Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-05-25
THE FIFTH REGIMENT VETERANS AT
NIAGARA.

LIE G4C Id hEGl MEN vE1EhANO HI
NIAGARA.
SPLENDID RECEPTION BUT DREADFUL
WEATHER.
Last Saturday Staunton looked quite
alive with veterans of the 5th Va. regiment
of infantry, who had come in early in the
morning. for the excursion to Niagara.
At 2 O'Clock the Valley train left with 80
veterans and 40 citizens, among the latter
a number of ladies'. The cannon of the
Staunton Artillery, under Capt. j. 7.
Long, thundered parting salutes, which
we're answered by cheers from the speeding
train as long as it was in sight. At Win
chester the band was out to serenade the
passing train and large crowd of citl-
zens was gathered. No veterans Joined
the excursion there, however, though
Winchester in the war furnished two out
of the ten companies of the old 5th. The
Mayor of Winchester said few words to
the excurslonists, which were replied to
by Col. Stickley, of Woo dstock.
The train arrived at Baltimore about
10 . 'clock at night, now having on board
SO veterans and 70 citizens. who scattered
to the Mansion House. Howard House
and Eutaw House. Sunday was spent in
church-going and sightseeing, and at II
O'Clock that night they gathered at the
Calvert street station and left on the
Northern Central railway for Niagara
After day-break they found gatherings of
people at every station to see the train
pass. At Williamsport, Pa. they took
breakfast and soon after received q tele.
| gram from Col. Brown, of the 2Sth N. Y.
at CanaDdaigua. saying; 1--WE provide
dinner for your entire excursion here
make no other provision On arriving
there they were met by Col. Brown and
his committee, and were informed that the
citizens of the town had provided dinner
at the Canandaigua Hotel, for both the
veterans and the citizen excursionlsts
without money and without price," A
letter from one of the excursionists to the
VlNDIcAToR, speaking of the Canaan
and handshaking 1 never witnessed be-
fore, nor more cordial, heartfelt greeting
and hospitality" The same writer adds
"At one point an old Federal veteran
wanted to know if Col. Funk, former col
| onel of the 5th, was on board On being
told that the Colonel 1as dead, be seemed
much affected, saying that but for him l
would have been dead and hoped to have
seen him once more'.' At Albion and
Medina the Federal veterans turned out
to salute the Confederate veterans.
On arriving at Niagara Falls the Vir-
ginia veterans were quartersd at the In
ternational Hotel. and most of the excur-
sionists stopped there too. Col. Brown
had the whole excursion, veterans and
| citizens mustered in line and literally
| supplied each one with tickets of admis-
sion to Goat Island, Prospect Park and
the Suspension Bridge, good for the time
of their stay. A drenching rain fell all
day during the travel on Monday, and
continued during the ceremonies Tuesday.
On Tuesday the 2Sth N. Y. veterans
| and the 9Th Va. veterans were escorted by
two Posts of the Grand Army of the Re.
public. the band playing Dixie" and the
''Red, White and Blue,' to the Prospect
Park Pavilion, where the following pro.
gramme was carried out:
l. Prayer. ........Rey. Geo. F. Rosemuller
2. Welcome to the 5th Virginia ........ 49,.
Capt. Flagier. Pres't 295h. N Y.
Reply ........Col: Sticky, 5th Virginia
Singing-s'America'' ........ -. Chorus
s. Return of the Ola Flag ........
Maj. J. w Newton, 9Th Virginia.
6. Response. Col. Brown, 2S New York
Z. Singing-"Star Spangled Banner ,".....
Mrs. Jesse Peterson and Chorus.
g. Remarks ....... ....:............
8 Business meeting of the 2Sth New Yorf
10. Good time generally ...................
A telegram dated at Niagara Falls Tues
day afternoon. says: To-day was the
first time in the history of the world
hat one regiment has presented anothe r
in time of peace the flag captured from it
in time of war. The exercises took place
in the midst Of drenching storm, the
most dlsagreeable which has occurred this
spring. The Confederate veterans who
arrived last night suffered from the in
clement weather. Only one in the party
OF l53 wore an Overcoat, and many haC
Oh long busters and straw hats.
They we're greeted with the warmesi
manifestations of friendship at the depot
The town was thronged with visitors. All
IL A. NJ, in the drzzling rain, the pro
cession formed at the hotel and marched
70 the pavilion, escorted by the Niagara
Falls Band and the Grand Army Posts
The procession contained 500 men On
their arrival at the pavilion, the band
played The Red, White, and B,ue,'' and
.Dixie," which were greeted with the
Rebel yell and Yankee cheers heartily
bleu ded.
An address of welcome was made by
Capt. Flagley and responded to by Maj
Newton, who then presented the old flag
of the 2Sth. The scene was most i'm
pressve and stirring one. COL E. F.
Brown received the flag in telling sd
dress. A dinner is now in progress at the
International Hotel and the occasion is
made success, notwithstanding he storm
The officers and men of the Fifth Virgin.
ia speak in high terms of their recep' ion.
They will leave for home at l 40 P. M
to morrow.