The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1883-05-02

NatiOnaI Reunion at CoIumbus.

The National Reunion of ex-Soldiers and
Sailors of the late war, to be held at Column
bus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, July 25 26, q and %, 1888, prom
ises to be the largest affair Of the kind held in
this country. The accessibility Of Columbus
by rail, its central location and numerous at
traCtive points Of interest makes it one of the
most attractive points Of interest, for a large
gathering Of this character. The hotel faCil-
tiles of the city have been increased nearly two
hundred per cent since the grand and success
full reunion Of three years ago. and the citizens
are making liberal provision to accommodate
the expected throng in hospitable manner.
Five hundred large hospital tents will be
pitched on the spacious fair grounds which,
with the numerous new buildings erected on
the grounds within the past year will afford
accommodations for many thousands of old
veterans who prefer to make their quarters at
the fair grounds.
The semi-annual encampment Of the G. A.
R. Of the State will probably be held at Co
lumbus at the same time. Invitations have
| been extended to the President and his Cabi-
net, the Vice President, Speaker of the House,
Generals sherman, Sheridan, Pope, Hancock
Grant Logan, Rosecrans, Butler, Mcdowell,
HaZen, and all the leading Generals and dis
tinguished soldiers of the war also to the Gov
| ernors of all the States. sufficient number
/ of responses have already been received to indi-
cate that there will be the largest gathering of
| distinguished and eminent statesmen at Column
| bus during the reunion than have ever before
assembled at one time.
| All the railroads and their connections
| diverging from Columbus will make special low
rates for the reunion and tine several hotels Of
the city will make special reductions in their
rates for the accommodation of the veterans.
| The programme of exercises for the reunion
has not yet been completed, but will comprise
many features similar to the great reunion Of
| 1880, with such attractive additions as expert
/ ence may suggest. InfOrmatiOns on this sub
! iect will be furnished later Such as may de-
sire to encamp at the reunion grounds will be
provided at reasonable rates with old soldier
| accommodations.
The fair grounds are located within the city
limits and comprise several hundred acres,
| beautifully shaded with noble trees and are
only two miles from High street, the principal
thoroughfare Of the city, and can be reached
by three lines Of street railway, ond by Broad
strletone Of the widest and handsomest shaded
avenues in the country.
large number of regimental associations
/ have already appointed their annual meetings
to take part at Columbus during the reunion,
as have the ex-Prisoners of War associations.
A hearty invitation is extended every eN-sOldier
and sailor Of the late war to be present, and he
can be assured of a hearty welcome and the
most hospitable treatment.
For further information address S. S. Peters,
Chairman, or D. NJ. Brelsford, Secretary, Exec
utive Committee National Reunion, Column
bus. Ohio.