Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-09
THE VETERANS.


icsburg. Cumberland county.
Capt. Ii. X. Myers, Co. l., Lykens.
Lieut. LIEUT.. i. ' b. % Landis, Co. T., Coatesville.
Thos. &. Reynolds, Co. n, AtSlcn.
AnGrew j. Irwin. Co. \, AfSicn.
Jacob Lowe, Co. \, Altoona.
William Roehm. Co. Il, Lancaster city.
Harry Feindt, Co. Il, Lykens.
James P: Campbell, co. c. Middlctown.
William Irwin. Co. Z. Altoona.
Marshall ID. Clark. Co. f. Phoenixville.
John shute. Co. Z. Phoenixville.
\. +. Shenck. Co. F. Lancaster.
Samuel Swenk, Co. +, Lancastey.
James N. Aunent, Co. +. Lancaster.
Andrew 5. Wingert, Co. F, Lancaster.
Joel X: Null, Co. +, Lancaster
ii. c. Shenck, Co. +, Lancaster.
y. Z. Kaufman, Go F. Lancaster.
Jacob FOOse, Co. +, Lancaster.
RObt. Il. Evans, Co. +, Lancaster.
VIM. Leonard, Co. +, Lancaster.
Daniel Cooper. Co. +, Lancaster.
Jacob ii. HeDble. Co. +, Lancaster.
John Creshbaugh, Co. F. Lancaster.
John A Zahm, Co. +, ReftOn.
Chas l.. Dern. Co. +. Shure'S Landing, Nd.
Elam \: BushonS, co. +, Oregon
Frank Reese, Co. +, New Providence.
Cornelius W. Fctter. Co. +. Junction.
Harry Stricken. Co. +, Columbia.
Isaac Ieiney. Co. +, Marticvillc.
Chas Hackn,an. Co. +, Brunnervilie.
Geo. \. PinkcrtOn. Co. q. Atglcn.
ii. W. Heffncr. Co. q, York.
y. W. Heinaman, Co. q, Columbia.
j. &. Meiskcy, Co. u, Columbia.
II. II. Ni>s!ey. co. q. Mount Joy.
F. F. Nagle. Co. q, Mount JOY
Harry l.. Mooney, Co. q, Mount JOY.
Thos {: Comp. co. 6, Mount Joy.
Henry l.. Wambaugh, Co q, Bainbri,igc.
y. T.. KOser, Co. ii, Mcchanicsburg.
}. $. Wilson, Co. ii. Bridgeport.
Jonathan KOenig. Co. X, Harrisburg.
Chas. 5. Tucker, Co. l., Lancaster.
The veterans were met 1T tie railroad
dcpots as they came in and escorted to
reception. Among the first 10 arrive was
fAl al uIny. Of fl,,
regiment, Il hale, hearty, jolly locking SOL
dier, who made friends of all our citizens
whom he happened to meet.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock the
veterans left the Keystone hotel, and with
the Millersvillc cornct band at the head of
the column, marched to the residence Of
Col. II. n. Hambright, North Prince
street. thence to tho Office of Mayor Mae
Gonigle, and thence to the office of Major
A. G. Reinmhl, each Of whom they took
in charge and conducted them to the
Grand Army hall, where the formal meet
ing Of the society was held.
William ROehm, chairman of the coal
mittee of arrangements, warmly welcomed
the visiting veterans to the reunion, and
in Lancaster.
Mayor MacGonigle followed in 4 speech
of welcome to the hospitalities of the city.
He complimented tho Ninth on the gal.
lant services they had rendered the coun-
try and related in detail the circumstances
attending number OF the more important
and exciting battles and skirmishcs in
which they had been engaged
Major \. G. ReinGhl, tho orator of the
day, was then introduced and delivered
ali Grafton that pleased tho veterans iil-
mensely. He said that il he had not been
member of the old 10th regiment, rs
brave all Infantry regiment is ever
charged over rebel rifle pits, he would
have been glad to be 4 member of the
Ninth Pennsylvania calvary, as bravo 4
cavalry regiment as ever swung sabre or
chased Humphrey Marshall. He had been
introduced as the ..;:.0T OF the day, but
he had no set Oration he had come with
tho intention of speaking few hearty
words of welcome to his Old soldier com
rades. And perhaps there is some appro-
priateness in tho fact that s.n infantryman
should welcome the cavalry men, because
you must remember that during the war
the cavalry were always glad to be well
coined by the infantry when they came in
from Il raid, and well they enjoyed the
hard tack and hot coffee that was cheer
fully shared with them. My comrades,
it seems scarcely possible as VIC are
gathered here to-day, that twenty one
years have elapsed since the war first
broke out that it is twcnty-one years
since the first gun was fired Oh Sumter and
the loyal legions gathered under the Union
banner. Twenty-Onc years agO saw no
such sight rs this, but s;w O.e of the
crack regiments of the wax, under the
gallant IlambriSkt, march to the depot to
depart for the scene OF action, (applause.)
and am glad to sec him here to-day. 1t
seems appropriate that tEis reunion
should he in this Grand Army hall anon.
these relics Of the great struggle. All
these surroundings Should be IN in
Spiration to us Us We sit hero among
hospitablc people, who extend y hearty
welcome to you. We marched through
these streets to day, but there we're no
tears and no sorrow. Twenty-Ono years
ago, when CIR band marched through the
streets, there were tears and sorrowful
hearts in many homes. We have met here
to-day to fight our battles over again, and
hope, as in the old days, we may take &.
drink from the old cantccn
Your history is rorc familiar to you
J
distinction that many others CIna!ly as
brave did not have the opportunity to
enjoy. Your regiment gave the lie to that
general who said that you never see i dead
cavalTyman. lie bad never seen tho
Ninth Pennsylvania cOyairy in action.
Your regiment was continually in action.
and with youe sabrcs carved {. record
of which you may we'll be proud.
1t would take an hour, aye hours, to
recite your deeds. But it was in
the cvowning glory of the war that you
won the greatest distinction. 1t was in
General Sherman's S march to the sea that
your regiment enjoyed the proud distinc-
ton of being the only Pennsylvania
regiment marching under Fitzpatrick.
1t was the Ninth Pennsylvania cav
airy that had tho honor to receive
the surrender Of General JOo Johnston.
But the most eloquent Grafton that could
be delivered here to-day isa simple recital
of your deeds. However ON al OCCASION
such as this nobody should make long
speeches and long BAN
DUETS few words and many drinks. We
trust to live to sec tho fruits of the war
blossom throughout tho South and twenty
one years frOrn this time when another
generation has sprung up We trust that
our country saved by such men as you,
will have taken great stride forward to-
ward union and. amity that the South
will have accepted the results o. the war
and that this great people will be united.
Col. II. A. Uambricbt AID Judge Pat
tcrson followed in brief complimentary
speeches.