Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-09-04
Reunion of fine f26th O. V. [.

The annual reunion of the 126th o. v
|. was held in Flushing on last Thurs
day. The patriotic citizens of the tOwn
gave the heroes of the gallant 126th, and
of other regiments, y right hearty welt
come, and showed in every possible way
their regard for the men who twenty
years and more ago, stood as wall Of
defence fol- the preservation of the union
of the states.
Across the streets were streamers
bearing words of welcome, and many OF
The houses were gaily decorated with
flags in honor of the occasion. The day
was not as auSpiciOus as might have
been, yet, Notwithstanding this, prOba-
bly, two hundred and fifty soldiers OF
different regiments were in attendance
to meet and greet each other, and take
part in the festivities of the day. Shortly
after ten o'clock, Lieut.. j. A. BeLfer
President of the l26th Regimental Asso-
citation, rallied the men of his command,
and Capt. E. A. Parish, of the 9Sth, as
sumed command of the detachments OF
other regiments in attendance, and all
marched to the grove on the farm OF
Isaac Holloway, half mile west OF
town. where the exercises Of the day
were opened by an address of cor
dial welcome by the Rev. Grimes, of the
II. E. church, Flushing. The response
was httingly and beautifully made by
A. z. Kohr, Esq. of Westerville, Ohio.
Dinner was then announced, and the
soldier boys were invited to partake of
free dinner, prepared by the good Lar
dies of the vicinity of Flushing. The
pork and beans, together with many
luxuries not included in soldiers ia.
tions, were eaten and enjoyed very much
as when the boys were on the old camp
ground.
After dinner the 126th regiment gath.
cred around the stand and by a vote of
rs for Steubenville and 56 for. New
Philadelphia. fixed upon the latter town
as the place, and the last Thursday OF
August, 1885, as the time, for holding
the next reunion. On motion of j. M
Garvin, who stated that it was the
desire of comrades to have reunion OF
the l26th regiment exclusively at that
time the local committee of arrange.
ments were instructed to procure suit-
able hall for the use of the regIment.an
to request citizens to refrain from pro,
Ylqlng accOmh hOOatlODS.
An election for officers for the ensd.
ing year resulted as follows:
President-Jas. T. Minnis, Co. E., New
Philadelphia.
Vice Pres't-JohR Criswell, Co. Z, Ca
nal Dover.
Secretary Eberhardt, Co. E
New Philadelphia.
After the election the boys joined in
singing, Tramp, tramp, tramp" SC, land
John Browns body" Although by
this time the rain began to fall rapidly,
it WAS concluded that "old soldiers" were
not to be outgeneraled by such slight
affairs, and that the speaking should
proceed Gen. A. j. Warner was then
introduced. aud spoke very pleasantly
for over half an hour of Soldier life,
and of the duty of true soldiers to tight
for country and home. interspersing his
remarks with several pleasing anec
dotes. We regret that space will not
allow of an abstract of the Generals re-
marks, which were timely and we'll re
ceiVtd d.
Col J. d. Taylor was next introduced
and spoke for few minutes. He said
this was the age Of the common soldier
going back over the history of the CEN
turies, you will find that the honors
were given to kings and emperors.
am here to give honor to the common
soldier, and 10 insist that it will not de-
to pay him off with glory. The Colonel
then addressed himself to the inequali-
ties in the pension system, and main-
tanned that every soldier who followed
the flag, if he has present disability
should be pensioned without regardsto
whether it was incurred in the service
or otherwise. The ColOnels remarks
were warmly applauded.
After the conclusion of Col. Taylor's
address. Comrade l.. P. Smith, Of the
10th Pa, entertained the soldiers with a
witty speech, when the continued rain
necessitated change Of base to dryer
quarters in town.
In the evening an experience meeting
was held in the M. Z. church, where a
number of short speeches we're made.
Among those present of the regimen
tai officers, we're Capt W. l.. Dixon, Can. .
ton, O.; Capt. w. b. Kirk, ,Morrist0wn,
O.; Lieut.. J. II. Benfer, Capt. A. j. Har-
rison, Lieut. Dingman. and Surgeon j.
S. Ely. Capt E. A. Parish, 9sth Ohio.
was also on the grounds, and enjoyed
the day with many of his old comrades.
The local committee at Flushing are
entitled to eommendation for their un-
tiring efforts tU make the occasion a
success.