Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-09-18

GRIDIRON ON THE WING,
Rcupion Of the 57ih D. v. V. 1.-The
Crops, Etc, Etc.

NANLUE, OHio, oep'. ~, 1000,
ED. JOURNAL, This Is u great day for
Vanlue, being the day OF tie Reunion Of
The old 57lh o. v. VI. Vanlue is loca.
ted 10 miles east oI Eindlay, on the l. b & |
w. X. r., in Amanda township, Hancock
county. Quite number OF old comrades
arrived on the evening train last night,
aud the Commercial House was the scene ol
many war story during that night. This
morning dark clouds hover over the little
village and threaten TO submerge 1t in wa
ter. Gloom has taken possession of all,
Capt. Jas. Wilson excepted, The Capt.
whp was never known TO dependency kept
telling us that the Boys would come, and
don't you forget It,
Despite the gloomy appearance OF the
weather, by s o'clock the people began to
pour into the village from every direction
on foot, on horseback, IN carriages and In
lumber wngons, and by 10 o'clock there
were $4,000 people in the village. The
procession was formed in front OF the Odd
Fellows hall, headed by a wagon with 81
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white and blue snhes, and drawn by
white horses. The Fostoria and Arcadia
bands furnished the music, which was
splendid. The old vets came next, speak.
ers in carriages next, and citizens bringing
M the rear. Comrade Glanthar, who
served as Marshal of the day, gave the
command and the procession started 20 the
grove, about one. fourth of a mile from the
village. No rain had yet fallen and all
were happy. Arriving at the grove al
who could TOOK seats in front of the large
speakers stand, which was decorated will
beautiful flowers, eveigreens, and the Ole
stars and stripes, which we all love to hon
or. A comrade from Columbus Grove
(whose name have forg,,en) made iht
: first speech, followed by Col. VIM. Muir
gen, OF Findlny,:Col. S. r. Mott, of Paul
ding, Capt. II. l.. Henderson, of Rawson
W. w. Brown, (Milchel Raider) Of Dow
ling. Al the conclusion of these exercise
dinner was announced. The old vets fel
/. into line and were marched to the table
e which groaned beneath it's weight Of goo
I. things. II WIS thought by many that Il,
grub would nOt be sufficient for the grea
crowd. but the PEI pie of Vanlue an
e vicinity were equal to the emergency, an
J. they had plenty and to spare. All havin
been fed to their hearts content the bugl
y sounded aud the crowd again assemble
e at the speakers stand, when the vetera
e speaker, Gen. w. II. Gibson. was intro
,luced and held the vast audience spell
e bound for two solid hours.
y Many old veterans met here to-da
who had not met for 20 years, and ell
lr braced each other with feelings expel
u fenced by those only who endured togeth,
K, ,l,o .1,I,,ns md nri vutinna ino,lpnt
v. those who battIed 10 uphold the best 60,
erna,eni on earth.
The tlme has now arrived and We m,i
seperate. Tie old veterans clasp eat
rs other hy the hand and the tears are SCI
to start in the eye ns they endeavor to 81
ht good by, and they Il emily part, perhaps I
the great reunion shall take place ON Il
ea olher side Of the river.
Great credit is due the people OF Va
w lue and vicinity, and especially to Z
Indies for their untiriDg efforts to ma
IFS comfortable during our short 81
SIS among them, and the memory OF th'
kindners will ever remain green with
ell and we hope az some future time to M,
them again under similar circumstanc
Not drop OF rain fell during the d,
and there WINS another thing very noti
able; there wac no drunkenness or disc
derry conduct to be seen, and this is I
on more rea,arkshse when we take into |
account that tiis amanda twp is
'od Democratic stronghold of Hancock coun
Can IL be that Amanda has turned Pro
or hitionisL II 20, Lecnard's election Is
sured-
ew Capt. Dan Gilbert I. the Republican
NJ here, but Dan thinks his days are
kes as ?. NJ, az oae Billie Al-paugh is after
scalp. was glad to meet DR.. w. p. "
sty son. who has been administering pills
suffering humanity here for 35 years.
ter A word about the crops and Ihave dc
After leaving Wood county / did not
,ey any good corn crops. On my way Fl
Findlay to Vanlue saw acres and nt
~ of corn standing in water 6 to 8 Inc
deep II is 80 wet IN this part of III
,,.,. cock that farmers cannot get into the ii,
'A' with teauns 10 do anything and unless
:, rain lets up soon seeding win he late.
GRIDIRo!
,,,, P.S. forgot 10 say that had to le
'i'' before the business meeting of the
was completed and did not learn wheI
here where the ueIt reunion is TO be held.