The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-27
po1HT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA

Re UNION or THE 18TH AND 4TH
W. Va REGmgSrs The reunion
of the above named Regiments
came of on the Fair Grounds, on
the 10th and both inst. On the
morning Of the 10Th the train over
the k. & o. brought a large mum.
her Of the old veterans and their
families, and during the day
vehicles Of all kinds camo into
town full Of people to witness the
demonstration, in honor Of the
event The 10Th WINS selected be.
cause Of its being the anniversary
of the battle Of Cedar Greek, just
twenty-five years before, in which
Che 18th bore conspicuous part,
its gallant Lieut. Col. James R.
Hall, son Of the late Hon. John
Hall, Of this county having been
killed, together with many others,
The old town in honor Of the event
put on her holiday attire, both bus.
incss and dwelling houses being
decked with flags and gay stream
crs Of bunting.
The Hartford City brass band
and a drum corps from PomerY en-.
liyened the OCCASION with music,
the last named kindling anew In
the breasts Of the old survivors,
the martial ardor which had been
Numbering in their breasts, since
the close Of llostilitics, twenty.one
years ago Reveille and the re.
ception of guests, together with
music in the Court House yard
came Of early in the morning, at.
ter which a procession was formed
TN Sixth street, the Ioottnen being
headed by Major McCown and IL.
K Howard, aud the horsemen by
Capt. Joseph Helm. They march.
ed east to Wand, down Wand To
First, thence up Main to the Fair
Grounds, and recalled to the minds
of many Of US the dark days Of our
internecine strife. Arriving ut
the Fair Grounds, the procession
disbanded, and seated themselves
comfortably in trout Of the music
stand. The exercises we're opened
by an address Of welcome, deliver
cd in fine style by A, +. McCown,
Major Of the 18th, and who bUre u
conspicuous part in all the engage.
ments in which his Regiment par.
licipated. He was followed by u
response from j. l.. Vance, Of Gal
lipolis, late Colonel Of the 4lh w.
Va. in an address which Gun not b.
surpassed for eloQuence and beauty
Of dicIiou. The veterans together
with the visitors enjoyed them.
selves until the Shades Of night
began to fall" Many came to
town to rest and find lodging for
the night, while quite number
remained on the ground 10 parIici.
pare in the camp fire, which was
10 last during the night. An old
soldier who participated, informed
us that il was one Of the most en-.
joyable events Of his life-that he
met old comrades whom he had not
seen for twenty.One years. They
had camp cooking, with all the
condiments peculiar to their mess.
lug during the war, aud our sold.
ier friend said it tasted mighty
natural"
On Wednesday, the morning
train brought another large crowd
of people, apart from those WIN
came in conveyances Of their own.
During the day the grounds were
comfortably filled, and all seemed
to enjoy themselves, You could
see knots of old soldiers, exchang.
ing "reminiscences, and anecdotes,
interspersed with thrillingaccoun
Of experiences incurred upon the
march, the scout, picket duty and
on the bivouac, In the afternoon
their was a parade and drill upon
the grounds, which concluded with
addresses by ex.union and ex con.
federule soldiers, the most enter
tanning and amusing being BY Maj.
Homer C, Jones, Of Ohio, and Capt.
Chas. b, Smith, Of Parkersburg,-
In this connection, we will state
that the piece reciled by Miss
Smith, u daughter ofthe Captains,
was one of the finest Efforts weever
heard from an amateur. Miss
Smith possesses fine histriOnic abll.
tiles, and the old veterans applaud.
ed her to the echo. 1t is not our
purpose to critiCise the management
Of the reunion, yet we think, mat
tiers could have been better arrNng,
ed. However everything passed
of pleasantly, and we heard many