The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1891-08-27

Ell 10 OTueF Nv tne TeSIuent SOi
II B. Maynard. Exercises opened
with prayer by Rev. Montgomery,
after which the flag drill and song
was given by tweniy-four little
girls.
President Maynard then intro
duceI Mayor j. p. Rochester,
| who on behalf of the citizens oi
Logan, delivered IA very excellent
and appropriate address of well
come, opening the doors OF the
town aud requesting our visiting
comrades TO walk in help them
selves and have happy time
while in our town.
Responded TO in an elegant
manner by President Miynard on
oeha!f of Association.
After song by choir, some very
interesting letters of regert from
The following comrades who were
I'M .ble to he present with Us in
person, but were in heart, were
read by he Secretary:
Madison Hammond, N. D. Co.
A. 114;h Reg. q vi, Clrcleville.
Ohio; Reubc l.. Rowe, Garnet Kan
sas; John Lu,z, 629 S. 134 ST.,
Terra Hauie. lad. r. Morgan.
Nelson Vile. O.; Thomas Mccoy
ern, Glaid Farm, Preston Co.. W.
Va, Capt. f. l.. Hawk, Sacramen
to, Cal, Capt. VIM. FL. Shulze,
Atchlson, Kan. Alter song, by
the choir, Hon, w. P. Price was
introduced and entertained the
audience by very Interesting
short speech, it being a very warm
afternoon. After music by band,
meeting adjourned until 7;30 pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Association met pursuant TO ad-
journment, al 1870 p. IN. Opera
Hall crowded with ex soldiers
and citizens. Opened with PRAYER
by Rev. Montgomery, then came
the little girls and repeated the
flag drill and song; next letters
of regrei Just received from the
following comrades were read by
the President:
g. l.. Avey, Lieutenant Co. Fl.
ll4th Regt. o. V. |. formerly and
for a number of wears, citizen
aud business man of our town.
now resident OF Oskaloosa Iowa:
Capt. John b. Brandt, another
citizen of our town at time of his
enlistment, now a minister al
2943 DAYTON Street, st. Louis. Mo-.
Z. K. Shulze. late Capt. Co. A.
Hath Regt. o. V. l Fort Wayne,
Ind.
Miss Mallon, daughter of COM
rade Mallon, of Cedar Hill, Ohio.
gave beautiful recitation of her
own composition, which we here
give in full.
LINES ON THIS REUNION.
We've gathered here this evening friends,
To take part in this sr nd Reunion;
Come let us all be in good cheer
And forget disloya!ity's disunion,
For we do not bear no malice mo-,
We're friends to the blue and cry,
And let us all extend hand,
Since the smoke has cleared away,
Backward veterans let us wander,
In your memories here tonight,
To the days OF trial and danger,
When you marshaled for the fight.
Your hair has grown white, comrades,
Since you marshaled on that day,
But your memory rs fresh as ever,
Since the smoke has cleared away.
When in the fierce and fiery battle,
You stood firmly side by side
Aud charged the rampOrts OF the grey coats
In the battles sweeping tide,
And planted there our starry banner,
And renouned yourselves that day.
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When the smoke had cleared away.
Twas then with silent tread and sorrow,
You picked your way with tenuer care,
Der the bloody field of honor,
Looking searching, here and there,
For the honored dead, and dying,
Who gave their manhood in the fray,
Oh, how sadly, think we OF them
Since the smok has cleared away,
When the roll was called for evening,
And your glorious fight was done.
You listened Ia awe 10 the Surgents there,
To the names when called-noue came.
All present or accounted for,
A detail Is still on earth,
To guard our flags, to make our grayes,
And let men know our worth.
Something like those words your Sargents
On those terrible, sad, sad days,
Don't you Seem to hear them, vetrans,
Since the smoke had cleared away?
After that You thought of supper.
Which you cooked, your army way.
Coffee was your greatest Standby,
And you all like coffee to this day;
Hard-tack, beans and sometimes chicken,
Beef ard often mutton too,
For you know you wasn't pious,
II you wore the Army blue.
Still know We cannot blame you,
You were In peril night and day.
Bit by chicken who would stand II,
When the smoke had cleared away.
After supper where will you find them.
Some are writing to friends at home,
Some are thinking ofthelr sweet hearts,
Others out on forage now roam.
Yonder one, he is insaged in
Frightening up his handsome gun,
There's shuf1ie, and a deal boys
Hark!, the music Home sweet home
Melodiously breaks Oh their musings;
Quickly things are cleared away,
Listen, sweetly rings the chorus,
Since the smoke has cleared away.
Vetrans grasp with warmest greetings,
You shared together the many dangers,
When you wore the Army blue,
For theie'll not another reunion be,
For at least another year,
And there1l be cOnradas among You
That will answer the last roll call, here,
foull remember this reunion with glad
tness,
You'll remember 1t for many day,
a III tuluh vi LIiDSH tnaJ nave gone before, |
For the smoke has cleared away.
All honor to the Hath Ohio Volunteers,
May their names illumine history,
Through long decade Of years.
l'li not recite to you a tale
Ot their battles fought with zeal,
There are some here won Captian's bars, !
For their galantry on the field,
Then Sons of Vetrans know them, |
Who gave their manhood I'm the frey,
They are growing old and feeble.
Since the smoke has cleared away