The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-28

PATRIOTISM
Thousands Of People Saw the Soldiers
Leave To-day.
FAREWELL SCENES At THE DEPOT
All the schuylkill County Regiments Left
the County Seat For Mt Gretna on
One Train This Morning Stir
ring Scenes at st. Clair
Last Night
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Special HERALD Correspondence.
Pottsyille, April 2s.-Abvut ten thousand
people saw the soldiers parade on Centre
street before their departure for Mt. Gretna
at $50 o'clock this morning At 100 o'clock
the crowds began to gather and flags were
waving everywhere. The schools were closed
until ten o'clock and the children enjoyed
the sights. At $50 o'clock Gowan Post No.
80 G, A. R., the Post Corps, Pottsville Cadets
and the Cadet Drum Corps, headed by the
Third Brigade band marched up Centre
street to the armory, and few minutes later
the st. Clair company swung around
the corner Of Centre and Norwegian streets
That street and Centre street, all the way to
the p. & X. Railway station were crowded
with spectators and when the procession led
by the Third Brigade band started from the
armory the subdued enthusiasm broke loose
After the band came long string of old
veterans with the national and state colors
and the old tattered flags of the 4sth 5Oth
and Goth, and other volunteer regiments of
the late war waving proudly; the cadet,
under Capt. Carpenter and their drum corps:
Co. X, sth Regt. Of St. Clair, Capt William
Holmes and Lieutenants Edward Forney aud
John j. Duffy, and a delegation of st. Clair
citizens; Co. II, Sth Regt., Pettsville Capt
John Owens Fourth Regt., drum corps
Co. f, ith Regt., Capt George Dyson a flag
surmounted by live American eagle, and a
flag bearing the keynote, Remember the
Maine The line countermarched to Union
street, returned to East Norwegian street and
thence to the station In the cars at the
station were the companies from Girardville,
MahanOy City and Tamaqua in waiting
Wives, sisters, sweethearts and friends Of the
departing soldiers filed up to the cars and
shook hands with the boys" The crowd
was immense and sent up great cheer as the
train started.
ST. CLAIR ENTHUSIASTIC.
The birthplace of the w. B. A., st. Clair,
did itself proud last night by giving the
members Of Co. X grand send-off at the
armory. Addresses were made by Rev
Anther, Rev. Acornley, Rev. O'Connor
Capt Holmes and Daniel Duffy. Rev.
OCOunOr asked all present to raise hands
and pledged them to assist in caring for the
families Of the departing soldiers. The p
o. S of A. camps have already raised about
$500 for this purpose. The citizens appointed
Il committee to gather funds and place them
in the hands of the G. A. R. for regular pay
ment to the families of the soldiers in the
form of wages. A banquet was given the
company last evening
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
County Treasurer Elias Davis has notified
the County Commissioners that he will not
be responsible for files and books outside the
railing of his office, unless they are put un-
der lock and key.
COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS.
The County Commissioners have fixed
yTeq ilo-
for routine business of the public We were
mistaken about the resolution adopted by
the Commissioners yesterday. They en-
dorsed the election of II. o. Bechtel Esq, as
County Solicitor upon the legality of the
election being questioned because Commits
sioner Meyers claimed he received no notice
to attend the meeting at which the election
was made. The resolution endorsing the
election states that notice was sent to Mr..
Meyers. Solicitor Bechtel holds his office.
MR.. BERGER OBJECTS.
Former County Solicitor Berger questions
the legality Of the $40 900 temporary loan
received by the County Commissioners
because they failed to furnish a financial
statement as required by law.
READY FOR ARGUMENT.
The equity case of Shick & Wamsher VS..
Lehigh Coal Company, heard before Judge
Savidge was adjourned yesterday to some
future date to be fixed by the Judge. The
taking of testimony has been about con
cluded and when court again sits it will be
to hear argument.
JUDGE LYON TO BE HERE.
Judge jeremiah Lyon, of Juniata county.
will be here next week to assist in the trial
OF criminal cases The Justices of the Peace
are making their returns rapidly and to-day
the number of new cases aggregated 27O.
over 300 are expected before court opens.
DEEDS RECORDED.
From j. f. Millington and wife to Theo-
phlllus Williams, premises st. Clair
From j. f. MilliugtOn and wife to Newton
IL. Pilling, premises st, Clair.
From TheOphihus Williams and wife to
W. ii. MilliugtOn, premises st. Clair.
From Newton H. Pilling and wife to W.
H. Millington, premises st. Clair,
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Claude S. .Gouldner and Lille NJ. Bretz, both
Of Delano.
John schmitt, of Mt Carbon and Barbara
RoedeT of Yorkville.
John Swan and Theresa pighter, both Of
Philadelphia
" AA' " L lutl anu hllNg Auu LlLIlhB-
ham, both Of Tamaqua,
G. l.. Eberle and Cath Heiser both of
Pottsville.
LETTERS GRANTED.
Letters of administration were granted to
Joel Reed on the estate of Justiua Maurer,
late Of Upper Mahantongo, deceased.
Also to N. j. O'Neal on the estate of Jas.
Mcdonald, late of West Mahanoy twp, de-
ceased.
NOTES.
The P, & X. c. & 1. Co. shops were idle to-
day in honor Of the troops.
The three County Commissioners are in
session this afternoon considering the seec-
tion of three newspapers for the publication
of the Mercantile Appraisers report
A deed was recorded to-day from Thomas
S. Roberts and wife to ]. Pierce Roberts, for
premises in Shenandoah. Price, $1,000.
Gezo Lefkowith, Of Mahanoy City, and
Gertia Olsho Of pottsyi1le were granted n