Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-23
GRAND REUNION OF THE sid O.v. L.
McCook's Avengers Given a Royal Welcome
nv Citizens of Smit hfield.

By Citizens of Smit ifield.
Smithfield. O., August 22.-The re-
union of the SIND o. V. l., held IN TINS
Mace on Thursday, brought into Town
the largest crowd of visitors seen mere
for many a day, here being not Tess thah
twelve hundred strangers and visitors ID
attendance. Smithfeld was in holiday
attire: scarcely house in town put wore
some mark of decoration. rags anu
bunting were literally and Conspicuous
" displayed on all hands. Four arches
spanned Main street at intervals each
being handsomely trimmed with punt
ing and evergreen.
The people of Smithfield displayed a
spirit of hospitality and lberalty sell
dom witnessed before, even IN good ola
Jefferson county.
Ample arrangements had been made
and free transportation TO and from rail-
road stations was provided. A superb
free dinner in the grove, free supper
and lodging was the way our townspeo-
pie welcomed the veterans OF THIS Ia
nous regiment.
Early in the morning visitors came
pouring into town, until long before
noon the streets were thronged with
people, and groups Of old veterans we're
seen on every hand renewing the days
of "Auld Lang Syne" A procession OF
veterans was formed and, headed by the
Smithfeld Cornet Band, marched out TO
the beautiful grove adjoining the town,
where the ladies had an elegant dinner
prepared and in waiting. Not less than
two thousand people had assembled to
witness and participate in the reunion or
this celebrated regiment. The afternoon
exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Or. Knight. An address OF wei
come was delivered by Rev. Peregoy, OF
Smithfeld, to which Rev. n. B. Stewart,
of Dexter City, responded. The Rich
mond Quartette jubilee Singers rendered
some choice music Miss Carrie Seals,
of GAINESVILLE, gave a fine recitation.
Able and interesting addresses were de-
liyered by Prof. Ray. of Carroiton. and
Rev. L. n. Stewart, Of Steubenyille. At
the conclusion of these exercises the roll
of the survivors of the regiment was call
ed, and sevenly-twO answered to their
names. This was the largest number
ever answering 70 r0ll-call at any re-
union, except that held in Columbus, o.,
in 1888.
TIE members Of the regiment then
fell in and marched TO the cemetery,
where memorial services were held at
the tomb of DR.. Charles w. Clancy, the
Lieutenant Colonel of the 52d. APP
propria,e addresses We're here made by
Rev. N. B. Stewart, Capt s. L. Brice. OF
Wheeling, and Capt. c. W. Grimes, Of
New Matamoras. The grave was pro-
fusely decorated with flowers, as were
the graves of other deceased members
of the regiment buried here
On account Of the large crowd present
the camp fire was also held in the grove
beginning at 1870 p. m. The Quarte,te
Club contributed some eXcellenc selec-
tons that were loudly applauded Mem
Orial exercises were held. which was fol-
lowed by very interesting recitations
from Miss Name Montgomery. of Tor
onto, and Mrs. Maria Parks, of Smith
field. Prof. Duff followed in an excel
lent address Other short and appro-
pirate speeches from Capt. c. w. Grimes.
Capt. S. l.. Brice Theodore Neighbor.
w J. McCann and Prof. R0thacker con-
cluded Jhat part of The exercises.
The next reunion will be held at
New Alexandria August -, 81. w. !.
Mccain. of New Alexandria, was elected
President and n. 3. Stewart, of Dexter
City, Secretary.
Theyeterans. as well asall others pres
ent, were delighted with the reception
given them; as one of the speakers. ex-
pressed it, 1T was the height of hospi-
tally" The occasion was one that will
be long remembered by all present.