Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-01

Second Annual Reunion Of Juni-
alta County Veteran Soldiers
The. Second Annual Reunion of
the soldiers who served in the war
against Rebellion was held In this
pace ON last Friday. It occasioned
one of the greatest turnout of citi-
zens that the Oldest people know Of.
The weather, too, was most propi
tious, and everybody was in the hap
piest mood
Forty-one cadets, under command
of o. p. Davis and Lucien Sieber,
from the McAlisterville Soldiers Or
phan School was the first organized
body to appear in town. They ar
rived about 10 o'clock, and were
marched to the Court House Yard,
where they remained at a rest, while
d. H. Wilson Post, 134. q. A. r.,
marched to the raiiroad to escort
General Gregg, Captain Lambert,
and other soldiers from a distance,
and to receive the Tuscarora Valley
veterans, who reported at the rail
road about the time the time the Way
Passenger tram from the east came
in. A large number of citizens fell in
and swelled the procession to vast
concourse of people as it moved
from the railroad When the
Court House WAS reached there was
not room it for both soldiers and peo-
pie, and many of the latter were COM
PEELED to turn away.
At a quarter to IL o'clock the vet
Grams were called to order in the
Court House by Major L. E. Atkin-
son, who occupied the chair by virtue
of last years presidency.
He announced that the first bust
ness should be the appointment of a
committee to report officers for per-
manent organization.
Comrades W. H. Knouse, Luke Da-
Wis, J. I. Nourse, Captain Samuel
Brown and Captain j. p. Wharton
were appointed.
The committee withdrew. During
their absence there was music by the
Port Royal Band. Prayer by Rev.
r. E. Wilson, of Mifflintown NJ. E.
church.
Comrade VIM. NJ. Allison intro
duced john l.. Stephenson, of Port
ROYAL, veteran soldier of the war
of 1872. The new veterans, or the
veterans of the war against Rebel
lion, heartily cheered the old soldier
of 1872. He is the only living sol
der of the war of 1912 now living in
this county.
The pleasant introduction Of the
soldier of two generations ago, was
followed by music by the Mifflintowr
Band. after which the audience sang
the STAR -Spangled Banner"
The Committee on Permanent Or
gapization was announced and re
ported the following: For
President, Captain H. II. Wilson.
Vice President, Lieut.. ]. L. Barton
Secretary, Sergeant T. A. Elder.
Treasurer, Corporal j. c. Mozer.
Chaplain, Rev. II. c. Shindle.
Executive Committee, Captain Cor
nelius Mcclellan, Lieut. H. H. Sny
der, Sergeant ]. NJ Brazee, Captain
S. H. Brown, Comrade W. II. Moore
The officers elected took then
places.
Captain Wilson thanked the veter
ans for the honor conferred, and de
clared the Association ready for bust
ness.
The first business that the new
President had to announce was tn
Flag Presentation to Lieut.. ID. II
Wilson Post, 134, G. A. r. Comrad'
G.. w. Wilson, brother of d. II. VII
son, after whom the Post was named
delivered the presentation speech
1t was touching speech, and pu
earnest expressions on the faces o
many men who were present. Majo
Atkinson, on behalf of the Post, re
ceived the flag. He was witness +
the death of Comrade d. II. Wilson
after whom the Post was named, AM
which fact lent pathos to his speecl
that moved a number to tears. H
closed his eloquent remarks by dc
failing Lieutenant j. R. Kelly colo
guard for the flag.
The announcement of the name O
Lieutenant Kelly produced quite
sensation for moment He beini
the Republican candidate for Sheriff
the subdued exclamation that hi
name occasioned was interpreted a
an expression in his favor.
The presentation ceremony was TO
lowed a song by the audience, Rail
Round the Flag at the conclusion G
which I. d. Garman, Chairman c
the Committee on the Constitution
and Bylaws, read the Constitutio
and Bylaws.
Comrades George w. Heck, Josep
S. Martin, w. B. McCahan and Kell
Stump were appointed to go anon
the among the audience and take u
a collection.
II. H. Snyder moved that the Cor
stitution and Bylaws be so amenC
, ed that the officers be elected amt
ally, and with his amendment th
Constitution and Bylaws wer
adopted
Consultations and By Laps of fhe Juniat
County Soldiers Veteran .aisoeidfion.
PREANBLE.-we,t the returned soldiers
Juniata county, desiring to perpetuate th
names and services Of the living and des
soldiers who enlisted from this county, G
are now residents thereof, in the war OF th
Rebellion, and for the purpose Of having
record that shall te servicesble to US an
our children, and at the same time kee
alive the holy memories of the war, woui
teach pure patriotism by assOciating oul
selves together in more perfect union, an
Tor the purposes named do ordain and adol
the following Constitution and Bylaws:
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