Evening star., 1898-10-20
Both Armies Of Civil War Represent
ed at Reunion.
DEDICATION OF SOLDIERS MONUMENT
Patriotic Sentiments Expressed al
Joint Campfire in Winchester.
ASTS AND RESPONSE
Special From q Stan Correspondent.

Special From q Stan Correspondent.
WINCHESTER, Va. October 10, 1ses
The 26th annual reunion of the Hath
New York Regimental Association and the
dedication of the state monument to the
New Yorkers killed at Winchester and
Cedar Creek. Va, brought to this city
| many ex-so1diers, representatives of both
sides to the civil war, from many sections
of the Union.
The exercises of the day began with the
| meeting at 10 o'clock In the morning Of
the regimental association in the hall over
the court house. The hall was we'll filled,
among those present being many of the
| citizens of Winchester. On the platform
were Commander Houston of Muligan
Post, G. A. R.. Grand Commander John ].
Williams of the State Camp, Confederate
Veterans; Col. John H. Morton, inspector
general of the confederate camps of Vir-
ginia: Major o. H. Curtis of New York, and
others. Music was furnished by the Union
Band of Winchester.
The exercises were opened with the play
ing of Hail, Columbia" An address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor Williams,
and the response was made by Capt c. w
Underhill of Hamilton, N. Y. In the course
of his remarks Captain Underhill spoke of
the bravery and nobleness of spirit of our
soldiers and sailors, and eulogized the hero
ism Of the soldiers of both sides during the
civil war. He asked, would it disturb the
citizens of Winchester to see his COM
patriots visit their city to dedicate monu-
ment, would the survivors Of Pickett's
glorious division create any alarm by re-
turning to the slopes of Gettysburg and
there repeating the wondrous story of their
gallantry?'
In conclusion Captain Underhi1l express
ed the hope that the day would soon come
when the National and Confederate ceme-
teries. which are side by side in Winches-
ter, would be thrown into one and not sep
arated by fence, as is the case now.
The business meeting was concluded with
the reelection of all the old officers.
Order of Procession.
The procession to the cemetery where the
monument was erected was formed in front
of the Tyler House at 1;30 pm, in the fol-
lowing order: Marshal. Col. Rexford of New
York; Adjutant Joseph Bean of Winchester,
Union Band of Winchester 114th Regiment
al Association, Capt. Reddy of New York
city commanding; Ashby Guard Capt
Baker; Ashby Camp, Capt. John j. Will
liams commanding, ACCOMPANIED by Chap
lain Page of 1st Regiment Maryland Vol
unteers, and Inspector General Morton. CIV;
civilians and carriages containing speakers
and ladies. Z
Upon reaching the cemetery the several
organizations took the places assigned them
and Rev. DR.. s. K. Cox, pastor of the NJ z.
Church South, Winchester, offered prayer.
Major Curtis of Oxford. IN. Y, chairman
fcal address, in the course Of which he
said: .5s
THE Hath Regiment, New York Volun-
teer Infantry, was recruited in the counties
of Chenango and Madison under the call of
President Lincoln for BOO 900 volunteers.
Three days after being ,rpustered into the
United States service it started from Nor
wich for the seat of war IN ten open canal
boats, exposed to the dew and malarial in
fluences of the ChenansoJ canal, and later
rode from Elmira to Baltimore in common
box cars with plain, plank seats without
backs or any sleeping accommodations ex-
cept one camp blanket and the floor Of the
car. These were some of the luxuries of
those days. At Baltimore their bed was the
stone floor Of the depot and the same old
blanket
Later the regiment was brigaded and sent
to the department of the gulf. There it took
part in the battles of Boiland and Port Hud-
son. The regiment returned with Banks
army to Brashear, La, and after taking
part in number of engagements was or
dered north and sent to the valley Of Vir-
ginia.
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