, with 6
view of keeping up a permanent or
ganization of the regiment. The regi
Col. Webster. Chaplin Sweeney here
uellVereu Il lew Driei ANU dppIOFfidt'
remarks, after which the meeting pro
ceeded with the election OF officers TO
the ensuing year. Col. Pearce wa
chosen President, Mr.. George JepsOn
Secretary, and Capt. L. A. Parrish
E Treasurer. The Question of erecting
| monument over the grave of ColOne
: Webster was then taken up, end com
mittees appointed from the five cOun
ties from which the regiment was re
cruited, to take steps toward raisin
t the necessary funds. The regimen
e then formed in line and marched bac
to the city in the order in which