The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-23


Kinley in Westlawn cemetery. Here
a beautiful wreath of roses and i'm
mortelles was placed at the vault as
the regiment stood in line with uncov-
cred heads
After depositing the tribute to the
memory of their former comrade most
OF the regiment took the cars to the
fair grounds to spend the remainder
of the afternoon.
At 5:30 they re-assembled in Odd
Fellows hall where a generous repast
was served by the Womm's RELIEF
Corps
After supper all again repaired to
the assembly room where the remain
der of the days program was taken up
at 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was called to
order by President Hiram Doll and at
once took UP the transaction of some
preliminary business, among which
were the introduction and adoption of
the resolutions endorsing the action
of General Jacob H. Smith, and a vote
of thanks to the women of the Relief
Corrs for their kindness in furnishing
and serving supper. A letter of re-
gret from Comrade Henry Sheet, a
member of Company /, now resi-
dent of Philomath, Oregon, was read
by Secretary Briefly.
Major Frank Baird, of Canton, was
then introduced for short address in
which he entertained his hearers with
amusing incidents of the army SER
vice and thrilled them with his elo-
quent references to the work of the
18th regiment in the cause for which
IL fought. Major Baird told how at
| the age of 16 he had enlisted ror SER
cruited in Canton and now parental
interference shattered for time his
sodierly ambitions. He recounted his
first meeting with Colonel Manderson,
of his secret enlistment later in an
other regiment. In closing Major
Baird paid an eloquent tribute to the
valor of the 10Th and OF its commander
Colonel Henderson.
ORIGINAL POEM.
| An original poem descriptive of the
battle of Missionary Ridge on Novem-
ber 1925, 1863, composed by Colonel
Chesley D. Bailey of the Ninth Ken
trcl'y Volunteer infantry, which with
the 10th Ohio, took part in that fam
Gus engagement, was read by Secrs-
tary Bierly The verses contained
graphic descriptions or the fierce char
ges made by the army of the Cumber-
land on Missionary Ridge and the bat
tie among the clouds about the sum-
NIT OF Lookout Mountain 1t reading
was received with applause and
cheers.
Interspersed in the program were
selections of music rendered by the
Rasor Mandolin club and recitations
by Master Leonard Vandersop and
Miss ELLA Rex
Following the reading of Colonel
Bailey's poem, A. w. Angler, a son
of member of Company F, spoke for
short time, paying an eloquent trl5-
ute to the work of the regiment dur
ing its service and expressing in a
measure the appreciation of later gem
erations for the deeds of their fathers.
The sentiments expressed by Mr.. Agler
were vigorously applauded.
MANDERSON'S DESCRIPTION.
Tho evenings program was closed
by the reading of an original descrip-
tion Of the battles of Murfreesboro
and Missionary Ridge written by Col.
Mandcrson and read by himself. Be-
side the thrilling and vivid descrip-
tion Of the famous battles in which
the old 18th played such an import
ant part, the account of Col. Mander-
son contained also the story of two
fine silver mounted revolvers present.
ed to MIN by his regiment, captured Ly
the confederate cavalry of General Joe
Wheeler In a raid upon q baggage
train and restored to the original
owner through a remarkable series OF
condolences, 2S years after the close
of the war.
One OF the captured pistols was sent
to General Henderson by a member OF
an Iowa cavalry regiment who had
recaptured the weapon from south
erner during the reconstruction period
aud who discovered its owner by the
inscription. borne upon its handle. This
was 20 years after its capture by the
confederates and years later, when
Colonel Henderson was in congress as
a representative from the State OF
Nebraska, the other was returned by q
confederate colonel of cavalry. The
weapons are among the general &
most highly priced treasures and the
recounting of their peculiar history
was heard with the greatest inter-
est.
FRISCO BUTCHERS