Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-07

about the grounds and laying water pipes to
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REUNION OF THE i4TH-STH AT LUDLOW FALLS
l. YESTERDAY
| The president and executive OF the 44th
and 9Th association deserve the thanks OF all
comrades for the fine entertainment at Lud-
low Falls on the 9Th inst. A good band and
orchestra were in attendance; the speaking
was excellent and in all respects enjoyable;
the grounds were in good condition, and Just
such as large party could enjoy the fine day
uponi and the dinners laid upon the green
| were superb. The train from Springfield,
carrying members af companies G, d, +, II, |
and X, did not arrive unit, nearly o'clock;
therefore the preliminary exercises. were
m''ssd by this party. Nevertheless they had
over six hours in which to meet and greet
| their comrades.
The programme in the morning was;
Prayer by Comradc Samuel Bennett.
Address of welcome by Rev. Mr. Pembcr.
Response by Sam'l Bennett.
Then came recess, a Misunderstanding, and
dinner.
The afternoon meeting was long one. but
very interesting and not at all tiresom-.
Points followed each other 80 rapidly that in
terest never tagged.
First crme the reading OF minutes o. the
last meeting lat Dayton) by secretary
Hershey.
The committee to choose next place of
meeting and nominate officers was: Billings
Dayton; Lott, Springfield; Frcshour, Coving-
ton; Bennett Woodngton, and Todd!
Springfield They reported:
Place of meeting (time, first Thursday in
August, 1856 Springfield, Ohio.
President, Major A. o. Mitchell, OF Column
bus.
Vice President Capt S. A. Todd
Secretary, andrew Watt.
Treasurer, Thomas Il. Lott
The last three named form the Executive
committee, for tine management of reunions.
On motion OF Major Evans, the Executive
committee was ordered to have the roll of
members printed.
Major Witchell, Chaplain Childs, and Com
rade Irwin Mote, were appointed to present
suitable resolutions concerning the death OF
General Grant. They reported the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Your committee on resolutions on the death
| OF General Grant ask leave to say that We feel
| utterly unprepared in the circumstances to
form resolutions such as ought to be prepared
| upon the death Of the most iustrious citizen
| and soldier of this country We can only
| offer the following:
Resolved, That the secretary of this asso-
ciauon be instructed to devote one page in
| our book Of minutes rs memorial page 10
| the memory OF General U. S. Grant, TO be
| filled with resolutions OF the most profound
| respect and the deepest veneration of all our
hearts A. q MITCHELL,
7. p. Guilds,
|. MoTE.
Chaplain Childs read some interesting me-
morals OF Grant.
Colonel Williamson, the president, then
entertained his comrades by reading sketch
| OF the work OF the regiment from Lewlsburg
to Camp Dick This production was hishlJ
enjoyed, as was also letter from Theo Bot
kin (Kansas.)
Short "talks" were then made by Major
| Mitchell and Others, including "Uncle Joe"
Scott, headquarters cook, scout, and chicken
saver, whose black face never shone more
radiantly than on this occasion. Joe VII
cox was on hand with some OF his
songs. Jack Porter was there with his be-
neyolen, smilei Bill Virgins was in melt
ing mood; the chaplain shone behind his specs,
and continually looked 'bless you, my chill
dren;' the quartermaster, the beef-1teak man,
the wngonmaster, the saddler, all were there,
and o,ed the gathering one Of the most
pleasant in the history of the organization.
Now TOR next year, and good meeting on
the old camp ground at Springfield.
REUNION OF THE 10th REGIMENT
About half dozen persons took the | |
o'clock train for South Charleston yesterday
morning 10 attend the Reunion of the 10th
Ohio regiment. On arriving there they were
met by a committee and escorted to the camp
ground where a sumptuous feast had been
prepared. After doing ample justice to this,
the next in order were the speeches of the
day. General Keller made the first speech OF
the day. 1t was short but to the point, just
what the "boys' wanted to hear. Other
speakers followed in order. After the
speeches were over the whole assembly united
in singing old war songs; then followed
games, talks OF war times, etc, until train
time, when the battle SCARED veterans bid one
another goodbye, all voting that they never
had pleasanter reunion.
The next Reunion will be held at Yellow
Springs, the first Thursday OF August, 1886
VIM. X. Thomas, OF Yellow Springs. was
elected president, and Noah Thomas, OF Lon
don, secretary, for ensuing year.