The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-09-12
Soldiers Reunion at Endeavor.

The Veterans Association OF Forest
county held their 9TH annual reunion on
the 9th inst. To say that Endeavor and
vicinity entertained the members of the
same and their hundreds of friends most
royalty is but the truth, Two bands
the martial and brass bands-enterta
the assembled people until the time came
for the business meeting which was held
Mt the hall, about 10 a. m, when w. f..
Witherell, the President, gave brief and
pointed address, highly appropriate to
the occasion. Roll of association was
then called, and Tlonesta selected as the
place of tie next annual meeting. The
following officers wero elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President, Hon. r.
Bruce Crawford; lst " Pres, c. B. AIT
End V. Pres, S. ]. Setley; Treasurer,
DR.. j. w. Morrow; Secretary, Samuel
D. Irwin. The following named mem
bers were elected as an Executive Com
mittee; j. II. Berlin, s. c. Whitmore,
j. II. Stoughton, c. w. Clark, c. A. Hill,
G.. W. Bovard, Il. j. Burkett Joshua
Shaw and Jacob Keefer. Chaplain, Rev.
j. v. McAninch, Tionesta. The fixing
of the date of the next annual reunion
was lett to the Executive Committee.
The following persons we're made honor
ary members of the association and cleo
ted as such DR.. c. Y. Detar, II. A.
Lynch, Rev. j. V. McAninch, G. b.
Evans, NJ. e. Abbott, Uriah Berlin, f.
p. Walker, w. II. Stiles. A large dele
CATION of veterans from Tidioute, headed
by Past Department Commander II. II.
Cummings, arrived, which swelled the
numbers and made il perhaps a larger
turnout of veterans than has graced any
former occasion. A parade was formed,
which marched from the hall down to
Bonniebrae, the residence Of Hon. n. p.
Wheeler, where the columns wheeled
and marched to the grove, where the
sumptuous feast awaited theal. tables be-
ing close to the speakers stand and seats
prepared for all. At the beautiful grove
the exercises were As follows; Song of
Welcome, by the Choir; Address Of
Welcome, by Rev. j. V, McAninch; Re-
sponse OH behalf of association, S. ID. IT.
win; Recitation, Gertrude Strickenber-
ger Song, Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground, by Miss Byram Of New York
| Address by Capt. H. II. Cummings /;
| Recitation, Bay Billy, by Mrs. Paul
Blute; Song, Suwanee River, Miss By
ram; Address by Il. A. Buzaa; Memo.
rial to memory of Hon. s. ). fowler; /;
Resolution of thanks to all who con-
| tributed to the great success OF the Occa-
sion. Letters were read from Comrades
| James S. Reynolds Of Osceola, Iowa, and
Rev. j. X. Miller of Panama, n. Y.
$. d. IRWIN, Sec'y.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Again has death invaded our ranks.
| II has been said it loves a shining mark.
At our last meeting we were cheered and
encouraged by the presence of DR.. 5. s.
| fowler, who was with us and of us, and
was numbered with US from the organ
iZation of our association. lis record IS
| a noble one, whether considered as pa
| triot or a citizen. In the year 1868, he
| left tho medical college, going into service
| in the quartermaster's department of the
| Army of the Cumberland, and continued
| in service until the end of the war,
| eyincing his love for the country of his
adoption. AS physician, he was a sue
cess. As a business man and citizen, he
| had the confidence of all who knew him.
! As legislator for two terms, he filled the
Office with credit 10 himself and the
| County, and was known throughout the
state as an able and brilliant man. GEN
erous, benevolent, being especially kind
| 10 tho poor and unfortunate his NOM
ory will long bo cherished as a bcnefactor.
! As Comrade Miller says Of him: 1--WE
shall miss him in many ways but his
example remains 10 US, and Will, ! am
sure, stimulate us 10 reach a higher
plane of excellence" To this imperfect
! tribute to his worth we bear {, stimOny.
Respectfully subm tied,
SANTTEI d. lawn.