The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-05-28

EDITORS HERALp.-Since the Iorlhcpm-
ing reunion Of the 10Th Regt. Pa Re
serves is exciting a great deal Of interest
throughout the county and elsewhere, .
lew items concerning the matter will not
be inappropriate at this time.
The Executive Committee met at the
Somerset House on the 22d inst. Col. J.. X.
Edie presiding. Capt. Ed b. Soul. Sece-
iary OF the Committee, announced that In
consequence of a press OF revenue, legal
and other duties. he would be unable to
continue to serve as Secretary Of the Com
mittee t%hereupon Chas. II. Fisher was
elected TO act in that capacity.
Sergeant H. G. Cunningham. of the FL
nance Committee. reported $751; a. al
ready having been subscribed TO the cash
fund. THIS includes $40 subscribed by
Capt. Nj. X. Adams OF Garrett. The FL
nance Committee further report that they
are in hopes of raising $500 in Somerset.
The members OF the Committee are H.. g.
Cunningham, West Davis and B. Frank
Cooper ; they viii give all of the citizens
OF Somerset and vicinity, q chance to sub
scribe and pay something TO assist in
properly entertaining the large c%cncourse
of people, who will certainly be here on
the 26lh proximo. Capt. Soul informed
the Committee that he would print the
badges gratis and Lou A. Smith. Esq, of
the Meyersdale Commercial, agrees to
print the invitations gratis.
The Committee on Invitations, consists
of Lou A. Smith and w. G. Hicks of
Meyersdale the Committee IN arches and
banners consists OF Lieut.. George Snyder,
Yves; Davis, Alex. Huston, John Huston. |
b. Frank Cooper, Dennis Meyers, A. c..
Davis and Chas. I'll. Fisher the Commit
tee on decorations, notices, etc, consists
of Major James b. Tredwell, Dennis Mey-
ers and Roger Davis.
These gentlemen were selected because
Of their well known taste, in matters re-
fined, elegant, &c.
The Reception Committee consists Of
Chas. ii. Fisher, W. C.. Hicks, Lou A.
Smith, Capt. Ed b. Scull. Lieut.. George
George Tayman, X. X. Sanner,
Capt. Cbas. Harrison, Frank Kooser, Cap
tain J. ii. Hite, A. ID. Floio, Col. Z. d..
Yuizy and Major James b. Tredwell.
These gentlemen, excepting the first
were selected because OF their well
known social qualities and convivial
-asies. Other Committees will be appoint
AZ uuC tiincr duu a pioSiahtnc aiioa6S~
and printed.
The ladies OF Somerset will please to un-
lerstand that they will be called upon TO
END their most valuable aid and assistance
% renoer this affair completely successful.
Il is noi necessary in this connection, TO
pay the said ladies any compliments for
heir reputation, for patriotism, for wit,
beauty and accomplishments is beyond my
zen 10 relate. Suffice il to say that we feel
confident that they will not fail us on this
and since they will not tail TO
lssist. the reunion can not be other han a
magnificent and brilliant success. We
lave letters and reports from all parts Of
he county and from different sections of
he State, convincing us that this proposed
eunion will call together the largest con-
curse of people that has ever congregated
n this delightfully."- cool and pleasant noun
ain town of Somerset. Let our citizens
zee that the multitude is entertained as is
the well known hospitsble char
cter OF this place. l.
CHAs II. FISHER,
Secretary Ex. Com.