The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-09
BUCK HORN,

'ut' "huSi al thc ulSpluy
at Buck Horn was the most creditable 1t em-
braced the plan of decorating the graves of those
who had been soldiers at any time from the
Revolutionary war to this date. The graves
were scattered at distant points, and had never
before been publicly honored. The idea once
suggested took like widfre. Columbia and
Montour united to do justice to their common
dead West Uemlock, Hemock, Madison,
Greenwood and Mt. Pleasant turned out en- n,asse
The day was all that heart could wish and
when wagon after wagon and load after load
thronged the village Of Buck Horn, the wonder
was where all the people, horses and convey
ances came from. Under the marshalship of
Capt. John Guilds, assisted by Christian Ernst
and Mr.. Girton, the procession was promptly
formed, with nearly 100 horsemen in front, the
Buckhorn Band, driven by Risewick, following.
Then came pyramid of beautiful little girls
representing the different States, followed by a
large number of young ladies-and none hand
somer in the State-bearing floral offerings.
These were succeeded by the American Mechan-
les in full regalia, and they in turn were sue
ceeded by the citizens and their families, max
ing column about mile long and containing
nearly 1000 people. The procession moved to
New Columbia, where it was met by a large
concourse of people already gathered. At this
point the following graves were decorated:
SAMUEL MOORE, Soldier in l77G
VINCENT ROBBINS, "
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JACOB ARMSTRONG 1912
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company unknown.
BENJAMIN G. PURsELI, Battery f, 10Th p.
V. Enlisted Jan. "a, 1868. Discharged Jan.
29th, 1866. Killed by being run over by an ore
wagon.
HENRY MILLER, Co. /, 9th Cav, p. V. En-
listed Aug. 10th, 1864. Discharged May 29th,
1863
Prayer was then offered by Rev. L. NJ. War
den, and a brief address delivered by Capt.
Brockway, after wkich lunch was eaten in the
church. From this point the procession moved
to ieller's Church, some three miles distant,
and the following graves were decorated;
Robert GILLAsPY, Battery d, Sd Pa. Art'y.
Enlisted as a veteran Feb. 9th, 1864 Discharg-
ed Nov. 9th, 1868.
HIRAM RICHARD, Co. G, 17Sth Reg't. p v.
Enlisted Nov. ID, 1862. Discharged July 9th,
1868.
LEONARD BEAGLE, Co. +, l32d p. ", and
afterwards Co. II, ll2th p. V. Died at Wash
ington, April 23, 1864.
An eloquent address was here delivered by
Nj, G. Britain, after which the procession
moved forward to Vanderslice's graveyard,
where rested all that was mortal of Cyrus Cru
Der, late Il member of Battery NJ, Sd Pa. Art'y.,
in which he enlisted Feb. Q, 1864 and was dis
charged Nov. Q, 1865. A few additional re-
morks were made here by Mr.. Britain, after
which the procession disbanded having been
engaged all day in their work of love.
The people of Buck Horn and vicinity are
entitled to infinite credit for the energy display
cd by them, and the complete success which at
tended their efforts.
At n meeting of Catawissa Lodge, No. $40 A.
y. NJ, held May Both, 1876, the following reso-
lnionS of respect and coincidence were unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God, in
his wise dispensaton Of providence, To remove
from among rs our beloved brother George
scott, who has been u member of our Lodge
since Its organization, and charter member
thereof therefore
fesOtVed, That IN the death of Brother Scott
we have lost brother who by his genial dispo-
siton, generosity, suavily of manners, and gen
eral department of character, had made himself
shining light in our order, and was looked up
TO and respected as such,
ReSoired, That as the place made vacant
among us T. the death of Brother Scott cannot
be TILED yet we with willingness bow to the will
of the Almighty in removing from among us
the beloved one upon whom We most affection
ately dote.
ResOired, That we deeply sympathize with the
bereaved family Of the deceased in their great
ahlcton
Resolred That the members of Catawissa
Lodge, No. $40, as a mark of respect To our de-
ceased Brother, wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for the space of thirty days
Resolred, That these resolutions be printed in
all the county papers published at Bloomsbury
and that copy OF the same be engrossed and
presented to the family of the deceased.
w, ii. ABBOTT,
j. III, SEEsHoLTz, Com,
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