Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
COMPANY M REUNION BRINGS
Rack WORLD WAR SOLDIERS

The third annual reunion of the
wartime members Of Co. NJ. TIN lnI.i
O. N. G. and CO. D, 148th Inf, and
their families, held Monday at the
armory. was well attended. and
number of members of those organ
izations who had not before attend
ed a reunion, were present.
After Company M, Q. N e.
went to camp, some of tfem were
transferred to CO. D. 14S.
The ladies of Neelyville grange
served a fine chicken dtnner, Mon
dav at tables which were decor
ated with fall flowers, the tables be-
ing placed in the spacious drill room
~ the armory, which was decorated
with flags and large letter MS. VIC
tor Jaynes was chairman. presiding
in 4 most capable manner. The IN
vocation was by Rev. Paul ]. Wacns
az Malta. Mayor Bernhard Mercer
made the welcoming address, IN
which he stated that he as child
recalled when Co. M started for
camp. and the gloom that went over
this county. He said there is no
room for any eisms" in this country
Int natriotism. He expressed the
wish that the soldiers would come
hack for succeeding reunions, ana
the hope that the government VIII
do it's part to justly repay the SER
vices of our soldiers.
Mr.. Mercer was succeeded by Col.
T.. p. Lawlor, who Mr.. Jaynes sald
in introducing him. was the fatner
OF ex-service men in the county,
having formed the first company,
and that it was through him the To-
cal armory was built. Col Law
1or spoke of the trials OF war
also the trials of the present
day and said that some of the war
time devotion to America is requir-
ed now. He expressed himself as
haine in no fear of communism, or
Of communists getting control ol
this country, since Americans are
not of that type. He spoke OF the
bitter political campaigns we wage,
and then of how we, after 1t is over,
settle down to adjust ourselves to
different conditions and ideas, ana
said that our country has never
been held back by partisanship.
The next speaker was Capt. Floyd
n Walcott who was captain OF
Comnany M when it left for train
ing camp. He spoke but rev
words in which he thanked his Co.
n men for the loyal support they
rave him. Lieut. John Z. McGrath
was also called upon and made a
few remarks in which he SAID
he was glad to be able to attend the
reunion. Lieut.. Little of Co. D, un-
der whom number Of one time
members of Co. M served, was also
on the program as one of the speak
ers.
Atty G.. o. McGonagle, who the
chairman stated always served the
soldiers of Morgan county-CVli
war Spanish-American and World
war spoke briefly. Mr.. McGonagle
ia referred to as an honorary men,
her of CO. M. He emphasized that
America always has had the will TO
do.
Mr.. Jaynes, in introducing Dr.
T. B. Naylor spoke of him as the
father of a good soldier, and faith
err of all soldiers. DR.. Naylor re-
sponded, in which he recited the
part he personally played in the var
ious patriotic drives at home, while
the boys were over there, having
made more than 100 speeches; and
written many poems and sold them,
the proceeds from which he gave to
patriotic causes. He believes that
we should have big navy and
strong army; that the cost Of main
tanning them is not so great as the
cost of war. He stated that we DO
not want to loan to or borrow from
foreign countries, since tt cir word
is not as good as their bond.
Rev. Paul I. Wachs Of Malta was
introduced speaking briefly, and
then all those assembled arose and
faced the west Rev. Wachs offering
prayer in memory of those who have
t'gone west"
Just as the meeting was about to
adjourn, Rev. L. d. Phipps, men,
ber of Co. M, appeared il the hall.
having come from Caldwell where
he had addressed the CCC camp
members. He too spoke briefly
This was the first time he had at
tended a Co. M reunion, and was
the first time he had been in the ar
mory since the close of the war.
Regrets from Co. NJ members who
could not be present, were read
from o. D. Sands. Dana Leggett, D.
C. Thomas, j. r. Alderman, Chas.
vanoster, Benz Ownings and Byrl
Reeder.
Officers for next year were elect
ed as follows: Chairman. Homer
Mcbride; Sec'y-Treas. o. A. Rich
ardson.
Among those from away who reg
istered were. Floyd E. Walcott, Co
lumbus: John E. McGrath, Hope
we'll; H. E. Richardson. Austin
Brill and Clyde Garfield and wife,
Columbus; Raymond Moore and
family Caldwell; S. D. Taylor. Bev-
erly: Herbert j. Simeral and wife
and daughter Catherine. and Mr..
and Mrs. James Simeral. Granville;
Seth Harter, Portsmouth: Kenneth
Little, e. p. Lawlor and Chas. Sc
gale Columbus; j. l.. McKitrick,
AmesvilIe; Rev. and Mrs. L. D.
Phipps, Columbus. Others register
ed from the county-A. C. Mcbride
rE Cr,ifh Erad RaIrar Alva