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Second Regimental Reunion
16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Wooster, Ohio
July 4, 1874
Web Author's Notes:
Articles announcing the 2nd Regimental reunion. Contributed by 16th Ohio researcher Rob Garber.

Lebanon Pennsylvania News, May 29, 1874

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Daily Commercial, May 26, 1874

The second regimental reunion of the 16th Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be held at Wooster, Ohio, on the 5th day of July next. A full attendance is expected.

Soldiers' Reunions in Ohio.

The Sixth Annual Reunion of the One Hundred and Twentieth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be held in Orrville, O., on Tuesday, June 2, 1874, at 10 o'clock A. M. The surviving members of the regiment are cordially invited to be present, as a good time is anticipated.

The Second Regimental Reunion of the Sixteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be held at Wooster, O., on the 4th day of July next. A full attendance is expected.


Holmes County Republican, June 25, 1874

Reunion of the 16th O.V.I.,
At Wooster, Ohio,
July 4th.

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PROGRAMME:

Chief Marshal--Col.Phillip Kershner.

AssistantMarshals--Maj. Milton Mills, Maj. E. W. Botsford, Capt. Wm. Ross.

The members of the regiment will assemble at Marble Hall, for the transaction of business, at 9 1/2 o'clock A. M. The procession will form at 10 1/2 o'clock A. M., In the following order:

1. Band.

2. Mayor, City Council and other invited guests.

3. Regimental Band.

4. Color Guard with stand of Regimental Colors.

5. Officers and members of the Regiment.

6. Soldiers of other Regiments.

7. Friends of the Regiment.

The procession will march through the principal streets and thence to Camp Tiffin, where it will halt for music and the reception speech.

Invocation by the Regimental Chaplain--Rev. J. Matlock.

Song--By the Regimental Glee Club.

Reception Address--By Capt. A. S. McClure.

Music--By the Band.

DINNER.

Pork, Beans, Hard Tack and Coffee.

Music--By the Regimental Glee Club.

1st Regular Toast--The field and staff, response by Col. Phillip Kershner.

Music--By the Band.

2d Regular Toast--The officers of the line, response by Capt. Wm. Ross.

Music--By the Regimental Glee Club.

3d Regular Toast--Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, response by S. N. Coe.

Music--By the Band.

4th Regular Toast--Grub, response by Hugh Wilson.

Music--By the Band.

5th Regular Toast--The Bachelor Regiment, response by Surgeon B. S. Chase.

Music--By the Band.

6th Regular Toast--The Golden Memories of Libby, response by Capt. B. F. Heckart.

Music--By the Regimental Glee Club.

7th Regular Toast--Our Fallen Comrades, response by Surgeon B. B. Brashear.

Music--By the Regimental Glee Club.

Volunteer Toasts--

Music--By the Bank.

Benediction--

Regimental drill for 20 minutes, after which the procession will re-form and march to the Public Square and be dismissed.

The Soldiers of other Regiments are invited to participate in the festivities of the day.

Balloon ascension and fireworks in the evening.

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