Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-21
Shie1ds' Division


camp life.
...'....- Shields Division.
The reunion Of Shields division in the Meade
tent, Grand Army Place, last night was sue
cess, both in point Of numbers and enthusiasm
The gathering called to order by W. S.
Odell, president Of the Shields Division Asso-
citation, who announced that the presiding
officer for the evening would be Brig. Gen.
Nathan Kimball. Gen. kimball, who is now an
erect old gentleman of seventy wears, made an
interesting opening address, reviewing the but
tie of Winchester, at which the division gained
their greatest fighting reputation, and urging
that fraternal feelings for the foe Of 81 be culti
waited and that lone country. one flag" be the
motto for the future as it had been in the past.
He was followed by Brig. Gen. S. s. Carroll.
who gave history of the Shields division and
some personal "reminiscences of tNe valley cam
paign. .-'..-
The other speakers were Maj. M. c. Welsh Of
New York; Capt. David Z. Beem fourteenth
Indiana, and Gen. John Z. Roller and Col ].
G. Marquis Of Stonewan Jackson's forces. The
presence Of the two last named gentlemen was
q pleasant incident OF the reunion, as they are
the committee sent by the people Of Harrison
btrg, Va, to extend to the Shield division the
hospitality and services Of the citizens of that
place on the occasion Of the division excursion
to the valley and the Winchester battle ground
next Friday. 1t was accepted and a royal
time is anticipated.
Shields division feel highly honored in be-
ing allowed place in Grand Army Place by
the reunion committee Of the G. A. R., it being
the only division 30 favored, sith their excep-
ton, nothing but corps being recognized.
Shields division is composed Of the following
brigades and regiments:
First brigade-Brig. Gen. Nathan KimbalI.
Fourteenth Indiana, Col Harrow; fourth Ohio,
Col. j. s. Mason; eighth Ohio, Col Frank Saw
yer; seventh West Virginia, Col. Lockwood.
Second brigade-Brig. Gen. o. L. Ferry.
Thirteenth Indiana, Col Foster; sixty-second
Ohio. Col Pond; sixty-seventh Ohio, Col.
Voriss; thirty-ninth Illinois, Col. Osborne.
Third brigade-Brig. Gen. E. B. Tyler.
Fifth F Ohio. Col. Dunning; seventh Ohio, Col.
sixty-sixth Ohio, Col Candy.
Fourth brigade-Brig. Gen. s. 8. Carroll.
Seventh Indiana, Col. Gavin; eiahty-fourth
Pennsylvania, Col. Mcdowell; one hundred and
tenth Pennsylvania, Col. Lewis; eleventh West
Virginia, Col Thoburn. Artillsry-Col. P.
Daum, chief Of artillery. Battery E, fourth
United States, Capt. Clarke; battery H, fourth
Ohio, Capt Robinson; battery L, irst Ohio.
Capt. Huntingdon battery A, first West vir-
ginia, Capt. Jenks; battery b. first West vir-
ginia, Capt. Keepers. Cavairy-Col Anisnn-
sell. Five companies Of the hrst West Viz.
gtnie; two companies Of the frat Ohio; Rineold
cayalry, Pennsyivauia, Capt Keyes.
THE sIxrHxNrH CONNECTICUT voLuxrxEns.
Once every year when the l7th Of September
rolls around the survivors Of the sixteenth
regimsnt Of Connscticut volunteers gather
togsther IN reunion. A many Of De Veterans
Who live about Hartford were connine to the
enqampment Il was decided TO hold ~ reunion
r. Enshington this ysar. Yesterday aftsrnoou
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