Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-09-17
The 9th Md. Reunion.

y
ton Of which would the terms grandeur
auolinlty and such prclentious high-sound
crs he used, but it was none the less grca
day, both for the survivors Of the 9th Md
REGIMENT and for their civilian friends. The
occasion must be accepted in its true light
to be understood. 1t is not within the scope
of the prime intention of this organization
that the re unions should be in any sense (
display either military or any othcr;thc sur
vivors ofthe regiment have by their organiza
ton sought single aim in their annual
meetings, which may be stated in very few
words. They simply wish to meet each
other.
To any one who will take the care to note the
meeting and the snlutntiOns of the comrades
this must become at once apparent and all
are bound to honor them in their noble pur-
pose to keep alive the friendships formed du-
ring the arduous and tempestuous days OF
the war; to freshen the memory Of noble and
self.sacriiicing deeds; to forestal the ruthless
hand of time which would destroy the we'll
remembered likeness and to brighten each
others lives by perennial ccmcnting anew
the regard and affection begoltcn OF glor-
ious common purpose, common dan ger
aud common regard of victory.
The regiment entered the war with 1000
men aud numbered 1876 when it was muster
ed out This number did not include all the
do, blnJ ,r nm a n
at other places Companies A. and G. were
from Carroll county; ID. from Mechanics
town;B and G. from Cecil; II. from Smiths
burg; f. and l. from Baltimore and X from
Queen Anne.
When organized the late Geo r. Howard
of Cecil was Colonel with the following cap
tains; A. VIM. McKcllip; b. JOS. G. Hill ;
G. George Webster; ID. Martin Rouzcr;
+. Frank F.. Crouch: f. c. X. Prcntiss
G. J. ). Christie II. Adam Martin; |, j.
J. Bradshaw X. ThoS. Gollshoro. After
the resignation of Col. Howard, the follow
iny succeeded % the Colonclry, in the order
named by promotion John W. Horn, VIM
a. Mckcilp, Jos. G. Hill,
The Fourth Annual Reunion of the sur
vivors OF the 9Th Md, Regiment was held in
tins place on Friday last. The day was low
ernr and promised rain and discomfort
Not drop fell, however, and when tho first
train cas-, arrived, it became apparent that
the Reunion woud be well attended rs Co.
III. of Smlthsburg tUrncd ont largely. On
the | | a. m. train from Baltimore, the com
pancs from Carroll, the Eastern Shore coun
ties and Baltimore Cjtv sent their con;n-
gent and the numbers OF the rc,unoa were
complete.
Led by color-bcarrrs With three of the
blood stained and iat,crcd battle flags OF the
regiment they marched by twos from the
railway station to Col. ,Jno, r. RouZ"rs fine
new hall on Church st where at ll.l2 a. m,
the Reunion was declared in session and
called to order by its president, Comradr
Van B. Oslcr of this place. In calling the
meeting to order the president delivered a
concise hut pointed and pithy address which
was we'll received.
Rev. O. Belt of the VI. +. church made a
feeling and eloquent prayer, which was re
spOnlrl to by a tcrycnt "Ancn' by q nam
her Of the comrades,
Col John Il. RpuL"r was then introduced
and in Il stirring talk of five minutes babe
the boys welcome, which from til" mani
fest feeling ald kindly uttcrances of the
l,r J,,, NO t.I 4
certainly was in the very hest of faith.
Gen. John w. Horn responded. 1t is Il
pleasant duty to record the effect of the
words, if not the words themselves, that fell
from the lips of Gcn. Horn, VINO, we believe,
has heart in him as big as his bosom will
hold 1t is not unbccoming those present to
admit the truth of our statement, that but
few dry eyes looked upon the speaker at
times during his address, nor is it The less he
coming of Us to state that the address was
throughout wcll-timcd in good taste and el
oqucnt.
At the conclusion of Gen Horns address,
a select class from our Public School, mar
shalicd by Prof Jno. LandcrS, went upon
the stage and babe the visitors "wclcome' in
a song Of that import,
Roll Call, by Corresponding Secretary
Alex Leeds, 90 answering to their names,
There were however al least 40 more pres
cnt at the re union, who failed to answer
En-
Minutes of last Reunion, read by Record
ing Secretary John II Mittcn.
On motion Of Com John II King the fol-
lowing were named committee to report Of
ticcrS for the ensuing year: Comrades John
r. King, John II. Mittcn, Martin Rouzcr.
During the laborS Of this committee, re-
quests were received from Washington, d.
G. and North East, Maryland to hold the
next Reunion at those points. On motion,
it was decided with hut one or two dissent
ing voices to- hold the next Annual Reunion
at North E,st, MI. under the auspices of Co..
b.
The committees through Com. Martin Rou
ger reported the following officers Prcsdcnt
Col. VIM. A. Mckellip, Of Carroll; LIST Vice
Pres. John o. Grant, of Cecil; End Y. Pres.
Geo w. Grove Of Frederick; Recording Sec.
rotary John II. Mittcn Of Westminster; Cor.
responding Secretary Alex. Leeds of Graf
ton, w. Va Treas. John II. King of Balti-
more, Md.
Col. VIM. A. McK"ilip, the new president
then claimed the attention of his comrades in
an clouuent address of six minutes. He was
frequently and heartily apnlaudcd.