The National tribune., 1882-09-02
Special Correspondence National Tribune.

Special correspondence National tribune.
RrcHFfELD SPRINGS, n. Y, August 25.-The
23d of August will be red-letter day in the
memories Of the veterans of the One Hundred
and Twcnty-tirst and One Hundred and Fifty
second regiments n. Y. S. v, who, pursuant to
an invitation from Chismore Post, G. A. r.,
held their sixth annual Reunion at IliOn, n. Y.
There was good representation of veterans
and their families, and, Notwithstanding some
inclemency of the weather, all had a most en-
joyable time.
The citizens of the village spared no pains to
make everything agreeable, furnishing a spen-
did lunch at the headquarters, where all were
served as they arrived. There you might see
the gay and festive bean in all his glory, swell
ing with pride as hankcd by the boss sand
wichcs, they were stored away by soldiers who
never (well hardly ever confiscatcd anything
they could not reach. Plenty Of hot coffee was
ready, and, after refreshing the elmer man."
all repaired to- the Opera House to hear HONS
Welcome to the Soldiers. There were addresses,
interspersed with singing, music by the band,
&c
In the evening the Opera House presented
scene not soon to be forgotten; tables, spread
with everything heart could wish, and adorned
most beautifully with flowers, invited the al
ways-ready soldiers to charge They worked
manfully, courageously, but could not carry
the works Some of the outer defenses were
| taken, when up came reinforcements Of IliOns
fair ladies armed with watermelons, grape and
canister-no, l mean bananas and peaches-and
all had to surrender and listen to the speeches
of the evening. With our Judge-Advocate i'll
the chair, you may know it was worthily filled.
Toasts were given and responded to beyond the
power of my pen to describe. An ode was writ
ten for the occasion in honor of the One Hun
ded and Twenty first, and read by lady, who
will always be held in remembrance by the
boys. new song that may become quite
popular was sung-title, Marching through
Georgia" Among the other pleasant incidents
was the presentation by the ladies of IliOn,
through our humorous toast master, of beau
tiful and most aesthetic bouquet to be given to
the handsOmcst man of either regiment. The
lucky recipient was Capt. Albert Story, of Lit
tie Falls, n. y, whO although nearly over
powered by the compliment, soon rallied his
forces and thanked them in a brief but pithy
speech. A brass band and drum corps enliv-
ened Us with their music; songs were sung,
finishing up with grand old america" and
three cheers for the ladies of Ilion, while the
bugle sounded lights out"
These two regiments were raised in Otsego
and Herkimer counties, and, while organizing,
were at Camp Schuyler near lion. The One
Hundred and Twenty first left camp for the
front twenty years ago to-day, and the One
Hundred and Thirty second about month
lator. The Ono Hundred ana Twenty-frst
shared in the fortunes of the Sixth corps, while
the One Hundred and Fifty-second belonged to
the Second-Hancock's Butterfly corps" the
rebs. used to style them. Both have good cause
to be proud of their records, as the names of
their battles on the notices surrounding the
Opera House show \ list of them would be
superiuous-as, wherever the fight was thick
est or the chickens roasted lowest, you would
| be sure to find them
| And right here l wish to tender my personal
| thanks to Chismore Post and the ladies OF
| Ilion. Yours in Z. G. and l..
OLD SOLDIER.