Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-07-29
THE GRAND REUNION.
The Programme Arranged for
the Three Days.

The National Reunion in Columbus OF
soldiers, Angust-l0, II, and II, pr0mis-
es to be an event of the greatest value
to the city and deep interest to all
participants. The various committees
are laboriOusly seeking to perfect all
arrangements in order that everything
may proceed without let or hindrance.
The Executive Committee at a recent
meeting agreed upon the following
programme, which may naturally re-
ceive some alteration. Programme:
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY, AUGUST 10.
Artillery salute-Sunriso. .... IS guns
Reveiile Bngle and drum corps
Reception of Comrades-Ex-SOldier
Association and military companies
to be escorted to their respective
headquarters by detachments of the
United States troops, local military
companies and members of the Frank
lin County ex-Soldiers and Sailors
Association. Distribution of Badges
by the Reception Committee and
preparations for camp.
. AJtern0on-Tigo O'clock.
TAT the State Fair Grounds.l
Music. c.......... III s Barracks Band
Vocal Music. -. .Ex-Soldiers and Sail
ors' Glee Club.
Prayer-Rev. VIM. e. Moore, Chaplain
ex-SOldiers and Sailors Association.
Address of WelcOme-George X. Nash,
President of Association. &
Response. ...... Gov. Charles Foster.
Music. .... u. S. Barracks Band.
Address--"The Regular Army''-Col.
Thomas M. Anderson. s A -
Vocal Music D.. . Ex-SOldiers and Sail
ors' Glee Club.
Aldress-"fhe VOlunteer'--Gen. w.
III. Gibson.
Music. ....s... u. s. Barracks Band.
Introduction to distinguished guests.
Music. -. u. 5. Barracks Band
Artillery Salute-Sundown. .l3 guns
a.t Ersning. lsA ~ g q
Regimental reunions and Association
meetings at the camp grounds and at
various halls throughout the city,
general sight seeing, social visits,
camp fires, ETC., etc. During each
evening of the reunion the city and
camp will be brilliantly Illuminated
by the Brush Electric Light, under
the management Of experienced gem
tlenen, Mr.. Sidney Short, Of the
Ohio State University, and Mr.. w. ID.
Brickell, of the Columbus Evening
Dispatch. At 10 o'clock the signal
for taps will be given by one gnn by
the battery, when all bands and
bugle corps will Immediately sound
the close of the days festivities.
SECOND DAY--wEDNEsDAY, AUGUST IL.
Artillery salute-Snnrise. So guns
Reveille. ....... Bugle and Drum Corps.
Regimental and Association Reunions.
Atternoon-Ttgo O'clock.
TAT the State Fair Grounds.l
Music. ........U u. 5. Barracks Rand.
Vocal music. EX-SOldiers and Sail
ors' Glee Club.
Prayer-Rey. VIM. F. Moore, Chaplain
ex-Soidiers and Sailors Association.
Address General Thomas Ewing, of
Ohio.
Music sic...........U. S. Barracks Band.
Address =. General James II. Steed-
man, of Ohio.
Introduction Of distinguished guests.
Music. u. S. Barracks Band.
Erening.
Artillery salute--Sundown Is guns
Grand and Brilliant Display of fire
works, under the Superintendency of
Phil Sager, of Columbus, Ohio.
At eleven O'Clock the signal will be
given and taps sounded as on the
= preceding day.
THIRD DAY--THuRsDAY, AUGUST u.
Artillery salute-Sunrise. .3S guns
Reveille 80. Bugle and Drum Corps
Grand Parade-the feature of the oc-
casiOn--of the veterans of the war,
each regimental organization with its
old Battle-Flags and Ensigns--pre-
ceded by the attending military COM
panies, aud followed by troop of |
cavalry, aggregating many thousands. |
The procession will form at the camp |
ground during the forenoon, and |
proceed thence through the principal |
streets of the city--passing in review |
by the President and his Cabinet, the |
officers of the Regular Army, the |
Governor of Ohio and his staff, and |
the many illHstrious visitors in at
tendance.
Afternoon and Much of the Night:
Breaking up Camp, Farewells, Home,
Sweet Home"
Sleeping accommodations will be fur
nished all comrades who desire at the
camp grounds, in good comfortable
tents, for three nights Of the reunion,
free Of charge. Good wholesome straw I
will be placed i'm the tents, and with a
blanket or oyercoat, will make a bed
equal to any soldier ever slept upon.
Arrangements have been made for
furnishing all who may desire to avail
themselves of cheap fare-good substan-
Iial meals at a cost not to exceed TWENTY
live cents per meal. This will insure
good comfortable boarding and lodging
On the camp grounds at an aggregate
coss OF not more than seventy-fve cents
per day. -. ~
Comrades desiring better accommo-
Iiatlons, and those who propose to bring
Lhelr wives and families, should make
for hotel accommodations
Dr. with acquaintances in the city for
heir accommOdations-or if unac-
luainted, address letter Of inquiry to
my member, Of the subjOined COM
nittee, and your want will be immeli-
itely attended TO. ee #s5#R
The citizens Of Columbus viii see
hat none go away dissatisfied with
itNsh All WiiO COfuc VIII
get such accommodations as they desire,
md In following the directions they
receive on 'seoming to town." no
'rouble or Inconvenience will follow.
Visiting associations and organiza-
ions intending TO come to the reunion
N body, are requested to notify either
member of the Committee of Assign
nent-S. 5. Peters, w. X. Kinnear. or
lanes NJ. EIliott--or the probable num-
Der likely to attend, and headquarters
Mili De Immediately assigned them.
of said assignment will be
returned, thus avoiding confusion on
arrival in the city.
A large number of regimental and
veteran associations of the late war
nave already signified their Intention
% hold their annual reunions at Colum-
,us, in August. All regiments and
,eteran organizations are invited to do