Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-17
ARNIISTICE DAY CELEBRATED
REUNION OF COMPANY n

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proper, and the reunion. of COMPANY
NJ. At about 1890 a. M, in front
Of the Legion hall On the public
square, assembled theILegion, Wag-
on company, and World war sol
diers, and headed by Malconta band,
they marched to Malta where they
were Joined by the pupils and teach
ers Of Malta schools. Returning TO
the public square, they were Joined
by members Of the Legion auxiliary
and by pupils and teachers from the
McConnelsville buildings, and all
marched to the doughboy monn-
ment at the common, where the rit-
ualistic Armistice day exercises
were carried out, with Commander
Lee Spung in charge. Rev. Fred
Riley Of GAINESVILLE was chaplain.
At II O'Clock a bomb was fired, fol-
lowed by a three minute silent
prayer. Notwithstanding the cold,
disagreeable weather, a number as
semhled, among them being Mr.. A.
a. Coulson of Malta, the only Civil
war soldier at the exercises.
Atty G. O. McGonagle, who ever
since Armistice day has been OBJ
served here, has made the address
officiated again in that capacity,
his address being most appropriate
and in keeping with the occasion.
AT the conclusion of it, Mr.. Spung
placed wreath of poppies on the
white cross which was in front of
the moniment, in honor Of the late
Col. Ralph Cole, one Of the founders
of the American Legion, and per-
sonal friend of a number of the
Company M soldiers. Next the roll
of deceased soldiers who went out
from this county, was called by Mr..
McGonagle. There were in all So
AS each name was called, soldier
stepped from his place in line, and
pinned on the white cross a poppy.
The playing of the National an
them by the band, concluded the
ceremonies.
During the last year four soldiers
have passed on. Roll call of WorF
war soldiers from county who have
s.gone vest included Harold Ander-
son, A. O. Ball, Leonard Buchan-
an, Jesse Coler, Leonard Calendine,
Herschel Dingey, Cecil Drake,
Lawrence Fox, Johnny Gheen, Yer
nette Griest, Clarence r. Gardner,
Homer Grandstaf, Chas. Hale, Ray
mond Hogsett, Clark Henery, Amos
Hughes, Byron Hook, Lieut.. IL. w.
Johnson, Albert Jauchius, Harvey
John, Leonard Leggett, Frank Lin
John It. Morrow, Chas. Mil
ler, Ora Morris, Leonard Maybe,
Ernest Maxwell, Roscoe H. McDon-
aid, John McAnuly, Dewey Patter-
son, Delmer Pennell. Albert M. Par
sons. Milford PenraG Lyle D. Ray,
Chester Richardson Lyle Rowlanti,
Nestor Steffy, Russell Chadwick,
Harry Shipley, Roy Savage, Delmer
Settle, Chalmers Strahl, Albert j.
Ernest Welch, Clair
Welch, Oscar e. woodward, Josiah
w. Hill. Carlos Riley, Perley PORTED,
AlYa Porter, James Kleinfelter,
Frank Cramblitt, Mark Martin,
Kenneth Robinson, Howard Daley,
Earl Roberts, Theo Bauer, Jerrold
Kennedy and V. S. Sherlock.
In the afternoon patriotic film
was shown in the opera house. and
Rev. Fred Riley Of GAINESVILLE, an
overseas soldier, who went from
Canada and saw much service, and
who received many service medals,
made a stirring patriotic address.
Co. M Reunion
In addition to the customary
day decorations about the
towns, were decorations in the way
Of "Welcome Company M" signs;
and a number of business windows
carried displays of war relics, pic
lures of old Co. NJ, etc. At 1890
q banquet was served at the ar
mory. The spacious drill hall and
the tables were most appropriately
decorated for the occasion, the dec
Grating consisting of patriotic coll
ors, fall flowers, and huge .'Co. NJ
posters. The elegant dinner was
by the mothers, wives, sis
.ers, or other near kin of old Com
)any M members, and to them was
iue very largely the success of the
event. The invocation was made
by Rev. j. w. Mccarthy.
Following the dinner there were
.hree brief addresses, by Mayor e,
D. Shafer, DR.. James Ball Naylor
md Atty G. o. McGonagle, with j.
R. Alderman acting as toastmaster.
An orchestra furnished music. At
he conclusion of the exercises, upon
notion it was decided to make the
,eunion an annual affair. Mr. A. G.
Mcbride who was chairman of this
declined to serve the
coming year, and Robert Naylor was
chosen president. Offord Richard
ION, secretary, and Leo Mccoy,
reasurer. The occasion was thor
,ughly enjoyed. Those present in
,luded members of old Co. M, and
heir families. The women had
made arrangements to serve 200
or dinner, however not that many
vere present, partly due to the very
lisagreeable day. 1t was the first
ime that many of the old Co. N
,oys had met their buddies, since
he close of the war, IA years ago.
Those registered were: L. M.
smith, Malta; Alva Newton, Ches-