The News-Herald: Eleventh Reunion

THE NEWS-HERALD:
HILLSBORO, HIGHLAND COUNTY, OHIO
OCTOBER 6, 1904

ELEVENTH REUNION

Of Sixtieth O. V. I. and Twenty-fourth O. L. A. in Leesburg Last Thursday.

List of Those Present -- Will Meet Next Year at Washington C. H. at Time of the State Encampment.

The eleventh reunion of the 60th (one year) regiment, O. V. I., and the 24th Independent Battery, O. L. A., was held in Smith's Grove in Leesburg, Ohio, September 29. Thomas T. Smith, president, A. G. Thurman, vice-president, and Geo. B. Gardner, secretary.

Comrades met on public square at 10:30 a.m. and marched to the music of the fife and drum corps to the grove. Comrade Thurman, of Co. D 60th, and Alf. Lewis, of Co. K, fifed, Comrade Geo. S. Easton, a drummer boy of 2d, O. H. A., beat the snare drum, and this music was as good and inspiring as in the "old times." We were all glad they had not forgotten their "cunning." A goodly number of comrades of other regiments joined with us in the march and exercises and were heartily welcomed. After roll call at the grounds, recess was had for dinner, which was prepared and spread under canvass cover by the W. R. C. and ladies of Leesburg, a bountiful and most excellent repast.

The meeting met at one o'clock after dinner, and after music by the Leesburg band, voted to hold the next reunion at Washington C. H., O., at the time of the meeting of the State Encampment there next year.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Joseph N. Wilson, of Washington C. H., Ohio, Vice-President, Joseph W. Rothrock, of Washington C. H., Ohio, Secretary and Treasurer, Geo. B. Gardner, Hillsboro, Ohio.

Music by the Leesburg band; prayer by Comrade Rev. Geo. S. Easton, pastor of M. E. Church at Leesburg, after which letters were read from Comrades C. H. Ankeny, Co. C, Lafayette, Ind.; Andy Dittman, Co. C., Cincinnati; Robt. Giblin, Co. C, Springfield, Ohio; B. F. Tranquary, Co. C, Pueblo, Col.; W. H. C. Davis, Co. D, St. Joseph, Mo.; Thos. J. Gray, Co. F, Military Home, Dayton, O.; Thos. C. H. Vance, Co. F, Louisville, Ky.; W. H. Walley, Co. G, Stonington, Ill.; Thos. McGee, Co. H, Columbus, O.; C. H. Gore, Co. K, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; P. H. Holcomb, Butler, Mo.; Jacob C. Grove, Victor, W. Va.; Peter Lane, Fairmont, Ind., R. F. D. 19; and Geo. R. Lugton, 24th Battery, Topeka, Kan. Address of welcome by Rev. Geo. S. Easton -- a very happy one and much enjoyed. Song of 24th, O. L. A., written by Frank Keller while in camp. Address by J. E. Q. Maddox of the 24th, O. L. A. -- very interesting. Music by choir. Recitation by Miss Lenora Johnson -- very good. Recitation by Master Edward Ousley, a little boy who did very nicely. Fife and drum music, followed by song, "Old Shady," Gen. Sherman's favorite, and splendidly rendered by Rev. Geo. S. Easton. Then the song of the Raging Sixtieth, written by H. B. Huggins while in camp at Gallipolis in 1862. Then music by the band, followed by "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" by the choir. A vote of thanks was given the W. R. C. and ladies and citizens of Leesburg for their generous hospitality. Meeting closed with the inspiring music of the fife and drum corps. The following comrades responding to the roll call:

Company A -- Geo. W. Barrere, Hillsboro, O.; John C. Bennington, Hollowtown, O.; Wm. Gleddle, Willettsville, O.; S. B. Lemon, Washington C. H., O.; Cotton Mather, Hillsboro, O.; James F. Myers, Marshall, O.; Jas. W. Newell, Hillsboro, O.; R. S. Quinn, Washington C. H., O.

Company B -- Wm. Boyle, Hillsboro, O.; Charles Boyle, Hillsboro, O.; Jeptha J. Johnson, New Vienna, O.

Company C -- John S. Clark, Moon's, O.; Alex. Price, Brecon, O.; L. K. Sexton, Washington C. H., O.; J. N. Shoop, (by his brother Clay,) Washington C. H., O.; John G. Scott, (by his son O. S.,) Broad Ripple, Ind.; Joseph N. Wilson, Washington C. H., O.

Company D -- James F. Belleson, Sinking Spring, O.; Daniel Palmer, Sinking Spring, O.; James M. Peabody, Rainsboro, O.; John Roads, Paint, O.; Sanford Roads, Rainsboro, O.; Silas W. Setty, New Petersburg, O.; George Thatcher, Bridges, O.; A. G. Thurman, Leesburg, O.

Company E -- Thomas Geddle, Bridges, O.

Company F -- John F. Cahill, Military Home, Dayton, O.; Lewis F. Fettro, Samantha, O.; Wm. H. George, Bridges, O.; Wm C. Newell, Bainbridge, O.; Wm F. Odell, Greenfield, O.; Thos. T. Smith, Leesburg, O.; G. Ryan Tucker, Springfield, O.

Company G -- John Amole, Humbolt, O.; W. H. Iseman.

Company H -- James M. Newland, Stanton, O.; Wm C. Newland, Leesburg, O.; Noah Parrott, Sabina, O.; R. M. Waln, Moon's, O,

Company I -- Asher Curless, Blanchester, O.; B. Gustin, Blanchester, O.; Amos Harris, Hillboro, O.; John F. Hill, Owensville, O.; H. Leonard, Fayetteville, O.

Company K -- Alfred Lewis, Jackson, O.

Twenty-fourth Battery, O. L. A. -- J. C. Bennington, Hollowtown, O.; Charles Boyle, Hillsboro, O.; John Edingfield, New Vienna, O.; Lewis F. Fittro, Samantha, O.; J. E. Q. Maddox, Cincinnati, O.; Cotton Mather, Hillsboro, O.; Wm C. Newell, Bainbridge, O.; J. W. Newell, Hillsboro, O.; J. M. Peabody, Rainsboro, O.; J. C. Richards, Hillsboro, O.; John W. Tedrow, Melvin, O.; L. C. Vanzant, Hillsboro, O.

"Eleventh Reunion." The News-Herald: Hillsboro, Highland, County, Ohio; October 6, 1904.

Article contributed by Marianna Morgan.