Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-10-03
COME AGAIN, BOYS,
THE GArES or THE CHAMPION
CITY ALWAYS OPkN TO YOU.

teIies Reunion - Election Of Hon nornr
Members - Banquet - speech of Lieut.
Mattox-Lettcrs from Abssntess.
From Morning Edition.l
The reunion of the 10Th and 7th Batterie
continued yesterday. The veterans marche,
through the streets in the afternoon headed
by the Cadet band, after which they Assem-
bled again at G. A. r. hall. Lieut.. Hou9h
ton, one OF the vice presidents took the chair
and introduced Comrade Chas. J. Buck, VIII,
made few remarks winding up by present
ing to President Capt. Mattox, on behalf o
his comrades. handsome gold ring, in rec
ognition OF his soldierly services during ths
war, and his services to the 30.
ciety since its organization. Capt
Mattox responded in a very feeling manner
after which the society proceeded with the
transaction of routine business. The date Of
the next reunion was fixed as the first Thurs
day in August, 1886, and the place the CLARK
county fair grounds. 1t was agreed to pur-
chase silk flag, to be appropriately inscribed
OF veterans, were then proposed and elected
Joseph Sullzbach, Springfield; Jacob
Yeazell. Springfield, John Ledbetter, Xenis
G. b. Hunt, Springfield; Mrs. Mart Mohar,
Catawba John x. Alinger, Springfield; Mrs.
Matthew King, fremont; Mrs. Elisha Spare,
Springfield; Mrs. Lagen, Vienna Cross Roads !;
Mrs. John HefFebaum, Springfield; Mr.. A.
Shockey, Moor6eld; Mr.. Chris Gulwol,z,
Springfield; Mr.. Crosby Blant, Vienna Cross
Roads; Mr.. s. Kennedy, Plattsburg.
The son OF Shelley b. Hunt, Comrade Buck,
moved to elect as honorary members all
mothers, fathers, sisters and sons OF members
The motion prevailed.
The reunion came to close last night In q
blaze of glory. Including the veterans,
about four hundred guests were present at th.
banquet in G. A. X. hall. Music was fur
nished by the Cadet band. The interesting
programme began with "Bugle Calls" by
Comrade VIM. H. Bretney, of Xenia, who,
though twenty years out ofpractice, succeeded
admirably. This was followed by shouting
the Battle Cry of Freedom" rendered by
Miss Brandoms class OF young ladies' aud
gentlemen, led by Comrades Charles J. Buck.
Capt d. G. Putnam then, on behalf of Mitch
ell Post and the citizens generally of Spring.
field, delivered an address OF welcome, to
which Comrade Mattox responded on behalf
OF the Seventeenth Battery, as follows:
COMRADES OF THE 10Th AND 18th Ono
BATTERIEs:-NO filter place than this could
have been selected for our first reunion.
The cordial welcome extended by the good
people OF Springfield; the warm and kindly
words Just listened to from Captain Putnam,
give us assurance that our presence is de-
sired, and that our efforts AS soldiers, eight
ing for the Union twenty and more years
ago, have been and are now appreciated. We
thank you, Capt. Putnam; we thank you,
good people and friends of Springfield, tor
having made us feel that we are welcome,
and that it is good to be here To me, this
reunion, this meeting here tonight, is espe-
ciousy dear and precious.
Once more stand upon my native heath
yonder, but short distance from here, is the
home of my early chldhood-the old house
in which was born. As passed that house
today, and stood and looked at II, now
changed and transformed into marts of trade,
flood OF tender recollections crowded upon
me. Memory, with Its marvellous pencil, pic
tured "home, sweet home" and with it's vivid
touch brought before me mother, father,
brother, sister, friend, companion. Excep. in
memory nearly all have disappeared. Some
are quietly resting meath the green sod IN
your beautiful Fern Cliff; others, taking up
the burdens Of life, having wandered to
strange places, with a step that has lost the
bouyancy of youth, are slowly passing down
the shady slope into the deep shadows. But
this is not the time nor the place for such re-
fections.
will not attempt to give detailed history
OF the 9TH Ohio Battery here tonight, but
briefly outline it's record-a record OF which
we hsve right to teel proud. Our historian,
Comrade Crozier has kindly consented to pre-
pare for us the history in full.
The 18th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Battery
of Light Artillery was recruited in and near
Springfield and DAYTON, o., under special au-
thority from President Lincoln, dated July IL,
1862. II went into camp and was organized
at Dayton, o., and mustered into the Y s.
service at thst place in Camp Dayton" Aug.
2l, 1862. 1t WAS equipped at Cincinnati, o.,
and entered the field in Kentucky, Sept. 3,
1862. The battery served under Generals
Lew. Wallace, A. J. Smith, s. G. Burbrldge,
q A. Gilmore and General Don Carlos Buell.
in Kentucky in 1862; under Grant in Tennes-
see, 1892 Sherman. in the first attack on
Vicksburg by way of Yszoo river, in Decem-
Der, 1862, and January, 1868; in Arkansas,
under Gen. Jno. A. McClernand, 1863 in Lou
isiana and Mississippi, under Grant, in the
march around and al siege OF Vicksburg and
all battles leading to heslege and the assaults
on that place, 1863; under Sherman at the
battles and siege OF Jackson, Miss, after siege
OF Vicksburg; in pursuit of Joe Johnston
after capture of jackson; in Department OF
the Gulf toward Rsd river, under Banks,
Washburue and franklin, 1863; under Gen
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