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

township Lieut.. w. p. shoop, Of Potter
township DIR. james A.. Thompson, Of
Snow Shoe Lieut. Abram V. Miller, of
Spring township; Frederick Sensor, of
Union township; Christian Swartz, of
Walker township and s. s. Miles, of
Worth township.
Gov. A. q. Curtin was then introduced.
and though quite feeble in health deliver
ed some Interesting remarks, conpratulat-
ing the nation upon ib deIiverance from
the evils of war and upon the era Of pros.
perity upon which the people Of the Unit
ed States were entering. He was followed
by Col. james Gilliland, formerly military
agent at Washington, for the State Of
Pennsylvania, whose kindness 10 Pennsvl-
vania's soldiers and their anxious friends
will long bc gratefully remembered by it,
recipients. In concluding his remarks,
the Colonel assured the boys that whatever
he had been abla " do for them had been
gladly done, and that he had done no more
only because cred tape" had prevented him.
President Beaver then introduced Mr..
+. II. Allen, formerly Of the 4th Wifconsin
infantry, but now chief Of ii section in the
Invalid Division Of the Pension Office, as
representative Of what the community Is
accustomed 90 regard As "red tape" some
thing which though at titncs an inconyen-
fence individually, Is nevertheless ncccs-
Fiiy 10 us in our collective capacity. Judge
Allen responded briefly in some appropriate
remarks, his story about the letter from the
bank cashier who insisted that while the
BLACK TAPIE abounded In Sumatra and
other tropical rcgions, the RED TAPER wAs
principally confined 10 the District Of Col
umbiA, creating much mcrrimcnt He also
spoke very warmly Of the hospitAble treat
mcnt received by the regiment Of which be
was Il member, when marching 20 the
front, at the hands Of the citizens Of Will
liAmspor; and Harrisburg, and assured the
audience that ia Wisconsin As well "a in
Pennsylvania Gov. Curtin wAs beat known
- "ihc soldiers friend"
The attention Of members Of the club
and their citizen friends, was called TO the
propricty and importance Of securing com
plcie lets q all deceased soldiers Of tho
lac war whose graves are not marked by
hcsds,oncs. /, was urged upon them ihA,
some one should undertake TO secure iist
ior each township and forward the same 10
the fecre;ary Of the club, who will then
forward a consolidated lisi 20 the Quarter
rnasicr-Gencral by whom the hcadstone,
will be provided. Suitable blanks will be
furhi'hed 20 any perton willing 70 under
take the task Of making list Of unmArk-
81 soldicrs' graves in any township upon
application TO the secretary.
Thanks were returned BY the Presideu,
81 the citizens Of Pleasant Gap ard vicinity
for their generous hospitality, 10 the local
committees for the Jealous and elicicni
manner in which they had performed thcir
duic', 10 the musical organizations for
;h"i- assistance, and 10 Mrs. Geiilc, the
owner of tho grove, for her kindness in
aiiording the club ia use.
4 vote Of thanks was also rendered 70
Mr.. Gotilicb HAag, proprietor Of the
PieAsAut Gap Hotel, for his courtesy in
closing his bar and declining 10 open it
before P. NJ, thereby contributing much
20 the good order and harmony which was
50 generally commented upon.
A little before 1 O'Clock, all business
having been tranfacted, the club adjourned
to meet at Unionvillc, on Saturday, Sep
tombcr l2, 1880.
ID. s. KELLER. Secretary.