Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-10-15
HAS NET ANNUALLY And The MEM
BERS GIVEN THEMSELVES THE
PLEASURE THEY DESERVE,
In Mingling With Those with
Whom They Marched Shoul-
der to Shoulder for Three
Years,
AND GAINED AN ENVIABLE
WAR RECORD.

The 68th o. V. V. 1. assembled at Napo-
leon Thursday and held reunion that was
eminently successful both in the large at
tendance and the thoroughly enjoyable
time had by all. better place than Ma
poleon could not be chosen for any reunion,
and in the case of the 68th Reg't, in which
nearly all the old families in Henry county
had representatives. it was doubly proper for
place of meeting. Many of the old COM
rades had moved away to other towns and
other states, but this fact did not deter them
from travelling hither on this day of days to
meet old familiar faces that had become
dear in common associations with hard
ships and privations.
Many arrived the night before, but the
majority came from the country on the
morning of the reunion. The crowd on the
streets all day was large one, giving the
town an appearance of gala day. The
blue coats and brass buttons could be seen
every where. and we're truly sight to make
the patriotic remember our late strife
with regret mingled with a telling of JOY
that war with all its fearful consequences
has become thing of the past and will so
remain in the future.
The reunion was called to order by Capt
Williams, of Liberty township, chairman.
The captain made few happy and appro-
pirate remarks in a congratulatory way, that
80 many of the reg't we're able another year
to meet in fellowship. 1t was the Both an
niversary. Twenty mine years ago we
were escorting prisoners to Matamora and
in the heat of the rebellion-to-day we are
comfortably fixed and without trouble"
The first business in order was the report
of companies, the number present, deaths
in the past year and any other items of in
terest. The following is the report of
deaths:
A. Daniel Roddy, Napoleon tp., in Sep
tember, from dropsy
Daniel Rose, Napoleon, in September,
from BriRht's disease.
B. John Lewis, Defiance, in June, disease
contracted in the army. ....
F. Wm. Zinke, Florida, in May, consump-
ton.
I. J.O. Kifer, Wilcon, O., in June, from
| the effects of injuries sustained by a log
falling on him during the war. The log,
as was narrated by comrades present, fell
on the whole company without seriously
injurirg any save Mr.. Kifer.
K. Jonas Grown, Michigan, in June, gener-
al debility.
K. Kamp, Bryan, last winter, general de-
| bility.
H. reported no deaths.
Letters of regret were read from promi-
nent members of the regiment.
General F. M. Forbes wrote a very kind
letter thanking his old comrades for the
invitation and regretting that he could not
be present, owing to his being appointed
treasurer of the Army of the Tennessee,
which was on this same date in reunion at
Chicago.
Lieut.. Banks also regretted that his pres
ence in Chicago would preclude him from
minging with the boys here.
General Leggett wrote from Cleveland
that urgent business denied him the pleas
ure of accepting their invitation.
Col. G. F. Willis, of Duluth, wrote letter
of regret that was listened to with much
feeling. The Colonel is in very poor
health, not having dressed himself for over
year. He said that although physical
weakness prevented his presence in person,
! his love was always with the 68th.
Comrades Bowan, Zarbaugh, Brinkman
and others sent interesting letters of regret.
Secretary Gillis said that Capt. Richardson
had been talking to him some time about a
history of the regiment. Capt. Richardson
then explained the project which substan-
TALLY is, that committee of five be appoint
ed to compile a history from memoranda
furnished from every member of the regi-
ment-about 500in ALL The idea was re-
ceived favorably by the assembly, and on
motion committee was appointed by the
chair. It consists of Capts, G. E. Reynolds
and l.. W. Richardson, Sargt, Mooney
Comrades H. H. Fast and Simon Gillis
The committee is to furnish blanks with
the questions and return. These answers
will be submitted to an editing committed
who shall write a
Complete History Of the 6Sth.
twill consume about six months before
the work is completed. 1t will contain
every thing of interest to the boys including
portraits of the officers, "reminiscences
etc.
Nextin the line of business was the cleo
, ton of officers.
o. P. Heller, of Whitehouse, announced
the name of Simon P. Gillis, of Bryan. Thi
gentleman said that he would rather no
run, butthe regiment thought otherwise ant
elected him by acclamation.
: Capt. O. e. Reynolds was elected secre
tary, Capt. Richardson, treasurer, and Rev
erend Jos. Porter, chaplain, all by acclama
tion. sA
On the roll call Of companies the follow
ling names were announced for vice presi