Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-26
Reunion of aist Regiment.

The surviving member to tho mum
bcr OF 262 assembled at North Balti
more on Thursday and Friday last to
enjoy a reunion and once more feel the
warm clasp of their comrades hands,
to again tell the stories incidental to
field and camp life, to renew their
allegiance to the old flag, and learn the
ravages that the destroyer Death has
made in their ranks.
The people of the lively town had
made all proper and necessary accom-
modations for the old soldiers and
their families and all were provided
with pleasant quarters.
The morning session Of Thursday
was given up to registering and assign
ment of quarters.
After dinner the soldiers again as
sembled and were made welcome.
The evening camp fire held in the U.
B. church was when the boys got down
to genuine visiting and enjoyment.
Brig. Gen. Tingle, with his assistants
came in in time to enllven the occasion
with their soul stirring and patriotic
songs, and they do say that away long
in the small hours long after the camp
fire had gone out that the boys held
camp fire No. >, and happy time was
enjoyed.
The JOURNAL was unable to be
present this time and credits himself
with having missed something elegant.
The Friday session was very inter-
estlng. Doc. Jones presided, and kept
the programme going in good style.
The quartette were in good voice and
although Tingle had been reported as
among the missing he came up smiling
US usual and gave some good songs.
Miss Della Adams gave recitations in
her usually artistic manner, and Sam
Jones, proved himself up in style with
the recitations he rendered.
The Rev. Williams of McComb made
a most excellent address to the boys
which was highly applauded.
Mrs. Col. Neibling, the sweet faced
mother of the Regiment, was present
of course, and spoke a few words to
''ber children" and presented to each
member of the Regiment neat little
memento, which each one eagerly
accepted and carried home with him.
The roll call was read, and nine
members who answered last year were
reported as having answered to the
| n OF rn1I nal1 tha,,, T
Eckles one of the old drum corps, who
was present at the reunion in Perrys-
burg last year, and who took so much
pride in once more playing with the
old boys. The following is the list of
dead
c.. j. Eckles,
Col. Arnold McMahan,
w. A. Pryor,
j. A. Rooms,
G.. w. Ernest.
VIM. Hibler,
Renald Kimmell,
Delos Chase,
John Rice.
Each regiment and battery having
been engaged in the battle of Chika-
mauga has been requested to select
one delegate and one alternate to
accompany the Ohio Commission of
the Chickamauga and Chattanooga
National Park and assist in locating
the position on the field where
their respective organizations were
engaged, and for this purpose Capt.
Cusick was elected delegate and Capt
Garfield alternate.
The printing of the history of the
regiment was talked of and it was
finally agreed that number of the
regiment form an incorporation for
the purpose of having the history pub
lished. Abel COmstOck was the origin
ator of the idea, which is good gone.
The next reunion will be held at
Rawson. Hancock county, nine miles
from Findlay, and David Hoffman, of
Rawson was elected President, and
came forward and made very warm
little speech in which he thanked the
comrades for the honor.
r. h. Mcdonald was again unani
mously chosen Secretary. and he's the
best man in the regiment for that
place, even if Bill Tingle is Jealous OF
his popularity.
Q G. Randall was elected Chaplain.
and If we do say it he is just the right
man i'll the right place.