Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-09-11

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Veteran Club Of Centre county was held IN
Gettlc's Grove, Pleasant Gap, on Saturday,
September O, 1879, and was more largely
attended than any proceeding one, II being
estimated that at least twenty 1--we hundred
persons were upon the ground. Tho wealth
or was all that could be desired The ex-
ercises though comparatively brief were
interesting and the good order and cordial
feeling which prevailed would have reflect
cd credit upon religious instead of a
merely social gathering. The picnic of the
Veteran Club may now be regarded as one
of the social Institutions Of Centre county.
| The line was formed nj the intersection
of the Lewistown Turnpike with the Hub
lersburg road about 10 A. NJ, when the
procession moved at once along the turn
pike toward tho grove. A number of
evergreen arches decorated with flags and
appropriate inscriptions Of welcome span
ned the route at proper intervals. Delega-
| tions were in attendance from almost every
part Of the county. Those from Centre
Hall, Lcmont, and Pine Grove Mills were
accompanied by their respective brass
bands, and the Belefonte delegation was
headed by the Zion cornct band. The
Pleasant Gap band was also out In force
and contributed much TO the pleasure Of
the occasion and the comfort of their mu-
sical brethren.
Arriving Rt the speakers stand about
/ three-quartcrs Of an hour were devoted 20
general greetings and 10 music by the
bands and drum corps from Curtin =
Works with "Tine' Rumbargcr Of the
/ lIslh as ifcr. At ll.l5A a. NJ, President
/ Beaver called the meeting 70 Older and
/ prayer was offered by Rev. j. A. Wood,
Jr., pastor OF the NJ 4. church. The ad-
dress Of welcome was delivered by Rev.
Jacob Iutzy, Of the Lutheran church,
aud wAs responded TO on behalf OF the
/ Club by the President The minutes Of
lAst meeting were read and approved, and
wer. followed BY the "roll call :" an event
/ which showed how fast the survivors OF
tho late war are passing away, more than
half a score Of the members Of the Club
having already gone 20 join their comrade,
who fell during the war. A, the tho con.
clusion of "rOIl cali the following com.
miitces were announced with instruciious
TO report s, the re.Assembling Of the Club
In tho afternoon, viz:
On place Of next meeting
DR.. Thco. $. Christ Of College; u. ".
Kline, Of Huston II. Geo NJ Boal, 81
Potter Geo. u. Jack, Of IIArris Juo. X
Tate, Of Spring Capt Christian Dale,
of Benncr; Msjor X c. Chessmau, oi
Bcllefontc Marshall Cox. Of Boegs Geo
@. Tate, Of MIcsbgrg; Curtis D. Hasr, O.
Howard Benjamin Hotter, Of Howard
borough.
On nomination Of officers for ensuing
year
Col James T Stewart, Of Harris Capt.
VIM. j. Thomson, of Potter George ".
Miles, Of Huston W. e. Hucy, Of College:
d. W. Miller, Of Ferguson VIM. A. Ish-
Ter, Of Beuncr Matthew Riddle, Of Spring
Capt. II. II. Bcnncr, Of Bellcfontc W n
Smith, Of Howard Jacob Shultz OF Bogg
DR.. George Y. Harris, Of Belleionie; Chris-
tisn Swartz, Walker; DR.. James A Thomp.
son, Of Snow shoe Lieut.. $. VI. SpAngler
Miles Capt 5. II. Bennison, Marion and
John A. Dolcy, Of Curtin.
At 1890 a recess Of two hours was ar-
nouuccd.
Although the meeting had been an
nounccd a. a basket picnic the good people
Of Pleasant Gap and vicinity seemed 10
have made preparations TO have entertain
cd the entire sssemblAge. Nearly every
resident Of the ncighborhood had provided
q large and bountifully spread table, and
the chief source OF anxiety on the part Of
the hosts seemed 10 bo 10 find a sufficient
number Of guests 10 share their hospitality.
A number Of the tables wcre handsomely
decorated with beautiful epergHes Of fruits
and flowers and were spread with dinners
that would have reflected credit upon a
Grst-olAss hotel. We hope the kind host
esses were in measure repaid for their
labor by seeing how heartily their guests
enjoyed themselves.
At 230 p. NJ, the meeting was again
called to order. The report Of the Treas
urer, Capt. Austin Curtin, who was de-
tAined by the illness of his brother lsince
seceased) was read by the Secretary. The
following IL asynopsis
balance as last meeting % II
Receipts At Last meeting and sinoe-........ f6 8
ENpendiiures during year ~ Is
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Balance hand September 6, is5p-....... tlib o.
The report of the committee on place OF
next meeting, fixing Unionville therefor,
was read and adopted.
The committee on nomination Of officers
for the ensuing year submitted lie report,
which was unanimously agreed TO. It is
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