The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-31

A number of citizens of Bloomsbury as
sembled in the parlor of the Exchange
Hotel on the evening of July oath for the
purpose of taking some steps to secure the
location of the Soldiers Home provided
for by the recent legislature, at this place
The meeting was called to order by ID. A.
Bcckley who nominated Rev. ID. j. Waller,
Sr, as chairman, and Geo. f. Elwell, as
secretary. Mr.. Waller not being present,
Paul L. Writ, Esq, was chosen temporary
chairman. Mr. Beckley stated the object
of the meeting to be the appointment of
committee on Invitation and Reception, to
invite the members of the Commission ap-
pointed by the Governor to select a site for
Soldiers Home, to visit Bloomsbury. On
motion the following committee was ap-
pointed c. w. Miller, Esq, Judge FL
well, Hon. G. II. Buckalew, David Lowen-
berg, Rev. d. j. Waller, Sr, j. A. Funs-
ton, Freas Brown, Rey D. S. Monroe, Hon.
A. L. Fritz, Col. ]. G. Freeze, William
Neal and Col. Jamison.
On motion the following persons were
Evans, l. S. Kuhn, c. p. Sloan, f. p.
Drnker and L. E. Waller, Esq.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That believing that Bloomsbury
affords as favorable a location for a Soldiers
Home as any town in the State, and that
all our facilities and advantages are unsur-
passed, we extend a cordial invitation to
the Commission to visit our town for the
purpose of inspecting the sites offered.
The Committee on Invitation was in.
structed to confer with the committee ap
pointed by Ent Pest G. A. r., consisting
of Col. S. Knorr, c. p. Sloan and Capt. U.
II. Ent, for the purpose of selecting a suit
able person to go to Harrisburg to extend
this invitation to the Commission, and the
name of Rev. DR.. Monroe was suggested
for that purpose.
w. S. Meyer was elected Treasurer. AT
ter some remarks by c. w. Miller, Col.
Freeze and DR.. Monroe, the meeting ad-
| journcd. GEO f. ELwELL,
Secretary.
TIE COMMITTEES MEET.
the citizeus meeting the committees above
named met and organized by clecting John
| G.. Freeze President and A. L. Fritz Sec
retary.
On motion of Samuel Knorr, Esq, and
seconded by Mr.. G. P. Sloan, Rev. b. H.
Monroe was elected delegate to go to
Harrisburg to confer with Governo: Patti
son, President of the Commission to locate
and establish home for soldiers and sail
ors in pursuance of an Act of Assembly
passed at the last session of the Legislature
entitled, "An Act to provide for the es-
tablshment and maintenance OF Il home
for disabled and INDECENT soldiers and sail
ors of Pennsylvania" The said delegate
is authorized to invite the said commission
to visit Bloomsbury to examine the loca-
ton and inquire into the cXpediency of cs-
tablishing the said home at this place.
Samuel Knorr, Esq. moved that the sec
rotary of the committee from the Grand
Army of the Republic, and the secretary
of the citizens committee be instructed 10
prepare statement of the actions of their
several meetings to be supplemented by the
action of the joint committee to be handed
to the said delegate. The motion was
agreed to.
On motion of G. w. Miller, Esq L. N.
Meyer, Fred Gilmore and G. A. Klein
were appointed committee to col
lcct money to pay the expenses of the del
egatc to Harrisburg, and the expenses of
the several committees appointed in refer
ence to the Soldiers Home, and to pay the
money so collected to VIM. S. Meyer
treasurer elected by the citizens commit
tee,
On motion of Mr.. Knorr and seconded
by Mr.. Lowenbcrg adjourned to meet al
call of President or Secretary.
A. l.. Fritz,
| Secretary.