The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-28

annual report of the association, which
was as follows:
To the Survivors Of the Fifty-second
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry.
Comredes: herewith submit the
twelfth annual report of our association.
Owing to the announcement in last years
report an historical committee was APP
pointed The correspondence has been uu-
usually great, asking the price Of the
History of our Regiment Since invita-
tions were sent letters of regret were
read from Colonel John c. Dodge, Dodge
vile, Mass; DR.. s. p. Chalfant, San Fran
CISCO Cal; Charles +. Derby, Los An
geles, Cal. Colonel Ezra Hoyt Ripple,
Scranton; James A. Spencer Waukesha,
Wis. E. w. Allabach. Des Moines, Ia.
l. T.. Perry Love Lake, MO; E. j.
Thomas. Eau Clair, wis; J. d. Griffith,
Kanopolis Kan; II. w Bannatyne, ,Tunk-
hammock, Pa; Henry M Hoyt Washing
ton, ID. c.. Matthew Richards, Denver,
Coli s. w. Taylor, Honeyville, Pa;
Lewis D. Towns, Horseheads, ~ Y; and
David Evans. CThese were read In the
SESSION.
The following died since last reunion:
E. c. Sterling, Company b, Meshoppen,
Pa: Davenport Shoemaker, Company B,
Elmhurst, Pa; George s. Pierce, Com
pany A. Wilkes Barre Pa; William H.
Harris, Company I, Wilkes-Barre, Pa;
Nelson La Rose. Company II, Scranton,
Pa; Charles Appeman, Company H.
Scranton, Pa; Jonathan Womelsdorf
Company II, Waname, Pa; Simon B.
Strader. Company u, Union City, Ind:
V. c. Capwell, Company F, Factoryville,
Pa. II. c. Miller, Secretary.
Comrades Silas Leach. Z, L. Hull and
s. 3. Mott were appointed a conn
mittee to audit the accounts OF the
treasurer, which showed balance on
hand Of S522S.
The committee on resolutions made
their report and the following were
unanimously adopted:
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Since our last reunion death has again
reared its dark and navy banner among
the survivors Of our rapidly diminishing
number. Each succeeding year cmpha-
sizes the fact that our veteran comrades
are passing to the great Oeyond-the eter-
nal rendezvous where 'musterinEs' ana
roll calls will not summon to arms
and the havoc of war.
Resolved. That the memories Of Onr
departed comrades will be held among
/ the true treasures of the eventual days
/ when they Kept step i'm the RANKS II our
country's defenders during the havoc and
desolation of battle, and IN the srhse-
qucnt period of reunion and peace.
Resolved, That we, the survivors OF the
! lFifty-second regiment PennsylN ania
Volunteers. as we wait "in the bloalnin'
| light for lifes final victory, pledge our
| selves anew to more disinterested and
| loyal fellowship of comrades who, during
| the anxious days of the nations period
! rendered most willing service to maintain
the life. unity and glory of the Republic
| Resolved, That as an organization we
| endorse the policy of President Mckln-
! lev i'm establishing good government in all
| the territories that have come into our
| possession through the bravery OF our
| army and navy.
| Resolved, That we tender our most IN
| cere thanks to the ladies OF the Wilson
| Fire company, the ladies of this town ana
! the patriotic citizens of the same Tor
their generous welcome and entertalIi-
| ment.
Hugh r. Crawford, +. r. Peckens J.
G. Bell, +. f. Carman, |. r. Finch.-Com-
mittee
On motion Of Comrade S. b. Mott
Scranton was selected as the place FOR
holding the sessions in 1900, the time
and other data to be furnished by the
executive officers.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following officers were unani'
mously reelected for the ensuing year
President, Major George B. Leonard
Wilkes Barre; vice-president, William
McClave: second e-president, S. Il
Williams: secretary and treasurer II
C. Miller. Vice presidents from each
company We're elected as follows
Company X, William McClave, Scran.
TN.,, - IL
Vile; Company A, !. e. Finch. Wilkes
Barre; Company b, George L. Lem
Meshoppen; Company c, w. w. Richie
Lock Haven; Company d, Thomas Nc
Cracken, Avoca; Company E, w. c
May, Towanda Company F., b. X
Gustin, East Smithfield; Company G.
James w. Evans, Berwick; Company
H, Captain f. r. Peckens, Plymouth
President Leonard was reelected 70
the twelfth successive year. He re
sponded with a brief expression o
thanks, and Secretary Miller, who ha
also served the same number of years
thanked the members for the hono
conferred upon him.
Remarks were then made by Conrad
Abe Greiner. of Table Rock, Neb, VIII,
was with the members of his old regi
ment for the first time since the wa
closed. He was given a hearty greet
ing by all his comrades.
The following resolution was offeret
by S. B. Mott:
Resolved, That the secretary of tn
association be instructed TO request from
all members photographs of themselve
as they now appear, and also so far a
possible as they appeared during tn
period of their service and also aakin,
members to send TO Colonel Z. II. Ripple
Scranton, Pa chairman of the historiCa
committee, "reminiscences Of their service
war diaries or copies thereof, and Incl
dents of interest in their service with tn
regiment.
INTENDED AS NOTICE.
The above resolution is intended b
the secretary to be sufficient notice t
all comrades to comply with the re
quest and they are expected to TAX
cOeni7ance OF 1t accordingly.
Secretary Miller, in response to sey
eral inquiries, gave a brief descriI
ton of Washington, where he is en-