The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-24

THE G. 'AsR nSckannuUt<sThe first
annual sncsmpnent of the members Of the
G. A 4. Posts of Somerset County. held At
Ursina Thursday. Friday and Saturday of
last week was . grand suossH and more
than met the most sanguine expectations of
its originstors The camp was Iocased in .
lovely sugar grove on gently sloping hill
short distance southeast of the town.
where iaree platform and spsakers sand
was erected, and q number of comfortable
and eommodious tents, for the accommoda-
ton of those OF the veterans who wished to
rencw their experience Of camp life, we're
pitched. The most thorough and complete
arranesmenh for the comfortabls 'eueertain-
Iment Of all visitors who might come during
the encampment were made by the home
post, under the command of Col. E ID.
! Yutzy, and the Jesse Dial Camp, Sons of
Veterans
Friday was the e big day {" Of the encarnp-
ment. and il is estimated that on that
day fully l.5oo people were present 10
i witness and participate in the exercises Of
the day. The beautiful town of Ursins
had on rs gala day dress and at an early
hour in the morning its streets began TO NIL
up with people from the surrounding coun-
try. Each incoming train brought car
loads of old soldiers, their families and
friends. and by 1880 AS NJ, when the
train from the east arrived, bearing the
posts from Stoyestown, Somerset, Berlin
and Meyersdale. bands, Of music, drum
corps and hosts of others. an immense
crowd was in waiting to receive them. A
procession was formed at the depot and
marched to the grove, and thence to the
camp D. J. Homer. of Somerset, was APP
pointed Marshal of the Day and William II.
Miller, .Esas Of, StoyestoEn. Assistant Mar
shai. At half-past one o clock P. u. the pro
cession was formed in line at the camp and
marched TO the town and through its prin-
cipal streets, and thence Dack to the place
of starting. The procession was a large
and imposing one. and was heartily cheered
along its line of march. After the process
ion was disban,ied u meeting was organ
red by the election of DR.. II. Clay Nc
KIniey, of Meyersdale, as president, who
gracefully acknowledged the honor in a
neat and sppropropriate speech. ]. NJ
Schrock. of Berlin Post. was then elected
Vice President and y. B. Critchfield Secre-
tary, Of the meeting, and j., NJ Mostolisr-
Samuel Imhof, J. F. Dively, W. N. Schroek,
and DIR. w. s. Mountain were appointed
Judges in the band contest.
After the preiiminaries were all arranged,
Col. E. d. Yutzy ascended the platform mid
perfect storm OF huzzas, and in his usual
hearty manner delivered the Address Of
Welcome. IfaDy one there didn't feel that
he was perfectly aud entirely welcome be-
fore the Colonel began speaking he certain
| ly did before the address was finished. Re
sponses to the Address of Welcome were
then made by Jas. L. Pugh, Esq. \. L.
Critchfield, DR.. H. c. Mckinley, s. U. Trent,
Esq., w. II. Koontz, Esq. J. J. Hoffman.
Rev. Pershing ''and Others" Here some
comrade very thoughtfully and sensibly
suggested that it would be advisable to let
up on further speech making so that such
business as was pressing might, be disposed
of in order TO give those who wished to
leave on the five O'Clock train an opportun-
/ ity of doing SO.
There was possibly muchness of speech
making, but some Of the large crowd listen
ed attentively and few seemed TO enjoy it.
The motion of the comrade to proceed TO
business was adopted and q committee of
three from each post in the county met on
the platform and transacted such business
as was laid before them.
The band contest then took place, only
two bands, the Somerset and Salisbury, en-
tering the list to compete for the liberal
prizes offered. The first prize, twenty-five
dollars was awarded to the first named, and
the second, fifteen dollars to the latter or
ganization. A large portion of the visitors
returned TO their homes on the evening
trains, many members Of the different Posts
/ however remained over TO participate III the
secret meeting in the evening where they
received instructions in the unwritten work
Of the G. A. 4.
1 A business meeting was held at the camp
at O'Clock Saturday morning at which the
/ following resolutions were passed:
Resolred. That the thanks Of the ercamp-
ment are hereby rendered to the officers and
comrades of Ross Rush Post, No. 36l, for
/ the hospitable and fraternal manner in
which visiting Posts and Comrades have
been received. SID
! Resolucd. That the thanks of the encamp-
ment are rendered the citizens of Ursina and
vicinity for the many tokens of kindness
and respect they have shown us during our
stay. s sAy
/ Resoired That. as soldiers and pensioners,
We heartily approve Of the course OF Gep
John c. Black. Commissioner Of Pensions,
on the administration of bis office thus far.
being assured that he has the true welfare
OF the soldiers at heart In his expressed
determination TO adjust the claims of appli-
cants for pension. many of which have been
long pending. with promptness and DIS
patch, he has our most cordial support.
Speeches were made by several Of the
comrades, number of songs were sung. the
Somerset Cornet Band and the Stoystown
Drum Corps played some of their choicest
music, the tents were taken down, camp
was broken and the first annual Reunion OF
the members of the Grand Army Of the Re
public in Somerset County was thing of
the past.
ADJOURNED CorRr--An adjourned court
convened at 1850 o'clock Monday morning
and was in session up to noon to-day, Tues
day, Judges Baer, Snyder and Collins were
son the bench. The following, among 9TH