The National tribune., 1882-09-02
REUNION IN OHIO

A correspondent of the Columbus Dispatch
writing from Marysvillc, Ohio, gives an inter
esting account of Reunion of ex-soldiers on
the Fair Grounds at that place recently. Al
though the indications threatened rain, about
seven thousand people were assembled OF the
grounds before two o'clock. The exercises
were opened at ten o'clock with prayer by the
Rev. A. Hannomet, after which choir of
beautiful little girls, mostly dressed in white,
sang a song of welcome, with Miss Lizzie Win
get at the organ. An address of welcome was
delivered by DR.. D. w. Henderson, president of
the Association, which was responded to by J. l.
Cameron, Esq. The Ninety-sixth Glee Club,
composed of Messrs. r. J. Davis, of this place :;
L. G. Davis, of Delaware; John Aurand, of
Mansfield, and Frank Carlisle, of Columbus,
closed the forenoon exercises by singing "Old
Camp Songs"
The hour between one and two was spent at
dinner, which, as usual on such occasions, was
one of the most interesting features of the
days programme. AT two o'clock the children
opened the exercises with beautiful song
"The Ranks of the Beginning and Close" was
responded to by d. w. Ayres, Esq, in an inter
esting speech. "Tenting Tonight" was then
sung by the Gloe Club "The Drum Corps"
came in for its share of pleasant recollection
with A. III. Chapman as its representative
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell (colored) related some of the
experiences of "The Colored Soldiers of the
War" BY special request General J. S. Robin
son, of Kenton, responded to the toast, ''The
Infantry" His speech was short, as were all
the speeches, but it was a glowing tribute to
the patriotic soldiers who bore the brunt of the
battles fought "a Hundred Years was next
sung by the Glee Club. Captain John Hoben-
sack then told, and illustrated by giving anus
ing anecdotes what brave and daring deeds
were performed by "The Cavalry" His re-
marks were full of wit and pathos, and were
greeted with hearty applause.
Colonel W. L. Curry gave very interesting
sketch of what the Union county soldiers did
in the late rebellion. Among other things he
said: In 1860 Union county had a population
of l6, 500, and out of that number she furnished
$500 soldiers for the war, being as many as
there were voters in the county at that time
Union county was represented in one hundred
and forty-five different regiments and some of
her soldiers were engaged in every important
battle fought.
The Colonel has been engaged for several
months compiling a history of the Union
county soldiers, which will appear i'll the new
history of the county now being prepared
Mr. O. NJ. Scott reminded his old comrades
of the excellent () Government beef" they
used to receive at his hands in time of war,
and drew very pleasing contrast between
then and the present time of peace and plenty.
MI +. McAdams spoke very feelingly of the
trials, sufferings, and inhuman treatment of
the prisoners of War;" Mr.. III. McVay, in
his address on "Sherman's Bummers," made
an able plea in defense OF this often-abused
and slandered class of soldiers. They were by
no means the rough of-scourings of the army
that people generally believed, but they were
engaged in noble work in trying to raise sub
sstence for the support of the army. r. L.
Woodburn, Esq, responded to the last regular