West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-11
SOLDIERS REUNION.

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Reno.
Services in commemoration OF
our deceased comrades S. p. Me-
Cormick, w. ID. Posten, Moses
Titchenell, Adam Montgomery,
John Leese, John G.. Mason. Geo.
w. Sypolt, L. A. Reckart and Ed
ward Harden, who have departed
this life since our last Reunion, were
held by the chaplains. They were
opened by Rev. Driven with a script
IRE lesson from the Psalms. Rev.
Wallace announced the hymn,
my country tits OF thee"
which was sung by the Glee Club
and the audience. Prayer by Rev.
Driven. The memorial address was
delivered by Rev. Wallace from the
words, "Thou shalt die like men
and fall like one of the Princes. /"
The services closed with
THE union forever"
and the benedictioh by Rev. Driven.
The Rev. Gentlemen conducted the
services in manner worthy the
occasion. A
The committee on time and place
for the next Reunion made the fol-
lowing report:
''ReSotced, that the next meeting
of the Reunion Association be held
at Kingwood on the 3D., 4th and 9Th
of July, 1890, which report was
unanimously adopted. After mu-
sic by the band the association adj
journed to meet at 1 p. m.
At the afternoon session the cleo
ton of commander for the ensuing
year was the first business in order,
and on motion comrade LEROY
Shaw was elected to that position.
The election Of Secretary was next
in order and comrade ID. Y. Morris
was chosen unanimously.
Capt. j. M. Goodwin moved that
necessary steps be taken to secure
charter for this association under
the name and style of the Ex-Sol-
diers' Reunion association, of Pres
ton county, w. Va.J with it's prin-
cipal Office at Kingwood, w. Va,
which was adopted, and the follow
ing committee was appointed to
carry the measure into effect
Capt. j. NJ. Goodwin, Capt. j. f..
Murdoch, Geo. w. White, S. A.
Ollie and ID. r. Jackson.
An executive committee consist
ing of the following comrades was
appointed for the ensuing year
Amos Hartley, Thos. A. Pell,
John $. Perkins, w. f. Fortney,
Col. j. d. Rigg, L. f. Miller, DIR.
NJ. S. Bryte and w. +. Menear.
Comrade G.. w. White then de-
livered the parting address, after
which the doxology was rendered
by the Mozart Band and the bene-
diction was pronounced by comrade
White, and the association adjourn
ed sine die.
j. NJ. GoDwIN, Secretary.
The committee on resolutions
made the following report which was
adopted
THE REVOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father to move from time
to eternity our esteemed and honor
ed comrade, s. =. Mccormick, late
commander of the reunion associa-
ton of Preston county therefore,
ResOIved, That in his death an
able and efficient commander, wise
statesman, loving husband and
an affectionate father has fallen, and
that the Nation has lost one Of it's
most loyal and brave defenders and
the Senate one of its best represent
atives and the bar pne Of its most
distinguished members, and the
church one of its earnest, practical
Christians. - .
That We tender to the family our
sympathy and pray Gods blessing
upon them in their bereavement.
That in the death Of our esteem
ed comrades, w. ID. Posten, f.. A.
/ Reckert, Moses Titchenell, John
Mason, G. W. Sypolt, Edward Har-
den, John Leese and Adam Mont
gomery, who in war and in peace
were brave and loyal, and in death
were conquerers we greatly miss
them and deeply sympathize with
their bereayed families and friends.
That with due respect TO our fell
low comrades and Ahoao interested