Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1925-12-03
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The annual reunion of the Bristol
township Soldiers association was
| held on Thanksgiving day in the
Community House at Meigs. At 10
O'clock the people began to arrive
with well filled baskets The day
was fine and the roads fairly good.
The forenoon was spent in hand
shaking and getting acquainted At
moon a fine dinner was enjoyed and
at 1880 the president called the as
Isociation to order.
Tie audience sang America, led
by Maj Kahler, Mrs. Margaret Sheri-
dan presiding at the piano. Prayer
was offered by the Post Chaplain.
Minutes of the last session were
read and adopted followed by cleo
ton of officers. On motion of Com
rade Kahler seconded by Com.
Flanders, the old board was re-elect-
ed excepting the chaplain, Com. j.
B. Falla being elected to that office
made vacant by the death of Com
John McGonagle in the past year.
After song the presidents welcome
address was given by ] B. Merwin,
which was responded to by Com.
Flanders. Com Abel King was
called upon. In his remarks he said
that this was the first time he was
ever in the Muttonburg opera house.
He was well pleased with the ap-
pearance of things. Charles Wilson,
master of Meigs Valley grange and
a delegate elect to the state grange,
gave fine talk on being thankful
for the benefits of life that comes to
us through divine providence. Song,
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
Mr.. Siler expressed himself as being
glad to meet with the old veterans
as he had two brothers in the Civil
war. Mrs. Mcdonald gave a fine
talk on patriotism Song, ''The old
flag never touched the ground"
Miss Eula Maze at the piano. A
number of readings were given by
the young people. Mrs. CASTOR read
an article she had written which
was enjoyed by all Mrs. Stella
Durbin was called upon for remarks.
and said that "as Dad wanted to do
all the talking for the family she
had never learned to make a speech,
but she was glad to be present. Mrs.
Durbin acted as secretary pro tenn.
10 Jenkins had a fine time-better
than at a public sale. He made a
charge on Mr.. CASTOR but his pow
der was a little damp for good ex-
ecution 10 Flanders of the 30th
Ohio was the big 1t. His regiment
was at the siege of Vicksburg. 10
made a charge on smokehouse
and captured ham of meat. Belle
Embree gave a fine talk referring to
her father, William Flanders, de-
ceased, soldier of the 62nd o. V. /.
James Davis read a fine clipping
from a magazine which had good
lesson in it. The handy man was
Comrade Ben Haines, a world war
soldier He carried water, coal and
looked after the comfort of every
body especially of Comrade Williams
who lost his eyes at Deep Bottom,
Va, in the Civil war. G. o. McGon-
agile. the child of the Grand Army,
gave one of his fine addresses. Mrs.
Margaret Sheridan presided at the
piano, Major Kahler leader Of the
music.
The G. A. R. the Corps ladies and
the D. of v. take this public way Of
expressing their appreciation to the
people who have charge of the Com
munity house in allowing us to meet
in it; 96 G. A r. and World war
soldiers were present. After sing
ing "God be with you till we meet
again." the benediction was pro-
nounced by the chaplain.-XX.