Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

that were so frail from age as to be
tightly bound around the statf. An
other unique feature of the Pennsyl-
vania marchers was the aftectionate
embrace of a soldier in blue and one in
gray. They marched early In the
Pennsylvania delegation.
The Penn Bucktails,a post OF colofeo
soldiers, carrying tattered battle hags,
the miniature artillery of the Sons oil
Veterans of Carlisle, Pa; the Scran-
ton veterans, blowing small horns, and
the Frankford (Pa.) corps, who claim
ed the distinction of furnishing more
soldiers than any town of its size, We're
other distinguished features Oh the
Pennsylvania delegation.
Miss Irene Wagner, a bugler, headed
the band at the front of the Harrisburg
comrades some of whom proudly car
ried torn American flags and battie
flag bearing three stars.
General Stewart in Line
Marching with the Department OF
Pennsylvania was Adjutant General
Thomas ]. Stewart, former command
er-in-chief of the National encamp-
ment. AS a past commander-in-chief
he was entitled to ride in a carriage IN
this parade, but General Stewart pre-
ferred to march, and, notwithstand-
| ing that he has one artificial foot and
walks with the aid of cane, he march
ed every foot of the distance from the
Capitol to the White House.
TT is the last time the Old Guard
will march over this historic route,
said General Stewart, "and many Of
the boys feel Just as did about it ano
determined to walk it If it were physt'
cnlly possible. The sentiment appeal
ed TO us and we could not resist it
Among the Pennsylvania veterans are
many who participated in the grand
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| felt tho patriotic sentiment OF to-day;
affair with equal force"
Distinguished Veteran>
John Kirk, of New Cumberland, Pa.
a veteran of a Pennsylvania regimen
and the Goth Pennsylvania Cavalry, II
| one of the few members of the G. A
r. seen In the parade who wears mo-
only the regular insignia of the or
Iganizetion, but the War Department.
Indian campaign medal and the Con
greasional medal of honor, conferred
only for conspicuous gallantly on thu
battlefield. Mr.. Kirk also has the dis
tinction of being a member of the
Union ex-prisoners of war association
who was confined in one prison ane
another, always escaping and alway:
being recaptured and to a more secure
or better guarded prison. He enlisted
| in the Pennsylvania infantry regiment
at the beginning of the war, and after
O. short service was transferred to the
10th PENNSYLVANIA Cavalry. At the
close of the war he enlisted in the
regular service and was assigned to the
Third Cavalry. He served with thi:
regiment and the Sixth Cavalry
through the hottest campaign in Tex
as, Indian Territory, New Mexico and
| Arizona, being discharged about 81
years ago as sergeant major of hi
regiment.
-Four brothers, who met at the las
IG. A. r. reunion in Washington IL
1902 for the first time in 80 years, anC
a brother-in-law who was severel.
wounded in the battle of Cold Harbor
were an interesting group. They are
Samuel Roberts, II years old, High
spire, Pa. Albert Roberts, SO year,
old. Bellefonte, Pa; Edward Roberts
\ the Youngest, 66 years old, Cincinnati
and William A. Roberts, II years old
of Langdon, d. G. The brother-in-la
comes from the National Soldiers
Home at Dayton. He was severely
wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor
Va, June 3, 1864. These four brothers
became separated after the war. The
youngest enlisted in 1854 at the age
Of ii as a drummer boy in Company
F, 45th Pennsylvania Infantry, ant
served until the close of the war. He
later served out two enlistments in the
18th United States Infantry against the
Indians. The two elder brothers. aged
Is and II years, enlisted in 1851 anC
served as drummer boys during the
entire four years of the war. One was
drummer of Company K, 45th Penn.
sylvania Infantry. and the other wat
drummer of Company A, sd Pennsyl-
'vania Infantry.