The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-06
Reunion Of Men Who Handled Great and
Small Guns in the War.
MR.. TORREY BADE Them welcome
He Acted for Mayor Connell Who
Was in Harrisburg-Pleasant Con.
ference at the Rooms of Griffin
Post-Business Meeting at Laurel
Hill Park in Afternoon and Camp
Fire at Armory at Night.

numDer or heroes OF the late WAT
The opening gun Of the reunion was
the reception at the headquarters OF
Ezra Griffin Post. Grand Army Of
the Republic, No. 1S9. At 10 o'clock
yesterday morning the old heroes with
their wives and daughters collected at
the post room and spent half hour be-
fore the opening Of the programme in
fratsrnsl greeting.
Comrade Tom Kay opened the exer-
cises with the stirring song March
ing Through Georgia" and to an en-.
core sang a national medley. A bundle
Of canes from the Florida cane-brake
Of Lieutenant ]. B. Shoup sent to his
associates in battle was opened and dis
tributed, for which a warm vote OF
thanks was given to the donor.
Mayor Connell was absent from the
city and City Solicitor j. Fl. Torrey
acted in his stead. His speech of well
come was a patriotic tribute to the gal
lantry Of the old soldiers and he bade
them warm welcome to Scranton.
CHAPLAIN sANDERsoNs RESPONSE.
Rev. Joseph W. Sanderson. of Phila-
delphia, chapl ain of the association,
responded to the welcome of Mr.. Tor.
rey, and he thanked the citizens Of
Scranton for their bountiful hospital.
ity. Tom Kay sang q solo and then
Chief of Police William T. Simpson
was introduced. His speech was a
witty and humorous one and was re-
ceived with peal after peal Of laughter.
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Woman" and then came general re-
marks from many of the veterans.
A eolored quartette sang a glee. and
for an encore rendered 'Some Folks
Say That a Coon Won't Steal" The
effect Of this chorus was most amusing.
After a vote Of thanks to Lieutenant
Shoup for presenting the bundle OF
canes to the members OF the associa-
tion, half hour was spent and in.
dulged in by many of the veterans in
storytelling. A vote Of thanks was
rendered to Ezra Griffin post for the
privilege of the use of their rooms and
the meeting adjourned. At II 30 a
dinner was served at the Conway
House.
BUSINESS MEN MEETING.
The afternoon part of the reunion
programme was carried out at Laurel
Hill park. At 3 o'clock Chaplain San
derson opened the business meeting
with an impressive prayer. Reports Of
standing committees occupied little
time, and then came the roll call of the
dead. The committee on resolutions
presented the following:
Since the last reunion we have lost
from our active list the following com
rades: Hugh Maxwell, Battery E,
Third artillery, Scranton; Frederick
Cromlich, Battery G, Third artillery. Me-
chanicsburg; Alvin Squires, Battery A,
Third artillery, Waymart; Godfrey
Knott, Battery +, Third artillery,
Scranton, who have been ordered to rejoir
the greater army beyond. We. therefore,
their old time comrades. in loving tribute
to their memories, offer affectionately the
following resolutions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Lord to call
from our ranks these dear ones to his
nearer presence in peaceful world. W.
bow as soldiers to the wise ordaining and
order their names enrolled as among "tht
promoted, and cherish the virtues which
knit them to US in times Of heroic patriot
ism.
Resolved, That the secretary, so far as il
may be possible, notify their families, 81
that the dead may not be forgotten by the
wider circle than their own firesides.
PHILADELPHIA NEXT TIME
The next order of business was the
selection of a place for holding the
next re- union. Philadelphia. Chester
Williamsport, Gettsburg, Pittsburg
and Altoona were nominated. The
balloting brought out some very anus.
ing complications. The first vote
taken resulted. Williamsport, 2S
Philadelphia, %; Altoona. g. One
comrade raised the point Of order thai
Williamsport did not receive a ma
jority of the votes of the comrades
present, and this was succeeded by {
point Of order that Williamsport hat
received majority of the votes cast
Balloting was done by the ayes and nays
The chairman decided that anothe,
ballot was necessary. and Altoona wa
dropped This ballot resulted, Will
Transport, "a; Philadelphis, 35.
A dispute was raised that the tellerE
erred in their figures and by unanimou
consent 1t was agreed that a change II
the style Of ballotting would be made.
The veterans were then formed in 9
line and as each one marched past tn,
secretary's desk the choice for the re
union was named. This resulted II
Philadelphia. 35; Williamsport 80
The time Of holding the next Reunion
was, by unanimous consent, left in th,
power of the officers of the association
and the executive committee.
DENOUNCED MONEY KINGS.
Comrade Benjamin Hess, who i
somewhat inclined to Populistic the
! ories, took occasion to get in drive al
"money kings and bloatsd bondhold
ers," by an admonition to the execu-
; tive committee to have spropsr regard
for Labor Day and not fix the date 81
that the next reunion would bring the
veterans away from home on that day
The election of officers for the ensu
ing term was next In order. 1t re
suited as follows; President, G. c
Ball, OF Ramey; first vice president
Arthur Martin, Of Chester; second vic,
. president, Thomas Haigh, OF Richlant
, Center; secretary, Harry 4. Graves
Millertown; treasurer, Theo. f
Kreeger; Philadelphia; corresponding
secretary, Francis Winder, West Ches
ter; surgeon. DR.. f. j. Bancroft, o
! Denver. Col.
After the collection Of dues the meet
ing adjourned for supper and recon.
mended that In the evening all th
veterans assemble at headquarters q
. the Conway House. at 1880 o'clock t.
|, prepare for marching to the armory
where camp fire was held.
The continuation of the reunion be-