Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-16
THE GREAT REUNION.


the Pennsylvania volunteers.
The town was gaily decorated, and the
streets were crowded at an early hour.
Co. II. of the l02d was the first to form
Capt. Storey and Lieut.. Eastman, and the
G. A. r. band marched to the West Penn
depot: the members of the 134th formed
next and headed by the Germania band,
went to the P. & W. depot; the 18th form
ed and marched to the intersection OF
Jefferson and Mexican streets; the Veteran
Legion, the G. A. X. Post, the military
company, the hose companies, the Orphans
Home children and Gen. Reed and his
staff took positions along Jefferson and Nc
Kean streets.
The Shenango train came in on time
crowded with people, but both the West
Penn and P. 4 W. traius were behind time
and did not arrive till after IL o'clock. But
after long wait the West Penn came in
with six coaches and all crowded, who dis
embarked to the tune of when Johnny
came marching Home"
The soldiers formed in line, Col. Lyon
and Capt. Duvall were provided with
horses the ladies with carriages, and the
procession marched up Jefferson street to
the intersection of Mexican. Here the del
egation from the p. & ". were met and
the procession organized with Gen. Reed
and staff leading, followed by the G. A. R.
band, members of the 18th, 102d, 134th and
137th, Veteran Legion, G. A. r. Post,
Home children, Germania band and hose
companies, making in all splendid pro-
cesson The line of march was north to
Fulton, then to Main and then to Court
House Here the regiments formed on the
sidewalk with the 102d in front rank and
the 134th and 18th in the rear, and sur
rounded by dense crowd of people.
Newton Black, Esq, called for order
and introduced Charles McCandless, Esq,
who made the address of welcome. He
| began by referring to the clause in the
| Declaration of Independence proclaiming
that call men were created free and equal
and entitled to Life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness, spoke of the war to Sc
cure that liberty, the error of the first con-
stitution in recognizing slavery, the 'irre-
pressible conflict, Iineoln's election, the
| breaking ont of the war, the call for $4,000
men, the organization of the old 18th, and
its reorganization as the 102d, the history
of the regiment; the call of August, 1862,
and the organization of the 134th and
18th, the rising of the freemen willing to
sacrifice their lives for their country, the
principles fought for, the laurels gained,
and ended by welcoming the regiments to
Butler.
Capt. David E. Jones, of Pittsburg, re-
sponded in neat but short speech accept
ing the welcome complimented the Butler
County men, and hoped they would all be
made happier by today's reception.
Black then announced that the 102d
would meet at the Court House at 3 o'clock,
that the 134th would take the train for the
Fair Ground Immediately, and that the
18th would meet in Greer q Ralston's
Office
The crowd then dispersed, and most of
the soldiers were entertained in town, but
few of the 134th going Immediately to the
Fair Grounds.
At 3 o'clock the 102d met in front of the
Court House and listened to addresses by
ID. b. Douthett, Esq, of Brownsville, and
Simeon Nixon, Esq, of Butler
Mr.. Douthett spoke of the history of
the regiments, the battles of Cold Harbor,
| Spottsylvania. Wilderness, and Others,
| and favored an extension of the pension
laws. Mr.. Nixon said this was a happy
occasion for us-a resurrection beyond
Imagination; told of the org anization of
Co H., and gave it credit for being the
first to enlist and show the others the way.
Sim doesn't believe in the monopoly of
wealth any more than he believed in
slavery this nation must be free, and all
must be ready to defend the flag at any
time
The regiment then had business meet
ing in the Court room.
THE MEETING OF THE 102D
in the Court room was opened by prayer
by Rev. Young, and was then addressed
by President Duvall.
Comrade ID. A. Jones reported that the
Gettysburg monumentwas ready and pre-
sented a view OF it.
The Secretary, Mr.. Mclaughlin, ex-
planned the arrangements for transporta-
ton to Gettysburg and stated that the
blanks were ready for distribution.
| The committee to nominate officers re-
| ported as follows: for President, S. NJ.
| Duvall; for Vice Presidents, d. b. Douth
EFT, S. l.. Fullwood, and James Bishop;
| for Treasurer, Robt. Lyon; for Secretary,
II. 7. Rowley; for Chaplain, ". ]. Young;
and they were elected.
McKeesport was selected as the place
| for the next reunion.
On motion the flag is to be deposited
with the Fidelity Trust Co. for safe keep
| ing.
Those present then paid their dues to
Treasurer Lyon, and the meeting adjourn
ed.
The markers" carried by the 102d dur
ing the war were brought here. They
were presented to the Regiment at the
beginning of the war by Mrs. George H.
| Thurston, of Pittsburgh.
| MEETING OF THE 134TH
The meeting at the Fair ground was
called to order by G. ID. Swain and opened
by prayer by Rev. W. o. Campbell. The
minutes of the last meeting were read by
the Sec'y, Alex. Russell. after which Judge
Hazen made very good and appropriate
address. Then Col. Thompson was called
upon and gave a review of the history of
the regiment.
The officers of the regiment for the en-
suing year are as follows: President, d.
W Pearson of New Castle; v p, Hiram
McClain of New Brighton; Rec. Sec'y, A.
Russell of Butler, Cor. Sec'y, d. Locke of
Harlansburg; Treas. VIM. Campbell, Jr.,
of Butler. The following Executive Com
mittee was elected: Co Al G Fulkerson,
Co. B-Josiah Bredin, C-Simon Young,
D-Rob't b Pomeroy, E-E Funkhaus
er, Geo ii Gibson, G-Ferg Gallagher,
| Hos Hunter, 10 III z Swisher, K
| Jno Bickel.
1t was decided to hold the next reunion
on the third Thursday of August, 1890 and
at Forest Grove.
| MEETING OF THE 137TH.
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