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1890-CALLS STILL MORE NUMEROUS-LOSSES LIGHTER .- Total alarıns 118; total losses $109,104 on total insurance of $466,600. Losses exceeding $1000: January 7, Alfred M. Barber, brick block, corner Howard and Cherry streets, loss $10,200; John Motz, adjoin- ing building on the north, $1,800; contents, Myers & Polsky, dry goods, $34,000; Weeks & Kingsbury, crockery, $4,000; Buckley Post, G. A. R., $1;500; Woman's Relief Corps, $500; Sons of Veterans, -100; J. V. Welsh, $48; J. M. Poulson; $625; John Mack $400,-total losses $52,225; totalinsurance paid $41,128. May 8, William Schroeder, brick block, South Howard street, building $1,700; contents, Stanton & Son, photograph gallery, $1,300; insurance paid $2,800. June 4, Akron Paper Mill, West Exchange street, building, $550; contents, $3,000; insurance paid $3,550. Livery stable, West Exchange street, F. Schumacher, building, $1,616.85; John T. Adkins, contents, $4,900, insurance paid $5,065.86. July 19, Patrick T. McCourt, Wabash avenue, barn-building,$1,100; contents, $400, insurance paid $1,115. August 16, Akron Iron Co., South High street; building $500; con- tents $1,072.80; insurance paid $1,572.80. October 4, H. E. Merrill, South Main street, building $125, contents, C. Rheinhold, $650; Currycomb Co., $1,100; insurance paid $1,520. November 2, Mor- gan Boiler Co., south of city limits, building, $4,500, contents, $8,000, insurance paid $5,500. December 10, R. Thomas, corner Broadway
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and Thornton streets, building, $314; contents, $700; insurance paid $788.46.
THE SUMMING UP.
It has not been attempted in this sketch, to give all the fires that have occurred in Akron, in the sixty-six years of its existence, but only the more prominent, few being included where the losses were under one thousand dollars, and, in the absence of full reli- able records, it is quite probable that some of even the more import- ant early fires have been overlooked.
But enough has been given to show the immense sacrifices which the people of Akron have made to the Great Moloch, a con- siderable proportion of the sufferers, too, being victims to the cupidity and rascality of their immediate neighbors. Yet as great as has been the pecuniary sacrifice by fire, during the period written of, the physical sacrifice, if it could be computed by dollars and cents, would be found to be still greater, for it must be remem- bered that, until within the past twenty-five years, every drop of water drawn from well, cistern, canal or creek, and thrown upon a fire in Akron, had to be done by an almost equal expenditure of human sweat and muscle, with, no extrinsic aid of steam or hydraulic pressure, and that, too, at the imminent peril of health, limb and even life itself, for a true diagnosis would trace many a fatal disease, and long years of physical suffering, among old volunteer firemen, to exposure and over-exertion, in fighting the devouring element with the old crank or brake machines herein described.
Referring to the records of the Fire Department, from 1878 to 1890, both years inclusive, it is found that in the thirteen years, 792 runs were made by the department, that out of a total insurance, on property imperiled, of $2,702,314 (full value probably $3,500,000), the aggregate loss was $1,619,965. Though there is now no available record, it is safe to estimate the previous average yearly fires at twenty, or 1100 for the 55 years, and as the losses herein given, during that time, foot up considerably more than a million, esti- mating the minor losses, not given, at $300,000, we have an aggre- gate loss of $3,796,191.
It is proper to remark, in closing, that while Akron's early Volunteer Fire Companies, with their hand-drawn and hand- worked, crank and brake engines, and other primitive apparatus, are entitled to every possible meed of praise, for their untiring, unselfish and unrequited labors, in saving the property of their neighbors from destruction, modern horse and steam driven appliances, with the present thoroughly organized, well housed, carefully drilled and liberally paid department, aided by its instan- taneous alarm devices, and the improved hydraulic advantages, which the city water works afford, very materially diminishes the risks with a far less percentage of loss, in proportion to value, on the property imperiled, by its ability to promptly extinguish, or circumscribe the limits of, the innumerable fires, that, in a city of the size and character of Akron, must inevitably constantly occur. In short, though somewhat expensive, the present excellent depart- ment, pays the cost of its maintenance, yearly, many thousand fold.
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The Fire Department, in charge of Chief B. F. Manderbach, and Mechanical Engineer Frank F. Loomis, is now (August, 1891) as follows:
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Central Fire Station, corner South High and Church Streets.
STATION No 2: Corner East Market and East Exchange streets, (Sixth ward), one third size Silsby engine, one two-horse hose carriage, and 1,100 feet of hose; James Dunn, engineer; Gus Ryan, fireman; George Head, driver of steamer; Harry Wilson, driver of hose carriage ; Charles Smith, pipeman; five call hosemen; two call steamner men.
STATION No. 3: Myrtle Place, Third ward; one two-horse hose carriage, and. 1,000 feet of hose; John Denious and George D. Fel- ton, pipemen; Nathaniel P. Smith, driver of hose carriage; three call hosemen.
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Fire Station No. 4, South Main Street, Fourth Ward.
STATION No. 1: corner High and Church streets; equipped with one second size Ahrens steamer; one two-horse hose carriage; one two-horse hook and ladder truck, and 1,200 feet of best quality of white anchor hose, with the fol- lowing roster: Engineer, Frank F. Loomis; fireman, Chas. E. Hibbard; driver of steamer, John Zimmer- man; driver of ladder truck, Nich- olas Wilhelm; tillerman, Warren Snyder; driver of hose carriage, Charles Tryon; pipemen, Frank Rice, Andrew Boehmler, and Charles Jost; with twelve call hosemen and three call steamer men.
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Fire Station No. 2, Akron, Sixth Ward.
STATION No. . 4: Corner South Main and Fair streets, Fourth ward, one third size Button engine, one two-horse hose car -- riage, and 1,200 feet of hose; Charles V. Criss, engineer; Frank A. Myers, fireman; Peter J. Hoh- man, driver of steamer; Abe L. Eberly, driver of hose carriage ;. John T. Mertz, pipeman ; five call hosemen, and two call steamer men.
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CHAPTER XVII.
AKRON'S MILITARY HISTORY, ANCIENT AND MODERN - OLD-TIME ARMY RATIONS, PAY, ETC .- EARLY MILITARY OPERATIONS-THE WAR OF THE REBELLION - AKRON'S FIRST WAR MEETING - POLITICAL PARTY LINES . ABOLISHED-THE POPULAR UPRISING-RAPID ENLISTMENTS-FLAG AND REVOLVER PRESENTATIONS-"GOODIES" FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS-OFF FOR THE FRONT-END OF THREE MONTHS' SERVICE-ENLISTING FOR THE WAR-NINETEENTH, TWENTY-NINTH, THIRTY-SEVENTH, FORTY-SECOND, FIFTY-EIGHTH, SIXTY-FOURTH, SIXTY-SEVENTH, EIGHTY-FOURTH, ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH, ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH, ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVENTH, ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGIMENTS, OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY-FIRST, SECOND, SIXTH AND TENTH OHIO CAVALRY-FIRST, SIXTH AND NINTH OHIO BATTERIES-THE "SQUIRREL HUNTERS" -- THE "HOME GUARD"-THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOURTH REGIMENT OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, OR "HUNDRED DAY" MEN-COPPER- HEAD FIRE-IN-THE-REAR-A "COLD-WATER" VICTORY-COSTLY OPPOSI- TION - POST-WAR OPERATIONS - THE BIERCE CADETS - COAL MINE DISTURBANCES-THE ASHLAND EXECUTION RIOT-COMPANY B, O. N. G .- AKRON GERMAN GUARDS -BATTERY F, AKRON LIGHT ARTILLERY - BUCHTEL CADETS, ETC.
ANCIENT MILITARY HISTORY.
KRON-including Portage and Middlebury townships-has
A quite a creditable military history, but, unfortunately, the early records are too incomplete for a full representation thereof in this work. That among the earlier settlers of Middlebury and Portage township there were some Revolutionary soldiers is quite proba- ble, though their names have not been handed down, except those of Daniel Galpin and Elijah Bryan (father of the late Judge Con- stant Bryan), buried in the Akron Rural Cemetery. Of soldiers of the war of 1812, resting in the several cemeteries of the city: Rural-George Dunkle, John C. De La Mater, Asa Field, Timothy Clark, Gideon Hewitt, William Hardesdy, James Mills, Andrews May, William Noland; Middlebury --- John C. Hart, Henry Spafford, James Viall, Sr.
SOLDIERS' PAY, RATIONS, ETC .- As an item of interest to the latter-day soldier; it may be properly noted here, that in the war of 1812 the pay of privates and musicians was $6.00 per month; corporals $7.00; sergeants $8.00; quarter-master sergeants and sergeant-majors $9.00; ensigns and second-lieutenants, $20.00 and two rations; first lieutenants, $30.00 and two rations; captains, $40.00 and three rations; majors, $50.00 and three rations; colonels, $75.00, five rations and $12.00 for forage, a ration consisting of 114 lbs. of beef, 12 oz. pork, 13 oz. bread or flour, one gill whisky, with two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and 134 pounds of candles to every 100 rations.
THE WAR WITH MEXICO .- For the Mexican war of 1846-48, Akron furnished but few soldiers, the bulk of that army being recruited from the Southern States, but among well-known citi- zens of Akron, then or since, who served in that war, may be
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mentioned the following: Ezra Tryon, Adams Hart, Oliver Perry Barney, George Dresher, Joseph Gonder, Jereboam B. Creighton, Thomas Thompson, Cornelius O. Way and Valmore Morris. Of .these, Hart, Barney, Tryon and Creighton, were also soldiers in the civil war of 1861-65. In the Mexican war Barney was a ser- geant, and one night, while on picket duty near Monterey, he was lassoed by the Mexicans and dragged quite a distance, but was rescued by his comrades before being entirely strangled to death, and was always very fond of showing the marks made upon his neck by the lariat. He afterwards became somewhat dissipated, and one Winter night, from exposure while intoxicated, had both his feet frozen, but notwithstanding his semi-crippled condition, he pluckily enlisted in the regular army during the late war, later becoming an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, where he subsequently died.
EARLY LOCAL MILITARY OPERATIONS .- The people of Summit county, like those of the people of Ohio, generally, were subject to stated military duty under the early militia laws of the State, and all able-bodied males, of military age, were enrolled into com- panies, regiments, brigades, divisions, etc. Quite a number of independent companies also flourished for longer or shorter periods, among which the "Summit Guards" with the late Gen. Philo Chamberlin as captain, Arad Kent as first lieutenant and Alexander H. Commins second lieutenant, was one of the most prominent, and with their nobby blue uniforms, showy epau- lettes and waving plumes, thoroughly drilled as they were, the Summit Guards were the just pride of Ancient Akron, as is Com- pany B, Ohio National Guard, the pride of modern Akron to-day.
THE BATTLE OF FORT MEIGS .- This company was present at the great Fort Meigs celebration, during the Harrison-Van Buren campaign of 1840, on June 10 and 11, in giving an account of which Hiram Bowen, Esq., founder and editor of the BEACON, said: "We cannot here refrain from a favorable mention of the 'Summit Guards.' It was the largest company present, and in appearance was the admiration of all. It was with pride that we answered the numerous questions, 'Where is that fine company from ?' by saying, " They are from Akron.' The Guards had the honor of escorting Gen. Harrison to and from the fort."
GRAND OFFICERS' REVIEW IN AKRON .- In 1842, Brig. Gen. Oliver E. Gross, and Brigade Inspector Lewis P. Buckley, notify the commandants of regiments, squadrons and battalions to meet in Akron, August 19 and 20, for inspection and drill, with prepara- tion for camp duty, drum and fife majors to bring their drums and fifes with them, the Akron and Mogadore bands also being requested to attend on the second day.
"THE AKRON RIFLES" O. V. M .- The BEACON of July 30, 1857, said: "The military law of last Winter seems to have given a new impulse to the organization of military companies. A rifle con- pany has been formed here, consisting of substantial and spirited young men who will be ambitious to make the corps equal to the foremost in appearance, drill and discipline. The officers are as follows:
Capt., William L. Everett; first lieut., Henry G. Powers; second lieut., Dudley Seward; third lieut., Augustus Brothwell; ensign, William B. Doyle; judge advocate, Alvin C. Voris; surgeon, Dr.
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Jacob J. Smith; recording secretary, Oliver Hazard Perry Ayres; financial secretary, R. F. Gibson; treasurer, John H. Christy."
."MARRINER RIFLEMEN"-GERMAN .- In January, 1861, when signs of coming civil war thickened about us, the patriotic Germans of Akron organized a company, under above title, in honor of Militia Major General Asa S. Marriner and his chief of staff, George W. Marriner, with the following named officers: Capt., Baptist Benkler; first lieut., John Keller; second lieut., Peter Berra; ensign, John Schaab; orderly sergt., Cornelius Brown; sec- ond sergt., John Hans; third sergt., Aaron Rut; first corp., Peter Taubermann; second corp., Joseph Schmidt. This company, under the training of the Messrs. Marriner, rapidly attained great pro- ficiency of drill, and on March 4, 1861-in honor of the inauguration of President Lincoln-gave their first public parade, and were reviewed by Brig. Gen. George W. McNeil and staff, consisting of Major Erhard Steinbacher, Capt. John T. Good, Capt. Jacob B. Dussell, Capt. A. Zipperlin (surgeon), and Capt. Thomas Earl (chaplain).
The two companies above named, on the breaking out of the war, went to pieces, the most of their number entering the service in the various companies and regiments then organized and sent into the field.
We have not the data nor the space to further trace the early military "prowess" of Akron and vicinity, except to say that at the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, the principal active local inilitary officers were Major General Asa S. Marriner, Brigadier General Geo. W. McNeil and Major Erhard Steinbacher.
THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
On the breaking out of the Civil War, in the Spring of 1861, the people of Akron and Summit county were found to be patriotic to the core, political party lines being abolished and Republicans and Democrats alike-with a few dishonorable exceptions-cor- dially united in a solid Union organization, sharing equally the civil offices, and working shoulder to shoulder for the preservation of the Union.
In common with the people of the entire North, the people of Akron had watched with the most intense interest, the proceedings at Washington and elsewhere, and when, in lightning flashes, the news was received, that on the 12th day of April, 1861, Fort Sumter had been fired upon, by armed traitors, the excitement instanta- neously rose to the highest point of patriotic fervor.
Immediately following Mr. Lincoln's call for troops, a meeting of the citizens of Akron and vicinity, without regard to political party predilections, was held at Union Hall (Henry's block) on Wednesday evening, April 17, presided over by Henry Purdy Esq., and of which Hon. Ira P. Sperry, of Tallmadge, Dr. Mendal Jewett, of Middlebury (Republicans) and Gen. George W. McNeil and Dr. JacobJ. Smith (Democrats) were vice presidents, and Jacob A. Koh- ler, Esq., Secretary, Roland, O. Hammond, then the leading Demo- crat of Summit county, taking an active part in the meeting, and making an equally patriotic speech with Messrs. N. W. Goodhue, Gen. L. V. Bierce and other prominent Republicans who addressed the meeting, which meeting unanimously adopted ringing resolu- tions, for the abolition of all party lines and a vigorous and united
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effort for the preservation and perpetuation of the government; opposing to the bitter end secession and rebellion, and all kinds of traitors, whether found in the North or South; that the requisition for troops should be at once responded to, and doubled and trebled, if necessary; that an overwhelming force be at once organized that, "in one campaign, shall wipe out the rebellion of petty tyrants, and restore peace and prosperity to our country."
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Recruiting Scene, corner Howard and Market Streets, at beginning of the War in 1861 .- From photo by B. F. Battels.
AKRON UNION LIGHT INFANTRY .- To the first call for 75,000 vol- unteers, issued by President Lincoln April 15, 1861, Akron and Sum- mit county were among the very first to respond. The first com- panies recruited here, under that call, were Companies A. and B., Akron Union Light Infantry, afterwards mustered into the ser- vice as Companies G. and K., Nineteenth Regiment, Ohio Volun- teer Infantry; and Company C., Akron Buckeye Infantry, the latter, because of an excess of enlistments, being disbanded before being mustered into the United States service.
The original officers of Company A. [G.] were Lewis P. Buck- ley, Capt .; Andrew J. Fulkerson, First Lieut .; Gilbert S. Carpen- ter, Second Lieut., with the following members : Charles A. Ackley, Frank C. Ackley, William G. Alexander, Henry E. Bryan, J. E. Bruce, W. W. Buck, N. B. Bigelow, Gates A. Babcock, Avery S. Beardsley, Charles M. Brown, Jr., Cornelius A. Brouse, Byron S. Chase, George A. Collins, W. A. Chamberlin, William Carl, Frederick F. Falk, George W. Folsom, Alden Gage, John C. Hanscom, G. W. Hart, Charles Henning, Henry O. Hampson, Charles W. Huse, T. J. Hudson, J. D. Heathman, Marcus F. C. Humphrey, Henry Ward Ingersoll, Oscar C. Jackson, Hiram A. Kepler, John Kiely, Otto Kipps, Charles Keol, T. G. Lane, James M. Malone, William H. McMaster (drummer), George A. Purington, Julian H. Pitkin, Mills B. Purdy, S. E. Phinney, John Patterson, Richard F. Palmer,
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Orson H. Remington, Harrison H. Remington, Walter B. Scott, Dudley Seward, James B. Storer, Joseph W. Swaggard, B. Schil- ling, A. H. Thompson, John Jackson Tate, David W. Thomas, Samuel C. Williamson, S. P. Watkins, T. Weckey, Peter Wagoner, L. J. Wagoner, H. M. White, S. Washburn, of Akron and Middle- bury ; John Mason, of Copley ; Arthurton H. Farnum, Elias Sweet, Henry Mack and G. J. Richmond, of Bath; W. P. Williamson, of Randolph ; J. Alexander Lantz, of Springfield ; Frank Maranville, Levi J. McMurray, D. D. Hollinger and J. Hollinger, of Clinton ; Peter Carl and E. Harrington, of East Liberty ; R. H. Morgan, E. S. Haskell and H. L. Risden, of Peninsula ; J. A. Kellogg, Nathan Rose and William B. Richardson, of Boston ; Charles A. Miller, of Hudson ; C. G. Jewell, Gurley G. Crane (drummer), E. L. Hitch- cock, Christopher Cook, William H. Hinde and A. C. Holloway, of Cuyahoga Falls-a total of 88 men.
Unfortunately a distinct roster of Company B, Akron Light Infantry, has not been preserved, the names of the original officers being : Andrew J. Konkle, Captain; Paul T. Kirby, First Lieut. and James Nelson, Second Lieut. The roster of Company C, hon- orably discharged May 17, 1861, was as follows: Pulaski C. Hard, Capt .; Joshua Hile, First Lieut .; John H. Knox, Second Lieut .; Myron T. Wright, First Sergt .; Francis H. Danforth, Second Sergt .; Ransom J. Ellsworth, Third Sergt .; Samuel Aue, Fourth Sergt .; Elisha H. Pursell, First Corporal; Aaron Betz, Second Corporal ; George A. Falor, Third Corporal; William Galbraith, Fourth Cor- poral. Privates : Alonzo Austin, Albert P. Beitel, Timothy Bald- win, Samuel J. Crawford, Wellington Cook, Christian Conrad, Mortimer Danforth, Isaac D. Dailey, George W. Dice, Joseph C. Evans, Abram Fouser, John H. Francisco, Thomas J. Falor, Robert Fairbanks, David C. Fisher, Daniel D. Grim, Bird Green, Andrew Hunsicker, Harvey Hull; Horace H. Heath, William D. Haynes, Jacob J. Houseman, Irvin W. Hull, Francis Huffman, Hiram Haring, A.W. Kilbourn, Stephen Kissinger, Jacob Leopold, Theophilus Love- less, Jacob A. Miller, Joseph R. Mell,, James H. McDonald, David McIntyre, William McBride, Lauren Merriam, John A. Osterstock, Samuel W. Parks, Wesley Powers, Frank D. Paulus, Clarence M. Peck, Charles M. Parker, William Peat, Julius Richards, Charles D. Steese, Daniel Shaaf, James W. Stuver, William H. Spidle, San- born Searle, Jacob Symmen, John Scanlan, Edward L. Smith, David R. Townsley, William Thompson, Henry F. Waters, George Weidman, Harrison Weeks, Samuel Winkleman, Philip Young.
The majority of the Akron and Middlebury members of the original Nineteenth, immediately, on the expiration of their three months' service, enlisted in other regiments then being formed, and in subsequent reports were credited to such new regiments, but in the assessor's reports we find the following additional names credited to the Nineteenth : William Bloomfield, William Beatty, A. J. Britton, George H. Barber, John F. Earl, James H. Grinnell, Michael Hoy, William D. Haynes, S. J. Iles, Paul T. Kirby, Louis Lods, Henry E. Musser, James Nelson, Jacob Rhodenbaugh, Charles Sherbondy, George Smith, John Welch, George Weber, Elbridge E. Wilcox.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE.
In speaking of the local patriotism and enthusiasm of those days, the writer, as editor of the BEACON, in the issue of April 25,.
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1861, said : "For the past week our town has been in a constant state of enthusiasm and excitement. Two full companies have been organized and the third nearly completed. National flags, almost without number, have been stretched across our streets, and displayed upon our stores, shops and dwellings. The muster- ing of soldiers-the sound of fife and drum-the singing of the 'Star Spangled Banner,' 'Hail Columbia,' and other patriotic songs, the presentation of banners, side-arms, etc., with appropriate addresses and responses, and cheers for the Union, have been exciting and gratifying beyond expression."
On Monday, April 22, just one week after the call of President Lincoln for 75,000 men, Company A, Akron Light Infantry was formed in line, on Market street, between Howard and Main, the entire street being thronged with intensely interested specta- tors, when, on being successively called from the ranks, presenta- tions were made, with appropriate speeches and responses, as follows :
William H. Upson, Esq., to Lieut. Gilbert S. Carpenter, a Colt's revolver, saying :
"I present you this revolver which I trust may be useful to you. I know you will always be true to the noble cause in which you have enlisted and may the blessing of God go with you."
Lieut. Carpenter responded : "I receive this weapon from your hands, Sir, with emotions I cannot express. I will endeavor to so use it that it will never speak less firmly and surely for the right than its former owner. You have my thanks, Sir."
Edward Oviatt, Esq., presented a revolver on his own. account to Walter B. Scott, and on behalf of Mr. Charles Cranz, a revolver to Henry Ward Ingersoll-to Mr. Scott saying: "To you, Sir, I present this weapon believing that it will be used by you as all effective argument against the traitors of our native land ;" and to Mr. Ingersoll saying : "In behalf of Charles Cranz, the Patriot, and at his request, I present to you this instrument of death, fully believing that in your hands it will never be dishonored, and that when the time arrives, at least one traitor will meet his just deserts."
Mr. Ingersoll's response was as follows:
"My friend, for this gift bear ye to the liberal and generous Cranz the gratitude of my whole heart, and say to him, as it was given to be used, if needs be, in defense of my person and of our priceless liberties, for the defense of the great Magna Charta of Freedom, under which we have loved so well to live, and shield it from the polluting touch of traitors-the enemies of Liberty and God-say to him that with what nerve, skill and strength I pos- sess, it shall be used in defense of those interests; and if occasion shall arise, it shall carry destruction and confusion to our foes. God bless you, sir, and him; shield us and return us again safely to our homes, where we may live and enjoy the blessings of peace and prosperity together."
Other presentations were made with equally appropriate speeches and responses, which we cannot here reproduce, as follows: Daniel W. Storer to his brother, James B. Storer, a revolver; William H. Tallman to Archibald H. Thompson, a vol- canic repeater; Joseph E. Wesener to Cornelius A. Brouse, a revolver; Wilbur F. Sanders, Esq., on behalf of Gen. Asa S.
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Marriner, a revolver to Joseph W. Swaggard; on behalf of his. fellow salesmen, a revolver to J. E. Bruce; on behalf of his brother mechanics, a revolver to Mr. T. G. Lane.
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