The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-09-01
THEY WORE THE BLUE.
THE VETERANS OF THE 1t5th AND l62nd
o.V. l. ASSEMBLE IN CANTON

And Hold Their Annual Reunions-A
Good Attendance of Battle Scared Men
Who 5melleo Powder in the Sixties,
To-day is happy day for many an old
soldier in Canton. The lis and 132 regis
ments o. V. l. both assembled here for
their annual reunions and the old veter-
ana enjoyed the coming together i'm
mensely.
The business meeting of the 1l5 o. V. 1.
was held this afternoon al the G. A. h,
hall on North Market street. The meet
ing was opened by the presiding officer
II. G, Ellison formerly Of this city, follows
ed by a reading of the minutes BY she
secretary.
After the unanimous adoption OF the min
u.es ]. ]. Clark made brief speech Of
welcome, in which no stated the pleasure
which was conferred upon him and other
comrades by having the reunion here in
his home city. Mr.. Clark's speech was
ably responded to by Col. Boone Of Salem,
who in the course of his address related
several amusing anecdotes in which the
115th participated quite prominently.
A. the close OF Col. Boone's address, which
was thoroughly appreciated by the veter-
ans, the following committees were APP
pointed: For tho aelection of a location
and date for the next meeting,
Messrs. Elliott, Irwin and Lease;
on officers for the ensuing year,
Messrs. Clark, Sechrist aud Ruiman.
These committees adjourned to an ante
room where they arrange matters satisiac-
tory to themselves, The committee on
location and date reported favorably TO
Canton as the location and August 81, 1888
as date. After come small amount
of discussion the report was
unanimouly adopted.
The committee on officers selected the
following gentlemen to fill the various
Offices; President j. Fl. Sharer, Alliance I;
vice president, George Rex, Canton ;
Secretary, Lewis Kaw, Kent; treasurer
Fred Lease, Salem. The selection of
these officers met with unanimous aps
proval.
After the discussion Of various subjects
IL was decided to have acommittee OF one
from each company to submit mortuary
report at each reunion. Those selected
for this duty were, A, Corporal McCor-
mack; B, ]. ]. Clark; c, Private Cook; D,
Private Emmons: E, Private Becherer; E.
Private Elliot; G, Private Nes-
bit; H, Private Westebr; 1,
Private Baird; X, Private Temple. For
representative from the field and staff,
Col. Boone was chosen. After a general
hand shake and congenial chat between
the old comrades, who now number less
than $50, the entire body of veterans en-
barked on the electric cars for the L Ike,
where the local committee assured them
an excellent time.
THE l62ND BOYS.
The veterans of the 162nd O.V, l. held
their reunion at Meyers Lake. Comrades
from all over the county, including
Alliance, Youngstown, MassiIlon and
other places were in attendance. A short
| social session was held in the G. A. r hall
| this morning and at half past two
o'clock this aftrnoon the boys IL
blue took the cars to the LaEt
where they talked over days past ant
gone. A number of prominent members
| In the rank from outside were present.
Diuner was served to the old wearers oi
the blue by the w. II. G. in the G. A. r
| hall,