Year: 1874




On Thursday last, the fourth an
nual re union of the veterans of the
old Nineteenth Indiana Regiment,
was held at Winchester. At night,
q public reception was given at City
Hall by the citizens. At an early
hour the hall was well filed, and on
motion Of Gen. Tom. Browne, Gen.
A Stone was called to the chair.
The General stated the objects of
the meeting, when Captain A. o.
Marsh came forward and delivered
an eloquent and fervent welcoming
address. Had we room we would
like to copy the whole of Capt NJ. g
address, which we find in the Win
chester Journal Of the 18th; and
we therefore only copy his conclu-
ing remarks, which show the patri
otic spirit which animated the
speaker:


"The results accomplished by our
arms, to the consummation of which
you SO nobly contributed, afford us
abundant grounds for congratula-
ton. We gave to the people of
the earth an example of heroism,
and patriotic devotion to the coun-
try, such as the world had seldom
seen. We raised four millions of
human beings from the most abject
and terrible slavery and placed
them upon an equal footing under
the law with every other citizen of
this free country, and in doing this,
wiped out the darkest stain that
had ever blackened the fair fame of
civilized people. We solved the
problem of free government, and
showed to all the nations of the
world that no Government is SO
strong, in peace or in war, as one
in which the humblest citizen had
q voice; you who are here assembled
gave largely, of all you had to give,
TO bring about these results. The
record of your devotion is written
in blood upon many of the most
houy contested fields of the war,
and upon the manned and battered
bodies of many of you who are
here to night. You are now enjoy
ing In some measure the reward of
faithful services. But you have q
reward which is more enduring
than your lives; reward which is
to continue while time lasts For,
while liberty has an abiding place
upon the earth; while devotion to
the country is esteemed, and bra
very is admired, SO long will you
possess bright page in the na-
ton history, and a warm place in
the hearts of her people In con-
clusion, on behalf of the citizens of
Winchester, 1 bid you, comrades.
. hearty, cordial welcome


Gen. Sol Meredith responded,
briefly, on behalf of the regiment.
as follows:


Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen:-


Il return my sincere and heart
felt thanks for the cordial reception
this evening. We met here for the
ACaDoA Nl.at OIc VI Tic
of the 18th Regiment was organi-
zed here.


1T gives me pleasure to know
that you have recognized the worth
and gallantry of some of the old
Nineteenth. by giving them places
OF trust and profit in your county.
l ana sorry that one of our COM
rades needed little reinforcement,
which we failed to give, recently. Il
am not here to SPEAK of the services
of the Nineteenth. We are here
to express our thankfulness for
your hearty welcome this evening.
I understand that heretofore re-
unions have taken place here in
which there was much iberality
shown by you. as citizens.


what the old Nineteenth has
been able to do in this great work
they did cheerfully. They have
received honor, by being mention
ed in general orders, and have re-
ceived honor in other countries
than this At the battle of Chan
cellorsyille, the judge of your court
did gallant service They were in