The National tribune., 1883-09-27
The One Hundred and Seventh o. Y. L Reanion.

The une Hundred ana seventh D. v. l. AeanI8B.
The Reunion of the One Hundred and sew
enth Ohio v l. at Navarro Ohio, on the 9Th
inst, was attended by thousands from all quar-
ters Of the State. At 10aIj the trains were al
in, and the procession formed rs follows G. a.
E. band, of Canton Canton Cadets and Sons Of
Veterans One Hundred and Seventh Ohio v.
l.. and our Boys, sons of members Of One Hun
dTed and Seventh and Miller Post; 'Old Chub."
One Hundred and Seventies horse, with mall
bag hanging to saddle, rode by Eddie Rider;
MassilloH city band; Canton Post, G. a E.;
Beach City Guards and drum corps; MassiliOR
Post and drum corps; Minerva Post and Ns-
varre Citizens band, Miller Post; delegates
from other Pests, and old soldiers and sailors.
Major 4. VignOS, OF Canton, chief marshal, and
assistants marched the column through the
principal streets 70 the Academy Grove, and 70
the speakers stand. which was tastefafly deco
rated with flags, evergreens, and pictures Of
Lincoln, Garfield MeCielland, sherman, SheFi-
dan, Grant LieutenaBt-CClOnel Miller, aad
General Ed S. Myer, all under the large Tag
Of the capitol from Columbus, forming a beau
tiful canopy for the occasion. The welcome ad-
dress BY Post Commander Slater was very ag-
propFiste and we'll received. The response BY
Rev. W. o. SiGerE was interesting, patriotic,
and well adapted 70 the occasion. Diancr Was
next announced by President Stark, Of W0os-
ter, ard the time for the Grafton set at p. n.
Five hundred feet Of tables had been erected
and well iadeued with subsIantiaiS for the IN
ner man. and Peter Hensel's steam c0tse-p0s
furnished the aTmy driuk which was distEibu-
ted by The ladies Of Navarro and vicinity, who,
BY their untiriug Efforts, succeeded in furnish
ing dinner and supper and making it pleasant
for all who were present. At 1880 ex-ti0v-
ernor J. c. Lee Of Toledo, arrived, and WIS
met By the reception committee and escorted
70 the grove At p. ~. the One Hundred and
Seventh regiment assembled IN the G.. A. E.
hall 20 transact their annual business. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year President, James VI. Carl Navarro; sec--
retary, Lieutenant Grosshart, Of Port WASH
iugIon. o.. orator, Rev. MahIon SluttS. Of the
One Hundred and Seventh Ohio v. /. Time
and place for the next Reunion, Zolr, o., third
Tuesday in October, 1884,
Resolutions OF respect and coincidence We're
passed for Comrades Benjamin Yost, company
c; Fraak Geisler and Martin Mckinney, CON-
pany d; John Swarm and John Long, company
Z; John Schlepley. coufpany Z, and john 05-
terman. company g. who died during the past
year The thanks of the One Hundred and
Seventh D. v /. be extended 10 Miller Pest, q.
4 e., Navarro and vicinity, for Eheir magnani-
nous reception aud entertainment accorded
them. The following comrades from a dis
tauce were present; s. c. Thompson, Of jack
sonville, Florida; Lieu5ensnt J. Q. EE5, Wa3s-
worth, New; john Bruny, hanssS; W a. HUy,
Brooklyn; a Aupsperger and Henry Frociich,
/ Cleveland; Henry FinkenbiHder, Nebraska;
| ex-Gov J. c. Lee, Toledo; Colonel John
| s Cooper, Chicago Ill At o'clock p H.,
/ Academy Grove was packed with people to
/ hear the oration. and Col John 5 Cooper was
introduced by President Stark. His effort was
/ mastery and listened to with profound atten-
I ton, and the speaker was frequently aPplauded
I by the large and Intelligent audience present
/ Ex- Gov. J. @. Lee was next introduced, and
( made q soEl-stirring speech, recapituladng the
/ history of his own regiment, the FIFTY dIth ..
/ Y l.. and its associations with the One Hun
/ dred and Seventh IN the same brigade, at Chan
/ ehell0rsyille and Gettysburg. Ex Gov. Leo
/ was the first speaker; his theme was Reunions
/ Next, Col. Cooper. who in closing paid q glow
( ing tribute Of respect to the deceased Captain
/. Samuel Miller. Rev. Sitiert pref1ced the old
| army song. Glory Haiieluiah" with . few
/ happy thoughts on the Light Of Truth II
/ Breaking" thc audience joining in The chorus,
/ all OF which was simply immense +. A tassi-
/ day, OF Canton. made the principal speech OF
I the evening, and made all the soldiers feel
/ proud of their record. BE was greeted with
/ shouts of applause Capt. VIM Johnston and
/ Putman, Of Wilmot, responded promptly and
/ were followed BY Rev. Siusts and COri, alter
/ which Comrades BTown, +. \. Pin, Of Aasstl-
/ lon A. j. Rider and Henry FlnkeBoinder, fol-
/ lowed by Others, spoke. and Comrsde Brown san g
1 "Maehing Through Georgia This closed 3
| very pleasant and successful Reunion,