The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-10-21

ENJOY
REUNION
Perfect Weather and a Large
Attendance of the "Wild-
cats" of IS.
MEET AT PUNXSY NEXT YEAR

One hundred and twenty lone grizzled
old veterans. survivors OF the famous
wild Cat 1O5th Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, rallied at Reynolds
vile October 10Th In one OF the most
notable reunions since the disbanding
in '65 Members were present who had
not attended for years and the pleasure
OF meeting old comrades was unalloyed
by single untoward circumstance.
Most of the veterans are now past
the meridian of life, some even linger-
ing In the last rays of sunset; few are
now as active as in war days. The pro-
gram was modified somewhat on this
account. The parade was omitted and
the real feature of the event was simply
the minging OF the veterans at head
quarters and the chances it afforded for
the exchange of "reminiscences OF war
days and renewing of acquaintances
parted for years. One odd instance
of the kind occurred wheT Col. Levi
Bird Duff who lost a leg BY minnie
ball while Dravely charging with his
regiment in battle, was approached by
a feeble old man who Informed Col.
Duff that he had been at'his side when
the leg was shot of, and assisted in
carrying his leader off the field In
stances OF this kind were common all
day aud afforded to- the veterans a
pleasure that could be appreciated only
by those who had been sharers in the
peril nearly fifty years ago.
The register was kept in Squire
Ell. A. Martins Office while Centennial
hall, two doors above, was open all day
for the use of-the 105th The hall was
prettily decorated in the interior with
the coiOrs the men had fought for so
long. At noon the w. Il. G. served
chicken dinner in the Centennial to the
veterans and friends.
In the afternoon the business meeting
was held in the hall when officers were
elected for the coming year. Col. Levi
B. Duff, OF Pittsburgh, is permanent
president Of the organization and Hon.
s. A. Craig, of Brookville, permanent
secretary. II. Clay Campbell. of PUNK
sutawney, was chosen vice-president
and George r. Hall, of the same place,
assistant secretary. The reunion will
be held in Punxsutawney on the third
Thursday OF October in 1909.
At four o'clock the veterans marched
to the corner of Fifth and Main streets
and were met there by pupils OF the
public and parochial schools, marching
In a body from the school buildings.
The meeting OF the old and young
around the old battle SCARED flag Of
the regiment and of the nation, was
proved an inspiring spectacle. The
students sung America" in concert,
and this. was followed by an address
by Prof. W. M. Rife, Of the public
schools, and by a. Clay Campbell, Esq,
of Punxsutawney. At the close Col.
Duff gave short talk. One other song
was rendered before the gathering dis
persed.
The evening camp fire in Centennial
hall attracted many persons not men,
bers OF the regiment. The program
prepared was carried oat in full ex-
cepting only the address by o. G. Red
ick. Illness in his family prevented
Mr.. Redick's presence Thursday and
his place on the program was filled
by Lawyer William Fairman, the spec
taeular Punxsutawnian.
This closed the exercises for the
event and ended a day enjoyable in
every respect for all who participated.
The history Of the 1O5th Regiment
is practically the history Of the Army
Of the Potomac. In drill, on the march,
in battle, in all soldierly qualities, this
regiment had no superiors, and repeat
edly drew words Of praise from such
generals as Kearny, Jameson, Graham
and Binney. 1t was mustered in in
1861 one thousand strong; it was mus
tered out in 1865 with about one hun
dred and fifty Of its original members
in it. Its depleted ranks were filled
up twice: the last time just as the war
was closing. The body of the men were
Scotch-Irish by descent and fighters all
to the backbone.