National Republican., 1881-08-27
AT HARPER'S FERRY.
THE GRAND REUNION OF VETERANS.
Nearly Five thousand People Present At Island
Park-Threc Departments ReprOscnted-EK-
ercises at the Grouuds--L Surprise
for the Guests by Thoburn Post.

The grand reunion held under the au-
spices Of John Thoburn Post, No. 2, Department Of
West Virginia, Grand Army OF the Republic, at
Island Park, near Harper's Ferry, was one Of the
finest excursion reunions ever held there. There
were between $500 and 5000 people present be-
sides the Grand Army representatives. The entire
affair was under the personal supervision of the
following committee from the Thoburn Post:
Messrs. c. f. Dudrow, George w. Graham, George
II. Reynold, James W. Grubb and Gibson Johns.
Representatives were present from nearly every
post that had been invited.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC
was represented by william NJ. Gibson and staff
John A. Rawlings Post, No. /, commanded by W.
A. Moore, had ten men ut the park. Kit Carson
Post, No. was also well represented, having fleen
or twenty representatives; Lincoln Post, No. 8,
Newton NJ. Brooks commanding, with twenty men I;
John Reynolds Post No. G, Colonel Baxter com
manding, and ffleen men. The G. A. II. Cadet
Corps, of Washington, d. c., was represented by
William A. Moore, jr.
THE DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
ofthe Maryland staff the following were present:
W. Il. W. Ross chief; W. W. Walker, 8. V. c.; John
A. sutter, A. A. O.: George b. Cramer, NJ N. Rit.
tenhouse, James Logan, Graham Dukchart, A. A.
d.. Frank Murry, Thomas Shepherd. Besides
this Baltimore sent for her representatives Wilson
Post, No. 1, commanded by Robert q. King, and
scvcnty.five men in the ranks; also the Dushane
Post, No. Q. commanded by Frank Smith, forty men.
Reno Post, No 4, OF Hagerstown, brought ON forty
men, with W. W. Walker, commanding.
THE DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA.
The department staff consisted of Messrs. Flick
IT, V, Daniels, c. +. Dudrow, and l.. G. Bartlett.
John Thoburn Post No. ., oficered as follows,
had control of the exercises; c. +. Dudrow, com.
mander; Hoffman, J. " c.; J. L. Grubb, adjutant
g. c. Johns, quartermastor; Rev. T. d. Winters,
Chaplain l.. f. Upright officer of the day. This
post had thirty three men in ranks, and ably per.
formed the difficult duty during the entire day OF
receiving, entertaining and escorting the visiting
organizations through the grounds Lincoln Post,
No. l. Of Martinsburg, had over fifty men In ranks,
commanded by John Grosenzcr accompanied by
their drum corps, John Thoburn Post had the
Frederick City Band and the Harper's Ferry Cornet
Dand. Pennsylvania was well represented by some
OF the ablest men in the State
THE EXERCISES AT THR GROUNDS
commenced promptly Mt twelve o'clock. The wei.
come address was ably delivered by W. H. II. Flick
who told q number of old army storcs and kept
his large audience in continued roar Of laughter.
Graham Dukchurt responded, and took an entire
different theme ably discussing the uses and
abuses of the Grand Army" as body. lie was
followed by many able speakers, who all reflected
credit upon themselves and the different posts
they represented. The speaking closed ut three
o'clock. when the entire company gave themselves
up to pleasure, aud ftin ran high for some time
The three payilions were crowded nearly oil the
time, each being furnished with excellent music
The dinner furnished through the compliments oi
the southern News Company was a complete sue.
cess. The ladies Of lIarper's Ferry volunteered
their services this OCCASION and did great credit
to their "littlc town"
At SEVEN O'CLOCK TIoBuRN POST
had still another surprise in store for its guests
Unknown to those present this post had already
obtained the Grand Army Hall for one Of their
wcll-known soirecs and 1t is needless to state that
the entertainment was patrOnzed by the best pco.
pie of the Ferry and the surrounding country
Over three hundred persons were present The ball
was thorough success, breaking UP in the " wee
sma hours of the morn" one and all agreeing that
success never deserts the "banneg. Of the Red
White, and Blue" Among the many prominent
citizens present the following were noticed Cap.
tain Moore, Charles Hudson, William Bcvcledge
James King Harry Minor Byron Miller Thomas
Harrison, Colonel George A. Woocy and lady
Mark Vincent and lady, William Gibson and lady
Juan Shields, mother, and sister, all o
| Washington, d. c.; Messrs. John Ryde
and lady, G.. W. Johnson, w. T. Mcconn
J. Wcnk and lady, &. Furtcrcr and lady
and numerous others from IIugerstown, Md
Mcssrs Major, King, DukchHrt, Rhodes, Malln
Smith, George Bartell, Carson Williams, Manloi
Dauvcl, and Monnman, OF Baltimore, Nd. Hagcrs
town sent number of her citizens, among
whom the most prominent were Mr. and Mrs
Warner, MessS. Brown, Brennan, Sleus, Sger
Ra'hlnan, Armstrong Poisal, W. w. Walker
Colonel W. II. seidenShicker and Captain Cost
ofthc National staff" the only representatives
were Frank e. Brownel Of Washington, D. c.
Graham Dukchart Baltimore, Md q. w. Graham
lIarper's Ferry, and n, l., Brooks Richmond, Va.
Mrs, Kate Meyers, Mrs. Anna Winters, Mrs. Miller
Mrs, Potterheld, Mrs Trail, Mrs Anderson, Mis-
Anna Anderson, Miss Anna Reed, Mrs. Dudrow
aud Mrs. Graham, all of IIarpcrs Ferry.