The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-10-18

leCJ OIuCeTb lOr Jue ens ulnB yedi
presented the following: Pres, DIR.
A. NJ. Smith; Vice Presidents, Goa,
S. B. BARLEY; Co. b, John s. Brat
ton, Co. G, G. Dale; Co. ID, Jas. A.
Quigley; Co. f, J. S. Given; Co. +,
b. n Sweeny; Co. g, T. B. Hide
brand; Co. II, L. J. Owes; Co. i, ID.
T. Rhoads; Co. X, John G. Ross;
Sec, II. S. Westbrook, Asst, w. III.
Glass Treas, j. l.. Barton, Chap
lain, Rev. Jesse BARLEY.
CHRISTIAN DALE,
f. III. EcKLEMAN,
COMMITTEE.
Reply of Hon. A. G.. Curtin in
reference to his election as an hon
orary member of the society tender
ing his thanks for the honor con-
ferred was read and received. The
committee appointed to draft re-
solutions on the death of Hon. A.
G.. Curtin reported the following:
| WHEREAS, Almighty God In His Mysterious
| though wise dispensation has seen fit 10 call
| patriot, that noble.statcsman, our honored War
| Governor, Hon. A. q. curtin. Therefore be II
| RESOLVED. The Regimental Association OF the
igth 7; v. hereby regrets me sorrowink demise
| true friend of the soldier who In our c0untry's
dlrest hour stood shoulder 90 shoulder with our
heroic martyr. Abraham Lincoln and by his
| wise counsel quick action and fearless states
| manship contributed more 70 the maintainance
Of the Union than any other chief magistrate Of
any Commonwealth In the land
| REsoLyyp Further that In the setting of the
sun ofAndrew G.. curtin the i9th Regiment Ia
ments the loss Of a special friend who but
| short year ago entered into harmony relation
ship with our association and while the Nation
| and the state mourn the loss OF "A great citizen
whose services tor the supremacy OF 'Old Glory
are incalculable yet the private soldier mourns
| the loss of greater friend than brother whose
cheering smile and hearty welcome warmed the
breast and neryed the arm Of all our gallant vet
erans. A, VI. SMITH,
FRANK II. EckLExAS.
CHRISTIAN DALE,
On motion the report was adopted
and agreed that the same be printed
in the proceedings and copy sent
to the family. Adjourned for din
ner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following resolution of thanks
rendered to w. NJ. Irwin, the
retiring president was read and re-
ceived and is as follows:
The Society In the hurry In adjourning az
LcwistOwn. neglected among other resolutions
To notice the services OF the President, w. VI.
| Irwin, therefore belt
REsoLvD That the thanks OF the Society are
due and rendered TO W. NJ. Irwin, president Of
the Society, for the able and eflicient manner IN
which he presided ONer the deliberations; for
| the interesting and unceasing labor he gave In
behalf OF the great Inter estS In all that pertain
| ed 10 the welfare OF the organization, and for
his zeal In the desired correction OF the regimen
tai monument.
rendering thanks to Comrade Jerry
| G. Brown, for his generous gift, the
following resolution was offered and
accepted:
Regimental Society are due and are hereby ten
dered TO Comrade Jerry G. Brown, OF Company
slyt1f Sst ea.t.s.. & s-Icwsfi n
,ovel fiye photographs OF the ID the OF t-s.'
Forty ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,
opies OF painting now In possession OF the
omrade. OF the memorable "Dl0ody Angle" at
SpottsylvaDia, where the regiment lay the
whole day on May 18th. 1854. sixty yards IN the
| rear Of the spot where the large tree was com
pletely'cut on by bullets, fired from the guns OF
our army, ana which tree IL now placed among
the relics of the rebellion. In one q the Govern.
| ment buildings at Washington Cit,, ID. c.. and
| the members who have received these souvenirs
win retain them as sacred rcmembrances of one
| OF the most sanguinary engagements that per
haps ever occurred during their army life.
The following was presented and
accepted:
RESOLVED That we as an organization. ten.
der % the citizens OF Middleburgh for their
beautiful and elaborate decorations our heartfelt
| thanks. Also TO Miss Lillian Stetler who presld-
| ed at the organ and 20 the Band and Drum Corps
| for the well rendered music during our reunion.
| Also 90 Prof. BowersOX for his very eloquent ad-
| dress ~ welcome Also 10 the Comrades, 10 the
| q. A. r.. Also 10 the members OF L. o. ;. OF A.
| Also 10 the TOOle Cadets, Also 10 Corpl. Tom. II.
Kay Of Post 81 for music and entertainments
| furnished, and Lieut. ID. T. Rhoads, Lieut.. j. 7.
| Smith, w. Reed Jones, DR.. A. NJ. Smith, Lieut..
q. c. Gutelius and j. &. Schoch for services ren.
| dered In our behalf and % all who contributed
10 the comfort OF the old 49th Boys.
\ vote of thanks was rendered the
president for the able manner in
which he presided over the delibera-
tions of the society, and to all the
officers of the organization for their
efforts to make the reunion sue
cess.
DR.. A. Nj. Smith, the newly-elect-
ed president of the society was in
troduced by the retiring president
and inducted into office.
Prof. William Meyer and G. G..
Gutelius made appropriate remarks,
after which the society adjourned
by singing "Old Lang Syne."
REUNION NOTES.
L. T.. w. H. Kreider of Altoona, a
representative of the independent
and member of the valiant 10th
was pleasant caller at our Office
this week, He is arm-hearted
Republican and he believes in Re-
publican patriotism.
Hon, j. l.. Barton of Pleasant
View, Associate Judge of Juniata
county, attended the reunion.
r.. S. Westbrook, the congenial
secretary of the 10th p. V. l. is a