Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-28
The OLD -
SOLDIERS
REUNION OF THE FIFTH AND
NINTH WEST VIRGINIA
INFANTRY,
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
And Good Time Experienced -
The Blue and Gray Commin-
gle in Fratcrnal Greeting.

The reunion of the Fifth and
Ninth Regiments, West Virginia
Infantry, which was held at this
place September 22nd and 23rd
was largely attended, and was one
OF the most interesting reunions
ever held by these regiments. In
Fact the attendance was much lar
ger than was anticipated by the
citizens Of our town, but we
believe our hotels, boarding
houses and private residences
were equal to the occasion and that
all were well provided for in the.
way o. eatablos aud lodging while
soJonrnIng among us. There were
about two hundred and fifty old
soldier present, many of whom
were accompanied by their wives
and daughters. We had intended
to give full list of the names of
those in attendance, but many of
them failed to register on the Sec
retsry's book and it was impossi-
BILE to obtain complete list.
On account of the inclement
weather, the grove near the G. &
o. station, which the local com
mitiee had provided with seats,
etc., could not he used, but the
meetings were held in Wright's
Opera House. The reunion wns
advertised to continue three days,
but "A great many of the partici-
pants desired TO reach home be-
fore Sunday and consequently
they adjourned Friday night.
In witnessing the comminglipg
Of the blue and the gray in frater-
nal greeting during this reunion,
demonstrates the fact Of the COM
plete obhteration Of all Ill feeling
ongendered by the civil wal. among
the veterans who fought on both !
sides. Al the Hcamp fires"
which were indeed extremely in
teresting, the johnny" as well |
the "Yank," ;" or using more genteel |
language, tho Confederate and |
Union-alIke took part and Judge |
Marcum aud Capt. Willis told Of
how they spent one fall and winter
in the cIyil war chasing each other
up aud down the Shenandoah
Valley.
There were many excellent
speeches made by old soldiers Of
both armies and also citizens by
who were 10 neither army.
The Fifth Regiment, West vir-
glnia Infantry, was one Of the fret
under the call for 1OO,-
600 troops July II, 1861. II was
in at this place by Col. !
John J.. Zigler and was afterward
commanded by A. a. Tomlinson
and General Enochs. The Fifth /
went TO the front shortly after
being mustered in, and took an ac-
tive part during the entire war. II
was considered one Of the best
reg iments in the service. % was the /
Ninth also. The Fifth took part /
IN the battles Of Mcdowell. Cross /
Keys, Winchester, Berryyills. /
Kearntown, Cedar Mountain, Sec |
ond Bull Run, Lynchburg, Fisher
Hill, Cedar Creek and many others /
recorded IN history.
Many Of these brave soldiers /
met here for the first time for sew
eral years and only those who
have seen service, such as experi-i
enced by them, can know bow re-
jOiced they were 90 shake each /
others hands and talk oyer the |
events Of the war.
Messr5- Hamilton Willis, j + /
Wagner end $ +. Hoard we're
appointed as a committee on ar /
rangements for tho next reunion.
All the old officers we're re-elect. |
ed, az follows: President, G. n.
1urley, la Belle, Ohio; Vice
President, ) G. McFaddon. roo
ton, Ohio Chaplain, Hamilton I
Willis, Ceredo, Quarlormaster.
John Zimmerman, Labolle, q. |
Secretary, Il. VI Fullerton, Man
hatau, Ohio.
By Unanimously vote 10 vas agreed /
20 hold the next reuDioD at this /
place Sept. 10Th and 10th, 1893.