The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-09-02
A Pleasant Reunion of Comrades.

The occasion OF the second reunion of
the "Tionesta Rangers" on Wednesday
last, was a pleasant affair. True, there
was not that gush. or street display, so
often seen on such occasions, but the
streets were beautifully decorated, with
the old Rangers flag floating from the
Bovard hall window, designating as it
did, the headquarters of the old COM
pany. Soon the boys began to rather in,
and catching sight of that old flag they
at once reported for duty. The President
of the association, Capt. d. S. Knox,
moved as sprightly as boy of sixteen
years A goodly number of Stow Post
and ELI Berlin Post Joined in the hand
shaking and fraternal greetings, which
occupied the time until the arrival of the
noon train. Soon after the arrival of this
train the command was given to fall
in" Not waiting to ''strike tents nor
to pack knapsaclzs, the order was promp-
tly obeyed, with our Comrsde guests in
the place of honor in line of march to the
w. II. @. hall, where the veteran ladies'
of Stow Relief Corps, No. 1877, had a real
feast of good things in readiness for all.
The earnest, patriotic devotion manifest
ed by the ladies of the corps in the well
fare of "the boys" is forcibly seen in all
they undertake on every such OCCASION
Equals, they have but few; superiors,
they have none; we are telling our fam
lilies of their generous reception to us /;
we can not forget even though we were
to try. Long live Capt. Geo. Stow W. r.
c., 1877.
After partaking hugely of the good
things set before us, to our perfect satis-
faction, an interesting campfire was
kindled. Comrade Geo. S. Mason, of
Franklin, threw the first faggot. AL
though he said he was bashful yet he said
some very bright things, so much so that
he was accorded the floor the second
time. Rev. Fl. Rhodes, our severely af-
ficted comrade, gave one of his spirited
talks, also Comrades Irwin, Robinson,
Agnew and others. Members OF the Re-
lief Corps gave some interesting address,
es.
Back to headquarters we went to at
tend to the business part Of our Com
BtIlJ thoSOSllllOlly ihO OlcSNlOu vi OluSOAS
for the ensuing year: d. S. Knox, Presi-
dent; j. Albaugh, Secretary; @. A. Hill,
Treasurer. 1t was decided to erect a
monument in Tionesta to perpetuate the
memory of every volunteer member OF
the company, and a committee was ap-
pointed to solicit subscriptions for this
purpose.
Following is list of those present on
the occasion of the second reunion of the
Rangers: d. S. Knox, j. II. Berlin, Geo.
S. Mason, G. S. Henderson, Geo. W. Nc
Calmont, A. II. McCalmont, c. c. Van
Giesen, C. Zuendel, Nicholas Weant, J..
II. Wentworth, j. c. Pettigrew, J. AL
baugh.
The executive committee will at their
next meeting set the time for the next
meeting or reunion of the company.
During the past year, two ofthe old com
pany have died, viz: Moses b. Hunter
and William Lyons. The secretary also
read letters of regret from J. p. Siggins,
James G. Percival and w. W. Diamond.
These letters were brim full of fraternal
greetings.
ReSoLVed, That we the survivors pres
ent of Company G, SD Regt, Pa. Vols,
do tender our most hearty thanks to the
Capt. Geo. Stow w. X. c., No. 1877, for
their noble demonstrations of kindness
extended TO us on this occasion.
ResOIUed, That we also tender our
thanks to our many comrades of other
organizations who honored us by their
presence and council, as well as hearty
greeting upon this occasion.
ResoiUed. That, apprecisting as we do
the assistance rendered us by the REPUB-
LICAN and ViHdicdt0r, for the support
and and space given US in their columns
during the recent past, we heartily thank
them, and all others who assisted US by
word or deed.
Another greeting, another farewell, is
recorded upon the page of our life's his
tory. SECRETARY.