The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-15


Ohio Cavalry, They have not seen
each other since they we're carried from
Anderaonyllle prison and given up for
dead.
Another jOyial "ahake hand" was in
dulged IN by Capt, J, u, Ferguson, OF
Cambridge, o. and II, H. DlttenhafeF,
Of Canton, both we're In the battle OF
Stone River, aud before entering the
conflict remarked "that one OF ua Ia
going" They both received bullet
wounds In tho lower limbs, arc alive
but cannot kick like other people.
1 o'oLooR In answer 10 the assem-
bly, call for tho transaction OF annual
business, the comrades met NJ the
grand stand at II o'clock Chaplain j.
+. Mills Ia unayoldably absent, and W.
IL. II. Gorham OF Greenwich, o.. oifor'
Cd prayer, The following committees
we're appointed and will report at 10
o'clock TO morrow!
Time and place - j, l.. Hall, H.
Mooroa, a. W, smetts, Thoe, Perry
Permanent organization--A. L, Bald
win, Jeif, A. Houser, Il, u, Scranton, D.
II. Morris.
Flnance-J. W. Miller. o, +, shana'
felt, A. O. Matthias, DIR, y, q, White.
ReaOlutIons-J, A., Sonnanntlne, j, Il,
Ferguson, j. q, Weber, Thoa, Eyerly
0bituary-T =. Marvin, j. +, Weir,
Steward Miller, j. W, Fioke0.
Al noon tho w, H. q, furnished ra'
tlons TO about tiVe hundred people, aud
II Ia estimated that over one thousand
people were IN tho camp at that time
A large crowd Ia expected this after
noon, and at this writing ylsitors TO
the camp are increasing rapidly.
Gen. W. H. Gibson, OF Thin, lo here
and will speak this afternoon. Com
mOdore Wm. II, Hahn, he Of canal fame
aud better known aa "Bill Hahn" Ia al'
80 present. IIeis o candidate for SEQ
ond term 40 member OF the Board Of
Public wopsB aud Is "mixing" for the
coming defeat.
The register 10 open at headquarters
and up 10 noon nearly two hundred OF
the boys had regiOtered.
The News DEMooRAT headquarters
are located at the edge ofthe camp aud
all arc welcome TO tho place.
The program for this afternoon Will
consist OF oratory, including an address
OF welcome by Mayor Bake, General
I'D. s. Meyer, OF Cleveland, has Just ar'
rived and will speak, Major William
Mckinley and Major Thomas Wood,
us. A., are absent and much disap-
polntment 10 10 expressed,
HAD TO CANCEL THE INVITATION.
The Alliance Leader says; The Geo,
Harlan Veteran Battalion had accepted
an invitation 10 attend the reunion In
q body, but on account Of the mechan'
icsp picnic having been sot for August
81, and the previous acceptance of an
invitation 10 take part on that occa'
sion, they have Cancelled their Canton
engagement, Many Of the members
win attend as soldiers.
STRAY SHOTS,
NV. Longworth, city editor of the
Evening Telegram, Bucyrug, Is In the
city In attendance ut tho dth o, vi
Secretary Field Of the water works
Office has left his quarters for n few
days Hos In camp with tho lOith ut
the Lake.
Pension Agent Callahan, of Youngs-
town, 10 doing a great buslnes among
the old veterans. His headquarters
are crowded and his clerk has taken
great many applicants for new claims
aud also for increase Of pension.
Robert Mcfarland, w, s. Brum'
baugh, George Miller aud T. $. Marvin,
Of Mansfield, Ohio, arrived with their
families this morning and will pitch
tents for the week.
Capt. W. II. Farber, State Statcion,
aud secretary Of the organization, ar
rived this morning aud IL on the
ground. He was agallaut soldier In the
oath 0. V. V. l., and very pleasant
gentleman to meet