Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-09-12
GRIDIRoN WITH THE SOLDIERS

ED. JOURNAL On the third inst. J.,
with other comrades, took the the o'clock
train ON the T. & |. for Findlay, enroute
for The Reunion of the 57th o. V. l. TO be
held at Blufflon on the 4h. We arrived
at Findlay at 7:45 p. NJ, stopped for the
night with comrade A. E. Marvin Dem.
candidate for Sheriff.) There not being
any train ON the l.. E. &. w. until IL o.
clock we concluded to take the overland
route 10 Bluffion. After drive of 16
miles we arrived al Bluff on, Allan county,
at 8 o'clock A. NJ, where we found the
most ample preparations 10 receive the
57th and 11Sth .. V. 1. Regis. think by
IL o'clock there was at least 5000 Ex Sol
diers and citizens in the Village. Buffton
seat of Wood county, and l think it con-
tains more pretty girls than any town OF
Its size in the State of Ohio. A large pro
cession was formed at the depot and Il part
of the procession was composed of IS
young ladies, all dressed in white, with
white caps and blue band. The ladies
were about of n size, and the hest luoking
lot ever saw. Each lady represented a
State in the Union. After marching about
mile we came 10 grove where II stand
was erected for speakers.
The first speaker was Capt. II. +. Hen
derson of Co. III. 57lh o. V. who Is a
good speaker, but he seemed 10 out d.
himself on this OCCASION. Speeches were
also made by Col. Mott, Capt. Skelton and
others.
l met many OF my old comrades there
whom had not seen for 10 years, and rs
grnsped then, by tie hand felt thrill oil
electricity pass through, me which l am
nm Bile to explain. leave il lor .hose Ia
explain who have experienced the same
feeling. While il WIS pleasant TO meet the
boys, there was u feeling OF sndness over
came MS, when we remembered that there
were many who did not answer To the roll
cnll on that beautiful 4ih of Sept, 1884
Bul we felt that they were with ns ~
-pirt The annual report showed thni
three Of the comrades had surrendered 10
lhe arch enemy during the year.
This was AN occasion long 10 he remem-
bered by the members OF the 57lh and
llS h. aud we shall ever cherish the mem
ories Of the people Of Blufiion Tor lhelr
kind treatment during onr short stay
among them. Al 4P NJ We, with grent
reluctance, were forced to bid the comrades
good bye. We arrived Mt Fndlay about
7, and being almost worn ont with the la
Iigue Of the day we retired early, and o"
the morning of the 9th, we took seat in I"
Pullman Palace car on The i. " | and IN
few mipLte- we were flying with light
ening speed lOwald home, sweet home,
where we arrived vt o A NJ
The NJ. L. S. S folks from here Pic-nic
cd with several other S"pb,th Schools IN
Shrued, rs grove ON laat Saturday and n
social viii he held ~ the residence of Mrs.
Mary s Be,r>e on Thursday, 18th prox.
| All are invited.
Politics begin 10 WAX warm. Rob Far
ker aud another n,an talked small crowd
10 sleep at the Brllcv,le Ridge school
house lasi Saturday night.
Bowling, o. Sept. 0,-Si, GHIpIRoS.
L. >. the Democratic biyS raised u hick'
ory pol. here few days ago. and now the
| Republican, boys prol"'re To raise an asl
pole on Salurd, next Hooper up.
~ Don't Feel Like Work. II make
no difference what bhsness ynu are engaged
in whether you are preacher. merchant,
mecba Dit, a lawyer ar common lab0rer, w,
cant do ynnr work well while you are half sicl
| Thousands Try tD, Int all In vain. How mucl
better to keep your organs in good order by TAX
| ing FArkur'a Toni; when yon feel "a little 0n
of Sorts" II would bs innney in your pocket
One hour Of good, rejoicing health Is w"rtl