Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-06
Las VEGAS DAILY OPTIC AUeUs 8, 1908
GA. R. E%xCuRSlONISTS.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY PENN.
sYLvANiANe GEE THE CITY
~ SUNLIGHT AND MOON.
LIGHT.
Delightful impression- Notable
Lives Of Two Brothers From
Beaver Falls.

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AT s o'clock yesterday afternoon. a
special train bearing the members cf
Abe Patterson Post, No. IS, G. A. r.
Allegheny City, Pa, and their friends
To the number Of $50 arrived in the
city. All the veterans of the city who
could get there were at the depot.
A considerable crowd Of city folk had
also gathered.
The travellers visited Hot Springs,
took supper at the Monteznma, saw
the lions OF the city and continued
west at 10 o'clock well pleased with
their visit.
1t was a notable party. The old sol
diers were the most interesting mem
bers. Gray haired, battle SCARED, In
some cases feeble, yet knowing them
selves the exposure OF all eyes, they
bore themselves proudly and alertly.
They were uniformly courteous to the
somewhat curious bystanders-these
old heroes OF the great internecine
war. All wore the Pennsylvania
state badge.
Nearly all the old soldiers we're ac-
companied by their wives. AS hand
some and robust white-haired coup
lea as can be found In the United
states were in the party. Some
younger folk there were also, for the
post is host to all Pennsylvanians who
cared to join the excursion. There
was a bevy Of rc~d-cheeked, bright
eyed. somewhat buxom l~assies, in
whom beyond question flowed a heavy
strain OF the rich, red blood OF the
Pennsylvania Dutch. In fact. the
characteristic physiognomy and I'M
mistakable architecture OF the sum
mer-cottage plan. witch centuries IN
the new world has not availed to alter
greatly In the descendants OF the
Netherland pilgrims. we're generally
in evidence In the party.
The way the sturdy old people
climbed onto the eIectrics, chung to
the platforms, wedged themselves
three deep in the aisles. engaging IN
gay badinage the while, spoke elo-
ouently Of their capacity for enjoy
mcnt az well az for their physical
prowess.
Cant. J. L. Shook, commandment OF
the Allegheny Post. was in charge OF
the party. r. J. Fairman and wife,
prominent citizens Of Allegheny met
old friends here. Perhaps the most
interesting group among the excur-
sionists was composed Of Capt. Chas.
w. May and his brother Capt. Jas.
May, and their wives. OF Beaver
Falls.
Last week, Capt. Chas. and his bet
tor half celebrated the ffty-nfth ami
ycrsary Of their marriage. and they
decided to continue the celebration by
going on a honeymoon trip to the
coast. Capt. May was a middle aged
man when the war broke out and ne
led a Pennsylvania company to the
front. He is a flne looking old man
with flowing white beard and snowy
hair. The wife's hair has also whiten-
Cd with tho SHOWS Of many winters,
hut she wes a rare beauty In he day
and the brilliant eyes still fash and
the face has scarce a wrinkle. Both
are tall and as erect as In the early
days.
The brother, Capt. Jas. May. enlist
ed as a private In his brothers COM
pany. hut became lieutenant before
the war was over and was breveted
captain At the close Of the conflict
Ffy-two years Of married life have
been given 10 this gentleman and his
wife. and both still claim 70 De
young.
The Pennsylvanians were most en-
thusiastlc in their praise Of the Mon
tezuma and the surroundings. After
supper at the hotel. they returned 70
the city and enjoyed n OF the mos
ideal evenings that even 10
Las Vegas. They were delighted with
the city and with their visit. IN
doubtcJly, the few hours here VII I'm
ger long as one Of the p~ieasantest
memories OF the journey from sea 70
sea. The schedule allows eleven
DAYS on the way. Among other SIDE
trims win be one to the Grand Can
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