Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-09-05
Soldier-Boozel Reunion.

The annual reunion of Co. B.
aud other members of the 134th regiment OF
Pennsylvania Vols. was held at the nome
of Mr.. John Boozel near w. Sanbury,
Butler Co. on Friday August 30.
The refreshing ram which had been
earnestly prayed for during the many dry
days through which we lately passed,
came at last in all its fullness carly upon
that morning much to the disappointment
of many men, women and children OF botn
Butler and Lawrence counties. Tne word
had been sent abroad that on that Gay
there would be q soldier and nelgnoor-
hood reunion at the home of John Boozel,
and notwithstanding the continuous ialllng
of rain, over two hundred rigs arrived
loaded with men and women, also many
OF the good things of life especially suited
for the innerman We think FIVE hundred
a low estimate for the number OF persons
present, and had the day been a fair one
the number would have much more than
doubled that amount.
Shortly after the hour of noon the hun
cry multitude were busily engaged IN
work which none but ourselves can do Tor
US, and to say that the cakes were grand
and the pies were delicious, and the coffee
was good, and the bread was fine, and
walters were attentive, and that every
person present was well filled and truly
happy, are facts well known to all pres
ent.
Dinner over, the members of the West
Sunbury band rendered few pieces OF
patriotic music, which did credit 20 the
band and were highly appreciated ny all
present. And just here | would say that
the music throughout the entire program
was well selected, well played and kindly
received by all. The meeting was Thea
called to order and in the absence OF the
President, Mr. Harlan Book OF Euclid Z
0. was unanimously chosen as president,
and your correspondent as Secretary.
Rev. j. Ii. Broaden of W. Sunbury was
called upon and led in prayer after which
the president, Mr.. Book made a grand
address full of honest, patriotic truths tit
ting for the occasion. He called TO mem
orv many sad remembrances and expert
ances fresh in the minds OF the boys IN
blue, who stood by his side in the heat OF
the battle when the very life of our nation
was at stake 10 those sad days which tried
mems souls. Mr.. Samuel Glenn OF West
Sunbury was then called forward and in
his own familiar way, on behalf OF Mr..
Boozel and family, welcomed his con-
rades, friends and neighb0rs in words so
warm and kind that all must have felt
that they came from his heart as well as
from his lips Among many other good
things Mr.. Glenn well said, that We have
no soldiers, but that we have now and
always have had honest, patriotic men,
who were ready and willing to defend our
country and their homes. Mr.. David
Kennedy of Harlansburg then spoke and
pictured in glowing terms scenes and
trials through which he and his comrades
Praanan fnllnWAd
mis- usual fanny story once told, he then
addressed the audience in words full of
truth and meaning. One strong hit the
Rev. made was this, that the last week OF
August 1895 will go down in history as
the time of two noted events, namely the
great Republican Convention at harris
burg, and the BoOZel Reunion. Mr. Nelson
of Lawrence county then spoke IN very
pleasing manner, after which the secre-
tary wss called forward and in his own
way tried to offer few remarks concern
ing the soldiers and also few to those
who were not soldiers. For we deem it
fitting indeed that those OF US who bear
not the name of soldier should ever re-
mera Der that the liberty of body, mind
and of soul which We now enjoy were
bought with the sorrow, the blood and the
lives of our noble soldiers. who unwilling
iIx families and died upon the battle field
or in the sickening prison pens.
These soldier reunions should stir up
the blood of every honest patriotic citizen
in olr lard today and should call upon
ali men and women who love liberty and
prosperity to come forth regardless of the
rain and thus join in paying honor and
respect to the dead and living defenders
of our country. Mr.. Boozel was one of
the l34th regiment who volunteered to
go to his count Us rescue, and was sol
der of whom il was sal by his comrades
could load and fire his gun faster than
any of his comrades near him. He fought
in the battles of the Wilderness, Chsncel-
lorsville and Fredericksburg and in which
he was slightly wounded three times. Mr.
Bcczel is now GA years of age, IS healthy,
always busy and respected and loved by
all who know him. The next annual re-
union will be held at John McCurdy's of
Harlansburg on the last Friday of August
1896. Yours Respectfully.
HOWARD PAINTER.
West Sunbury Pa