Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-08-14
BATTLE OF CEDAR MOUNTAIN.
Its Twenty SECOND Anniversary
suitably Observed by the Fifth
Ohio lnfartry Association.

tCin. commercial Gazette 1Oth.)
Yesterday the annual reunion of the Filth
Ohio Infantry Association occurred at the Belle
vue House. II was one of the largest and most
enjoyable reunions that have been had by the
association since its organization.
The day was the twenty-second anniversary of
the battle of Cedar Mountain, and the exercises
were in commemoration of that event.
About O'Clock the regiment, headed by Cur
rier's Band, marched from regimental head
quarters to the Bellevue House, where an ad-
dress OF welcome was made by Mr.. John B
Hoffman, Chairman of the Committee on In
vitation and Arrangements. The veterans, with
their wives and daughters then sat down to a
dinner. In the evening the exercises were of a
most interesting nature Some time ago the
ladies decided to present a handsome bander to
the Association, and last evening was chosen as
the time for presentation.
The banner was a beautiful one, made of pur-
Pile satin and trimmed with heavy gold fringe.
on one side, in gold letters was Fifth o. V. /.
Insignia OF the regiment. on the opposite side
by Ike Lady Friends" The Insignia consisted
OF the figure surrounded by white wreath in
closed in star. 1t represented the Fifth Regi-
ment, First Brigade, Second Division, of the
Twentieth Corps.
The banner was presented to the Association
speech. Colonel Fred ". Moore received it on
behalf of the Fifth y. V. l. He said sit is
appropriate after the lapse Of nearly quarter
near the dust and decay" Colonel Moore was
followed by Colonel sam Dunning, who made
an eloquent address to his old regiment.
Captain Frank Bruner, OF the Ninth Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry; was loudly called for. and said:
al belonged to the Western division OF the army,
and consequently did not know anything about
the Fifth Ohio or the Battle OF Cedar Mountain,
but reading from the official history of the war,
| 1t was probably little warmer when you fought
| the Battle of Cedar Mountain than II is to-day.
| You went into action with 2T2 men, and came
| out with less than 122 you having been pre-
viously under heavy firing at Winchester. i am
| in favor of celebrating anniversaries of such
| battles. The "reminiscences of them tend to
cement the ties existing among the old soldiers
After lengthy speech Captain Drummer
| awarded, on behalf OF the Association, the fol-
| lowing prizes to the members who had sold the
| largest number of tickets. First prize, hand
same gold watch, to Comrade ]. A. Burgler
second prize, gold corps badge, to Comrade J. b.
Hoffman third prize, diamond ring, to Com
| rade Girls Gaebel.
TimmOns, of Company |, and editor OF the Per
| rysburg Journal, made an address, which was
| well received. During the evening the Cincin
natl Glee Club delighted the attendants with
ON the Old Camp-grounds." Marching Through
| Georgia" and 'Soldicrs Farewell" brought the
| old soldiers to their feet Hats were tossed In
| the air and old war yells given. The members
of the club were L. Auberger, 7. Bardon, q
| Flcck, ]. Flccksteiner and ". Rolf.
Resolutions were read upon the death of Com
raae George r. Humphries, who was killed in
railway accident at Atlanta, Ca, while en- rout
here to attend the reunion.
| After the conclusion of the exercises dancing
was INDUCED in, and ii was very late hOu
when the vets heard the drum taps" 10
lights out"