The Cecil Whig., 1885-08-01
Grand Army Meeting at Pleasant Grove

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EIGHTH DISTRICT CECIL Co MD,
July %, 1850.
The festival held in the woods ad join-
ing the G. A. r. Hall at Pleasant Grove,
Pa, on Saturday afternoon and evening,
25th instant, under the auspices and for
the benefit of Captain Snow Post, No.
4G1, Department of Pennsylvania G. A.
| r., was grand success both financially
and socially.
| The Committee of Arrangements
Comrades William S. Jackson, J. Frank
Cummings, Wakeman and Wesley-hav-
ing made all of their preparations previ-
Gus to the reception of the sad tidlngs of
the death of our grand old commander,
General u. S. Grant, it was thought best
to make it partake of the nature of me-
mortal services, and Comrade John f.
Wilson. of the Elkton (Md.) Bar, who
had kindly volunteered to be with us for
the purpose of delivering an Grafton on
the objections aud aims of the G. A. r.,
was so notified Immediately upon his ar
rival on the grounds. He fully acqui-
esced in our conclusions.
The threatening clouds and light
showers of rain during a portion of the
afternoon had tendency to deter many
from coming until late in the evening
and others from coming at all; but not
withsUanding the drawbacks, there was
fully 1000 persons present; they were
from Cecil and Hartford counties, Md,
Lancaster, Chester and York counties,
Pa. Comrades J. T. Mccullough, C. w.
Wilson and Henry Cummings of Rising
Sun, and John w. Mccullough of Colora
Gall Of Garfield Post, No. IS, of Rising
Sun, Md, were present in uniform.
About G o'clock P. NJ. Adjutant ].
Frank Cummings, of Post II, intro
duced to the audience Comrade John f.
Wilson, of Elkton, Md, who for an hour
or more, in eloquent language l am
sorry | cannot send verbatim copy of
all the speeches told of the aims and
objects of the G.. A r., expatiatiug on
"Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty" the
cardinal principles of the Order. His
eulogy on the dead hero lying at Mount
McGregor was truly eloquent and we'll
timed. 1t gave profound satisfaction and
pleasure to all present.
Comrade John E. Wilson was followed
in half-hour speech by Comrade G. W.
Wilson, of Garfield Post, No. IS, Rising
Sun, Nd, who did justice to his theme
and the occasion.
DR.. J. G. Gatchell, the old war horse
of Lane, Co, held the audience spell
bound for nearly an hour. His speech
was truly one OF his very best of the
many good ones he has made in this
neighborhood.
The great financial success Of the affair
was due to the unprecedented liberality
of the neis hbors and friends Of the Post,
particularly do we owe much to the
ladies, who volunteered to help, and who
so nobly stood to their posts until after
II O'Clock at night. Among them we've
Miss Maggie Cummings, Miss Maggie
Blair, Misses Nan Grubb, Sallie Reed, E.
Clark, Carrie Glacken, Annie McGuigan
and host Of others. Where there was
so many who did all in their power so
willingly and fully, it is useless to at
tempt to particu]arize.
Quartermaster Andrew Charles, the
genial host of Penn Hill Caravansary,
was always smiling and ready to pass
out the tickets in lieu of ten and twenty
five cents in Uncle Sans subsidiary coins.
lie is pleased to report a net profit to
the Post of over $150, for which we are
thankful, and extend to ali who helped
lis our heartfelt thanks.
To f NJ. IIaines, merchant at Pleasant
Grove, Pa, we owe much for all he did
for us. To Silas Herr (the genial and
ever obliging Silas) and his family, own
ers of Pleasant Grove, we will always
owe a debt of gratitude.
The Independent Cornet b and, of Lit
tie Britain, Pa, furnished excellent mu-
sic afternoon and evening. They will
also accept thanks.
1t is conceded by all, that of the many
affairs of the kind held at Pleasant Grove
this was the most successful socially
and financially. Order was all that could
be desired.
We have shown to the people of this
neighborhood that the G.. A. r., made
up of all religious creeds and all poll
tics, can and do meet together in F., c.
and L and, with the aid of such citizens
as James Cummings, Esq, aided by
Captain Frank Cummings, the Adjutant
of the Post, to whose energy and ability
so much is due, the future of Post 4Gl
can but be bright. SOLDIER.