Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-09-10
REUNION 6Sth o. WI,

EDITOR JOURNAL The reunion OF the
6sth o. V. V. l., at Holgate, on the 2nd
inst. was quite an enjoyable affair, and
was pronounced by all TO be the best ami
versary yet had.
Lieut.. Gillet, of the Bryan Press, wholis
Secretary of the regiment, had sent out i'm
vita,ions to all the comrades to be present
on Wednesday evening to participate in
Camp Fire. Accordingly quite good
| number were on hand. The Opera Hall
having been previously engaged, the Pres
hyterian church was offered and accepted
for the purpose. The aflable and gentle
manly Sol Zarbaugh was elected president
of the meeting, who in few well chosen
remarks welcomed the veterans. and apol.
ogized for being compelled to occupy
church, but gave it as his opinion that 1t
Nevertheless it did not prove TO be the best
place for such purpose. There was de-
gree of restraint, or something else, that
| the boys would not have felt had they been
III hOme o'heI l'laces let the Soih'aues
told their yarns, and the band played, and
the ladies, God bless them, sang us patriot.
ic songs, aud 80 the time passed pleas.
antly.
Thursday morning the streets were all
alive with comrades who had arrived dur.
ing the night, and the first business attend.
ed to was the registering of members of
the regiment and visiting comrades,
which showed that there were present of
the regiment 159; OF other ex-soldiers 14l.
The line was then formed and headed by n
brass band and drum corps marched 10 the
depot TO receive Col. Wells, the much
beloved Colonel of the regiment, and 9th
er distinguished guests WHO Ind promised
to be present. The Colonel upon arriving
,oek command OF the battalion and the
line OF march was taken up according to
| the program, which terminated at the ace
appointed for dinner where long tables
we're spread with rich and abundant pro-
visions. The whole arrangement gave am
pie evidence OF the hearty welcome extend.
ed to the soldiers, and OF the appreciation
by the citizens of the visit, There was
enough,for all and twice as many more /;
bushels on bushels of rich provisions were
left untouched, but were sold at auction
under the direction Of the m ,naging COM
mitiee, for the benefit of the widow and
children OF a soldier recently deceased
| t,pn iaI ,rit 4,
dinner, after which the line was again
formed and marched through parts OF the
town not visited in the morning TO the
place prepared for the speaking and other
ceremonies. Col. Wells, as President of
the meeting, read dispatch from General
Leggate, regreiting that circumstances pre-
vented him from the pleasure OF partici-
paiing.
Father Porter, the much beloved chap
lain OF the regiment, invoked the Divine
blessing after which the German Glee Club
composed of eight little boys and three
little girls led by the venerable pastor of the
Lutheranchurch and his wife, sang pa
triotic song. Music by the band was follow
ed BY an address of welcome by Mayor of
the village, Hon. j. c. Decker.
Col. Wells then addressed his old COM
rades reviewing the sc enes and incidents OF
their four years service, during which he
was frequently interrupted by the outburst
OF cheers, that rose spontaneously from
hearts that Ionored and loved him. Then
the Glee Club sang "Tramp, Tramp, the
Boys are Marching"
Mrs. Rebecca McCann, daughter of Col.
II. Steedman, delivered poem on the war
which WAS finely rendered and heartily ap
preciated. 1t being announced that the
lady was widow of a soldiers collection
WAS taken for her benefit. "Marching
Through Georgia" was sung by the Glee
Club assisted by the entire assemblnge.
This was followed by a speech from the
Hon. D. X. Bowker. After music by the
band, Mira. Mccain, by request, delivered
another poem. A lengthy dispatch from
Col. w. D. Mun,on was read, winch was
highly complimentary to the old 68h.
After more music and songs the exercises
came TO an end, and all were as happy and
delighted as they well could be.
Votes of ilanks were heartily given the
good people of Holgale, Tor the handsome
manner in which :hey had been entertained.
A business meeting was held at which
the report of last year was read and ap-
proved. Reports from the Vice Presidents,
there heng one for each company, gave
the details OF the condition of each, relat-
| ing number OF deaths, circumstances, &c.
A handsome collection was then taken
up for the widow and orphans hitherto re
ferred 10.
The election Of officers reaulted IN nnnn-
imonSly choosing the old board for another
year.
Then came the good bye and the hand
shaking, and The feeling expressed by all
comrades was that this was the grand z
reunion NE ever attended.
Rlcllfield Center was selected as the place
for The next reunion and Aug. 9Th, the
time. -
Saved by n Miracle.