Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-28

months planning for the event. Indi-
cations were that it would be the
greatest reunion in the history of the
association.
Twelve Hours of Fun
To-day's program for the enter
tainment of the vets was intended
to keep everybody busy from 10
o'clock this morning until 10 o'clock
tonight, the time scheduled for the
special train to leave for the east.
Local veterans assisted the various
committees. The visitors were met at
the Pennsylvania Railroad station by
members of the reception committee
and escorted to Chestnut Street Hall.
The first hour was given over to a
smoker. The Commonwealth band
furnished part of the music. Victrola
selections were an added feature. The
band also played during the luncheon
which was served from II o'clock to
noon. During this period ]. K. Rob-
inson, chairman of the committee on
reception, distributed badges and
tickets. White ribbons were given
each veteran on which was inscribed
"P. r. r. Veterans Association"
Later to-day souvenir badges will be
distributed.
AT noon Harry c. Baum, chairman
of the general committee, when the
big crowd was within hearing of his
voice, gave the members a welcome
address. Chairman Baum called at
tention to the fact that this was the
first time the association has met in
Harrisburg in six years and he would
prove by the program to follow that
the local vets" knew how to take
care of their brothers" Since the
| last meeting in Harrisburg the vets"
have been the guests of manufacturers
and citizens of number of towns
along the main line of the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad.
Storm Capitol
Following the address of welcome
the veterans marched to the Capitol.
Here the big crowd was photographed.
after which guides took the vets"
through the building. The visitors
were introduced to Samuel b. Rambo,
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds. who supplied the guides.
The business meeting opened at 2
| o'clock and was presided over by Su-
/ perintendent William B. McCaleb,
! president of the organization. Prayer
was offered by F. c. Tomlinson, chap
| lain of the association. Reports were
| presented by the secretary. H. j. Babb,
and the treasurer, M. B. Mishey.
Memorial exercises followed for the
members who died since last meeting.
| on the list were twenty-three names.
u.
| who died suddenly yesterday Mr..
Hendrickson was vice-president of the
| association for many years. The list
of other members who died during
! the year follow:
| j. c. Atwood. w. F. Entrekin, L. L.
| Frank, F. F. Fritz, William Cannon,
| w. j. Goodyear, j. d. Hughes, j. Y.
Kirk, S. A. KurtZ, Robert McClarin,
| w. l.. Newcomer, G.. W. Null. G.. M.
Ross, J. l.. Sellers, Miller Sellers, D. NJ.
! Shaub. w. w. Snyder, f. P. H. Stott.
| ]. j. Wenrich, w. II. Wharton, A ].
Whitaker, Aug Winegardner.
See Points of Interest
At 2:45 the automobile trip over
| the city and to Rockville bridge and
return started. This part of the pro-
gram was in charge of Charles T.
Jones, chairman of the committee on
/ entertainment, who was given special
praise for his good work. Chairman
| Jones provided 135 automobiles. One
Harrisburger was placed in each car
with the vets to explain the various
points of interest and given a card
! showing the location of each impor-
| tant place to be visited The route in
cluded the parkway system.
| The pilot car was in charge OF
! George II. Brown. division engineer
and carried superintendent William
| b. McCaleb and ether officials. Then
| came a large auto truck with the Com
/ monwealth Band The press car was
| next and was followed with a line OF
autos two miles in length.
One car owned by Cal Hutchison,
of Enola. retired yard engineer. at
| tracted much attention. On 1t were
large numbers. 929, which is the'num-