The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-01
The Relation OF the 63d o. v. I. az
ateubeuytlIe-A Happy Time.

SrruBrNvILLE, O., Dec. %, 1876.
TIE second reunion of the late 62d y.
V. L, took place in this city yesterday
ut the Cochran Central Hotel Inc
early morning trains brought into the
city quite number Of the old regiment,
tagether with friends who were Interested
In the movement. BY neon the streets
of our city was thronged with strangers,
many from different parts Of the State.
At2P N. the surviving members OF the
regiment assembled in the upper hall OF
the Cochran House. The stands OF COL
ors-'tattered and torn"-belonging to
the regiment together with u line oil
painting Of Col. Dan. McCook, his SWORD,
sash and belt were arranged 10 the west
end O: the hail. Dr. Rothacker, the
chairman of the meeting, called the men,
beers to order. A temporary orgaDiza-
ton was effected by the election OF Cok
G. w. Clancy, chairman, and Capt. >. Il
Brice, Secretary.
A committee Of one from each compa'
ny was appointed Oh psrmanent..organ-
izstion. The committee made the iol-
lowing report: President, G.. w. Clan
CIV; Vice Presidents, one from each com
psny, AS follows: Co. A, Lieut. Add
Ksnecht; Go. b, &c. Harrison; Go. Z,
w. G. Hilton; Co ID, }. NJ. knisely; Co
L, d. NJ. Scott; Co. +, John w. Hess
Go. g, H. Montgsny; Co. ii. j. =.
Niche; Co. l, j. w. Close; Go. h, +
L.. Anderson. Secretary, 5. l.. Brice;
Treasurer, j. &. Brown.
A constitution and bylaws were sub
United and adopted. Invitations Tor
place OF holding The next reunion were
received from GAINESVILLE, Columbus and
Bellaire. After considerable discussion
a motion to accept the invitation from
GAINESVILLE prevailed, and the time Sc
lected was the 10Th Of September, 1917,
that being the day of the beginning OF
the great bs,tle Of Chicksmauga. 1863.
The SD claims the honor OF firing the
rs. gun 10 that battle, and also OF being
tho last regiment to leave the field when
General Rosecrans' army fell back on
Chattanooga.
RESOLUTIONS OF respect, relative TO the
death OF DIR. II. NJ. Duf, the surgeon oil
the regiment, who died at his home IN
Gallon, o., some six months ago, were
submitted and adopted.
The grand banquet took place At p.
VI. An elegant repast was served by
Mr.. J. Ross Musgrove, the gentlemaniy
proprietor of the Cochran Central.
At the conclusion of the banquet Mr..
w. Ii. REYNOLDS arose and addressed
Captain John McCook (brother 10 Col,
Dan. in handsome little speech, eu:o.
giving the patriotism and valor OF the
gallant and heroic Young colonel.
Captain McCook responded in well
timed speech, which was received with
applause.
Colonel George McCook was then IL
PRODUCED, and delivered an Grafton which
will long be remembered by those
present. He traced the history Of
this gallant regiment from Perryville
TO Bentonville in glowing language, des-
cribing their sutiarings and endurance on
hard marches. and their renowned
bravery on more than a score OF bloody
battle fields. The speaker then drew
beautiful comparison between the old
British 52nd from Oxfordshire and the
j2nd Ohio volunteer infantry, speaking
riOquently Of the fame and glory OF the
former in her historic record from
Hindoostan to the Pyrenees and thence
10 Waterloo. Said tie glory and fame
ui the 52nd Ohio volunteer infantry chal-
Ionges the lsurels of any other regiment
that ever went forth to battle.
The Colonel WAS greeted with hearty
rounds of applause during the delivery
of his Grafton, and We are pleased to
congratulate him on his mastery effort
tor the Gee sion.
Several other brief speeches were
made, and at IL o'clock after IL bumper
Of champagne all round"-a present from
Capt. f. l.. Anderson, OF Cincinnati
the meeting adjourned.
Thus closed one of the hsppiest ard
most cordial meetings it has ever been
oar pleasure to witness. Il.