The National tribune., 1882-10-05
THE BELLEVUE REUNION.
Some Further Particulars Concerning an Inter-


Some Further Particulars Concerning an Inter-
csting Event.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
PAINEsvILLE, OHIo Sept. 20.-Such was the
| character of the Reunion of Veterans at Belle
vue, yesterday, that your readers will find
more detailed account of the celebration, than
appeared in the last issue of The NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE, of special interest 1t was the great
est demonstration Of its kind ever held in
Northern Ohio, the attendance being variously
estimated at from eight to ten thousand per-
sons. The weather was delightful, slight
shower in the morning laying the dust and
cooling the atmosphere. The organizations
participating in the Reunion were the Fifty
fifth Ohio volunteer infantry, the One Hun
dred and Seventh Ohio volunteer infantry, ac-
cOmpanied by the Great Western Band" of
Sandusky One Hundred and Twenty-third
Ohio volunteer infantry also, the Third and
Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry; Company D,
Thirty fourth Ohio volunteer infantry; Com
pany NJ, First Ohio heavy artillery There
were also representatives from many of the
old military regiments of the State. One dele
CATION was headed by the Grand Army Band"
of FOstOria; another by the Light Guard
Band" of Fremont, and still another by
Marshes Drum Corps of Norwalk while the
bellevue Band" was acting as escort.
The forenoon was devoted to escOrting and
assigning the various organizations to their
headquarters, where the members proceeded to
organize (aftcr the greeting and hasty shake of
the hand) their annual meeting. Among the
distinguished visitors wero ex-President r. B.
nf tbn
John G.. Lee, of Toledo; Gen. Naming F.
Force, of Cincinnati; Col. Anderson, of Toledo;
Col. Holden; Major Culver, of the Third Ohio
volunteer cavalry; Col. William E. Haynes
Major j. b. Kilbounc, Captains Haford and
Boggs, of the Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry.
Carriages were in waiting for the distin-
guished visitors, and resuming the march,
they passed through the streets of the village
to the grove in the High-school yard, on North
street. where the exercises were held. First
in order was fine dinner to all soldiers and
their families of the visiting organizations
mentioned and veterans of all other regiments,
the various bands, members of the press, &C.
The soldiers and people who raided the tables
numbered over three thousand.
Following this the Reunion exercises proper
opened at the stand near by. Gen. J. c. Lee
conducted the services, which was opened by
singing that grand old hymn america" by
the Glee Club, all participating.
Ex-President K. b. Hayes was then an
nounced, and opened with very pleasing and
solid address, ringing with the true metal of
the American soldier. He showed that it was
the solder-the high priYate-tO whom we are
most indebted for the glorious results achieved
because it was the Intelligence of the soldier
that chose the position at Gettysburg that gave
tho Union army the victory which proved the
turning point towards ultimate success He said
each Reunion became the best, because as year
follows year we see more clearly tho grand re-
suits achieved aud feel more fully the blessings
of free, happy, united, and prosperous people
He referred to the navy. 1t is small to be sure,
but no nation wanted us even to dislike them;
that when an otiensc had been in some way
committed they hastened to apologize and
make reparation before we found it out our
selves that we had been hurt. We had but
one flag, and that is the flag that no one leaves
He referred to the freedmen whom we had re-
leased from bondage and who are entitled to
our aid in being educated up to q full enjoy
ment of that freedom. We should vote for no
candidate for Congress unless he agrees to sup
port every just measure that would help to
educate the South or anyone that needs it.
The address was listened to with strict at
tention, after which the soldiers gave three
hearty cheers
Colonel Anderson was next introduced. He
related a number of anecdotes and remnis-
cepces of the old war times that revived old
memories and made the boys wild with delight |
His matter was quite interesting and his man
ner inimitable.
Colonel De Wolf of Toledo, Gen. Naming F. |
Force of Cincinnati, Col. Holland, Maj. Culver |
of the Third Ohio volunteer cavalry, Mai j. b. |
Kilbourne of the Tenth Ohio volunteer cavalry. |
and Capt. Vigner, the EARNED soldier of tho |
One Hundred and Seventh Ohio volunteer in
fantry made brief speeches. These, interpersed |
with the old, ringing war songs, made a delight |
full programme that all seemed to enjoy to the |
utmost
Gen. Lee finally said: pronounce the bene-
diction and close the meeting. Cheer upon |