The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-19
Meeting of Ohio Ex-Prisoners Of War,

The 14th annual Reunion of the Ohio Asso-
citation Of Union Ex-Prisoners of War was held
in Dayton, o., June 90 and 81, where they were
royalty entertained by the citizens OF that loyal
city. grand reception was rendered them On
the first day by members of all the g. A. r. Posts
in the city, and visit rendered them to the
National Soldiers Home. A large and enthusi-
astic experience meeting was held in the large
Y. NJ. {. A. Hall, where standing room was at
par, and the comrades gave desert ptons of their
experience in rebel prisons. The second day
at $50 a. IN. Rev. I. j. Sheppard, Chaplain of
the Association, held one of his famous "A nder-
sonville Prayer-meetings in Y. NJ G. A. Hall
which was filled by interested listeners listen
ing TO Christian experiences as detailed by
these veterans, after which the organization
met In Diester Hall for business meeting, at
which Capt. L. j. Cutter, of Marietta, o. offered
a resolution, seconded by Col. d. S. Wilder, of
Columbus, o., that committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the President to draft resolutions
condemning the reasonable speeches of Rev.
Il. G. Cave, of st. Louis, and Gen. ROsser and
Rev. j. w. Jones at Richmond. Va, on May 30
last at the unvailing Of the monument to the
private soldiers and sailors of the Confederate
army; also, the display of Confederate flags on
that day, and the manufacture Of Confederate
flags in that city. The President appointed
Capt. L. J. Cutter. of Marietta, o.; DIR. w. p.
Madden, Xenia O.; Col. w. J. Behymer, Madi.
sonvllle, o., on said committee. Whereupon
the committee offered the following:
Believing we should honor one flag. the glorious
Stars and Stripes, under which our liberties Sere
won aud our Nation preserved, aud la view of the
extraordinary suherings of those who endured the
horrors Of the rebel prson-pen of Libby who
sacrificed their life blood and young manhood for
the perpeiuity Of our glorious country and flag:
Therefore, be 1t
ResoIUed, That we, the survivors here assembled
representing all the rebel prison pens in the South
Go most earnestly condemn in unmeasured terms
the traitorous and reasonable speeches made by
Rev. X. q. Cave. and Gen. Rosser and Rev J. w
Jones at the unvailing OF a monument TO the pri-
vaie soldiers and sailors of the late Confederate
army; also, the display OF rebel flags on the same
occasion, and the manu- facture of Confederate flags
In tue City OF Richmond. Va.
Election of officers resulted as follows: Pres.
Capt. l.. j. Cutter, of Marietta, o.; V-P., A. J.
Frazier, Dayton; Second V.-P., DIR. w. p
Madden, Xenia; Rec. Sec. c. L. Keech, Co.
lumbus; Treas T. j. Esker, Chillicothe; Chap,
Rev. I. J. Sheppard, Sandusky. The President
elect appointed the following Executive Com
mittee: w. II. Kirkendall Circleville; Col. ID.
S. Wilder, Columbus; w. N. Garretson, Chilli
Gothic; J. J. Kidd, Cambridge Charles Graf.
Dayton; after which the W.R.C of Dayton
gave them grand banquet at Old Guard Post
Hall. The comrades and their friends were
addressed by Gen. w. II. Gibson. The next
Reunion will be held in Circleville, o., date to
be fixed by Executte Committee. The ex-sol-
diers, Woman's Relief Corps and citizens of
Dayton were rendered hearty vote of thanks
for making this Reunion glorious success.