Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-06
oh let freemen he our sons;
And let future Washingtons
Rise to lead their valient ones,
Till tbprn'g war no pnrO

contemplate the events of our national
history. The lives, sayings, and exam
pies of the illustrious dead, all should
serve to inspire in every patriotic heart
an earnest wish for the peace. happiness
and prosperity of our whole land. To-
day we should know no North, no
South, no East, no West. But we should
contemplate the future of the great
aggregate, the country, and the whole
country-thc United States of America.
Let us then invoke the spirits of all
those who through these great ordeals,
these trials of carnage and death, to
come back among us at this time, and
so heal up every broken heart, to bind
up every bleeding wound and to bridge
over forever the bloody chasm which
as in years past yawned between two
sections of our land.
Soldiers of the Tooth, in the name of
the citizens of Perrysburg, and in the
name of Wood county and of our State,
we all welcome you, bid you accept at
our hands the freedom and good cheer
of our little city.
Mr.. Tyler's speech was received with
warm applause, and was highly COM
plimented both by the audience and
the numerous speakers who followed
him.
Gen. p. S. Slevin made the response
to the welcome address, and his speech
drew forth the frequent applause of his
hearers. His remarks were filled with
patriotic sentiments, which touched the
hearts of his comrades.
Following Gen. Slevin's remarks,
Miss Veva Carpenter Of Toledo, very
able elocutionist, recited descriptive
poem, which proved a very pleasing
feature of the programme.
Rev. Bacon of Toledo, was next in
troduced, favored the audience with
few remarks, and was followed by Rev.
Ross, colored Methodist minister,
who said he felt highly honored to be
invited to address the boys who had
done so much for his people. He said
the badges worn and the smiling faces
of the old soldiers on this occasion, had
greater significance to him, perhaps,
than to any other person present, be-
cause the victory gained by the boys in
blue had raised his people from the
most degraded position on earth, and had
given them hope, home, liberty and a
life worth living, and he could never be
able to pay the debt he owed to the
Union soldiers; but so long as life lasted,
whenever the old soldiers were called
to fight, he would give his last drop of
blood in defense of the flag which was
sacred TO him. His remarks were full
of good points and many humorous an
ecdotes, and were loudly applauded.
Rev. G. A. Adams was next intro
duced, but owing to the lateness of the
hour, he would only make a few re-
marks, but these few were good, and
went straight to the heast OF every one
present.
The beneliction was then pronounced
by Rev. G. B. Wiltsie, and the visitors
adjourned to meet in Bryan, one year
hence.
There We're present from Companies
A, IS members; C, 2; d, 8; G, II; H,
~ q, - hs II, - anu ~, w. l. WO cOin
panies failed to hand in their lists, but
it is believed by the Secretary that the
total number present was about 200.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the veterans, and II
request made to have the same pub
lished in the JOURNAL:
Rtso'red--That we hereby tender our heartfelt
thanks to the citizens of Perrysburg for their
generosity In providing for our reception In this
place for the use OF the church and town hall,
and in providing music and bountiful dinner
| Tor ourselves and families. We shall treasure
| ~ our hearts the pleasures enjoyed by us on
| thls OCCASION ms having been one of the most
generous receptions ever rendered us at reg
| mental reunion
Many of the old soldiers and their
families wished us to say that they were
never better cared for at any place they
have yet visited, and we are glad to re-
cord this fact.
We had the pleasure of meeting A.
w. King, of Defiance, a member OF the
Tooth and Sultana survivor, who,
when the explosion occurred, jumped
into the river and started for shore, and
after being in the water many hours,
the pilot, who was trying to swim
ashore and save his wife, gave out and
shouted to King, "For God s sake, save
my wife," and sank to the bottom,
whereupon King seized the lady and
succeeded in reaching sand bank
which enabled them TO keep their heads
above water until help arrived.
The boys say whenever they are in.
Ylted to Perrysburg again they will
only be too glad to come.
There were representatives from
abroad, of the following Regiments
3D. Pa. II. A., SD, 2lst, lIlth, 67th
loist, loSd, Nth, 3sth, 8th, 9th, 44tll
Ohio, I'd Pa. III. A., 3D.. Cavalry, gun
boat Para, of Farragut's fleet, and
many others We could not get
Col. John A. Shannon, n former resi-.
dent OF this place, was among the boy;
yesterday.
Telegrams were received announcing
regrets OF several comrades who were
unable to be present.