Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-11-16
From the Cleveland Herald.
SIKH Ohio Vol. Cavalry ReuDion.

MECCA Oct. 6.-Ihe eleventh annual re-
union of the Sixth o. V. g., which met at
Mecca, upon the 2d ult,. WAS brilliant
success. A National salute of thirteen guns
opened the exercises of the day. Then, as
carriage after carriage arrived, followed a
series of hand-shRkings, warm and hearty.
There are many expressions Of love and re-
spect exchanged during life's journey, but
the most sanguine are but cold forms COM
pared with the cordial meeting of those
who, through hazardous years of deprivs-
ton and hardship, suffered and toiled to-
getner. The day was lovely, and every
thing conspired to make the occasion one
long TO be remembered. A beautiful grove
was provided, where, after listening for an
hour or more to the music discoursed by
the numerous bands. Comrade johnson, a
one-armed veteran and president Of the oc-
casion, called the assemblage to order.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Young,
and song by the choir, after which vel
come address, in behalf Of the
citizens of Mecca, by the Rev. E. 81.
Higbee, was listened to, as the speaker had
occasion to refer to that lamented colonel
whose presence could only be seen in the
portrait that hung at his right, the conf
dence and respect which the veteran SOL
diers cherished for their old commander.
caused eyes to fill with tears that seldom
moisten. Captain A. w. Stiles and Capt.
R. W. Crane. in behalf of the regiment, re-
sponded appropriately.
A fine repast which had been prepared
was then announced as ready.-And while
the bands filled the air, and the choir the
heart and soul with choice music, roast
beef, roast pig, roast turkey, boiled ham,
pie, and fruits, and confectionaries of all
kinds and descriptions filed the stomachs
of the soldiers, who, after several charges
and vain endeavOrs to dislodge the sweet
cake brigade" that stood defiantly at their
front, and after several reinforcementS and
reliefs had exhausted their best efforts to
demolish it, unanimously decided that with
their present strength and capacity it
could not be taken, snd retired from the
field in good order.
Dinner over, the Committee on Resolutions
presented the following, which were unani
mously accepted and adopted:
WHEREAS, AT roll-caH Of this, the
eleventh. reunion of the Sixth o. V. c.,
Lieutenant 0. C. Russell, and others, are
silent. inasmueh as they have been "mus-
tered out" to join the grand army above;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deeply sympsthize
with their widows and families, and would
extend to them hearty welcome as men,
bers of the Sixth o. V. c., on this and each
subsequent reunion.
Resolved, That we as comrades will
ever remember the citizens of Mecca in so
bountifully providing for our comfort and
happiness on this occasion. May their
granaries and larders always be as well
filled as our stomachs have been on this
our most happy reunion.
Short addresses by Rev. E. B. Wake
field, and others, were then listened to,
and as the speakers passed from the many
amusing and ludierOus scenes incident to
army life to those heroic, aIfrays of earn
age and blood, where fell the gallant
Northway and Austin, and a host Of noble
boys, bringing sfresh the recollections Of
the past, the old soldiers eyes grew dim,
and tears dampened their manly cheeks.
A prominent figure, and one which at
tracted much attention, was ''Old Putt,
Colonel Steadman's old war horse, who had
followed the destinies of the Sixth Cavalry
through every engagement. from the first
to the close of the war, and who, with his
battle scars, now stood quietly by, and
was patted and admired by all, from the
little child that wanted to be put on "Old
Putt's" back, to the old man who came
tottering up to introduce to his aged wife
the horse that led that gallant charge that
left them childless.
At the business meeting, which closed
the exercises of the day, DR.. W. B. Rez-
ner, of Cleveland, O., was made president,
R. E. Hedden, treasurer, and C. T. VOL
colt, of Pennington, o., corresponding
secretary. If practicable the next reunion
is to be held at Newton Falls, Ohio.
The evenings entertainment was hap
py affair, and closed reception and en-
tertainment never to be forgotten. To
speak Of the cordial welcome with which
we were received by DR.. Smith and his es-
timable family is but to refer TO the hearty
reception extended by the citizens of Mecca
to all the members of the sixth Ohio Vol
unteer Cavalry. To the faithful soldier
such outbursts of gratitude and apprecia-
ton are a recompense which cannot be
measured with gold or silver. "With
malice toward none and charity for all"
long may these reunions last, and as the
numbers grow less and less, grateful mil
lions yet unborn will hold and cherish this
priceless jewel-freedomi S.