The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-30
RECRUITS
MUSTERED.
Membership Of the Sons Of Veterans
Greatly Increased.
GRAND PARADE AND BANQUET
The Degree Team Of the Mt. Carmel Camp
Musters in over One Hundred Re-
cruits- Many Visiting Delega-
tions Were in Attendance
at the Ceremonies.

The elimination Of the Sons Of Veterans
boom gave the town a holiday appearance
last night and attracted hundreds of visitors
from the neighboring towns. 1t was the
most auspicous event held under the auspices
of the local camp since the state camp con-
vened here several years ago and all arrange
ments were carried out with marked success.
Camps and Guards in full uniform accom-
panied by drum corps commenced to arrive
at six o'clock in the evening, among the first
being the Mt Carmel Guards with drum
corps. They gave an excellent drill on West
Centre street before going into the local
camps headquarters.
1t was after eight o'clock before the last
delegation arrived. 10 was Gen. Ord Camp
of Mahanoy City and drum corps. The dele
CATION arrived on one of the Lakeside Elec-
trio Railway Company's eight-wheel cars.
By this time people thronged the intersection
of Main and Centre streets and the vicinity
to witness the parade. In welcoming each
visiting delegation they had cheered them
selves hoarse. Immediately after the arrival
of the delegation from Mahanoy City the
line of parade was formed in front Of the
Beddall building, on West Centre street, in
the following order;
Chief Marshal-George F. whitman.
Aides p. Maey, Joseph Zimmerman.
Past Division Commanders.-E. E. John,
Mt. Carmel IL. II. Hammer, Reading.
Division Commander.--W Scott, Milton.
Colonel of S. Of V. Guards, G. S. Brown,
Shamokin.
Quartermaster, W. B. McNulty, Philadelphia.
Sergeant Major F. A. Godcharles, Milton.
Division Mastering Officer, John Weight
man, Mt Carmel.
Grant Band.
Watkin Waters Post No lag, G. Al
Patriotic Drum Corps.
Recruits for Muster
Henry Horneastle Camp No. 40, S. of V.
Mahanoy City s. of V. Drum Corps.
Gen. E. o. G. Ord Camp No 54, s. of ",
Ashland S. of V. Drum Corps.
Gen. Joe Hooker Camp No. 3O1, S. of V.
Shamokin s. of V. Guard Drum Corps.
Co. A, S. of V. Guards, of Gen. Thomas J
Stewart Camp No. ~.
Mt. Carmel S. of " Guard Drum Corps.
Co. G, S. of V. Guards of Gen. James A
Garfield Camp No. "a.
In addition to the above there were dele
CATIONS in line from MineIsville, Hazeton
Pottsviile and Tamaqua, but not as distinc
tive bodies. The route of parade was ol
East Centre street, North White, East aut
West Coal, Jardin, West Oak, Chestnut, Yves
Cherry and Main streets. When the head o
the column reached Line street there was
cOuntermarch to Refowich's hail. whore th
mastering in of the recruits took place
This ceremony was conducted by the degre
team of General James A. Garfield Cam
No. "a, of Mt Carmel The recruits in al
tendance numbered 10Y The number en-
rolled was 115 The eight who were unabl
to attend will be mustered in at the regula
meeting of the local camp.
Upon the close of the ceremonies there wa
a march to Robbins hall, where the men
bers of the Ladies' Aid Society No. 13, Son
of Veterans, had prepared a banquet. TIL
arrangements in this connection were perfeC
and resulted In a very enjoyable gathering
During the evening addresses were made b
Rev. 0tho Brant, of Gen. Ord Camp, Mahl
noy City; Division Commander Scott, Mi
ton; Quartermaster McNulty Philadelphia
Sergeant Major GOdcharles, Milton; and Pa,
Division Commanders Hammer, Reading
and John, of Mt Carmel. During the az
dresses Henry Horncastle Camp was highl
complimented upon its work in musteriu
r recruits and tho prediction was mao
= that tue number mustered in la
s night could not be eclipsed by any 9TH
. camp in the eastern division of PennsylVani
j, which is the largest in the organization
r Many of the "Sonnies" enjoyed themselv
+ about town between the time the banqu
y closed and the departure of early morniI
= trains and the drum corps worked on fu
, time schedule until almost dawn. Several
:. the visiting members remained in town
day.