The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-16
"vETS" IN RE UNION.
Survivors Of the FOrty-Blghth Regi-
ment Have a Good Time.

ment Have a Good Time.
Nineteen hale, hearty and happy veter-
ans of Co, b, 4sth Regt., Pa. Veteran
Volunteers, assembled in the parlors of
the Commercial hotel yesterday afternoon,
for a social time in celebration of the 33rd
anniversary Of their organization After
the election of officers for the ensuing
year, the afternoon was spent at the ban
quet table over which refreshment, song
wi. and story flowed right merrily.
The company left Schuylkill county for
the seat of war on August 15 1861, two
hundred strong. To-day there are thirty
six members alive and all the officers with
one exception.
At precisely o'clock the members
some accompanied by their wives and
Place of honor, at the head of the table,
was assigned to Capt. VIM. K. Winlack
An excellent bill of fare was served by
Host Goldin, who having been a calvary
man, knew how to tickle the appetite Of
the boys in blue. As the refreshments
went down the spirits came up and flowed
over in speech, song and conversation.
To the call for toast Captain Win
lack grey haired and grey moustached
and fine looking, arose. Said the Captains:
This is the second time we have met to
commemorate our anniversary. Last
year IL nleb hb new HnllaUelDnlu, ana
next year IL will meet at New Philadelphia
again. We have concluded to meet each
year as long rs the members care to.
am pleased to see so many members here
to-day with their wives and children.
These gatherings instill patriotism into
the hearts Of the American youbh, that in
the time of their country's need they may
rush to arms and drive out the intruder,
standing perhaps against a wall of fire,
but never finehing. To-day there Is no
dark, frowning fortress to charge upon,
no musketry OF cannonadinE, no dead or
dying comrades lying about she field all
has given way to scenes of peaceful in.
dustry. But to-day we meet to recount
battles, marches, retreats, victories and
hundred dresdful struggles that
strengthen the memory of the past.
To day thirtysthTee years ago we left
happy homes to endure privatiOns, bard
tack, bean soup and boot leg coffee
laughter) and later to suffer the tortGres
of that desolate island "Hattersss" To
General Williams more than to any other
man belongs high status in the array.
We see him foremost at Bull Run, at
fredericksburg, at South Mountain where
brave Reno fell, at A,ntietam where we
stormed the bridge and at Knoxville
where our repast wHs, cob of com, for
9daVs. with Genl. Williams ALWAYS stead
fast, confident and solid as a rock.
What crowns all your glory, brave COM
radesy. was when after seasons of hard
service, you pushed forward to man to
set down yoHr names for thEee years more
for the countrys defense. There is one
slur often cast upon the old soldier in lest
land in earnest which I. here wish to re.
sent. Ii is generally pnt in this form
You went out to fight for thenegro; what
better are you or him to-dayp We may
have fought for the negro, but what we
went out for was to save the Union. to
l. L., al,
ica, and let the man with. the slur under
stand it..
''The South fought fortheir slaves and
we for the Union. When the. call came
for volunteers our brave mother said
Go; my son, and may the blessing of God
and our country be upon you; Let the
praise for victory fall upon those who
put down the rebellion. - The speaker's
words closed amid loud cheers.
Other entertainers were lieutenant J.
G. NSoEIrath, David McAllisteT, who re-
cited poem describing the night songs
of the two armies encamped on each side
of the RappshannOck near Petersburg, a
song of THE Old Virginia Lowlauds -
John Watson. David Morgan; William
Hodgert, Chief Burgess Of Mt. Carmel,
and s. A. Beddall, of town. In the
course of his remarks, Mr.. Beddall
recalled the fact that though he had
fought north, south, east and west of
been in the vicinity several times since, he
had never set foot in the onceFebeE strong
hold until last February.
The following telegram was read from
c. w. Sohnerr, of Philadelphia Il greet
my old companions, but am debarred the
pleasure of assOeiating with them on ac-
count of Illness"
"All cur officers are living but ONE, i" re.
marked one of the number. ''Ihey were
all dang good runners" suggested pri-
.Vate.
you should have seen John Clemens
run at Bull Rum" cracked another Joker
"You weren't far behind" ," retared Glenn
ems.
Captain William Winlack was elected
and the officers elected for the. ensuing
year were Secretary, G. w. Sehnerr,
Philadelphia, and Treasurer j. G. Nc.
Elrath Pottsville. Those attending the
reunion yesterday were Captain VIM,
Winlack, Goaldale Lieut.. ]. @. MeElrath,
louisville !: Lieut. James May, Shamokin;
Cornelius Dress, Shenandoah Sergeant
\ William Clemens, ShamoAin; Will
lam Hodgert, Mt CarmelS Benjamin
4 r. Woomer, Shenandoah Sergeant David
i'McAllister, ShamOkiu; John Cameron,
1 l.Mahanoy CityS John Clemens, Audenried;
Thomas MCGEE, Branchdale John PEN
imam, Mt Carmel David Morgan, Shen-
landoahr John Brennan, Shenandoah (;
Sergeant S. A. Beddall, Shenandoah
Joseph Lord, Mahanoy City John Wat
Fson, Shenandoah Sergeant Patrick
! Lynch, Wilkes-Barre and Samuel Gle.
mems, Shamokin.