Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-22
BUCKLEY
Post Was Inspected
Friday Night by Gov.
George X. Nash.
He Found the Post In
Excellent Condition.
Members of the W. R. C. Served
a Splendid Banquet.
The Governor Was Presented With
Flowers and a Canteen.

Buckley Post royalty entertained
Governor George X. Nash Friday
night.
The Chief Executive of the Buckeye
state had been appointed by State In
spector Major III. a. Kasson, to make
the annual inspection of Buckley Post
upon this occasion, and the members
of the order turned out ell masse to
receive the distinguished guest. The
veterans OF the post will long remem-
Der the Governors visit and In return
Judge Nash has reason to be proud of
his reception in Akron.
The success of the evenings program
is not alone due to the veterans of 81.
The girls of 81 are entitled to large
share of the credit. The Womens
Relief Corps was present in large num-
bers and, as usual, they assisted ma
terially in making the affair n success.
AS II preliminary to the program of the
evening, a banquet was served by the
members of the corps. 1t was
splendid repast and one to which the
veterans did ample justice.
GOV. Nash arrived 1850 o'clock over
the B. Il o. having come from Chica-
go, where he has been attending an
important lawsuit. He was met ut the
Union station by Major ii. A. Kasson
and escorted to the G.. A. X. hall where
an informal reception was held.
The assembly was called to order by
Post Commander ELI Smith and the
program of the evening was outlined
by Comrade j. III. Seymour. The doors
were thrown open and the members
bers of the w. II. G. marched into
the hail. Mrs. S. M. Il. Battels
acted as spokesman and extended u
brief welcome to the veteran. The Ia
dies lined up on either side of the
hall and each called the name of Il
post member which she wished to es-
cort to the banquet table. When the
line of march moved 1t was headed by
Mrs. Battels and Gov. Nash.
While the banquet was being served,
Morey's orchestra played. Following
the banquet came the inspection by
Gov. Nash. He complimented the
members Of Buckley post upon their
fine organization and said that while
1t was one Of the largest G. A. II.
posts in the state It was also one Of
the foremost in point of work accom-
pllshed and interest manifested. The
officers made their annual reports
which showed the Post to be In good
condition.
After the inspection the doors were
thrown open to the public and brief
though highly interesting program was
enacted.
Mr.. j. III. Seymour acted as Master
of Ceremonies and introduced Mrs. S.
NJ. Il. Battels, who, upon behalf of tho
Women's Relief Corps, presented to
Governor Nash beautiful bunch of
roses. In doing SO, Mrs. Battels said
that Gov. Nash had won honors which
many of his predecessors would have
given their gubernntorial honors to
possess. She referred to the honor of
wearing bronze G. A. Il. button up
on the lapel of his coat.
Gov. Nash made fitting response
He said he was glad to have the re-
spect of the corps and deemed 1t one
of the greatest honors that could come
to him. He referred to the great work
performed by the women during the
civil war and said their work in times
of peace was equally great.
Prof. n. l.. Glover followed with a
solo, We've Drunk from the Same
Cantecn," Upon behalf of Buckley
post, Commander Eli Smlth presented
the Governor with u cantoon made in
Akron, Upon one side was the lnscrip-
'tlon, Coy. George Is, Nash, l50th o.
V. L., from Buckley Post, Akron, o."
Upon the reverse side We're the words
annual inspection, Dee. Il, 1900"
Gov. Nash responded briefly. He
thanked the Post and assured the mem
bers that he would hang the canteen
at the head of his bed where he could
see it every day.
The last speaker was Capt Paul r.
Werner, who was introduced as Il
friend OF the order, Mr.. Werner
thanked the Post for the honor of n
place upon the program, He said
buckley Post had many times placed
him under Obligations to the organiza-
tlon.
Il always feel" said Mr. Werner,
that the real backbone OF the patriot
Ic portion of the citizens Is in the
Grand Army of the Rcpubllc, know
of no organization that has done SO
great work, The example of the
veterans of the Civil war shonld be
followed as long as the Republic
stands, Their example Of bravery ana
scfsacrltice Is something marvellous.
Every man, woman and child should
take off their hats TO the members
Of the G. A r."
Mr.. j. L. Smith. Commander OF Me-
mortal Post. Cleveland, was present
and made II few remarks. He invited
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