The Centre Democrat, Thurs ny Morning, Suns 21, 1884. GEO. P. BIBLE, er OORRRSPONDH NoE, containing important news, solicit od from any part of the county, No communie ations aserted uuleas accompanied by the real name of the writer. Loca! Department. ~A colt with five legs was on exhibi- tion at the camp grounds. «1% x estimnied that there were more people in Bellefonte on Tuesday than ever before at one time, H. L. Gould, one of the typoes of the Lock Haven Republican, during our ab- sence slipped his card into our sanctum on Saturday. ~Mr. John Musser, of Buffalo Run, lost a very valuable horse. The animal was badly kicked by another, and it was absolutely necessary to shoot the beast to end its suffering. Miss Ada James, & very pleasant young Indy of Lewistown, is a guest at the resi- idence of Mr. Wm. Stewart, the jolly eol- near Mann's has a host of lector of toll the Works. friends who will be delighted to hear of her presence in Bellefonte again. nt gate A x6 Miss James Mr. Martin, of the Philipsburg Ledger, sccompanied the band from that place to the Encampment. He visited our sanctum sud then mude a general tour of all the other offices. Editors don’t like to be “puffed” But he surely is an expert skater, aud tried our so we won't “puff” him. rink. A statue about 6 feet high, includ- ing pedestal representing the Godess of a near carved John Liberty occupying position headquarters, ard Hoffman of Post 17 be sbld for the benefit of Mr. who lost his limb at the battle of It is carved out of Wa by 6 of Lewistown, Hoffman | Mal vern Hill, beauty wood and while a model of fl 4 mark of his skill and genius and reflect credit upon him as a sculptor The committee ir warze of missary Department and boarding house, Messrs. A. V. vith, Geo. A, Chas. Cook and Gen. Curtin can congrat. ulate themselves, as many who have So Jayard, taken s meal there have, upon the and well regulated dining ball they kept during the encampment. could be desired was on many of the say thoy best mheal they have ever had in any pre- They had the table, ar Hyets' vious encampment. four large | stoves or ovens large enough to roast a is to | Inut | ISA +} . j Laroug spacious building neat, clean i | ! | { on their elbows and hee | | whole veal at once, and made three large | tin wash boilers full of coffee to start with and bave used as high as seven at one On Tuesday they served over 1.500 meal. weals, and each day average more. Bask Barr.—The game of base ball on Saturday between the Mill Hall and Bel'e, 20001 | clever and or | 10. A. | north west, fonte nines resulted in favor of the iatter by a score of 10-8. 1f the Mill Hall nine were as good in playing ss they were in kicking the champion penant should cer- tainly be awarded to them. Martin, new pitcher, is very effective, and Garrett, who caught after the first inning, owing to Annear having had his finger ‘‘knock- the | vi " : onl Everything that | their toes others on their heels, nd served the | Personal. Mr. W. R. From of Spring Mills, call- ed on us Wednesday, and enrolled his name on our subscription list Mrs. Mary A. Clark of Clearfieid, visiting her son Bernard this week and enjoying the sights of the encampment. Mr, ¥dward L. Moore, a prominent cit- izon and merchant of Lock Haven, viewed the Encampment for a few hours on Sat- urday. Mr. Charles Wiedhahn, of Lock Haven came to Bellefonte Saturday to be present at the opening of the G. mont. Glad to meet you, Charlie, Mr, C. B. Fisher and wife, of Williams. port, relatives of Mr, Jacob Swavely, paid is A. R. Encamp- a short visit to our town and the Encamp- ment, They returned to their home on the early train Monday. We were pleased to meet, on Saturday last, our jolly, good-natured friends, Mr, U.8 Frank M. Elliott, Jack Travis and John Draucker, members of Bucktail Post, 142, of Renovo, who are at_ tending the Encampment this week. Col. Stewart, Department Commander Dyer, Gen. Elliott, of Everett, Past De- partment Commander Tyson, of Firubere, and Medical Director of the U. Dr. Hall, are among the prominent G. . N. Crouse, Army A R. men at the Encampment. Miss Celia Sternburg, of this place, who has been visiting at Philipsburg, Altoona, Atlantic City and other points of interest, returned home lay, much the delight of many Tues: to hry friends. Ellis L day for an extended trip through the . Orvis departed on last Tues Northwestern states, Washington terri tory being his destination, and may pos sibly go with his friend, Ed. Pruner, to Alaska, { beneficial to bis health, We trust the trip may prove The Skating Rink On last Friday evening the Be llefonte skating rink was opened to the public. The headed Logan Hose boys full unif by the Zion htown and thence to ther in Band paraded d Men, woman and children thro: led wit kating The skating surface was fi all kinds of skaters, Some on and a few trying very hard to skate on their and a num the time. A number ofthe gentlemen tried heads, others on their nose at same tostrike graceful attitudes but were not | very successful. and | young men in town who are exceedingly However we have a number of boys will soon rank as experts. after 9 oclock the manager Mr McDougall to the audience the champion Skater of the Prof. J. G. of Buf I'he Prof was neatly attired in Shortly introduced Malone, falo. dark green silk knee breeches and waist | or jacket of dark and red silk, this with ed out,’ warmed up to his work and esught ! like an old veteran. struck out fourteen men to Mann's eight. On Tuesday afternoon the Association nine played a Picked nine which resulted in favor of the former by & score of 13-¢ Hughes and Scott Harris formed the bat_ | In this game Martin | closing exhibition. little different yet fully as handsome a | | costume, and began | This was entertaining and amusing. He | tery for the Picked nine and Martin and | Koller were the battery for the Bellefonte nine. This and hotly contested on either side game was quite interesting, Hunting the Boys. The Ledger boys heard there was to fi v Fay . be a grand encampment in Bellefonte { will be given all who desires to learn to commencing on Saturday, the 16th inst, and in order that they might not miss | aoy fun, and that the honor and dignity | of the paper might not be “non deplum ed” they brightened up their horns and | took their regular place in the Philips burg Cornet Band, As the members of | the band are all a jovial set of fellows, l’ the typoes, Bob and Charley, with their | editor, concluded that it would be | best to leave the ‘funny man" of the Ledger at home. They arrived here Saturday morning and afier parad. ing the principal streets of our town and discoursing excellent music were about to return to their burg when our citizens extended them a pressing invi- tation to remain until Sunday assuring them that some provision would be made to get them home. According to promise & hack was engaged and the bappy band started across the wmoun- tains. The boys although well fed and watered while here, were very hungry aod thirsty about the time they reached the mountain, and recing a farm house far in the hagy distance they touched up their horses and soon reach, od the aforeanid hotise. Here they be #0 a lovely serenade for which they were all rewarded. The generous host invited them in and gave them all the broad and milk they could eat and drink, They finally reached home. The “fanny man” of the Ledger by this time had reached Bellefonte in search of bis boys, Edits Williams rested somewhat easier when the affair was fully explained, | hour. wishes to | afternoons the ladies are especially { met in the Court House on i | chairman and Capt. his youthfal appearance, and difficult feats made him an object of universial admis After the skating exhibi tion the dance opened under the auspi- wion, ces of the Logan and lasted until a late hour, evening Prof. Hose Company Malone gave his grand by { Uncle Josh's first attempt at skating.’ introducing then preformed the wonderful feat of | leaping over fourteen chairs afterwhich the non professionals again took posses | jon of the fleor until 10 p. m. the closing The Manager, Mr McDougall announce that during the in vited and every effort and skate, «The Republican Convention which | Tournsdey : electing E, Humes James A. Quigley, . H. Litchenthaler Secretaries and A, A. Dale reading clerk, went through with the usual order of business nomi nating the following toket : A. 0. Furst nominated by acciama tion for President Judge, and Bernard Lauth for Associate Judge. For Assembly John G. Love, Esq, and Wm. M. Allison were the success ful nominees, Mr. H. L. Royer received the nomi- nation for Sheriff, For Prothonatary Mr. I. G. Elder of Hall Moon. For Treasurer Lewis Hess of Philips burg. For Register Wm. F. Foster of Col- lege, Mr, H, F, Chaney was nominated for Recorder, For commissioners Messrs, H. C. Campbell and John C. Henderson were nominated, George Taylor of Boggs, snd 8 H, Bennison of Marion township, E. Humes and Robert Loyd were appoint. ed Congressional Conferees. Mr, Che, Kenley of Lock Haven, took in the encampment this week, Mr, Nell Davis of Philipsburg, and Mr, French of Snow Shoe, paid our town a visit on Wednesday. | 14 inst, afler rom | On Saturday | He was attired in a | assistance | 0 CAMP CURTIN, IMMENSE THRONGS OF PEO- PLE VISIT THE ENCAMP- MENT. Full Proceedings of the Grandest Bvent in Bellefonte's History. SATURDAY, From early morping until late at nighy people kept flocking into town. Every conceivable vehicle, from the ‘‘one ghay'’ to the beautiful and elegant bicycle, brought its load to town ; every incoming train groaned beneath its burden until at noon at least 10,000 strangers thronged hoes the streets of our beautiful little borough, All the public buildings and business houses were gaily and tastefully decorated and many of the private houses. On the arrival of the Veterans Gregg Post, 06 to spective headquarters at Carop Cartin, All day long the rattie of the drum, the the bawl of the hack- man, and the shrill piping of the lemon- of Bellefonte, escorted them music of the bands, ade and peanut vender, lent variety to the sounds that confused and dealened the ears of the thirsty, sweltering crowds, the W.C.T.U was a great blessing. Around Sa | fountain erected Bellefonte it has been collected a crowd by « UO from tur. day morning until the present writ which has not perceptibly diminished. , the different Posts were at the positions assigned them and at about five o'clock, p. m six the parade began to move. Over one | thousand veterans were in line exclusive of bands. ex-Governor Curtin in the following words I am assigned the very agreeable duty of welcoming you to Bellefonte. I welcom { you for Centre county, I welcome you fo | Pennsylvania, I welcome you, veterans « | the war, fur the great government | have saved to liberty and equality Tor humazity. Veterans of the war, we | mot before s twenty years sin iF gave you the blue unif rm and i the | ergle of {of P sent © wr if H ni i me a. Ibe riy. ia the service ennsylvan a. you | bumsnity in to serve this country and t hif mysel if | nr 1 only to were lost in the struggle, | | the flag a nation was taken | by strong, stalwart and patric {| pennsylvania, who preserved the flag o this great State, brought it back and | | mains in the archives of this State at Har. | risburg now. Isaw you all once before {and you saw me. I gave you the flag, | gisians of our nationality and power and iberty, and thanks be to God it was never tai ned by {Cheers and ap- | plause.] And when Pennsylvania decided that the orphans of the soldier should maintained and educated my heart went out in thanks for the great benevolence, { Cheers. | re nt n the cowardice be speech, after which the procession moved over the following rout: Down Allegheny to Howard ; to Spring ; Howard to Allegheny; in Allegheny to High; down High to Thomas, and out Thomas to | Camp Curtin. On account of the lateness of the arrival {of the train from Lock Haven the proces. ‘clock, fs pre- sion was delayed until after six consequently no concert was given, | previously announced. SUNDAY came in bright and clear, and the camping | ground was visited by throngs of people, the visitors notwithstanding oppressive the beat Numerous from country ar, rived in the morning and remained nearly all day. | The was a very able sermon deliverad Jd. W. most important feature of the day by the lev Sayer, Chapin of the Depart | ment Commander's staff. This sermon is | | highly spoken of, and was without s dout ne of the most able ever delivered on a { like occasion, and the large, attentive and | spprec isted sudience assembled under the | ! spacious canvas expressed regret when the Reverned gentleman concluded bis The Wecencoe band of Philadel. re | marks | phia furnished appropriate and most de. | lightful music. Afternoon and Evening The crowd during the afternoon kept steadily increasing six p , the hour announced for the Grand Dress Parade. The hill, sloping gradually from | the race track, was one mass of spectators Hundreds of ladies dressed in white with lovely plumes swaying to the gentle zephyrs, the bands in their elegant cos. tumes with bright shining butions, and the old veterans in their suits of blue with the red and blue canes, was a scene of admira- tion and grandeur. The column formed on the flat at the foot of the hill and were mustered into line by Adj’. Gen. Stewart. After all were in readiness the Wecencoe band marched the entire length of the col. ump, playing sn appropriate air. Adj'L Gen. Blewart then read the following or. der : until m Bruowvoxts, Pa, Aug. 16, 1884, Gexarat Ororné No. 1. 1. Coumapns: Again we meet in Semi. Annual Encampment for a week of fra. ternal re-union and pleasure, The ent officers and the lo- eal committee of the Grand Army of the Republic have left nothing undone that would contribute to your conven- fenoe and comfort ; and the success of the encampment is now dependent en: tireiy upon each and every comrade who participates. b, | their re- | The | | At At the Diamond they were welcomed by | have | Commander Dyer replied in a nest | out Spring to Linn ; along Linn | : Let the conduct of every member of the Grand Army of the Republic, at all times and under all circumstances, that of soldiers and gentleman. Let no | word be uttered or deed done that would cause regret to any one and let all visitors to our camp be made wel. come, 2, There will be dress parade every evening at 6: 30, and every comrade earnostly urged to participate in uniform, be Open air concerts by band from 9, to 11, a, m. p. m Commanders of posts and officers in | charge of detachments will report daily at 8 a, m. at Headquarters for tions, elo, Tattoo at 10 p. m., and 7 to 9, instruc Taps at 11 p. m, 3. Detachments from posts on ocess should and form a post, and choose an ions of ceremony consolidate to take command of same, Heavy bonds have been given for the and care and safe return of the canvas comrades are requested not to deface {or mark them in All the canvas | comodate any manner, will be needed to ac comrades, and no straw should be taken from the upied ; disregard o | que discomfort [14 Tate Id be | | perly policed each morning, and should be kept tenis of f this re anney vacant tents oot wit will ance to comrades Cau and arrivin street shou Fach company pro Lh nd vicinity camp H WOTU pulously free from any nuisance. While their's no disposition whatever to restraio the comrades in their & | hoped that no comrade distur! has retired, should be that are Annual Ei drained by u ed alter he { borne in mind with on Us in our Semi camp | ment whose systems are I ail | {| exhaustion of wounds or oon id diseased hou ng of the Alt mand er the read rder the WAR given 0 march id battle scarred veterans began trampis the sie land marks were with the willis | to the martial music and soon whole ¥ | colump of these not The every in | motion, precision which they execulad order, gness and pride they took in ebeying every com. | mand, told us if nothing elise, that they { had been through the practiesl school of military tactics. We can safely say thi, | was the most imposing sight many of our Fif Or more velerans were in iine, | citizens ever witnessed, teen hundred and the way they acquitted themselves reflected credit words of utant General F. H D and called forth hearty Adj ommander I raise Thos Dyer. ox. H. Hastings right of the from all present | J. Stewart, C | Governor Curtin, and Gol | occupied 8 position to the their rear Co | rank, while the countermarching each division in were Lhe mem- A fier started to bers of mmader's siafl their resp The “Tenting | vast concourse joining in the chorus live quarters. of the on the Old Camp Ground, members band then sang the Afer ashort intermission the band vock of Ages Doxo | blage again J in the singi played and the the assem. og. This | programme for 10gY, concluded the f MONDAY Nothing of special interest occurred on | the grounds during the day. Large dele. terans ook advantage of the “Point McCoy, | excellent view of the surrounding country and 10 the Others remained in cam; | grlignes of ve | exoursions where an was Odlained, famous caves of Penn's Valley all day, while many came to town, enjoy ing themselves in various ways. Al 6:30 Be- i {tween 7 and 8 o'clock the Weceacoe band mw. & Dress Parade took place gave another of their open air conceris The masquerade ball took place shortly after 8 o'clock. This was given by the | Philadelphia boys, the Lambe and Razors | who term themselves the ‘Bellefonte | Club.” The commodious tent was throng. ed with an anxious expectant sudienc® Their gorgeous and ostentatious ocos- tumes were the principle feature of the | evening. by the men. We understand it was a financial success, over $500 being realized. J. L. Spangler entertained Post 282 of Centre Hall at their headquarters in Camp Curtin. W. P. Shoop, Commander of the Post, with his jJAssistant Adjutants, Com- rades Geo, Boal and Col. Gregg seemed delighted and highly pleased with the fun, At midnight the Post with their friends called on Commander Dyer at his hoad- quarters, Comrade Paimer, of Potters Mills, de. lighted everybody with his comic songs. The Post was presented to Reformer Me. Cormick, member of City Council of Philadelphis, and Col. Taylor, Assistar's City Solicitor of Philadelphia. Both gentlemen made pleasant speeches, to which J. L. Spangler responded in his usual jovial and original style, and the oc. ension was one of pleasure, is | i full | | | many | one hour, An immense crowed gathered | | in and around the court yard, | cert was the finest of the kind ever given | officer | i ly the | the sume, IF af i : soldiers TURSDAY morning at 8:30 o'clock a crowded train left the depot for Bnow Bhowe over the famous switch buck ruilrond, returning about 6 p. m.,all highly delighted with the [trip. Many who have traveled quite ex- | tensively throughout this country and Europe say the scenery in this county taking the road to Bnow Shoe, the drive over Lo the cave, the view from the top of Nitlany mouniein, the wonderful CAVES our lovely valley scene ry, babbling brooks, | fine springs, M:Coy's look-out, and the natural curiosities, are unsurpassed | by any other county in the Union. The grand open air coucert by | the Weccacoe Band took pre in the | { Court House yard, 10 a, a., lasting The con- in this town and the band undoubted best that They £1700 but on taelr ever favored us with that m they wore have Suits this occusic We he pe them old ones, to have the pleasure of seeing in their new Aza . ' and elegant uniforms in the near future. TUESDAY As urunl 8 Dress vr which made Ly prominent G A who | battle too) be | | liantly Lady patrons were scarce and | the dance of course had 10 be carried on | their he | morning. Ti ing of the battle when ched forth, { the open on the east lowed by a return volley from At this point point & inrge d balloor ehtn gns BOATING DeAVEn ward 3 tL spcencedg sdvantiasge, when nbued with new a grand charge force thei versaries 10 retreat, and maintair advantage drove them to the battle cry of the soldier, t bugle call sdde Th mass of cannon and f excitement ¢ batlle while Lo be a fre anc tapidly were Lhe exj Taking it flected oFives put the Won | y all in all Sham Battle re, the wil great bad it in charge, and bered by the gent be een who remem tnessed it fc fr we wih IL is 1 thousand peo wi Tr many m7To8 iin the a day estimated that le were of evening The in the large tent band of Middleburg a1ercisos were «¢ M asic yh by a ball Stetler WEDNESDAY was another warm and sultry 4 Ad 10 a. m. the business meeting of the veler tent, the Wee. 3 ans Look place in the large cacoe band playing several pretty airs be | fore the weeling commenced. Guards were stationed around the tent with orders | to allow none but the members of the G A. R to and 3 una n pase it the The space of 15 feet all tent be sacred vele*an ing gr upon which veterans slone were owed 10 tread The meeting called order Adj't made was to Npe« ches the d General Stewart, by ine Posts amid loud and prolonged applause, ded hold their reunion at Gettysburg next August, 45th Reg., P House at were mbers of ifferent They have dex to he Reunion of the VY. a was held in the Court 0'« lock The old veteran dram « the their yard, v 1 ps headed procession which marched from After playing several of their old time tunes they proceeded to the Court | Room. The meeting was called to or- der by Dr. Christ, who briefly stated the object of the same. Rev. H. Heo | tor then offered up a prayer in behalf | of the gathering. Gen. John I. Curtin | was chosen permanent chairman and in his remarks gave an outline of the or ganization and many reminisences of war record. The general said they were the first upon their re turn to Harrisburg to reinlist and again lelt for active service in a few weeks, “he old war Governor then entered the hall amid yells and applause, J. H, Meyer was chosen secretary. At the con: clusion of his remarks, and while the committee on organization and business were getting ready to report ex.Gover nor Curtin addressed the vetrrns, le oslled them gentlemen now, he said, but during the war soldiers. His re marks brought tears to many eyes. The soldier boys know him as their friend, and any word he utters is appreciated by them beyond expression. Gen, Beaver was called on and made a hearty, stirring speech. He related incident after incident, and brought vividly belore the boys the bygone cost next | headquarters to the Court House | BR days of of twenty years ago. ife said the reunion of the 45th P, V, which was to mest next year at Williamsport should last three days instead of a fow hours, and that all should note down on the tablet of memory reminiscences of each individual member of the 45th Reg't, P.V, that would form an interesting volume to be handed down to future generations, The dress parade took place as usual | at six 0'2lock, The fire was an interesting feature, music. son gy, stories, greetings, renewing of friends and Many who had not met since they joined hands on the batt] le { field, here again grasped their fellow by oid camp { friendships. comrades the hand Lig rod others ? And xpresslons that caused the with and a bless you, with * | many other « comrade hello, John, is thi vou cold chills to creep up and back, “Rally sang by the veterans Qaown ous round was with | considerable feeling and emotior bring | ing to their memory the time { stood by the stars and when they and dying for | ligious prioeiple | day. There is noth ng for to day as to morrow been very Camp Curtin warm during ter ranging from 95 1 Mi seemed Lo et EH paraded I, cresting « right bere we t Post is composed of Uemen ss we have have ne Gres parsce Very credilabie early sppisuse Dress Parade st of the decorated ‘0s sneer yo ® treet repres in front of the Bush d gray extending A, RB boy the large srch across the bridge is neat and House ents the blue «3 a2 welcome to the . novel, and con ome to all.” front of rooms was an arch tains the words. “A wel In the Gregg Post trimed with ever. green and tast'ly relieved with bunting and flags unde veath the words lus" wes the American gle a large star ih the No. of the post 15. Inf f H. K. Hicks spaning the ftreel 5s a larg re id banner with the following appropriate inscription “Hon- or to whom honor is due’ The Amer “wel. yme Comra Ea. roni ican Eagle and the stars and s'ripes can | pon balls and other emblems. The Butts House is nicely decorated and large flag spans the from the hots tions equally worthy of mention must necessarily be omitted, a diagonally Numerous other decora sireet Suffice it to say that there was not any thing lacking in this respect, and our town bas not pre. ¢ented such a patriotic appearance for many a year, ~The second Meeting for | Half Moon Charge will be held st Buffalo | Run church, Saturday and Sunday, Aug 284 and 24th. Q mrterly Conference Sat_ w. Rev. M. K, Foster of Belle- fonte will preach Saturday evening and Sabbath W. R. Wurrszey, Pastor. Mr. G. W. Ocker of Centre Hall, visi- ted the encampment, and was pleased to meet so many of his Brush Valley | friends. He called and renewed his | subscription. Quarterly urday, 2 p. Tennc Hartman, one of the Sun and Ban- ner's practical printers, and Alex Shatto, of Buckwil fame, were among our callers on Monday. They have in their n a number of old war reminiscencm. We FePiie in our next issne a handed us y Mr. Hartman which will be of interest to many of the G. A. R. Boys. WANTED, 500 The choice butter and all kinds of country uce for which the highest prices will be x A. V. Smith, Grocer 3041, No. 61 High St. RRR RS a Grain \ Market, . Asx oorreoted weekly by Lawneson LL. Bows, Following are (he prodvce to the hour of going AA Ah anand pp baie
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