Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-28

and more would have been had not tn
supply of bunting in the town beel
entirely exhausted Tuesday afternoon.
| Our streets were crowded Wednesday
no greater crowd was ever here, and tn
day was all that could have been desired
The parade formed on Mexican and Jeffer
son Sts, marched north to Fulton, ant
then to Main, were met on Main St., h.
the battery, which had been delayed, an'
eamc up the street in the following order
Gen. G. ". Reed and staff.
Germania Band.
Battery of artillery.
| Veteran Legion of Butler.
Survivors of the Tooth Reg. (Round
heads) about $50 men in line.
Mounted escort.
Scrubgrass martial band
Butler militia company, under command
Of Capt. McJunkin.
Survivors of the 4th cavalry, about II;
men in line. ----..-
Mounted escort.
: Homestead martial band.
G. A. R. Post Of Butler.
Survivors of the 18th Reg, about 2OC
men in line.
Mounted escort.
Greenville brass band.
Uniformed Rank Butler Lodge K. of P
Mt Chestnut martial band.
]. S. Campbell Hose Co.
1st Ward Hose Co.
Good Will Hose Co., and S. S. Hose Co..
all in uniforms, and making the handsom
est and best parade that ever trod the
streets of Butler.
| 1t was nearly half past twelve when the
meeting in front of the Court House wai
called to order by Col. Sullivan. He in
troduced Rev. W. o. Campbell, Capt. o
Co. K, who led in prayer Then delega'
| ton of the P. n. NJ. l., of Butler, undel
the lead of Prof. Brown, sang "My Coun
try, 'Tis of Thee; Hon. A. l.. Hazen was
| introduced and made the address of wei
come to the veterans. He spoke of the re-
awakening of the patriotism of 1916
thanked the veterans for choosing Butler
| as the place for their reunion, compli-
| mented them on their war record, spoke o.
| the causes and results of the war, and in
behalf of the people of Butler extended to
the regiments cordial welcome-a short
and good speech.
Rev. John Lusher, of the 18th, was ther
introduced and responded to the address o
welcome. He referred to the heartfelt
greeting, said that the greeting the South
erners gave them was fully as warm but O.
a different character, patriotism alone
could move the people to such an outpour-
ing; spoke Of the causes and results of the
war, and of its cost in blood and treasure,
| named the different battles in which the
regiments participated, said the hearts Of
the soldiers were yet as young as when
| they went TO war in the May Day of theii
lives the result of the war was life and
beauty for this country of ours. that the
groans of war were succeeded by shouts ol
| joy and our fag should be doubly dear; the
war Taught US things about ourselves and
our country that we did not know before,
and our aim should now be the highest
good; the legacy Of our fathers should be
sscredIy guarded; the war also developed
the patriotism OF the men and heroism o.
the wome and he mentioned the cases o.
Mrs. Gen. Barlow, Barbara Fretchie ana
others, and thanked our people for the re-
ception given them. 1t was long speech
| and good one.
I Trhen the regimeptal business meetingl
were announced; the choir sang selection
and Rev. Audley Brown pronounced {
benediction and the crowd despeosed.
The Business Meetings.
4TH CAVALRY.
The 4th Cavalry held their meeting IL
the rooms of the Veteran Legion and elect
ed officers as follows:
| President. Major Phipps, 1st V. p.
Alfred Darte, I'd v. p, John Caldwell, 81
". p, John Ogden; Cor Secy., W. IL
Collingwood; Rec. Sec., w. X. Gillespie
Treas, J. r. Grant.
The members present from Butler county
were-
David Cupps, Butler.
B NJ Duncan, Connoqnenessing.
VIM G Shepherd, Portersville.
| Lewis Byres, Sonora.
Geo D Mcfarland, Evans City.
Henry Z Ritter, Bruin.
N Dugan, Buttercup.
Jacob Frazier, Portersville.
Alonzo Timblin, Baldwin.
r Stephenson, Mt Chestnut.
John b Shelley, Harmony.
Hugh Miller, Evans City.
Jas Caldwell, Millerstown.
w X Morrison, Fleeger.
Geo Byers, Fleeger.
Moses Ruby, Butler.
Eli s Fleeger, Euclid.
NJ Seaton, Boyers.
Phelps, Butler.
K nj Eastman. Z"
125 in all were present and the mex
| meeting will be at Washington ID. c., th'
time to be fixed by the Ex. Com.
THE 18TH.
The 18th reelected the old officers al
| follows:-Pres. Capt. r. ID. Elwood; Treas
Capt. G. b. Gillespie; Sec'ys. W. A. Low
| ry and II. II. Bengough.
| Col. Sullivan was elected an honorary
member of the society, the next meeting
will be held on Thursday of the last weel
Of August next, at place to be selected
by the Ex. Com.
There were 200 members present at th'
meeting-those from Butler county being
II A Ayres, J B Mechling, Hugh Nor
gan, B b Cross, W A Lowry, Il J Miller
w Boyd, Geo Schaffner, Chris Henchber
ger, B Richey, Wilson, J J Reiber
r Scott, Gus Wickenhagen, w w Max
well, John Ii Turner, John NJ Turner, Rob
Thompson, Sam Borland, Eli Mcpherson
Jacob Riger, of Butler.
Hugh McFadden, Rattigan.
X d Campbell, Mt. Chestnut
Frank Adams, Saxonburg.
J NJ Hawk, Petrolia
John Young, Fennelton.
J W mclaughlin, Coylesville.
Henry Forcht, Carbon Centre.
Collins, Connoquenessing.
John Clouse, Leasureville.
Allen Ekas, Ekastown.
Chas Armstrong, Magic.
The following are some of the forme
, Butler county boys who were here:
Geo d Mcbride, Gallipolis, O.
SamJ Mcbride, East Brook, Pa.
Fred Weihl, Chattanooga, Tenn.
IL + Dean, New Castle.
Hugh ID Martin, Oil City.
John Hare, Ed Frank and John Rose
Pittsburg.
THE TOOTH.
The Tooth met in the K. of p. rooms
the Troutman building, and the room
? were crowded all afternoon.
The next State Treasurer of Penn