The National tribune., 1883-09-13
Thlrt,.elrhih 60 Rennion.

Tuesday. September T. dawned beautiful
balmy and cool with promises from the weather
Of q delightful dav Eatnre seeming to vie with
the citizens OF Faretta ia extending a hearty
welcome to the old Thirty eighth regiment and
70 those OF the defenders of the Union who
might assemble in Fayette on that day. The
citizens had spent time for two days previous
IN suitably decorating the business part of town
and dwellings on the line of march. and the
result Of theirlabor was seen IN the large arches
over Main and Fayetfe streets, appropriately
and gaily bedecked with eYergreens, notices,
emblems and flags, and the appropriate decora-
ton Of the business. buildings with lags. at
ii a. m the procession formed, and the line of
march was west 10 Gorham, south on Gorham
TO Union west on Union TO Cemetery, north on
Cemetery 10 Main, east on Main 10 Eayette
and north on Favette TO the beautiful grove In
J. J. Gamblers woods, the bands rendering in
spring music. Here, as everywhere else,
everything was in harmony with the occasion.
The exercises preceding dinner were intro
dneed by a song from the glee club. Next on
the programme was the opening prayer, which
was delivered by Rev. Il. A Brown, Rev.
POueher, the chaplain OF the regiment, not
having set reported. Then the glee club, with
animation sung Marching through Georgia"
Lider Binns was then called by President Allen
and delivered the welcome address. This was
uttered n the positive and assuring manner Of
luS tkltls ana the L9Alas Ol sDlu applause with
which the boys received It showed that he had
conveyed 10 them through bis speech that they
were heartily welcome TO the hospitalities and
traternal feelings Of the citizens of Fayette
and vicinity which were cordially extended 10
the gallant old Thirty-eighfh and other ex-
soldiers assembled Following was the an
nouncellent 10 fall In line fol dinner After
dinner IL NJ. B0otham, Of Bryan, was intro
cuced and responded IN behalf OF the soldiers
ffs-T TIarrr
remarks Captain Jacob q. Donaldson. the regi-
mental orator and the adjutant Of the regi-
ments was introduced and delivered an address,
giving complete history Of the Thirty-eighth
regiment.
Chaplain Poucher who had then arrived, I.
NJ Murphy, Of Nause0n; Major Greenwood,
who organized the iirst-company Of the Thirty
eighth and D. X. Bowlzer, Of Liberty Center.
Were introduced and made short, eloquent, pa
thetic and witty impromptu speeches. After
the speech OF L. NJ. Murphy, General Blair
reeited with thrilling effect Sheridan's Ride ?
The sham battle was turned into sham skir-
mish, owing to an inability TO obtain a sgiii-
cient number Of guns. 1t WAS witnessed by
nearly all present, good, eligible location being
easily obtained The movements Of the slgir
mishers, who were ali old soldiers, were new
and novel to a large majority Of those present
and were watched with interest as the lin,
advanced and partially retreated until the,
were into the mock fort. The people theI
went back to town, and the Thirty-eighth re
formed and marched to g. A. T. hall. wher
the regular annual meeting was held CAPTAIN
r. B. Osborn was elected president and Captain
Ed. Metz secretary, both Of Defiance, for tn
ensuing year Defiance was selected as TIA
place, and September 2, 1854, the day for hold
ing the next Reunion. As the Sixty
holds Its Reunion IN the same place On tn
same day, il was resolved te make it a join
affair.