The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-10-17
The REUNION.
9ta. VIAs \ M V.!Atus Present..
Five Thousand People In
Town on Friday.

The Reunion opened on Thursday
hut no programme had been arranged
for that day, c,nseq lently the b,ys put
in the day shaking hanis and having 6
good time generally
Friday morning the people came by
thousands from all directions The
streets were literally jamed with horse
men. buggies and wagons.
Col WAsHBURN and Gen. WILDEs, oI
the ll6th. were on The grounds su 'rour.
ded bv soldiers anil citiz ms. Their re
ception was cordial one and muat bave
been as gratifying to them, as it was to
those who extended 1t.
At 10 o'clock the people assembled on
tue grounds and the speakers and off ;ers
gathered in the Judges Stand, which had
been tastefully decorated bY a commit
tee of ladies of Wnodsfeld. Tue pro.
gramme was as follows:
Address of Welcome on the par, o.
the citizens by Hon JANE, R. NORRIS
at 10 O'Clock A. "
Response by Ger. THOMAS F. WlLDEs.
Address of Welcome on the part of
Soldiers nv Capt JAS WATSON.
Response by Rev. A. j CULP.
The Speakers we're introduced bv
Cspt. W. F. HUSrER.
The speeches we're roundly cheered
by the boys.
A: O'Clock the liae wis form"d fo:
The street parade. There were obout
$50 soldiers in line and two pieces
Artillery, one six and one twelve pOun-
der. The line of march was dDwn Sc
amore-to the Presbyterian Church, Weet
to Main, down Main to Marietta and re-
turn up Main to the grounds, where
General WILDEs tonk command AMI
gave the people henefit in the way OF
a battalion drill The boys went through
the various evolutions in excellent style
Next was the Sham Battle General
WIlDEs commanded the Infan ry aud
took position on the West siie of the
grounds, where he threw out strong
skirmish line and ordered his command
tn lie down. Gan. WEsT took CON-
mand OF the Artillery an banged away
at the Infantry right lively, the skir-
mishers at the same time keeping up a
hot FIRE. After the firing had continued
some time, Gen. WILDEs gave the order
to charge and the men sprang forward
toward the belching guns with their old
time yell and were soon the victors, cap
turing guns. commander. and gunners.
Then commenced the usual inquiries :
"Were YOU hi, ?" "Were you hurt p,
Just as the boys used to ask after a real
hattie. In this battle nobo iy was in
jured, and we guess that Is the safest
kind of a battle to engage in.
After the battle the troops we're dis
missei an | the large crow / commenced
preparing for home. Before the people
had left tue groaads ,irsnching rain
set in and c,atinael unsjl ls'e in the
night.
On Saturday the crow = was not as
large as on the previous day, and moth.
ing was done, except to fire 10 rounds
from the big guns Those present in
spected the guns and amused themselves
swinging anil walking about. The meet
ing was success throughout.
NOTES
Col. WAsBBuRNE and Gen. WILDEs
were the lions. The boys gave them
warm grasps and hearty shakes
The Cllais Cornet Band enlivened The
occasion with excellent music.
The Martial B,nl from Aisns town
ship was 6rsl-ra:e. arl the boys said
their music was the best for marching
JIM. HALL, the irrepressihle. jovia
JIM, was on han Is an was yelling ahou'
every five minutes: "Where's Eli P
ELI always came to time.
The sham battle resulted in the cap
ture of the Artillery General WILDE'
comm lnded the Infantry and Gen. WEs1
the Artillery. We had no horses, or VI
would have imbered our guns, hitcheC
up and gallopei away from the "toe
grabbers" when they charged us. That
the best way to sava your guns whel
you have 20 Infantry support.
The Reunion will be held at Athens
Athens county, next year.
Gen. WILDEs left for home Saturday
morning.
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