Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-04-28
BUTLER'S OVATION lO
THE 18TH.
If ever Butler had an nIstor'e
day, that day was yesterday
"Wednesday. April 27, 1898.

If ever Butler had an historic
day, that day was yesterday
Wednesday, April 27, 1893.
Word came to town, Monday evening
of the Governor call forthe concentra-
tion of the state militia at Mt Gretna'
and all next day the boys were making
ready to 60.
Tuesday evening all Batter sssmed
To turp out TO see Company E. drin ana
march on the Diamond and Main ot''
and Wednesday afternoon and evening
witnessed the largest crowd ever as
sembled OF our streets or at the rail-
way station.
A special train containing the TWO
companies of Erie left that town at ~
a. m, stopped at Meadville, GreenviIe'
and Grove City for more cars and conl'
panies, reaching Butler at about D. p. M
Arrangements had been made for q
stop and lunch here. and the soldiers
marched from. the West Penn station to
the Diamond. escorted by old veterans,
and young ladies'
They stacked arms in the Park and
tackled The pies and cakes and cof1ee
and: fruits. spread out on tables SET
around the Court House, and seemed 10
enjoy the affair, while all Butler looked
| at them and made them welcome.
Towards p. IN. they reformed, ana
| with the Butler company and the Band,
| marched down to the station and board
ed the cars, the crowd following.
The train consisted of ten coaches,
| and was completely surrounded by peo-
pie until it passed ont.
The Butler company occupied the
first car Of the train as it Left Butler,
and the change at the Junction would
probably make it the last car OF the
| train crossing the mountains. 1t was
| the grandest day Butler has ever had,
and at the same time it was very SAD
day for some people.
1t is not all likely that the state
militia will be needed in Cuba, but no
one knows when or where war Will
end
One Of the cars had sign upon u
containing the same words as the one
stretched across our Main street
REMEMBER THE MAINE"
| and II xyas that dark deed of treacheTy
and murder that put the spirit OF hs-
| tired and revenge in this nation. and
| the war now beginning may end on the
soil Of Spain.
The majority of the members OF 20.
E. are young and unmarried. The roster
below is, we believe, q complete one
and notes the exceptions.
Let us hope for the speedy return OF
all Of them.
COMPANY f.
| The members of Co. e. who'went TO
| the war are as follows.
Lieut.. Col. w. T. Mechling.
Members of Compand E.
Captain, Ira McJunkin
First Lieut., Geo s. Mechling
Second Lieut., Albert L. Scott
First Serg., Isaac Andrews
second Serg., Horatio s Vanderlin
Third Serg.. John w, Alexander
Fonrth Serg, Charles A. Collins
Fifth Serg., Joseph F. ODonnel
Corporals-
Joseph F. Moore
VIM. J. jackson
John j. Martin
Frank ID. Pierce
| 8. Alden Kamerer
VIM. J. r. Collins
Elmer Z. Kuhn
Hardee II. Hepler
Company Clerk, w. II. Rebnun
| Privates-
Robert J. Adams
| %Charles A. Allshouse
| Frank NJ Allison
| Burleigh B. Bowser
SChaPles j. Burckhalter
| Louis l.. Beatty
| VIM. S. Barr
#Charles L. Campbell
Harry A. Cook
#Chas A. Cummings
%Walter Duncan
Samuel V. Eckelberger
Ernest Faber
Howard G.. Hazelett.
#Rufus s. Hindman
John F. Huseltop
Joseph A. Heineinan
Hazard II. jackson
| Charles +. Kalb
Clyde G. Green
Clarence +. Graham
Andre l. M. Graham
| Ed II. Livingston
| Merle J. McCa1dless
i J Orrie Mitchell
Harry H. Morrison
| Augustus s. Morrison
Walter f. Mccormick
Thos. Mckee
Robert II. Mcintyre
Ira NJ. Murphy
#Oscar G. McClung
Edgar II. Negiey
John A. Pierce
Harry Rundy
81 Fred L. Roessing
#Charles Il. Smith
Vance Stroup
Harry L. Sumney
Emile Simonel
II Andrew j. Thompson
Earl ID. Thompson
#Charles NJ Wise
Alphonse Wanliu
"A Rex Williams
NJohn G Williams
, Benjamin X. Williams
Albert Waters
#Cullen Armstrong
, #Chas. A. McElvain
Recruits to the company during pas
ten days
I Lieut. Col. w. 4. Meahlirg. Lieuts
! | Mechling and Scott. Sergeants Andrew
Collins and ODonnel, Corporal Jackso
!. and Priyates RebhGn, Wanlin, Simone
8 Waters. HindmaG, and Jackson leay
G families behind them.
: NOTES
= Mercer street sends three soldiers
n the front
L +. H. Negley Of the writing force an
- Chas. N. Burckhalter Of the composir
force of the CITIZEN are with Go. E.
Some Of the visiting soldiers wol
badges with the motto, Remember II
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