The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-16
MARIENVILLE'S BIG DAY.
The Town Royalty Entertains a Lar ge
Crowd Of Veterans and Civilians.

large hearted hospitality and ability to
entertain a large crowd on the occasion
of the first annual reunion of the Forest
County Soldiers Association, on Thurs
day last, 10th inst. The town was hand
somely and profusely decorated with the
national colors, waving welcome to all.
Veterans and friends began TO arrive ear
ly in the morning and by noon it is es-
timated there were 1900 strangers in the
town. At IL o'clock the veterans and
their families assembled at headquarters,
where the ladies had spread most
sumptuous banquet that was enjoyed by
nearly or quite 400.
AT 3 o'clock the parade formed in line
for the march to the grove in
the following order: Stow Post of Tio-
nesta, Berlin Post of East Hickory,
Wray Post of Msrienville, jerks Lodge
/. o. o. F., Forest Tent X. o. II. NJ, For
est Hive L. o. T. M, Washington Camp
p. o. S. of A, E. A. u, School Children
and citizens.
Comrade witherelrs martial band
headed the procession, and Cooksburg's
fine brass band came in about the center
of the line, which extended nearly the
! entire length of the town, Marienville's
more than four hundred school pupils
adding wonderful interest to the hand
some pageant. At the grove, where
Comrades G. II. Wilton and James 1.
Woods ably officiated, seats had been
arranged and large stage room for the
! choirs, speakers and officers. The exer-
crcises were begun with appropriate Sc
| lections by the l.. o. T. M. choir of Ma
rienville, and the Redclyfe choir. These
two organizations were repeatedly called
upon for music, and their renditions
were certainly very fine and received
many fiattering compliments.
DR.. s. s. fowler was the first speaker
called upon, and in his usually eloquent
| style bade most cordial welcome to the
old soldiers and their friends. His
speech was full of good cheer for the
veterans and pleasant humer for the au-
dience generally. Comrade Albaugh
was next in order, and after paying glow
ing tribute to the memory of the late
Col. Gaul, he gave his hearers twenty
minute Oration that was listened to with
marked attention and interest, and was
frequently interrupted with approving
applause. s. d. Irwin Esq, was the last
speaker, and for nearly half an hour
kept the large audience in happy mood
by his quaint sayings and inimitable
style, paying a glowing tribute to the
hospitality of Marienville's people. At
ter some beautiful music by the choirs,
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diction and the pleasant meeting at the
grove was over, the soldiers being again
invited to repair to headquarters where a
bountiful supper awaited them.
To say that the first reunion of the vet
Grams was a splendid success is but to
voice the sentiment of all who were for
tunate enough to be present. The day
was an ideal one, the arrangements for
the entertainment of their guests by the
citizens were ample and perfect, and not
an accident occurred to mar the proceed
ings. The crowd was large, yet there
was not so much as a ripple of excite
ment or disorder of any kind, the peo-
pie seeming to move about in a quiet
way, enjoying what the set out to have
a real reunion. Marienville is certainly
to be congratulated on her hospitality and
ability to entertain.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE VETERAN
SOLDIERS ASSOCIATION OF FOREST
COUNTY, PA.
Association assembled, Pres't Daniel s.
Knox in the chair, Roll of officers called,
present, j. w. Morrow, Treas; Samuel
d. Irwin, Sec'y. The house was then
called to order by the President, who
stated briefly but clearly the object of the
meeting. The minutes of the last meet
ing were then read and approved.
| Roll of the association was then called
after which nomination of officers was
declared in order. The following named
officers were then elected to serve for the
ensuing year, viz; President, Charles H.
Wilton, of Marienville; 1st v. Pres't,
Jonathan Albaugh. of East Hickory I;
End V. Pres't, F. X. Kreitler, of Nebras7
ka; Secretary, Samuel d. Irwin, of Tio-
nesta; Treasurer, J. w. Morrow, of Tio-
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| The following named members were
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year: Jas. 1. Woods, w. Z. Witherill,
Daniel S. Knox, J. J. Parsons, Chas. A.
Hill, John II. Berlin, Peter V. Merci-
liott, w. A. Burns, s. s. Canteld, all of
whom were elected by acclamation. Up
on motion, Rev. j. II. Miller, of Marien.
vile, was nominated and elected Chap
| lain.
Moved by Jonathan Albaugh that the
association select the place for holding
the next annual reunion, adopted.
Whereupon Tionesta and East Hickory
were named. A vote being taken re-
suited as follows: For Tionesta 80 votes,
Tor East Hickory SO votes. So East
Hickory was declared the place.
1t was then resolved that the date for
holding the next reunion be left with the
executive committee TO arrange in due
time. Suggested that cards be sent MEM
bers of the next reunion in proper time.
The following persons were made hon
orary members of the association, or
adopted" as such: DR.. s. s. fowler,
Jas. Morrison and James Powers, of Ma
rienvillei e. E. Clapp, OF President; !;
and Jas. II. Fones of Tionesta. On mo-
tion, resolved, that the sons of soldiers of
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