The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-25
OHIO SOLDIERS: REUNION.
Newark Gally Decorated In Honor Of the Event
Twenty Thousand People Present-A Grand
Banquet,

Newark GallY Decorated In Honor OF the Event
Twenty Thousand People Present-A Grand
Banquet,
Columbus, July 22.-It Is estimated that there
were at least 10000 people present at the Ohio
soldiers and sailors reunion at Newark TO day
Among the FIRST Of the distinguished guests to ar
rive was General Sherman, who came from Lam
caster, where he had spent Sunday, arriving at
Newark at eight o'clock Mr., Hayes arrived from
Col umbus shortly after nine o'clock. He was ao-
companied by Governor Bishop and staff and the
two were escorted by the Governors guard and
parts of the Fourteenth Regiment of the Ohio Ma.
tional Guard. Among those who accompanied
the President on his trip from Columbus, were
Attorney General Devens, A. t, WikOfT, U. s, PEN
sion Agent Col. Milton Barnes, Secretary Of State;
Gen. Wagner swayne, ]. W, Keller and G. @. Wal.
cutt Of Ohio, and Gen. Hayden of Indiana At
least $1,000 people were gathered about the depot
TO witness the arrival
The visitors were escorted from the depot to the
Lansing House by the Newark Guards and the
companies that came from Columbus. A process
sion was formed about twelve o'clock, and the
line Of march was taken up for the old fort near
Newark the scene Of the reunion. There were
twenty six companies or portions OF companies Of
the Ohio Nptional Guards and veterans, and seven
brass bands. The President General Sherman
and other distinguished visitors went with the
procession In carriages and were repeatedly cheer
ed on the line Of march.
The welcoming address at the grounds was made
by Gen, Willard Warner Gen. Kefer. member
of Congress from the Springfield district delivered
an oraliOn. considerable part Of his opening
was eulogy Of Gen. Mcpherson, the day being
the anniversary Of his death. The speaker next
spoke at length Of Ohio's contributions and her
sacrifices paying tribute to her military civil
heroes After an address, Mr. Hayes Gen. Sher-
man and others were introduced to the audience
from the stand,
The city Of Newark was profusey decorated
with flags, evergreens and notices Of welcome.
Among the attractive features was the old war
eagle ABE" which accompanied Wisconsin
regiment during the war. A banquet was given
tonight at the Lansing House at ten o'clock. Gen.
G. X Woods presided The following is the pro.
Garfield; "The President Of the United States"
nois of Ohio response by Governor R. NJ Bishop
"1 he Army aud the Navy response by Gen. She
man; THE Rank and File" response by Col L.
NJ Dayton; "Our Volunteer Generals response by
Judge NJ. +. Farce; ITO the Memory Of Gen. Nc
Pherson" drank standing and in silence "0ur
Heroic Dead" response by Gen John A. Logan;
"OhiO in the War" response by Gen. DuTbin
Ward Ohio In Peace" response by Gen. Wager
Swayne; "Sweehears and Wives" response by
ex Governor Thomas l.. Young. DnriDg the day
member of the GAINESVILLE militia company,
name unknown, fell out Of the window at the
Wilson House and was instantly killed. The
President and party leave at midnight for Wash
ington.