The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-29
MEMORIES OF The PAST
Revived at Reunion Of Boys Of the
One Hundred and f0rty-Third.
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED
Captain DeLacy Presented with Piece
Of the Flag Polo Which Supported
the Regimentai Flag In tho
Battle Of Gettysburg.
From Stan Correspondent of The Trib

From staff Correspondent OF The Trio-
une. 80 -,
Shickshinny, Pa. Aug. 2S.-One hum
dred and four veterans or the one nun
dred and Forty-third regiment OF fehn,
sylvania volunteers answered 10 ron
call at their twenty-ninth anhual re-
union held here today. The report or
Secretary Charles Campbell, OF Beach
Haven, showed that ten members OF the
regiment have answered their last cali
on earth since the reunion OF "a.
In the absence of the regiments
chaplain. President DeLacy called upon
the Rev. Mackay. of Shickshinny, to
open the exercises with prayer. Col
onel Reichert, chairman of the COM
mittee on tablet, reported that the TAD
let at Gettysburg would be ready for
dedication soon and requested that the
"boys" fix a date for the exercises.
Oct. Us is the day selected, and Attor-
ney A. j. Colborn, of Scranton, Will be
invited to act as orator OF the day on
that occasion.
The monument on which the tablet
will be placed will stand In the position
that the One Hundred and Forty-third
regiment occupied in the battle OF
Gettysburg on July 3, 1864. The tablet
will contain on it's face cut of Colonel
Sergeant Benjamin Crippen in an atti-
the enemy, whom he faced.
Presentation 20 Captain Dciacy.
A feature of the exercises was a
presentation to Captain p. DeLacy. of
Scranton, Of the end OF the Flagstaff
that supported the flag of the One Hun
dred and Forty-third regiment In their
most famous triumph In the celebrated
battle of Gettysburg.
1t was through the efforts Of Senator
Vaughan that this trophy was secured
from Colonel Stewart, now adjutant
general Of Pennsylvania. Hon. T. V.
Powderly made the presentation speech.
to which the captain responded with
much feeling and fervor, and took occa-
sion at this moment to call to the plat
form Comrade Foster. who lives in the
neighborhood of Shickshinny. and who
was the color bearer Of the regiment in
every conflict in which they partici-
pated, with the exception Of the battle
of the Wilderness. Comrade Foster
fondled the little specimen with as
much pride as the small boy does his
first toy.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was speedily performed. All Of
the old officials were unanimously elect
ed by a shouting vote. They are:
President, Captain DeLacy, Scranton;
yice-president, Captain o. +. Vaughan,
Moscow; secretary, Charles Campbell.
Beach Haven; treasurer, N. L. Blair,
Hyde Park. 49,
Privileges 70 Wives and Children.
The committee on resolutions report
ed several, all of which were adopted.
The most important one was that
which granted to wives, sons and
daughters the privilege of becoming
secondary members. Pittston has been
selected as the place for holding the
next annual reunion. The literary and
musial features of the programme were
Of an exceptionally good quality. Col
onel Alfred Darte, OF Wilkes-Barre, was
the orator of the day, and John s. Nc
GrOarty, of the same place, the poet.
The colonel said that in this grove
"one of Gods first temples'-was fit
ting place to review their war expert
ences. and then give thanks to the AL
mighty for their good fortune in surviv-
ing the great struggle and the many
trials that they have encountered since
In years of peace.
After graphically describing the many
marches, attacks and charges OF the
infantry and cavalry. he contrasted
the modes Of carrying on warfare In 81
with the present; he compared the
single barreled gun and carbine used
by the boys In his command with the
breechloading repeating rifles used by
the United states army today, which
will kill a man at distance Of one mile
and even pass through horse end wise
at the same distance. He would like
to see battle, but not engage in 1t, in
which the modern artillery would be
brought into play. "Never more. Com
rades," said .he. will you hear of a
sabre or bayonet charge, much less the
capture OF artillery by such means"
Light Brigade Outdonc.
Results tell the tale Of battle. The
Light Brigade at the battle of Balak.
lava has been immortalized by Tenny-
son, but only 81 per cent of
the soldiers went down In that
famous charge. whereas 56 per cent.
of the brigade composed of the 1881.
18th and 155th regiments fell at
Gettysburg. In conclusion he re-
manded the veterans that their duties
had not ceased, they should by ex-
| ample train their sons In American
patriotism; heed no pessimistic warn
ings about the danger of our country,
our lives and property being usurped
or taken away from them by corpora
tiOns, anarchists or socialists.
Poet John s. McGroarty mused on
the theme, 1.-The One Hundred and
Forty-third at Gettysburg" The
verses contained many noble and pa
triotic sentiments and were well de-
livered.
The musical numbers were given by
q quartette who sang "Tenting on the
Old Camp Grounds" "The Old Boys
Who Marched In 81" and besides sew
eral solos.
T.. A. Niven was called upon for
speech. He made some very pertinent
remarks about "Jingoism," which,
with the new woman, he heralded as a
good thing-"push IT along" Mr.. Niven
also recited an original poem entitled
1.-THE Old Canteen."
MIR. pOwdcriy's Address.
| Hon. T. v. Powderly had attended
only the night before reunion of the
Second Heavy artillery at Scranton and
was still filled with tales and yarns
told by the ''old boys" Three years
ago he became an honorary member of
the organization and one year ago had
the honor to pin Grand Army of the
Republic emblem on the lapel OF the
coat OF Hon. Galusha A. Grow. who,
I'm the days Of the war. beat down trea-
son with his gavel In the house of
representatives.
Mr.. Powderly was glad that a mon
ument had been erected In Chicago to
Confederate soldiers. not In commem-
oration of their herOism, however but
as an incentive to the patriotism of
young Americans.
He said that the Grand Army Of the
Republic has become great institution
for good; II has united the Methodist
and Presbyterian, Episcopalian and
Catholic. and In general wiped out
much prejudice and religious bigotry.
Our country IL growing and progress
ing IT'S not long since the Union well
coined into Its folds Utah. with It's