The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-23
7trHE4 TIMES NEW wBIooMFIEID RAs OCTOBER 2sI 1877

Soldiers Re-unlon. Thursday last,was
the day set for the reunion OF the sol
dlers of Perry county. It was pleasant
day and at an early hour crowds Of
pedestrians were seen coming from
every direction. Carriages and vehicles
of every description also began to bring
in their loads, and before eleven O'Clock
the town was packed with such crowd
as has not been seen In It for many
years. There never was q town that
was more tastefully decorated. In every
direction were to be seen wreaths, arches,
mottos and flags that gave evidence of
the fact that the citizens of the town
had taken an interest in making the
gathering pleasant one, and one that
would long be remembered
Every one seemed bent upon making
the day pass pleasantly, and the houses
of many of the citizens were thrown
open to friends and strangers, and all
were made welcome.
At II o'clock the Court House bell
rang for the assembling of a business
meeting, which was called to order
by Capt. f. M. M'Keehan. A constitu-
ton had been prepared for the action OF
the members, who unanimously ac-
cepted it, and the association was named
"The Veteran Association of Perry
County," The committee appointed to
select the place for holding the next re-
union decided upon Millerstown as the
place, and the time will be made known
by the proper authorities at some future
day.
The following officers were elected for
the next year: Capt. G.. @. Palm, Ander-
sonburg, president; G. H. Smiley, Esq,
New Bloomfield, secretary, and DIR.
Joseph Swartz, Duncannon, treasurer.
At about one o'clock procession was
formed of the following detachments:
j. W. Williamson, Chief Marshal, "a
mounted
Aids. D. G. Orris, G. H. Smiley, f. M. McKee,
han, j. j. Sponenberger, II. Shearer, j.
Weaver, and DR.. Joseph Swartz,
mounted.
Duncannon Brass Band, Is members, j. N.
GLADDEN., leader.
Loysvile Soldiers Orphans, 80 neatly uni.
formed and well diciplined boys, Captain
Edward Butler, commanding.
Detachment of the Ninth Pennsylvania
Cavalry thirteen members, Maj.
Shuman, commanding.
Blain Cornet Band, eighteen members, W. s.
Dunbar, leader.
Company 1. Pennsylvania, Reserves, 32 men,
James Hahn, commanding.
New Buffalo Cornet Band, 12 members, Mel
son Graham, leader.
Detachment of the Fourth Regiment, Penn
sylvania Volunteers, So men, David
Mccoy, commanding.
New Bloomfield Cornet Band, 15 members.
s. II. Beck, leader.
Company 1, 20Sth Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers, s men, John Ayle
commanding.
Company E. 20Sth Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 20 men, E. d. Welse,
commanding.
Newport Germania Band, Is members, W. A.
Zinn, leader. 2Ht
Company B, 7th Regiment, P. r. c., flfty-six
men, Captain H. @. Snyder,
commanding.
After marching over the route pre-
viously selected, the parade ended and
the crowd gatheredin front of the stand
beside the Court House and listened to
some excellent speeches. Letters of re-
gret at their inability to attend were
read from General Sherman and Gov
Hartranft. After the speeches, the diff
ferent bands that were present delighted
the people with their choice music until
near sunset when the visitors began to
leave for home. We doubt whether any
pleasanter gathering was ever held in
the county, and as such seemed to be the
opinion of all present, we presume
that reunion day will in future be look
ed forward to with pleasant anticipa-
tions. Delegations We're present from
Cumberland, Juniata and Snyder
counties, and from Altoona. 1t is
thought that over three thousand per-
sons were present.
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