The Columbian. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, September 03, 1896, Image 1

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    VOL. 31
A 8U00ES8FUL KE UNION.
Tho Survivor! of the Sixth Regimont
P. R. V. C. Moot it Bloomsburg.
The thirteenth annual re-union of
the survivors of the Sixth Regiment,
P. R, V. C, took place in this town
on last Thursday, their headquarters
being at the Exchange Hotel. All
the morning trains were filled with
veterans and by mid-day the streets
wtre filled with those who were en
titled to bear the blue uniform and
white badges.
The following program which had
been previously arranged was success
fully carried out.
Reception in K. of M. Hall 10 a. m.
Business Meeting 2:30 p. m.
A Stroll Through the Town During
Balance of Afternoon.
Camp Fire in Opera House at 8 p. m.
Prayer by " Rev. C. H. Brandt of the
Reformed church.
Music.
Address of Welcome by J. C.
Brown.
Response by R. H. Holgate.
Songs, Recitations.
Benediction.
The business meeting was held in
the K. of M. hall at 2:30 P. M., and
owing to the illness of C. S. Fornwald,
of this place who is the President,
Lt. Col. W. D. Dixon, of St. Thomas,
Pa., was chosen temporary president
and E. S. Fornwald, son of President
Fornwald reading clerk. The minutes
of the last annual mcetinc were "read
and approved.
1 he following telegram was receiv
ed from the famous Bucktail Regi-1
ment which was holding a re-union
at Emporium, Pa., and was highly ap
preciated. Emporium, Pa., Aug. 26.
To Regimental Association Sixth
Regt. P. R. V. C. Bi.oomsiiurg, Pa.
The old Bucktails in tenth reunion
assembled send greeting to their
brothers of the sixth who stood by
them at Drainsville and congratulate
you all at your annual gathering.
Please answer. W. H. Rauch, Sec'y.
Upon motion a committee consist
ing of Comrades Lathrop, Jamison
and Holgate were appointed to reply
to the same which they did in the
following language.
Bloomsburg, Pa., Aug. 27.
To the "Old Bucktail Associa
tion," Emporium, Pa.
The Sixth Regt. P. R. V. C. Asso
, ciation in thirteenth reunion conven
ed send greeting to their old comrades
in arms, the glorious and "only
Bucktails." Your distinguished name
recalls all the memories of our soldier
days.
H. J. Conner, Sec.
Letters of regret were received
from comrades Whitesides, Hess,
Sinclair and Dorson. A vote of
thanks was extended to La Vallette
Commandery for the use of their hall,
After considerable discussion it was
finally decided to held the next re
union at Towanda. The following
offices were elected to serve for the
ensuing year :
President Maj. W. H. H. Gore.
Secretary O. D. Lyon.
Treasurer Louis Forrest.
Upon motion the President and
Secretary were empowered to fix the
date for the next meeting and notify
all the members. The new officers
were directed to use all efforts for the
purpose of obtaining information as
the number ol members of the Sixth
Regiment who participated in the
battle of Antietam to be used by the
Memorial Association. Lt. Col. Dixon
in an eloquent and stirring address
paid a glowing tribute to the heroic
conduct of George W. Mears and five
comrades at the battle of Gettysburg ;
and upon motion a committee with
Mr. Dixon as chairman was appoint
ed to secure if possible Medals of
Honor for him and his associates.
The following is the list of the
persons in attendance :
Lieut. Col. VV. D. Dixon, St. Thomas
Pa.
COMPANY a.
Capt, A. B. Jameson, Washington,
D. C.
" H. J. Conner, Orangeville, Pa.
B. F. Sharpless, Bloomsburg Pa.
C. S. Fornwald, " "
C. S. Furman, " '
F. P. Drinker, " "
Wm. E. Coffman, " "
Thos. Griffith, Scranton, Pa.
P. S. Hamlin, Moosic,
Alonzo Jacoby, Wilkes-Barre, Par-
Randolph Hayman, Turbotville, Pa.
George W. Mears, Rupert, Pa.
A. II. Ilagenbuch, Mabanoy City, Pa
Baltis Sterling, Buckhorn, Pa.
Wm. Kern, Emmons, Pa.
Isaac Ilartman, Williamsport, Pa.
Charles A. Rupert, Berwick, "
Sylvester Hower, Pensyl, Pa,
S. G. Gottshall, Shamokin, Pa.
H. B. Lewis, Plymouth, Pa.
Henry Gottshall, Catawissa, Pa.
Nelson Bruner, Muncy, Pa.
COMPANY 8.
William Walt, Sunbury, Pa.
Wm. J. Charles, Williamsport, Pa.
Nicholas Simons, Milton, Pa,
COMPANY C.
P. R. Kimble, Scranton, Ta.
Thomas McKane, Pittston, Pa.
Halsey Lathrope, Peckville, Pa.
I. N. Farman, Honesdale, Pa.
Jacob F. Katz, " "
John Conovan, Scranton, Pa.
COMPANY D.
Wm. Oswald, Shamokin, Pa.
COMPANY H.
Job Wctmore, Wellsboro, Pa.
J. E. Rumsey, Stockesdale, Pa.
D. D. Holiday, Wellsboro, Pa.
COMPANY K.
R. H. Holgate, La Plume, Pa.
Letters were read from the follow
ing gentlemen : Col. Wm. Sinclair,
U. S. A. Surgeon Joseph K. Corson,
U. S. A. ; Joseph R. Hess, of Iowa
Geo. S. Whiteside, Indiana.
The camp fire in the evening in the
Opera House was fairly attended
and the exercises were interesting
and instructive.
This brought the proceedings to a
close and it was the unanimous opin
ion of all present that a more success
ful re union had never been held.
NOTES ON THE DAY.
Miss Harriet Reifsnvdcr Sharpless,
of this place, and Mrs. Ldward Jack
son, nee Harriet Sharpless Reifsnyder,
of Scranton, who were volunteer
nurses during the war were in attend
ance. They are held in the highest
esteem bv the survivors.
Mrs. M. E. Ent, widow of Col.
Ent was in attendance and received a
great deal of attention from the
veterans, as her husband was captain
- .... . .
of the Iron Guards, one of the com
panies which composed this regiment
A more gentlemanly lot of men
never visited our Town.
The visitors all expressed them
selves as being pleased with our
beautiful town and the kind treatment
they received.
Mr. Snyder, proprietor of the Ex
change Hotel, did all in his power to
render the visit of the veterans
pleasant, and his efforts in that direc
tion were highly appreciated by them.
LUTHERAN EE-UNION.
The Lutheran Re-union at Island
Park on last Thursday is not a thing
of the past in. the memories of those
who attended, met the people gather
ed, and listened to the addresses. It
was not only a very pleasant affair
but undoubtedly successful in every
resnect. The number in attendance
was large j according to many esti
mates reaching 4000.
The speakers seemed to be full ot
their subiects and cave us much
wholesome doctrine and strong incen
tive to live and act more loyally to
our Great Head.
Rev. J. Wagner D. D. of Hazleton,
Rev. Theo. L. Seip D. D., President
of Muhlenburg College, Allentown
Pa., Rev. Bannen ot Williamsport
Pa. Rev. T. R. Dimm D. D. ot
Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove
Pa. Rev. Dr. Pohlman Missionary
elect to Africa and Miss Crist, Dea
coness of Baltimore, Md. were the
principal speakers for the day, and all
acquitted themselves well. The most
stirring appeal was made by Dr,
Pohlman who moved the audience
perceptibly with his earnest plea for
support in that dark and needy field,
The music was provided by the
Lutheran choirs of Sunbury and
Mifilinburg, and all the exercises
made up a chain of inspiring items.
So that we came home feeling de
lighted with the day and resolving to
help to carry out the counsels given
An Attendant.
K, 0. Convention at Milton-
For the accommodation of persons
desiring to attend the K. G. E. Con.
vention and witness the grand parade
at Milton, Saturday, Sept. 5th, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from Renovo,
Nescopec, Mifilinburg, Mt. Carmel,
Herndon and intermediate stations to
Milton and return, good only on day
of issue at sincle fare for the round
trip.
The new house which W. A. Evert
J'.sa, is having erected at the corner
of Penn and East Third Streets is
rapidly nearing completion.
.BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, SEITEMBER 3,
It's Not What Yoo
mm tow ....
"We're interested in the school folks. School opens next week
and you want to have the boy dressed Dicely but economically. Then
conic here, mothers right here to this store. Fit the boy from head
to foot, except the f hoes. You'll save at least half dollar on the suit
maybe more. The hat and little fixings are here. $1.48, $1.98, $2.50,
$3.50 or $o.00 for suits wear resisters every one of them.
FALL WEIGHT OVERCOATS.
Weather just right. Pay us $5.00 or $7-50 for a splendid well
made nice fitting one, or have the doctor send you a bill for that cold
he cured which ? $9, $10, $12, or $15 for extra fine ones, such as the
tailor would make for double the price.
FALL HATS.
auditions to the normal
faculty.
Valuable Additions Have Been Mado
the Ensuing Year.
For
Miss Milliman of Rochester, N. Y.,
one of the new teachers, is a graduate
of the Geneseo, (N. Y.,) State Normal
School, and the University of Michi
gan, at Ann Arbor.
At Ann Arbor she took a full four
years Classical and Literary course,
and after graduation she was lady
principal of the University of South
Dakota.
She comes with rich experience
and undoubtedly will form a valuable
acquisition.
Another valuable addition to the
faculty is Miss Margaret Eves who
comes from Swarthmore College,
where she has been taking a course
in literature, mathematics and
languages.
Mr. S. Tames Dennis succeeds Mr.
DeWitt as an instructor in Manual
Trainiug. Owing to his past experi
ence and training he is especially
fitted for this position. He received
his instruction in Manual Training at
the Friends School at Providence,
R. I., an institution of national reputa
tion.
Miss Vida Bowman, of Phila
delphia, will succeed Miss Coburn as
teacher of vocal music. She is a
graduate of the West Chester High
School and for several years taught in
the public schools near Philadelphia,
in which city she took a course in
vocal music. She is a fine soprano
singer and is well qualified for her
work.
Mr. A. L. Smethers will assist in
the gymnasium, in place of Mr.
Bruce Patterson, who has accepted a
position as physical director in the
University of Wooster, Ohio. During
the past summer Mr. Smethers was
making special preparations for his
work at Chatauqua.
Mr. M. L. Laubach, who graduat
ed in 1894 will assist in the Manual
Training department and at the same
time take an additional course.
Mr. Sharpless Fox also returns for
advanced study and will teach a few
classes during the crowded seasons of
the year.
Miss Mabel Perley who was a gradu
For a thing, but what you get for what
you pay. That satisfies you. Have you
ever thought ? Pay little for a poor thing
and it's cheapness is not economy. Here
you pay little for good things. We work
on down grade of price, and up grade of
quality. Nothing of a shoddy nature dare
go in this establishment. Therefore when
you.see prices quoted here, compare only
wltrt merchandise of similar standing
very best.
Beautiful, clever, stylish shapes and colors. A small bit clipped
off the price of each. $1.00, $ 1 .50, $2.00, $2 50 or $3.00.
FALL NECKWEAR. Clever offerings of swell things that you can't
find elsewhere in town.
'4
ate last year will assist her aunt in
the advanced grade of the Model
School.
Y. P. S. 0. E.
To the Christian Endeavor Soci
eties of Columbia and Montour
counties :
The time to prepare for our next
convention, to be held in Scranton,
Oct. 6, 7 and 8, is now at hand. The
State officers and the societies of
Scranton are anxious to make this the
very best convention that has ever
been held in the Keystone State, and
are doing all they can to make it so.
The attendance is an important
matter, and one which the societies of
those counties near that in which the
convention is held have largely in
their own hands. The societies of
our Bi-county Union must share this
responsibility. We will be expected
to send a large delegation to the con
vention. This is not only our duty
but our privilege, and let us so regard
it. Let us begin immediately to talk
up the convention, to prepare to go
ourselves and to urge others to go.
The Grand Army re-union and
picnic at Island Park near Northum
berland last Thursday was a decided
success. Over five thousand people
were in attendance from several coun
ties. The veterans from Bloomsburg
who went down were G. W. Sterner,
Fred Gilmore, Nathan Fowler, Mr.
McPherson, T. J. Hoffman, Thomas
Sands, Daniel Laubach, Montgomery
Williams, W. D. Moyer, C. P. Sloan,
Isaiah Hagenbuch, Robert Morris,
Zach. Thomas, Benj. Sha.pless, Jos.
Weidle, Philip Moyer, Jacob Hartzel,
W. O. Holmes, Charles Kunkel,
Thomas Gunton, Benj. Hicks, Wm.
Gilmore, and John Turner and Wm.
Hagenbuch of Espy. In addition to
these a large number of our citizens
who did not belong to the association
joined the excursion as did also the
Ladies' Circle.
Under the ordinance as passed by
the council, dogs are not allowed to
roam at large without muzzles after
the first of September. It is only
when they are accompanied by their
owners or masters that they are allowed
to go unmuzzled. Owners of dogs
should make a note of this.
1896.
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