The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-07-16
Reunion of the oath Regiment 0. vi

The Oath regiment held its 9Th annual re-
union at Wellington, o., July 8 and 4
1890. The day was lovely, with cool
breeze from the north, and every one REAL
lied that the weather was especially or
dered for the occasion. Early in the after
noon Of the Sd the advance guard reached
town by force march from Richfeld, Sum-
NIT county, o., in the persons Of W.
Townsend and Henry Feese, who quietly
and unobServedly took possession of the
'Cheese City," They we're reinforced
later in the day by G. Vining of Oak Har-
Dor. o., N. P. Burt, Pierceton, Ind, ]. G
Hoyt, Warsaw, Ind, David NJ. Merrill.
Cold Water, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
Grimm and daughter, and Mrs. White, Mt.
Vernon, o., and Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Col
yer and their son Benton of Cleveland, o.
The morning train on the 4th brought
delegations from Akron, Columbus, ALI
ance, Toledo, Dayton, Norwalk, Berlin
VILE, Greenwich, Bellevue, olena, Clarks-
field, Sandusky, Jewett, East Townsend
and Cleveland, A general hand shaking
and hearty greeting was INDUCED in by
the comrades, many Of whom had not met
tor 20 years.
AT 1890 the meeting was called to Or
der by the President in G. A. r. hall. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Pres, j. Thomas, yelling
ton, o., reelected; vice president from
each company, as follows: j. W. Kinney,
Cleveland, Ohio, r. s. Grimm, Mt. Vernon
o., ]. Heater, Sandusky, o., Jacob Sivers,
Van Vert, O., W. j. Afflick, Sandusky, D.,
John Miller, Columbus, o., Charles Hey
wood, Conneaut, o.; secretary and treasu-
rer, r. s. Grimm, Mt. Vernon, o., re-
elected. Chaplain ]. s. Robinson, Ak
ron, o., Comrades Grimm, Burt, Afilick,
Townsend and Merrill were appointed by
the chair as a committee to complete the
history Of the regiment
At this point dinuer was announced by
Mrs. Lurana Willard, President of Hamlin
Corps No. 2s, and the comrades with their
friends sat down TO table spread with q
bountiful repast, TO which they did full
justice. The ladies of the corps we're in
full charge Of the culinary department,
and, as heretofore, everything was Of the
best. After enjoying the dinner the Vet.
Grams adjourned to the spacious lawn of
Comrade J.J. Thomas, where Il regular
campfire and love feast session was held
from 2to7. ...
After an informal lunch on the lawn
they again met at the hall at 8 O'Clock,
where ice-cream and cake were served by
the ladies. Then followed short speeches
from many Of the comrades, also from
several members Of Hamlin Post. All de-
clared It TO be delightful occasion, and
not lew were heard 10 say that II was
among the pleasantest days Of their lives.
This was next to the largest reunion the
regiment ever held, and all acknowledged
II TO be the best. There were about thirty
comrades OF the oath present The Pres
ident, In behalf Of the Gath, thanked the
comrades of Hamlin Post and the ladies
Of Hamhn Corps for their generous enter
tainment The meeting adjourned at 10 80
after truly enjoyable day. Several Of the
comrades fingered until the next afternoon
evidently 10th TO separate, Adjourned for
one year; next meeting to he held at
Coshocton, o., July Q and 4, 1891.
This regiment was mustered In May,
1861, at Camp Chase. The companies
were raised at the following places: Co. A,
Norwalk; B, Zanesville: G, Sandusky; d,
West Union; E, Dayton; F, Warren; G..
Monroeville; H, Cleveland; I, Hillsboro
| X, Coshocton, o.
| General Jacob Ammon, Of Belleyille,
Nd, was Its first Colonel. He now being
over 80 years old, feeble and blind, could
not be present Two and three years ago
he met with his regiment at Columbus, o.,
and the comrades present at those reunions
grasped the friendly hand of'Uncle Jakey,"
undoubtedly, for the last time. Fred. q.
Jones Of Cincinnati was its second Colo
mel, and was killed at the battle of Stone
River, Dec. 81, 1852, in the 22d year of his
age. The Lieutenant Colonel, Major, aud
two ranking Captains were killed iu the
same battle, and all within one hour.