Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-22
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Company l, 14Sth o. V. |. held their
annual reunion on Wednesday, Aug.
16, win Comrade and Mrs. Miles
Humiston, near Waterford. To say the
least the comrades and friends were
entertained in a most hospitajble man
ner Capt D. ]. Richards and wife, of
GAINESVILLE, were in attendance, as the
Captain is president of the company's
organization.
The exercises were opened with vo-
cal and instrumental music Rev. Mr..
Beaumont invoked the divine blessing
and Comrade Humlston delivered the
welcome address, and Lieutenant AL
exander responded.
The election of officers for the COM
ing year followed, which were as fol-
lows: President, Capt d. j. Richards;
Vice President, Lieut.. R. F. Alexan-
der; Secretary and Treasurer, Roscoe
v olcott.
| An elegant and sumptuous repast
came next, which was served under
large awnings which were erected on
the fine lawn, which was enjoyed to
the utmost by all
Recitation by Miss Ellen V. Arnold,
Mother of the Soldiers" Recitation
by Miss Humiston, Our Country" An
address by Rev Mr.. Beaumont. Col
T. w. Moore was called to the plat
form with much applause, and he
spoke with much feeling for mis- old
regiment and was glad to me5t each
one. The Colonel cordially invited
the next reunion to be held at his
home, but the boys Thought best to
hold their company reunion with
some member of the company, but
would like to attend the regimental re-
union at the Colonels home some time
next year, and on the strength of this
move President Richards was instruct
ed to appoint one from each company
of the regiment to make arrangements
for a regimental reunion of the 148th
y. V. /. Capt. Richards will in due
time announce che appointments
Memorial resolutions were read on
the death of Comrade G. W. Riley.
Lieut.. Alexander and Comrade Arnold
spoke in the interest of the company's
reunion and the bond of friendship,
fraternity and true comradship that
should exist in the hearts of every
member.
A good letter from Comrlde f. NJ
McNeal, Winters, California, was read.
Members who answered roll call
were: Capt. d. j. Richards, Lieut.. R.
h. Alexander, c. Buchanan, Jesse Nc
Grew, ]. Hoon, ]. A. Arnold, Chas.
Payne, A. G. Pugh, E. o. Humphrey,
j. R. Beebe, G. w. Hagersman, Harvey
Morris, Jack Webster, Ephram Cos
5ett, S. A. Brown, Albert Riley, VIM.
breckinrdge, ]. NJ. Witham, Daniel
Stollar, Tryannus Power, Leroy Don
elson, Roscoe Wolcott, Miles Humfs-
ton.
Visiting comrades were Col. T. w.
Moore, 148th o. V. l.; ]. A Smith,
S9th; w. B. McGnI, Co. II. l48th;
Clark Kile, Lowell; David Dunbar,
Dunbar; l.. Pugh, GAINESVILLE, 148th;
=. C. Griggs, 77th.
Adjourned 20 meet next year at the
home of Comrade and Mrs. Jesse Me-
Grew, near Barlow
Mr., d. d. Stowe and family spent a
few days with friends here
Miss Sarah Skillington, of Beverly,
is visiting friends here
The Watertown Farmers Club held
the August meeting in Binghams
grove, where a good program was car
ried out.
Miss Carrie Nugent, of Parkersburg,
recited several selections which proved
she has had some instructions along
that line. Ice cream and cake were
served in abundance. The September
meeting will be held at the home of
M. d. Woodford.
The Watertown Planning Mill Co
has the contract TO erect a new house
for Mrs. Margaret Henry in the village
and work will commence this week
The company will put up a new school
house in north Watertown. Work will
begin soon. Mr.. Lew Mitchell will do
the stone work for both buildings.