The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-04-30
CPomeroy Telegraph
REUNION OF THE SID OHIO.
War Worn Veterans Fighting Their
Battles Over Again.

Battles Over Again.
As quite a large number of the
readers of the Telegraph were either
members of that regiment, or had
sons, husbands and brothers in it, we
take pleasure in giving our readers
full account of the occasion. The SD
Regiment Volunteer Infantry COM
menced gathering at Camp Diamond,
near Jackson, Ohio, early in October
1861, and completed its organization
and left jackson on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1862. During the four months
the regiment was at Camp Diamond,
the measles broke out among the men
and something over IA hundred cases
occurred The peoply Of Jackson du-
ring this afiiction, particularly the
ladies, manifested much interest in
the welfare of the patients and by
nursing and contributions of such
delicacies as could not be had In camp
and many other acts of kindness, did
much to alleviate the sufferings of the
sick. These kind acts of the citizens
of Jackson have never been forgotten
by the men of the SD, and when a
proposition to hold a reunion was
broached, the universal desire of. the
members was that jackson should be
the place. In pursuance of this wish
the citizens of Jackson took the mat
ter in baud. issued invitations and
made abundant preparations for the
event Tuesday, April 7th, was the
day chosen, and on the morning of
that day, for the first time since that
dismal morning % years ago, such of
the surviving members of the regi-
ment as were able to get together
once again. The day was one contin-
ual drizzle of rain, but the turnout
was large considering the time that
had elapsed since the muster out of
the regiment and the vicissitudes Of
life. One hundred and one was the
number registered. The morning
was spent at the Court House, where,
as each old veteran arrived, he was
usher~d into the office of Judge Fl. G.
Miller to register He was then turn
ed loose to greet his old comrades, and
no mort. affecting and amusing sights
were ever witnessed than these meet
ings. Men who had been mustered
out of the service 20 years ago had
necessarily changed much in appear
anco and the man who had left his
comrades d hale, hearty man, IN the
prime of his manhood, appeared at
this gathering bis locks whitened by
age. and too frequently MS steps fall
tering from disease. But all were in
high spirits, and glad TO greet each
other again. Col. or rather Gen. W.
S. Jones, of Waverly, the old COM
mander. WAS there. Maj. e. C. Dawes
was there, Capt. r. A. Starkey, Capt
S. w. Baird, Capt. D. T. Harkins,
Capt G. K. Crumit, and many other
Of the old line officers were there,
and were greeted by
their men with enthusiasm.
About half past ten the crowd repair
ed to Jones Hall, where the opening
exercises of the Reunion were to take
place. The Jackson Cornet Bond, the
Little Ten Band and the Choral Soci-
ETY. were present to furnish the music.
First came the address Of welcome
by Davis Mackley. We Meigs Coun-
ty people have always regarded the old
time editor of the Jackson Standard
as second edition of Chapman, both
being men Of brains and hobbies. Mr..
Mackley referred briefly to incidents
Of the organization Of the regiment
at Jackson, in the fall of 1861, the
kindly relations that existed between
the people Of Jackson and the men of
the SD, and in few eloquent words
welcomed us back there once more
After some excellent singing by the
Choral Society Capt. S. W. Baird re-
sponded to the address of welcome on
behalf of the regiment. Capt. Baird s
speech was brief but Il mastery effort
and reused the most intense enthusi-
asm. This was followed by more mu-
sic, after which Col. Jones stepped
forward to read brief sketch of the
services of the regiment during it's
four years of marching, camping and
fighting. When Col. Jones came to
the front, looking SO natural, so much
like old times, always quiet and re-
served, but always earnest, the boys
boiled over. There was their ''old
commander" with the same old looks,
the same earnest faith in his men, the
same everything that reminded them
Of the days Of Corinth, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Jonesboro, Mission Ridge,
Kenesaw, and Atlanta, when he was
their loved leader, and their depend
ence in the hour Of danger. Men
clapped their hands, stamped their
feet, shook hands with one another,
and sneakingly were to be seen wiping
their eyes.
The Colonel stood there calmly un-
til the tumult was over, and then pro-
ceeded to read his history, which is
too lengthy to follow in these COL
umns.
After more music DR.. ]. P. Bing
followed with brief address. This
completed the set speeches. Maj.
Dawes was also on the platform, and
the boys were about preparing to
give him an ovation when he stepped
to the. front and turned the thing into
a business channel by moving that
we proceed to the formation of reg
mental organization. The organiza-
tion is as follows: Presi-
dent, Wells S. Jones; Vice Pres
idents, Maj. E. c. Dawes, ]. P. Dukes,
and James D. Roberts; Secretary, G.
K. Crumit; Treasurer, r. H. Brews-
ter.
The regiment then repaired to the
old city hall and partook of an excel
lent dinner prepared by the ladies Of
Jackson. After dinner the rain still
continuing to fall, the people focked |
to the Court House, where an i'm
promptu meeting was held. Speech
rs made, songs sung. and general
good time enjoyed. Taken as whole
This reunion was an eminent success.
The attendance was large, the exer-
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