The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-09-14

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Post 110, Mahanoy City, band.
12l, Frackville.
14s, Selinsgrove, drum corps.
1859, Berwick, band, Sons of Veterans.
161, Nanticoke, drum corps.
40, Catawissa, drum corps.
Z" 1S9. Tamaqua, band.
225. Watsontown, band.
i" 257, Shickshinny.
" 264, Montgomery Station, band.
=" 293, Fairmount Springs.
THIRD Division.
Post 1856, Sunbury, band.
" 29S, Millheim.
" $50, Northumberland, band, Sons Of
Veterans.
Post 1856, Burrows Post Williamsport,
brass cannon.
Post 800, Fribley Post Williamsport, with
band.
Post 4S4, Lehighton, drum corps.
-" SOB, Hughesville, drum corps.
" 536, Millville, Sons Of Veterans.
" $50, Ent Post.
L IeuuSylNduid hcStIFc NOluutcci Soips'
Representatives of the Women's Relief
Corps were present from Mahanoy City and
Northumberland. Their headquarters were
in the rooms of Ent Post.
The line of march was up Main to East,
to Fifth, to Market, to Third, to Leonard,
to Main, to Normal School, countermarch
to Market and break ranks. The Marshals
and the carriage containing the Department
officers took stand near the arch at Main
and Market, and as each Post passed, the
officers saluted Commander MCGEE, who
recognized it by taking off his hat. The
color-bearers dipped the flags as they pass
ed the Commander. About an hour and .
half was required to complete the march.
BUSINESS MEETING.
At 4 o'clock business meeting was held
in the Opera House, sixty-two delegates be-
ing present, Captain Jones presiding, and
G. w. Lack acting as secretary. The fixing
of place for the next Grand Army Day
was the only business before the meeting.
MI. Carmel, Mahanoy City and sunbury
were named, and after two ballots Sunbury
was selected.
CAMP FIRE.
A Camp Fire was held in the evening al
the Opera House. Every seat was occu.
pied, and many were turned away who
could not get in. Comrade John V. Millei
of Lewsburg presided. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Miller, Der artment Com
mander McGee, Gen. Goblin, Col. Thos. j
Stewart, Mr.. Woodroff, Thos. Kay. The
speeches were all listened to very attentive
| ly, and some of them were very humorous
The speakers complimented the citizens o.
Bloomsbury highly on the beautiful deco
rations, and the warm hospitality extended
to the visitors.
| PENNSYLVANIA RESERVE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
The meeting of veterans of the Pennsyl
vania Reserve corps, was very pleasan'
The following members were present:
Regt s. George; Regt. d. w. Filbert, 7
D. Boone, s. B. Frey; Regt. l. w
Rouch, VIM. Metle; Regt y. M. Scout
Jos. New boy, W. H. Kline, d. Merchant
Geo. Eichholtz, F. G. Cowden, VIM. L
Ritter, G.. Hawthorne, G. c. Jones, j
Beecher, j. Murphy, d. B. Vankirk, ]. Z
Carson, s. A. Reed, H. j. Angle, W. W
Kieifer; Regt. B. F. Sharpless, A. b
Jamison, II. j. Connor, o. Jacoby, F
Jacoby, A. II. Brown, II. Lathrop. S. Mills
H. Kern, s. Hower,M. V. b. Kostenbauder
G. Waters, G. Whitesides, A. W. Mann
]. Horn, G. W. Trimble, j. Coleman, n
Bruner, B. F. Janison, l. Hartman, II
Hayman, b. Sterling. c. s. Furman, c.
Fornwald, II. Gottshal Regt. A. Dodson
j. Jameson, 5. l.. Hagenbuch, G. l.. Bald
win, E. B. Dodson, J. Robinson, W. A
Keagey, W. Lawg, j. s. Harrison, +.
Reen, J..W. McLaue, Hudson I len; i
Regt. j. B. Robson; II Regt. S. Potte
l2 Regt. s. H. Briggs, II. Corbey; 1S Regt
(Bucktails) F. Armbruster, Jos. Eyerly,
zenale; IA Regt. (Artillery) W. II. Truml
A. Herbine 10 Regt. Cavalry W.
Fritz, ]. II. Rimer.
Al the Regiments were represented G.
cept the /, 8, and 8. 1t is said that one
more of these Regiments were represente'
but failed to register their names.
The meeting was opeued at II ocloc
by j. b. Robson, President, after which
was determined to meet at half past one
take part in the parade, and at 4p. m.
attend to business. After appointing
committee to procure banner and flag Il
meeting adjourned as above, and at Il
proper time were in the parade with b
tween 40 and 80 of the comrades in lin
A muslin banner with the blue malte
cross and the American flag were csrri
as colors.
After the parade the business meetii
again convened. 1t was determined
procure suitable banner for the use of
Association in future parades, and
President, Secretary and Treasurer we
directed to procure the same. similar to t
design set forth in the resolution offert
, 1t was also directed that the committee
arrangements should procure pine site
painted blue for the use of members
canes in marching. A further resoluti
urging the State Association 10 take Sc
t to procure from the Legislative an app
priation for the Memorial Hall was a
{ adopted.
} NOTES.
Buckaiew Brothers omnibuses and b
, ouche were handsomely decorated.
, The Central and st. Elmo buses a
hoated the stars and stripes, and we're tas'
draped in bunting.
, The United States Express wagon