The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-06-10
Pennsylvania Reserves.

DELLEFONTE, June = ne nlHIH
annual reunion of the Pennsylvania
reserves, held in this charming town
to-day, surpassed any former meetings
of that association. \ detailed de-
tachmcnt Of cadets from the agricul-
tural college fired morning gun at
snnrise and national salute at noon.
Business was entirely suspended
and thousands Of people from this
and adjoining counties thronged the
streets during the day and evening.
From every house in and about the
town flags were displayed and arches
of bunting with appropriate words
of welcome suspended in the streets,
Never did people give greater evil
dence Of regard for the veterans of
the corps. a procession nearly a
mile long, consisting of reserves
and other soldiers Of the war of 1912,
a section of artillery and citizens or
foot, paraded the principal streets,
with eleven bands of music playing
lively and patriotic airs.
Gen. w. II. Blair acted as chief
marshal. In the court house yard
were long rows Of tables loaded with
provisions, which were served to the
soldiers by the fair ladies Of Centre
county. In the afternoon the busi-
ness meeting Of the association was
held in the court house, President
Currin in the chair. The address of
welcome delivered by Gen. James 4.
Beaver and song composed for the
occasion by Mr.. Joseph w Fury
were vocifcrously spplauded.
The Grafton Of Col. Il. \. M'Coy
was a most creditable effort. He re-
viewed many recOllcctions Of other
days well nigh forgotten. He stated
this fact not generally known-that
while the reserves fred the first shot
Of the army of the Patomac the first
flag of truce received,from Gen. Lee at
Appottomax court house was through
the pickets Of the veteran reserves.
Speeches were made by Col. Mann,
of Philadelphia, and Ex-Governor
Curtin.
While they were speaking Col. w.
FOrney, of the Philadelphia Press,
entertained the thousands who could
not get inside with an able and elo-
quent speech. Never was such en-
thusiasm displayed, especially when
the speakers referred in a kindly man.
ncr to the people of the south. The
utteranccs of Gen. Beaver, who lost
a leg in the service, could not have
been of a more friendly character.
Mr.. Curtin was reelected president
Of the association The following ad-
ditional officers were reelected:
Vice rr, s;dcnts, Col. Wm. b. Mann,
Captain VIM M'Clelland, Colonel
John Taylor; secretary, Charles
Devine; recording secretary, Colonel
Chill Hazard; treasurer, J. II.
killingsworth The committee ad-
journed to meet at Williamsport on
the first Tuesday ofJune next. Gen
eral Martin d. Hardin, of Chicago.
was elected orator, with General
Jesse Merrill as alternate. Subse-
quently the procession reformed and
after parading a short time halted in
front of Governor Curtin's elegant
mansion where speeches were deli scr-
ed by that gentleman, Col Forncy,
Hon, W. Mackey, Chaplain Bcale and
Gen. Hartshorne.
In the evening the display of fire
works was the grandest ever seen
outside of Philadelphia, at the time
the different bands were serena
ding the citizens and distinguished
visitors, of whom there were quite a
number This demonstration shows
what an affection exists for Pennsyl-
yania's great war government.
There was no disturbance on the
streets. Bellefontc being a local OPP
ton town, nor any of that disorderly
conduct which generally manifests
itself on such occasions. But three
of the reserve soldiers were present
from Western Pennsylvania.