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III. The headquarters of the Reception Committee will be in Parlor No. 8, office floor. Members of the Committee will be found here to wel- come guests, and a collation will be served Companions in this room from 9 o'clock A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M.
IV. Visiting Companions and ladies, and resident Companions and ladies, those who desire to do so, will assemble in the Ladies' Parlors, sec- ond floor, at II o'clock A. M., to accept an invitation, under the escort of members of the Reception Committee, from Gen. A. T. Goshorn, to visit Music Hall, the College of Music and the Art Museum.
V. The President and Board of Directors of the Young Men's Mer- cantile Library Association extend a cordial invitation to all Companions of the Loyal Legion and their ladies to visit the Library and Reading Rooms at any convenient time during the reunion. The Library is situated on the east side of Walnut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, and is open from 8 o'clock A. M. until 10 o'clock P. M.
VI. Col. L. A. Harris, President of the Cuvier Club, has extended an invitation to Companions to visit the club house, on Longworth Street, near Race, during their stay in the city. Those who wish to avail themselves of
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this invitation will be escorted to the club by the Committee in charge, at or about 12 o'clock noon, after visiting Music Hall and the Art Museum.
VII. From 3 to 5 o'clock P. M., a reception will be given in the Ladies' Parlor of the Burnet House, to Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, and other visit- ing ladies. All Companions and their ladies, resident and non-resident, are cordially and earnestly invited to be present at the reception.
VIII. A Promenade Concert will be given by the First Regiment Band, in the Office Floor Corridor, near the Third Street entrance, from 6 to 7:30 o'clock P. M.
IX. The business meeting will be held promptly at 7 o'clock P. M., in the headquarter room, Parlor No. 12. Applicants elected at the meeting, if they desire to do so, can at once be invested and attend the Dinner.
X. Visiting and resident ladies will please assemble promptly at 8:30 o'clock P. M., in the Ladies' Parlor, to be escorted by members of the Reception Committee to the Ladies' Ordinary, where a collation will be served from 9 to 10:30 o'clock. At the close of the Dinner the ladies will be escorted to the large dining room, where they will have an opportunity of hearing responses to toasts.
XI. The Dinner will be served as near 8:30 o'clock as possible, in the dining room of the hotel, and will be announced by the " Assembly " bugle call. There will be no special arrangement for seating guests at the table. It is suggested that Companions, before entering the dining hall, shall select some one comrade, or more, with whom acquainted, and with whom intimacies are pleasant, for a vis-à-vis or associate. Resident Companions, however, are especially requested to take charge of the visitors; each Companion making it his duty to see that those he chaperons are seated at the table and proper attention given them.
XII. The price of the dinner ticket is Six ($6.00) Dollars. They can be purchased at any time during the day at the office of the hotel. Companions are respectfully urged to have their tickets ready to show at the door as they enter the dining hall.
XIII. The Song Book of the Ohio Commandery, just published, will be for sale and distribution throughout the day, in the headquarter room. The price has been fixed at One Dollar ($1.00), and books can be pur- chased of Major W. R. Lowe, Chairman of the Committee on Music, or Captain A. H. Mattox, Recorder.
XIV. The new Stand of Colors of the Ohio Commandery will be dis- played at the Reunion and Dinner.
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XV. The Reception Committee, Council, and Resident Companions, will be happy to serve, in any way, non-resident Companions and ladies who may remain in the city during Thursday.
XVI. At the close of the dinner-TAPS!
COUNCIL.
J. L. FOLEY,
J. MILTON BLAIR,
C. C. WALCUTT,
JAMES BARNETT,
GEORGE A. VANDEGRIFT.
THE LADIES' ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies present, upon invitation of Gen. A. T. Goshorn, were in the morning escorted to Music Hall, the College of Music, and the Art Museum, and afterwards to the Cuvier Club, under the leadership of Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, by a Special Committee, of which Col. S. A. Whitfield and Dr. A. C. Kemper had charge. About twenty-five ladies accepted the courtesies extended, and enjoyed a delightful morning.
THE LADIES' RECEPTION.
One of the most delightful features of the affair was the reception given in honor of Mrs. R. B. Hayes, wife of ex- President and Commander Hayes, and other visiting ladies, in the Ladies' Parlor of the hotel, from 3 to 5 P. M. Nearly every Companion present, with his wife and daughter, paid their respects to the ex-President and his charming and queenly wife. Flowers and music gave an unusual charm to the affair. The floral decorations of the parlors were unique, elaborate, and beautiful. One grand effect was produced in the center decoration of the large parlor. It was composed of a bed of 500 living plants, the snowy and delicate lily of the valley, which was surrounded and banked with exquisite plants, orchids, roses, and flowers of every hue. Other less striking pieces were in the room, and the corners and niches
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were fairly hidden by the wealth of tropical verdure deposited in them. During the reception, a choice programme of musical selections was rendered by an orchestra from the First Regi- ment Band, the musicians being stationed in the large corridor. Every lady was presented with a beautiful corsage bouquet, made of Marechal Neil and Francis Bennett buds, the flowers being gracefully bunched together with streams of red, white and blue satin, on which, stamped in gold, were the words, "Compliments of the Loyal Legion." Another pretty souve- nir presented the ladies was a Loyal Legion Badge of tri- colored ribbons, a tiny silk flag forming the bow, and on the ends, in gold, were the words, "Loyal Legion, 1885." The badge was pierced with a gold sword, in the hilt of which was a Rhinestone brilliant. Colonel L. M. Dayton, Major J. V. Guthrie, Captain A. H. Mattox, and Dr. A. C. Kemper composed the Committee that did the honors of presenting the souvenirs. At the close of the reception, from 6 to 7:30 o'clock, the First Regiment Band gave a Promenade Concert in the lower corridor of the hotel, and as nearly all the ladies attending the reception remained to participate in the festiv- ties of the evening, the musicians had a brilliant and appre- ciative audience. Among the ladies present were :
Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Fremont, O.
Mrs. M. D. Leggett, Cleveland, O.
Mrs. A. L. Conger, Akron, O.
Mrs. D. W. Thomas, Akron, O. Mrs. Geo. T. Perkins, Akron, O.
Mrs. E. Fraunfelter, Akron, O. Mrs. Bromwell, Cleveland, O. Mrs. C. A. Greenleaf, Columbus, O.
Mrs. G. D. Munson, Zanesville, O.
Mrs. H. C. Corbin, Batavia, O. Mrs. W. D. Bickham, Dayton, O.
Mrs. L. M. Dayton, Cincinnati, O. Mrs. J. H. Bates,
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Mrs. A. C. Kemper, Cincinnati, O.
Miss Kemper,
Mrs. P. P. Lane,
Miss Lane,
Mrs. J. L. Foley, 66
Mrs. A. H. Mattox,
Mrs. E. F. Noyes,
Mrs. Wood, 66
Mrs. P. G. Thompson,
Mrs. Chas. Rammelsberg,
Mrs. A. Hickenlooper,
Mrs. Jeptha Garrard, 66
. Mrs. S. A. Whitfield,
Mrs. C. A. Woodruff, 66
Mrs. J. Morris Brown,
Mrs. J. Van Voast,
Mrs. J. W. Herron,
Miss Sheldon,
Mrs. J. C. Michie,
Mrs. E. V. Cherry,
Mrs. A. M. Brown,
Mrs. J. M. Sherrick,
Mrs. Jackson,
Mrs. C. Morrison, 66
Mrs. Devereux,
Miss Devereux, 66
Miss Speed, Louisville, Ky.
Miss Mundy, Louisville, Ky.
Miss Haynes, Fremont, O.
Miss Robertson, Fort Wayne, Ind. Miss F. Knapp, Union City, Ind.
Mrs. George B. Wright, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. H. M. Neil, Columbus, O.
Mrs. A. M. Baldwin, Akron, O.
Mrs. G. T. Crouse, Akron, O.
Mrs. W. Morrison, Columbus, O.
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Mrs. N. Jacobs, Akron, O.
Mrs. A. J. Redway. Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. J. B. Foraker.
Mrs. J. H. Chapman, Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.
Mrs. R. L. Kilpatrick, Springfield, O.
Mrs. J. L. Bottsford, Youngstown, O.
Mrs. S. R. Burton, Cincinnati, O.
Mrs. J. Trush,
Miss Alice Trush,
Mrs. Aldrich,
Miss W. T. Healy,
Mrs. W. E. Crane,
Mrs. C. A. G. Adae,
Miss Wiltsee, 66
Mrs. Turner,
Mrs. George Thayer, 66
Miss Thayer,
Mrs. J. Milton Blair,
Mrs. G. T. Harrison, and others.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
The business meeting was held in the headquarter room promptly at 7 :30 o'clock, Commander R. B. Hayes presid- ing, assisted by the Recorder. The routine business was quickly disposed of, and the following gentlemen were elected Companions of the Order :
For the First Class,
Col. James T. Sterling, Corning, O.
Gen. T. T. Heath, Cincinnati.
Capt. Robt. H. Flemming, Cincinnati.
Lieut. Jacob W. Gano, Cincinnati.
Surgeon A. L. Carrick, Cincinnati. Lieut. T. J. Cochran, Cincinnati.
Major H. B. Freeman, 7th U. S. Infantry. Major Fayette Brown, Cleveland, O. Lieut. E. W. S. Neff, Cleveland, O.
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Lieut. F. G. Cross, Cincinnati.
Capt. Robt. Hunter, Cincinnati.
Capt. Alexis Cope, Columbus, O.
Capt. Wm. S. Mathews, Youngstown, O. Gen. T. W. Sanderson, Youngstown, O.
And for the Second Class,
James Taylor Wright, Indianapolis.
After adjournment, the bugle sounded the assembly, and the Companions " fell into line " to march to the banquet hall.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT OF THE LADIES.
At 9 o'clock the ladies, who had been waiting during the business meeting in the parlors, escorted by Col. S. A. Whit- field, Gen. Geo. W. Neff and others of the Committee, de- scended the stairway into the lower hall and passed into the dining room, Companions of the Loyal Legion being drawn up in line as the ladies moved by. Col. Whitfield, escorting Mrs. R. B. Hayes, led the column, and as they entered the room, the orchestra played a grand march, continuing to play while the ladies made the "grand rounds" of the hall, view- ing the handsome tables. They were then escorted to the ladies' ordinary, where for two hours, while the gentlemen were at dinner, they enjoyed a delightfully-served menu. At II o'clock, both the ladies and gentlemen, having feasted on the good things placed before them by Mr. Zimmerman, the thoughtful proprietor of the Burnet, the ladies were again escorted to the large room, and, being comfortably provided with chairs, listened, in company with their husbands and fathers, to the entertaining speeches that followed. It was nearly 4 o'clock in the morning before the last lady disap- peared from the banquet hall.
THE DINNER.
After the ladies had viewed the tables, and were escorted to the supper prepared for them, the Companions, headed by Commander R. B. Hayes and distinguished guests, fell into line, and, while the orchestra played a "march," filed
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into the dining room and to their places at the table. A bless- ing having been pronounced by Companion Capt. Geo. A. Thayer, the Companions were seated and proceeded to enjoy a menu that has seldom been excelled for good taste and fine service. The Menu was as follows :
SECOND ANNUAL DINNER
OF THE
COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES,
BURNET HOUSE, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1885.
MENU.
Sherry.
Blue Points. Green Turtle Soup.
Sauterne.
Striped Sea Bass.
Dressed Tomatoes. Hollandaise Potatoes.
Claret.
Croquettes of Sweetbreads,
Green Peas.
Fillet of Beef,
Mushrooms.
Champagne.
Roast Quail,
Asparagus Tops.
Turkey Salad.
Shrimp Salad.
Ice Cream.
Cake.
Fruit.
Crackers.
Roquefort.
Coffee.
Neufchatel.
Cigars.
The Menu card was neatly printed in illuminated letters on card-board in book form. On the cover was displayed in colors the badge of the Loyal Legion, and on the back was handsomely engraved the Monogram, "M. O. L. L."
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THE SOUVENIR.
A pleasant surprise to the Companions was the souvenir found at each cover : a miniature brass cannon, mounted in regulation style, cast and made especially for this occa- sion. Inserted in each cannon was the rammer, with the "sponge " appearing at the muzzle. The rammer formed a staff, around which was furled a tiny satin flag, on which, printed in gold, was found the programme of the evening. The gun carriage bore the legend on one side, " Ohio Com- mandery," on the other, "Loyal Legion". The year, "1885," was cast in the cannon.
The newly arranged and handsomely printed Song Book of the Ohio Commandery was used during the evening. Companion Major W. R. Lowe, assisted by a quartette, led the singing of old army songs, and the hall was made to ring again with army choruses.
THE DECORATIONS AND SERVICE.
In the decorations of the table and service of the menu, Mr. Zimmerman surpassed himself, and this leaves but little more to be said, for that gentlemen is famous as a caterer. Under his supervision the servants moved with military precision, and all courses were served "red hot," and rapidly. Only universal praise was heard of the host and his admirable arrangements. The table glittered with brilliant cut glass and silver service, and was as radiant as a flower bed, not only with beautiful flowers, smilax, and vines, but with rare old china and decorated ware. The wines were of the choicest, and as abundant as they were fine. In this room the decorators also surpassed themselves. Starry banners, in graceful festoons, were hung everywhere, and the arrange- ment was artistic in the highest degree.
Printed in gold on the flag, which was furled around the rammer of the small cannon, was the following :
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PROGRAMME OF THE EVENING.
SECOND ANNUAL DINNER
OF THE COMMANDERY OF THE STATE OF OHIO, MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF THE UNITED STATES,
BURNET HOUSE, CINCINNATI, February 4, 1885.
March Entree,
Orchestra.
Prayer,
Rev. Geo. A. Thayer.
MUSICAL SELECTIONS.
Overture-" Stradella," Flotow
Selection-" Beggar Student," Milloecker
" Let me Dream Again," R. Schlepegrel.
Waltz,-" See Saw," Arranged by C. Lewis
Medley-Harrigan and Hart's, Braham
A WELCOME, Commander, Brevet Major R. B. Hayes,
TOASTS.
QUARTETTE.
" A Government of the people, for the people, and by the people."
Capt. Henry L. Morey, Hamilton, O. " A people Who can not find in their own proper force Their own protection, are not worth saving."
" The Old Flag," .
ORCHESTRA. Lieut. James Ostrander, Richmond, Ind.
" Its defense the one lesson of patriotism."
QUARTETTE.
"Our Comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic,"
Capt. J. A. Watrous, Wisconsin Com'dry.
"They left the ploughshare in the mould, The flocks and herds without a fold, The sickle in the unshorn grain, The corn half garnered on the plain,
And mustered in their simple dress,
For wrongs to seek a stern redress, To right those wrongs, come weal, come woe, To perish or o'ercome the foe!"
ORCHESTRA.
"Loyalty," Gen. Sam'l Fallows, Illinois Com'dry. " Thy hand hath made our Nation free; To die for her is serving Thee."
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" Humanity in War,"
QUARTETTE. · Companion James E. Murdoch. " How glorious fall the valiant, sword in hand, In fronts of battle, for their native land ! * * * beautiful in death the boy appears, The hero boy, that dies in blooming years; In man's regrets he lives, and woman's tears; More sacred than in life, and lovelier far, For having perished in the front of war." ORCHESTRA.
" The Heritage of Freedom," Surg. J. R. Weist, Richmond, Ind. As our fathers did so may our sons.
"Snatch from the ashes of their sires, The emblems of their patriot fires."
ORCHESTRA.
" Killed and Missing," Capt. J. Kent Hamilton, Toledo, O. "Give me the death of those Who for their country die; And O ! be mine like their repose, When cold and low they lie." QUARTETTE.
" The Citizen Soldier," Gen. J. M. Schofield, U. S. A. " To fight
In a just cause, and for our Country's glory, Is the best office of the best of men."
ORCHESTRA.
" The Heroes of '76, Gen. Wm. H. Gibson, Tiffin, O. " Each soldier's name
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Shall shine untarnished on the rolls of fame, And stand the example of each distant age, And add new lustre to the historic page." QUARTETTE.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
OFFICERS.
Commander-Brevet Major-Gen. Rutherford B. Hayes. Sr. V. Commander- Brevet Lieut .- Col. Ephraim C. Dawes.
Fr. V. Commander-Captain Andrew C. Kemper. Recorder-First Lieut. A. H. Mattox.
Registrar-Capt. William E. Kuhn.
Treasurer-Brevet Major-Gen. M. F. Force.
Chancellor-Brig .- Gen. Joshua H. Bates. Chaplain-Col. Edward Anderson.
Major James L. Foley, Captain J. Milton Blair,
Council - Brevet Major-Gen. C. C. Walcutt, Gen. James Barnett, Major Geo. A. Vandegrift.
First Regiment Band (O. N. G.) Orchestra, Geo. Smith, Director.
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THOSE PRESENT.
Commander Rutherford B. Hayes, presiding, occupied the center of the head table. Seated on his right were General (Bishop) Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, Illinois Commandery ; Colonel Wm. Wherry, U. S. A., of Gen. J. M. Schofield's staff, Chicago; Capt. Geo. A. Thayer; Capt. J. A. Wat- rous, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commandery ; Major-Gen- eral M. D. Leggett, Cleveland, O .; Gen. Charles. H. Grosvenor, Athens, O., and Major-Gen. James Barnett, Cleveland. On the left of Commander Hayes were Major W. R. McKinley, Jr., Canton, O., District of Columbia Com- mandery ; Captain (Judge) J. B. Foraker, Hon. Jas. E. Mur- doch, Gen. E. F. Noyes, Gen. Wm. H. Gibson, Tiffin, O., Captain H. L. Morey, Hamilton, O., and Col. H. C. Cor- bin, U. S. A., Chicago.
Among those seated at the long tables were*
Major E. C. Dawes, Cincinnati.
Major F. J. Jones, Cincinnati.
Hon. R. W. Burnet, Cincinnati. [field, O.
Col. R. L. Kilpatrick, U. S. A. (retired), Spring- Dr. I. Trush, Cincinnati.
Major Norman Waite, Toledo, O.
Col. H. Wilson, Sidney, O.
Col. J. B. Bell, Toledo, O.
Capt. J. H. Chapman, Soldiers' Home, Dayton, O.
Gen. Geo. B. Wright, Indianapolis, Ind.
Gen. A. Hickenlooper, Cincinnati.
Capt. J. G. Taylor, Cincinnati.
Capt. Robt. Cullen, Cincinnati.
Col. Geo. M. Finch, Cincinnati.
Capt. Horace G. Stoms, Cincinnati.
*If any names are omitted it is not intentional. The Recorder en- deavored to get the names of all Companions who sat down to the tables, and trusts he succeeded.
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Capt. H. M. Neil, Columbus, O. Surgeon A. M. Brown, Cincinnati. Col. L. M. Dayton, Cincinnati. Capt. W. E. Kuhn, Cincinnati. Col. Oran Perry, Indianapolis, Ind. Major O. M. Wilson, Indianapolis, Ind. Col. A. W. McCormick, Cincinnati. Lieut. T. J. Cochran, Cincinnati. Surgeon P. S. Conner, Cincinnati. Major H. P. Lloyd, Cincinnati.
Capt. G. A. Thayer, Cincinnati.
Capt. E. R. Monfort, Cincinnati.
Surgeon T. A. Reamy, Cincinnati.
Col. W. E. Merrill, U. S. A., Cincinnati.
Major J. L. Foley, Cincinnati. Capt. C. A. Partridge, Cincinnati.
Henry M. Lane (2 Class), Cincinnati.
Lieut. F. W. Browne, Cincinnati.
Lieut. M. L. Hawkins, Cincinnati.
Gen. R. W. Healy, Cincinnati.
Col. Theo. Cox, Cincinnati. Capt. Henry DeBus, Cincinnati. Capt. A. Lybrand, Delaware, O.
Capt. Geo. K. Speed, Louisville, Ky.
Capt. Wm. H. Mundy, Louisville, Ky. Ensign E. Cort Williams, Cincinnati.
Lieut. O. M. Gottschall, Dayton, O. Surgeon O. Evarts, College Hill.
Major W. D. Bickham, Dayton, O. Dr. A. C. Kemper, Cincinnati. Capt. A. C. Fenner, Dayton, O. Col. J. Van Voast, U. S. A. (retired), Cincinnati. Capt. C. K. Crumit, Jackson, O. Major T. T. Brand, U. S. A. (retired), Urbana, O. Capt. D. Lostutter, Jr., Aurora, Ind. Col. J. K. Faulkner, Louisville, Ky.
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Lieut. N. B. Abbott, Columbus, O. Capt. Walter Morrison, Columbus, O. Surgeon J. R. Weist, Richmond, Ind. Lieut. Jas. S. Ostrander, Richmond, Ind. Capt. Alex. A. Knapp, Union City, Ind. Col. Gilbert D. Munson, Zanesville, O. Col. Jas. Kilbourne, Columbus, O. Col. Robt. M. Kelly, Louisville, Ky. Surgeon W. C. Jacobs, Akron, O.
Capt. D. W. Thomas, Akron, O.
Capt. S. C. Ayres, Cincinnati.
Major A. B. Burton, Cincinnati.
Lieut. G. W. Wilson, Hamilton, O.
Capt. W. E. Crane, Cincinnati.
Col. E. A. Parrott, Dayton, O.
Capt. R. P, Rifenberick, Cincinnati.
Capt. S. W. Davies, Dayton, O. Lieut. W. C. Clark, Lithopolis, O.
Major C. R. Greenleaf, U. S. A., Columbus, O.
Gen. C. C. Walcutt, Columbus, O.
Col. P. P. Lane, Cincinnati.
Col. F. L. Guenther, U. S. A., Newport Barracks. Lieut. H. E. Parrott, Dayton, O.
Lieut. B. B. Peck, Cleveland, O.
Capt. L. T. Scofield, Cleveland, O.
Gen. Willard Warner, Tecumseh, Ala.
Col. B. Hunt, Cincinnati. Gen. W. H. Gibson, Tiffin, O.
Col. Robt. S. Robertson, Fort Wayne, Ind. Lieut. B. T. Goodrich, Akron, O.
Capt. J. Milton Blair, Cincinnati.
Capt. Alexis Cope, Columbus, O.
Lieut. J. Kilbourne Jones, Columbus, O.
Capt. A. P. Baldwin, Akron, O.
Major F. B. James, Cincinnati.
Major J. L. Pierson, Painesville, O.
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Surgeon Geo. E. Jones, Cincinnati. Gen. James Barnett, Cleveland, O. Capt. Chas. A. Booth, U. S. A., Columbus, O. Col. Geo. T. Perkins, Akron, O. Col. A. L. Conger, Akron, O. Lieut. T. J. Cochran, Cincinnati. Gen. J. H. Bates, Cincinnati. Capt. E. Morgan Wood, Dayton, O.
Major L. M. Hosea, Cincinnati.
Capt. Jacob R. Stewart, Cincinnati.
Col. C. Cadle, Jr., Cincinnati. Capt. J. Kent Hamilton, Toledo, O. Col. E. A. Scovill, Cleveland, O.
Lieut. E. J. Lukens, Cincinnati.
E. Tracy Scovill, Cleveland, O. (2d class.) Capt. R. H. Flemming, Cincinnati. Lieut. Jos. W. Wilshire, Cincinnati.
Col. C. A. Woodruff, U. S. A., Newport Barracks.
Col. H. K. Milward, Lexington, Ky. Major Geo. B. Fox, Cincinnati.
Major L. R. Hawthorn, Newport, Ky. Lieut. F. G. Cross, Cincinnati.
Lieut. Peter M. Hitchcock, Cleveland, O.
Lieut. E. W. S. Neff, Cleveland, O.
Major W. H. Chamberlin, Cincinnati.
Capt. W. P. Wiltsee, Cincinnati, O.
Capt. P. F. Swing, Batavia, O.
Col. Chas. O. Wood, Cincinnati. Col. J. T. Mitchell, Urbana, O. Capt. C. A. G. Adae, Cincinnati. Capt. T. M. Sechler, Cincinnati.
Capt. R. T. Coverdale, Cincinnati. Col. Wm. B. Nesbitt, Xenia, O. Capt. A. S. Frazer, Xenia, O. Col. Wm. E. Haynes, Fremont, O. Capt. Geo. W. Billow, Akron, O.
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Capt. C. A. Cable, Nelsonville, O.
Gen. Jeptha Garrard, Cincinnati.
Gen. Chas. H. Grosvenor, Athens, O. Capt. D. W. McClung, Cincinnati.
Capt. S. W. Bard, Cincinnati.
Major Geo. Redfield, Cleveland, O.
Major W. S. Hinman, San Francisco, Cal.
Major W. R. McComas, Cincinnati.
Major J. V. Guthrie, Cincinnati.
Major W. R. Lowe, Cincinnati. Chas. J. Coleman, Cincinnati.
Mr. Buckland, Freemont, O. Capt. Robt. H. Flemming, Cincinnati. Lieut. Jacob W. Gano.
Surgeon A. L. Carrick, Cincinnati.
Major H. B. Freeman, 7th U. S. Infantry. Major Fayette Brown, Cleveland, O. Capt. Wm. S. Mathews, Youngstown, O. Gen. T. W. Sanderson, Youngstown, O.
For two hours or more the Menu was discussed and greatly enjoyed, and then came the reading of telegrams and letters from other Commanderies and absent Companions. At a late hour, after singing "America," the Second Annual Dinner and Reunion of the Ohio Commandery, Loyal Legion, adjourned and became a " thing of the past," except in sweet and pleasant memories.
TELEGRAMS AND LETTERS.
TELEGRAMS.
On the day of the dinner the following telegram was sent to the various Commanderies throughout the United States and to the Commander-in-Chief, Maj .- Gen. W. S. Hancock :
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4, 1885.
The Ohio Commandery, celebrating its second anniversary, sends cordial greetings and best wishes to Gen. W. S. Hancock, Commander-in- Chief, and to other Commanderies.
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, Commander. A. H. MATTOX, Recorder.
To the foregoing the following were received :
FROM GEN. W. S. HANCOCK. NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1885.
GEN. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, Commander Loyal Legion :
Your friendly greetings and kind wishes are heartily reciprocated. I regret that I cannot be with you in person as I am in spirit. W. S. HANCOCK.
PENNSYLVANIA COMMANDERY.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 1885.
CAPT. A. H. MATTOX :
The Commandery-in-Chief's greeting. Cheers for the Commandery of Ohio. Your success is assured, and has our hearty congratulations. JNO. P. NICHOLSON, Recorder.
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NEW YORK COMMANDERY.
LIEUT. A. H. MATTOX :
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 1885.
New York acknowledges the greeting of Ohio on her second anniver- sary, and pledges her a bumper at her enterprise and success among the younger Commanderies.
CHARLES A. CARLETON, Recorder. ULYSSES S. GRANT, Commander.
MASSACHUSETTS COMMANDERY.
A. H. MATTOX :
BOSTON, Feb. 4, 1885.
Peace hath its victories, and the Commandery of Massachusetts sends congratulations to the Ohio Commandery on its success.
ARNOLD A. RAND, Recorder. FRANCES A. WALKER, Commander.
MAINE COMMANDERY.
LIEUT. A. H. MATTOX :
PORTLAND, Feb. 4, 1885.
Telegram received. Maine sends Ohio Commandery hearty greetings and cordial congratulations. SELDEN CONNER, Commander.
EDW. RAND, Recorder.
CALIFORNIA COMMANDERY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 1885.
CAPT. A. H. MATTOX, Recorder :
California again congratulates the Ohio baby upon its unexampled growth which incites healthy emulation among the elder branches, and has greatly advanced the Loyal Legion. We are with you in spirit.
W. L. ELLIOTT, Commander.
W. R. SMEDBERG, Recorder.
WISCONSIN COMMANDERY.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 4, 1885.
A. H. MATTOX, Recorder Ohio Commandery :
Wisconsin Commandery sends thanks, cordial greetings, and best wishes. LUCIUS FAIRCHILD, Commander. J. R. SAVILLE, Recorder.
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