The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-03
VOL. 81
A SUCCESSFUL REUNION.
Tho Survivors Of the Sixth REGIMENT
p. r. v. c, Meet al Bloomsburu.

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on last Thursday, their headquarters
being at the Exchange Hotel, All
the morning trains were hlled with
veterans and by midday the streets
were filed with those who were en-
titled TO bear the blue uniform and
white badges.
The following program which had
been previously arranged was success
fully carried out.
Reception in X. of M. Hall 10 a. m.
Business Meeting ago p. m.
A Stroll Through the Town During
Balance of Afternoon.
Camp Fire in Opera House at p. m.
Prayer by Rev. c. II. Brandt of the
Reformed church.
Music.
Address of Welcome by J. C.
Brown.
Response by r. H. Holgate.
Songs, Recitations.
Benediction.
The business meeting was held in
the X. OF M. hall at 2:3o P. NJ, and
owing to the illness of c. S. Fornwald,
of this place who is the President,
1t. Col. w. D. Dixon, of St. Thomas,
Pa, was chosen temporary president
and f. S. Fornwald, son of President
Fornwald reading clerk. The minutes
of the last annual meeting were read
and approved.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed from the famous Bucktail Regi-
ment which was holding a reunion
at Emporium, Pa, and was highly APP
preciated.
EMPORIUM, PA, Aug. a6.
To REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION SIXTH
RECT p. X. V. c. BLOOMSBURY, PA.
The old Bucktails in tenth reunion
assembled send greeting to their
brothers of the sixth who stood by
them at Drainsville and congratulate
you all at your annual gathering.
Please answer. w. H. RAUCH, Sec'y.
Upon motion committee consist
ing Of Comrades Lathrop, Jamison
and Holgate were appointed to reply
to the same which they did in the
following language.
BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Aug. a7.
To THE GOLD BUcKTATL AssoCIA
TIoN," EMPORIUM, PA.
The Sixth Regt p. r. V. G. Asso
ciatlon in thirteenth reunion conven
ed send greeting to their old comrades
in arms, the glorious and "only
Bucktails." Your distinguished nam,
recalls all the memories of our soldie
days.
H. J. CONNER, Sec.
Letters of regret were received
from comrades Whitesides, Hess
Sinclair and Dorson. A vote O
thanks was extended to La Vallett
Commandery for the use of their hall
After considerable discussion it wa
finally decided to held the next re
union at Towanda. The following
Offices were elected to serve for tn
ensuing year
President-Maj. w. H. H. Gore
Secretary-O. ID. Lyon.
Cl-JOuio
Upon motion the President an
Secretary were empowered to fix tn
date for the next meeting and motif
all the members. The new officer
were directed to use all efforts for tn
purpose of obtaining information a
the number OF members of the Sixt
Regiment who participated in tn
battle of Antietam to be used by tn
Memorial Association. 1t. Col. Dixo
in an eloquent and stirring addre:
paid a glowing tribute to the heroi
conduct of George w. Mears and fy
comrades at the battle of Gettysburg
and upon motion committee wit
Mr.. Dixon as chairman was appoin
ed to secure if possible Medals {
Honor for him and his associate
The following is the list Of II
persons in attendance:
Lieut.. Col. w. d. Dixon, st. Thorn;
Pa.
COMPANY A.
Capt, A. B. Jameson, Washingto
H. ]. Conner, Orangeville, Pa
B. F. Sharpless, Bloomsburg Pa,
c. S. Fornwald, ="
e. S. Furman,
F. P. Drinker,
VIM. f. Coffman,
Thos. Griffith, Scranton, Pa.
P. S. Hamlin, Moosic, "
Alonzo Jacoby, Wilkes-Bare, Pa;
Randolph Hayman, Turbotville, P
George w. Mears, Rupert, Pa.
A. II. Hagenbuch, Mabanoy City, T
Baltis Sterling, Buckhorn, Pa.
VIM. Kern, Emmons, Pa.
Isaac Hartman, Williamsport, Pa
Charles A. Rupert, Berwick, g
Sylvester Hover, Pensyl, Pa.