The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-09-22
THEY RE-UNITE.
The Old Soldiers of the
62nd O. v. V. /. Hold
Their Reunion.
A Rainy Day But No Lack
of Enthusiasm.

Wednesday morning came and
with it a drenching rain, but it
was evident from the appearance
of our little city that it was "sold-
iers day" Tho bunting and well
come banners foated to the breeze
and the trumpet call resounded in
the air, giving token that the late
civil struggle was about to be re-
viewed. About 8 o'clock the Logan
band came OH the street and
crashed forth appropriate music
to the occasion. The reception
committees were escorted to the
south bound train where they met
the fifty or sixty visiting comrades
of the 62nd. The procession march
ed through the town.
Meeting called to order immedi-
ately on arrival at the Opera House
by the Association president, Mr..
w. b. Lowry, of Rushville, Ohio.
The president announced that no
business would be transacted until
the afternoon session, but that the
morning would be taken up by the
payment of dues and TO the assign
ment of tho visiting comrades to
places of entertainment after which
recess was taken till 80 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by Pres.
Lowry followed by music by the
Logan Band. Prayer by Associa-
tion Chaplain, G.. w. Deaver, of
Deavertown. Welcome address
by Hon. O. w. III. Wright in behalf
of Mayor VIM. +. Bowen, who was
out of the city. Mr.. Wright, by
authority from the Mayor, turned
over the keys of our city to the old
"vets" and bid them help them
selves and that if they did not see
what they wanted, ask for it.
Capt. B. A. Thomas, in behalf OF
the Association, in very impress
sive manner thanked Mr.. Wright
for the courtesies and for the honor
of bestowing tho freedom of the
city upon them, after which the
| Captain was heartily cheered. Re.
port of Treasurer was next called
for and after the report the presi-
dent appointed an auditing com
mittee to audit the books of the
treasurer. AT this point comradc
Larimer brought in the regiments
battle flags, which brought many
tears and thoughts of perilous re
minences TO the old "vets" wht
fought so nobly for its defense
While the auditing committee Were
in session a good old fashioned
love feast was INDUCED in by all
The president appointed com
mittee to select officers for the
coming year. The report of TIT
committee was as follows: Pres
w. G. Smiley, of Beverly, O.; Is
Vice Pres, B. F. Storer, of McCon
nelsville, o.; End Vice Pres, S. N
McBee, of GAINESVILLE, o.; 3rd Vic
Pres, Thos. Gold, of Dresden ;Sec'.
f. and Treas, w. b. Patterson, @
| Stockport; Chaplain, Rev. g. w
Deaver, of Deavertown. Repor
8 received and Committee dismissed
, Auditing committee reported
!. Sec'y and Treas. books all righ
, and $50 to the Associations credit
a On motion the Sec'y was instruct
ed to cast the ballot for election G
officers, the name submitted wer
elected. On motion the Associa
9 tion accepts Comrade Smil ey's in
I. vitation to meet at Beverly, Ohio
> next year. A com. of three wa
8 appointed to draft resolutions {
u thanks to com. and citizens at LIZ
$ gan for their generous hospitalit,
l. Comrade Shaw suggested brigad
n reunions in the future at som
n permanent place and suggeste
u GAINESVILLE as the most centr,
d point to have it. The com. on re
y olutions came in and OH motto
3 the resolutions were laid on IL
y table till the evening session.
y A committee of three were a
le pointed to repair the banners
:. association. Moved and secondt
d that tina Sec'y use his own judg
y. ment in sending the roster to tho
oi who have not paid their dues; ca
l. ried. Motion to adjourn till ev
ming; carried. During the afte
a noon patriotic music was playt
by the Logan Band.
- EVENING SESSION.
In Meeting called to order by Pre-
is Comrade Lowry, who introduc,
O. Comrade G. B. Taylor, of Ne
v. Plymouth, who spoke in his usu
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