The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-01
Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer
Corps.

The following circular has been issued
To MEMBERS OF THR PENNA. RESERVE Vol
UNTEER CORPS.
COMRADES The Association of Pennsyl-
vania Reserves for Central Pennsylvania
which met at Shickshinny last summer,
voted to hold the next annual reunion at
Oak Grove, Bloomsbury. The time is fix
ed for Tuesday and Wednesday, June Goth
and 9th, and the reunion will be in the
form Of basket picnic. The time agreed
upon is the anniversary of the first two
battles in which the whole division was en-
gagged as division. The first day is es-
pecially memorable to us from the fact that
there for the first time meeting the enemy,
we met them unassisted by any other
troops and successfully repulsed more than
three times our number of the best fighting
men OF the South. 1t was grand begin
ming to career of field service of which
neither we nor our State has ever had oc-
cason to feel ashamed Twenty-six years
have passed away since then, and twenty
four years have gone by since the remnant
of our beloved corps ceased to exist as an
army organization. To the list of our noble
comrades who gave their life in the service,
have been added many who since then have
been mustered out Of the army of life. And
now we are all In the afternoon of our
earthly march. In view of this fact and in
remembrance of our hearty and compact
brotherhood of service we should strive 10
cherish that fraternity of feeling by meet.
ing together in social and peaceful enjoy.
ment Of annual reunions, and bring ouI
wives and children face to face with those,
who, shoulder to shoulder, shared oul
marches, our battles and our Divouacs
Our organization, although central In its
| title has no limits or bou ndaries. VIZ
readily melcome to membership all Penn
| sylvana Reserves no matter in what quar-
ter of the globe their lot may be cast. AnC
rs in many hard fought battle we shared
with other regiments, as well of Pennsyl
vania as of other states, in the defeats ant
triumphs OF our cause, so our eomradeshiI
knows no distinction Of division or stat,
lines of service. We welcome to our CAM
and social enjoyment Of these two days, al
veteran soldiers Of the army who may wisl
to meet with us. The place selected Il
large enough 10 hold an army and contain
all the appointments of well equipped
picnic ground. Its grand old trees ant
abundance OF good water, its dancing hal
and graveled walks, its fountains and torcl
lights and gas lights all assist in sffordinj
pleasures while the opportunity to lool
again upon comrade after twenty-fiv
years of separation should be inducemen
enough to all who can come. Bloomsbur
is readily reached by all the leading line
in the State. The Reading (RuperD, tn
Delaware & Western (cor. Market and 9th
the Pennsylvania Central (Bloom Ferry,
and the the Bloomsburg & Sullivan (Mai
St. and cor. Market and 6th) all have sta
tions here. by these lines the locality
accessible from all points in the State.
When here you may not only enjoy tn
pleasures of the grove and picnic, but 20
will find in this valley and from the neigl
boring hills beautiful and varied scener
unsurpassed in any portion Of the Stat
No place of the size anywhere can OFF,
better hotel accommodations and our CIT
zens will be glad to extend the hand OF we
come to the old soldier. Excursion rat
will be given on all railroads. Tents wi
be furnished without charge. Hot coff'
and bean soup will be furnished free. Re-
listers will be kept on the grounds so tn
} comrades may know what forgotten fac
to look for in the camp; and all conrad
will lie expected to register as soon as th,
arrive. Comrades intending to be prese
should as soon as possible notify j. Boy
Robson, Secretary OF the committee OF d
: rangements, Bloomsbnrg, Pa, so that
want OF Accommodations may mar the ha