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POTOMAC Rifles.


pany which was organized in this town in
1855, under command Of the late Col. John t.
Hamtramck,l held re-iihion and Picnic at
Morgsu's Spring, on Saturday last, the first
Saturday in September, and will continue to
meet there upon that day, annually, according
to resolution passed by them one year ago.
as long as any Of the surviving members are
living. On Saturday last, at their meeting,
Col. Morgan kindly and cheerfully rendered
them bis Spring and grounds, for their ANNUAL
meeting, for which they feel highly gratifed
to the Col. At ten o'clock the members form
cd in front Of tho Court House, under command
Of Mr. Joseph Welshans, and marched TO the
Spring, following the soul-inspiriug music Of
the fife and drum, played by Jas. W. Green
wood, Jacob Sheetz. and Geo. W. Humrick-
house. 1t was a sad but yet pleasant sight to
witness the soldierly bearing Of SO few MEM
bers and old veterans, yet surviving, of one Of
the best drilled companies that once was the
pride of the community as well as tile State
eyidencing that the sicle of Time is rapidly
reaping its harvest, and that soon all will have
passed away. Mr.. Daniel Cameron, being 81
years of age, and the oldest male citizen Of our
town, we observed in the ranks, and who
stepped as quickly to the music, and kept
time as he did in the days of yore.
Upon arriving at the Spring the members
amused themselves by socially conversing with
each other, reviewing the past, &C., after
which the well filled baskets were emptied,
and the contents spread upon the beautiful
green sward, when all present heartily iudulg-
cd in supplying the inner man, and all did
Justice to the occasion The soup was splendid,
and unanimous vote of thanks was rendered
Capt J. P. A. Entler for the "good taste " in
which he served It, After dinner the roll was
called and The following members present an
sweied to their names Capt. Lewis Lucas,
| Geo. w. Nicholas, Joseph Weshans, Cornelius
Yontz, VIM. Rightstine, Isaac w. Chaplinc,
VIM. G. Butler, c. a. keyser, David Billmyer,
Stephen Staley, John Roncmous, Vim.
Stephens, Jacob Shectz, Daniel Cameron,
/ Edward Lucas, David Connor, James Green
wood, John j. Vausant, j. p. a. Eutler,
Adam Rightstine.
The following we're the invited guests and
surviving members of Col. Harpcr's Artillery
Company, which was organized in the year
1916, who were present and answered to their
s:-Eljah Richard, Abraham Harris
Wesley Bramhall, VIM. Neil, Lewis Wysong
A business meeting was then held by tn,
Potomac Rifles When the following Preamble
aud Resolutions were adopted;
WHEREAS, Almighty God in his Wise Provi-
dence has removed from oar midst our late
companion in arms, brother soldier, aud respect
ed friend, GEORGE NJ. BASr, Esq,
ReSoiced That upon learning Of his death
since our last meeting, we feel deeply the loss
to his family and the community in which he
lived, as well as the loss from our ranks OF SC
faithful friend and good soldier.
ReSOlred That upon learning of the death
of one Of our members hereafter, wc attend
his funeral and wear the usual badge o
mourning-crapc upon the left arm-fOr thir-
ty days as token Of respect and esteem tc
his memory.
ReSolced, That upon every recurring first
Saturday Of September, hereafter, the surviv-
ing members assemble in Shepherdstown, and
march to Morgan's Spring, for social gather
ing and reunion.
Resolced That tie thanks Of the company be
and arc hereby rendered to Col. w. a. Morgan
for the use of his ground and Spring.
ReSoIred That the papers Of the County
he requested to publish the proceedings oil
this meeting.
At o'clock the old veterans returned to
town, marching to the time of the drum and
fife well pleased with their once more social
gathering and reunion. May they have many
more such agreeable and pleasant gatherings
is our earnest desire !-Shepherdsto,on Register.
THE CIRCUIT CoURT.-Much business has
been disposed Of during the late term and
many cases of long standing, have gone to
that bourne from whence no traveller returns "
Amongst them, we may mention the final dis
position of the charitable bcquests growing
out of the will of Mrs. MARIA COOPER, decd.
a case which has been pending for fifteen years
and which has resulted in decree that insures
a parsonage for the Presbyterian Church OF
our town H1yfjhSy;rfg Statesman