The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-07-04
rennsyIyan,a Reserve picnic.


A goodly number Of Pennsylvania Re.
serves, many OF them with their families
gathered from far and near at Oak Grove
on Thursday, June 2Gtb, being the anniver-
| sary OF the battle Of Mecbanicsville. Some
brought baskets. depending on the Sutler
for coffee and bean soup which was good
| and cheap at five cents per tin cup. Others
procured their dinner outright from the
Sutler at 25 cents. Ice-cream was served
at the usual prices. About half the Re
serve regiments were represented and a
number of other Pennsylvania Regiments.
Although the sun shone fiercely In the
town, the old soldiers enjoyed themselves
with comfort in the cool grove and many
had the happiness of meeting old comrades
for the first time since the war.
At o'clock p. m. they assembled In the
pavilion. Capt. ]. b. Robinson called the
business meeting TO order and la an ad-
dress received with marked applause con-
| graduated the Association on the success
Of the reunion, urged that reglmontal and
other organizations would do well TO ap-
point,their annual reunions with them and
then eloquently urged united and earnest
action in the building Of Memorial Hall
at Gettysburg. When he drew a picture
of the Reserves heading the permanent
volunteer service of the State and followe
by succeeding regiments which as bravely
and worthily upheld the honor OF the State
and the flag OF the nation without a stain
upon the volunteer service Of the old com.
monwealth the applause was long and
loud. 1t is evident that there is nc
room for jealousy between Pennsylvania
regiments.
| The first business was the selection Of
the next place of meeting. Milton, Blooms.
burg and Wilkes. Barre were named. On
the second vote Bloomsbury on account ol
its accessibility from all points was again
chosen.
The following officers were elected
President, Capt. John Ro binson, (7tb) o.
Wilkes Barre; Vice Presidents, Captains
q. s. Baldwin, (7th) Wilke9-Barre, f
Strausser, (6th) Sham okin, j. B. Robson
Q0th) Bloomsbury, and John Horn, (6th
Scranton; Secretary, B. f. Sharpless, Goth,
Bloomsbury; Treasurer, G. s. Furman, (6)
B'oomsburg; Master of Transportation
Col. John Jameson. (7th) Bloomsbury
Sutler, G. s. Forpwald (6th) Bloomsburg
A question arising as to the exact nam,
of the Associatson, the following was un
snimously adopted, ''The Pennsylvani,
| fNr a
vania."
The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted
RESOLVED, That the President and Secre
tary be directed to enter into correspond
ence as soon as possible with the officer
and active members of Regiments', Bat
terry and Company organizations OF tn
Pennsylvania Reserve with the object o
inducing all such organizations to selec
for their annual meetings the time ant
place of this Association.
Resolved That this association urges al
comrades of the Penna. Reserves who cal
do so to attend the dedication ceremonies
at Gettysburg on the End of Septembe
1890 or on such day as may be selected a
Pennsylvania Reserve Day; and that the,
then and there urge and forward with al
their ability the erection of Memoria
Hall on Little Round Top to he Pennsyl
vania Reserves.
The meeting then adjourned and tn
comrades enjoyed themselves until com
PEELED to go to the several depots for thei
homes. A more pleasant reunion has nev
er been known. Long may the veteran
live to enjoy many more.