The National tribune., 1883-11-01
Reunion Of the Ninety.Third pennsylrania Vols.

as the place OF meeting In 1854.
Reunion Of the Ninety-Third Pennsylvania Vols.
On Thursday last, 25th ult., the survivors of
this regiment held large and important meet
ing at the county courthouse at Norristown.
After some choice selections of music by the
Perseverance band, the president of the asso-
ciation, Colonel j. M. McCarter, called the as
semblage to order and welcomed them in few
appropriate words.
The association then proceeded to business
by calling for reports of committees Major L.
G. Mark, chairman of the committee On badge,
presented a sample of what the committee had
agreed upon, which was adopted as the recog-
ntzed badge of the association. The badge con-
ssts of a Maltese cross, hanging from bar by
two slender chains, the name of the regiment
and association being inscribed on the arms OF
the cross. Fastened to the bar so as to be re-
movable at will, is rich silk ribbon, which
contains in gilt letters the battles in which the
command was engaged.
A letter was read from Mrs. G.. Dawson Cole
man, in which she said that she would furnish
each member Of the association with photo
graph of the battle-fiags of the regiment car
ried during the war. A vote of thanks was
unanimously rendered Mrs. Coleman for her
kind remembrances Gettysburg memorial
committee was appointed, consisting of Major
p. G. Mark Captain VIM. III. Riland, ID. c. Kel-
ler B. T. Hahn and e. C. Houston. A commu-
nication was received from Zook Post, No. III,
rendering the use of the Post room and invit-
ing the association to attend a Campfire OF the
Post that evening, which invitation was thank
fully accepted.
In the evening tremendous crowd gathered
at the courthouse, many ladies being in at
tendance. The walls were festooned and the
pillars draped with flags, while stacks of mus
kets, battle flags, &C., called back the memo
Ties of bygone days. AT 8 o'clock Major Mark
called the gathering to order and summoned
Colonel McCarter to the chair. After prayer
by Rev. Isaac Gibbon and music by the band,
Colonel McCarter made few eloquent remarks,
and then called upon Colonel Tbeo. W. Bean,
| who, in half hours address, detailed the va
rious incidents in the history of the Shenan-
doah Valley campaign.
| The 9 loyal lady of Winchester Mrs. Rebecca
A. Bonsal was then introduced, and as she
| stepped to the front of the platform the crowd
arose and gave her cheer after cheer, and she
/ was also the recipient of numerous elegant
/ floral tributes. After the singing of "God
/ Bless the Old Sixth Corps" by Miss Bessie
| McCarter in her usual effective manner, Prof.
| Jno. M. Stephen, of Reading, read an original
! poem, by Colonel Beam entitled "The Loyal
| Girl of Winchester" which was well received.
| The next speaker was Geo. T. Meredith, who
spoke on behalf of the Sons of Veterans. Mr..
! Stephen then read Barbara Freitchie" and
I &. Lantz Senator from Lebanon. Miss Bessie
i McCarter sang the beautiful song, "Tenting on
/ the Old Camp Ground, and Mr.. Stephen re-
cited "Sheridans Ride" Hardly had Mr..
/ Stephen sat down when Comrade Thomas J.
] Stewart was called on, and he gave Schneiders
Ride" in a manner that convulsed the audi
ence, who continued their clanor for more
until he gave parady on Barbara Freitchie.o .
/ After several other volunteer addresses and
music by the band, the audience dispersed
! highly delighted, the visitors being escorted
over TO tho rooms Of Zook Post, No Ii. Here a
/ bountilul lunch was served and general good
/ time had until long after midnight.
On Friday morning another business meet
1 ing Of the association was held. The financial
statenent was read which showed a small bal
ance due the financial secretary Major Mark,
recording secretary, reported sixty-seven
! deaths Of members during the past year. Col.
I AfcCartar stated that Of the original 1,040 men
4 composing the regiment, 263 now survive
/ The ranks were twice flied up, the last time
| in the spring Of 1865, with one-year men
( About :, 500 men IN all have belonged to the
! organization, of whom 800 still survive The
association numbers go members. Gettysburg
was unanimously selected as the place for the
next meeting, the last Thursday in October
1 ls9A. being fixed as the time. An election
Of officers 10 serve during the ensuing year was
then held, resulting as follows: President
Colonel j. i. McCarter; vice-presid dents, B. f
Hean, Colonel q. G. Keller, aud VIM. A. Rud-
dach treasurer, E. III. Boltz; recording seere-
tary, Z. &. Eustin; corresponding secretary, G.
H UhieT, and an executive committee com.
posed Of one member from each company
General P. H. Sheridan, Ex-Governor A. G.
Curtin, hrs. @. Dawson Coleman Hon. Simon
Cameron, Miss Fannie Brown, Mrs. Rebeccs
A Bonsall, Colonel Theo. w. Bean, 6. A
Nichols and Mrs. Anna NJ. Holstein wer.
elected honorary members of the association
The solemn strains Of Nearer Ny God Il
Thee, admirably rendered by the band, were
followed by the bene8iction, and the seventh
annual Reunion of the Ninety-third regiment
?. Y. Y, was over. Before the visitors returned
quarters.