The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-23
VOLUNTEERS
BACKWARD
Dissatisfaction Prevents Success Of the
Local Movement.
TWO DOZEN NAMES ENROLLED !
The. Organization Adjourned TO Meet at the
Call of the President Another Move
meut for the Organization Of
Volunteers is Also on
Foot.

The movement TO organize a volunteer
regiment in town to help Uncle Sam in his
war with Spain was brought into prominence
again last night by public meeting in the
Borough Council chamber The result was
not as satisfactory as the promoters had
hoped and the suggestion that a new start be
made seems very appropriate
As stated by prominent gentleman of
town it is not creditable TO the town that
company Of volunteers cannot be raised. and
yet the people of the town are not respousi-
BILE for it. The movement has started out
tainted with some feeling of dissatisfaction
and until that is removed the volunteers will
not step forward to the numbers in which
they really exist. The nucleus for a success
tul mOvemout lies in the person Of some well
known and popular man of an age nearer
those of the people who would be the volun-
teers, and of course this young man should
necessarily have some knowledge of military
tactics. The gentleman who expressed this
opinion stated he was perfectly confident that
under such circumstances a company that
would be a credit to the town could be
formed at once.
There were about eighty young men at the
meeting last night and but ten per cent.
were enrolled, making total enrolment of
twenty-tour. Announcement was made that
membership Of at least one hundred was
desired. Captain George W. johnson. the
president Of the organization. asked to be
excused from presiding on account Of suffer
ing from severe cold and W. j. Watkins
served as temporary chairman On account
of the absence from town Of Harry Hafnor
the secretary, w. j. Morgan filled the posi-
ton for the evening
Capt. johnson made an address extending
about fifteen minutes in which he stated that
there had not been the slightest intention of
Ignoring the exmembers Of Co. H, 7th Reg't,
n. G.. P, and cordial invitation to them to
join in the movement was standing. He also
stated that it was useless for anyone to hope
that the new organization wsuld be attached
to the National Guard. That was not the in
tentiOn, nor could it be done. The sole OBJ
ject was to organize a volunteer company and
make formal tender of its services through
the war department.
After these remarks eight names were
added to the previous enrolment of sixteen
and announcement was made that blank
for enrolment would be left at some centrally
located store in the town. The meeting then
adjourned with the understanding that the
next will be held upon the call Of the chair
/ This morning Capt. johnson announced that
the enrolment blank had been placed at
Gruhler's drug store.
ANOTHER MOVEMENT.
Chief Burgess A. P. Tabor has received an
official letter from the headquarters Of the
National Volunteer Reserve at New York,
containing blank forms of enlistment and all
other necessary information for these who
desire to enlist in defense of their country
There are hundreds of young men who are
willing to take up arms in defense of tn,
nations honor, and who would Willingly
tender thOir services if thoy knew how auC
where to apply.
To give such persons an opportunity to en-
list their services on behalfof the nation, the
National Volunteer Reserve has been or
CANNED. The following veteran officers O.
the late war are at the head of the move
ment Maj. Gen o. o. Howard, Maj Gen
A. Med. McCook, Maj. Gen Daniel E. Sick
les Maj, Gen. Joshua l., Chamberlain, Mai
Gen. Adelbsrt Ames, Maj. Sen. James Long
street, Brig Gen. Thomas J. Wood, Brig
Con. o. B. Wilcox, Brig Gen. James Gran
Wilson, Brig. Gen. J. Fred Pierson, Lieut.
Gen. John NJ. Schofed.
Chief Burgess Tabor has commenced prep
aration to follow the instructions.