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my tact'^my.epnditiott -at thetnhe.:f'Gy vv‘ • .;If Xdo not tarn up at the-reunion give ail the boys my best wishes and tell them I am sorry I could not stand the trip. My face is healing but is still running and quite sore from theeffects of the operation.Wishing the boys many a happy reunion, I remainYours truly,John' C. Johnston-,Co. A.,” OJstRegt., P. V.ed,antiebe-odtreansolid;d-be39,onheurur:au-nr.*lt; *: Jt was imi^efiise,. ..V'Y'y y\ Whdse buggy was ItL; •- r- \Where is my pickles? .The old flag was there. .The dust was in-real army style.They smelled powder in 31 battles.The boya had their pictures taken, :Major B. P. Laughlin was on band.Marion ladies can make excellent coffee.Commander Coleman, of Post 28,was present.The 76th will reuue at Altoona on September 17.Smicksburg, Aug. 18, 1886. O, A. Ellis. My Bear Comrade: OnSatur-day next Co, “A” of the Gl*t will hold their reunion at Marion, and as it is the 25 atxiversary of their departure from that place for the war we shall all agree that nothing save sickness, should.keep-any of the survivers of this coble company of then young menfrom being prasent with you. Audiam truly sorry that I am one of those who is sorrely afflicted, and cannot be with you. I have been a constant sufferer for the past ten years,although not confined to my room very much but I feel that I am not able to travel, and especially at this time I am feeling so that I could not enjoy this meeting were I there. We are all hastening to those low green tents, where curtains never outward swiDg. During the last year the Great Reaper baa gathered from the ranks of our brother!)ood 3.020 who have takenW. H. Stanley, the secretary, looks like a minister.The ladies should have badges at the next reunion.Hon. J. K. Thompson was the right man in, the right place.There were many empty sleeves and many halted as they went.Who was she? Where did she come from? And what became of her?The livery teams were well watered on the road home Saturday night.Our schools should more generally and frequently sing patriotic songs.Thomas Sylvannus, a naturalized Chinaman, appeared in the dress parade.The Colonel was a brave soldier, but the ladies have no faith inhima9 a driver.The red headed newspaper reporter. .. .a ■ • fTI - J -__ aa dbrotneriiooci wnu lt;, full of busineSs on Friday andshelter in those tents, boon uono of ga^ur(jaVithe veteran hosts will be left to lead the column to the tomb, but so long as men love liberty the song of the birds in spring shall be a summons to this Nation to gather flowers and bestow them with blessings on the graves of our dead.The survivers of Co. “A.” Gel as I do; Proud of their war record. Our feet whilst “Shod with the lightenings of war know by the many weary and toilsome inarches the roads over which we was let to victory. For' three long years and some of us for almost four made these marches side by side; and stood shoulder to shoulder in the battle. This service binds us together more closely than brothers by the tie of nature. You will please inform the boys during their meeting that poor health is the cause of my not being present with them.Yours in F. lt;J. L.D. A. Ll’I'KH ART.Capt. Crops’ speech was a good one, and gave the boys information they have long desired.Comrade Vaughn’s picture appeared on one ot the dwellings.. He wasBlairsvilJe, Pa., July 26,1886-Dear Comrade:—I drop those few lines to inform you that I am well and hope my few lines may find you and yours the same. I received your note and was glad to hear from you, but sorry to hear of your failing health. Well, my friend, my health is good at this time but my wounds are hurting me. The hardships we went through is telling on me; I am beginning to feel old, and I suppose all my old comrades feel the effects of the war. You don’t know how glad I would be to rneel all my old comrades and take them by the hand and talk over old times, but I don’t think I will be there, but wish you all a good time, and may you all Jive to meet for many years to come. Now friend, tell alitheboys I send my love and best wishes to them, I would like to have each one drop me a line with their address, and I will answer it. I have not seen any of the boys lately, but I hope they arc all getting along well. My friend, don't forget to write to me often, and I will always Deglad to hear from yon or any of the boys, and will always answer. Things have changed greatly with me since the day I went to the war; I then had a kind father and mother living, but now they are both gone, besides many other changes. I have to work pretty steady to make a living bore. Times are pretty good at present, work is plenty but not very big wages. I saw Sergeant Buchanan last fall; he is the same genial friend he always was. I hope be may continue- to prosper. I saw Capt.Creps some time ago,and Jjio. Armor; I seen Scott Justice and Alti-bram. Now, my friend, r will close, by sending my best respects to you and yours, and hope you may all have a good time. If I don’t get there you can give aiy compliments to them all.Yours Truly,Joski’it Racer.starved to death in Andersonville prison.A number of soldier’s orphan boys marched in the procession. They are under the special careof theG. A. R. boys.Cant. McGaughey is now ready withNo. 2 Benn Song, and every veteran should hear him.The girls out at Marion and Richmond think that S. A. Smith, Esq., of the Messenger, is a dandy. So he is, and don’t you forget it.The modest looking fellow of Co. “A. ” with the red whiskers, is Sam’l Barnett,-who captured a Rebel Colonel in the battle of the Wilderness.The Richmond cornet band, underthe leadership of Prof. J. M. Gamble,made sweet music. For the chance the boys have they do very well.Comrade John Pollock, after whom the post at Marion is named, was a brave soldier and gave his life for his country. Pollock never turned his back to the foe.Captain Creps got off a good joke on bald-headed men. For fear some-body rsads tb.is wlio don’t know Cant. Creps, we might just say that he is as'bald-headed as old Socrates him-self.One great query arising oat of the late reunion is this—Where did.Major J. B. Hinds get that W—ell, will not tell on him this time. Sometime in the near future the Major will have occasion to set up a box of Havanas or we will squeal.The report that Barney Bnrnhimer could hear a rooster crowing farther than any man in the Army^ of the Potomac is correct and that isn t all of it, for he- could locate the foresaid rooster and stop his crowing in less time than it takes to tell it.A dress parade was held at 6 o’clock and a camp fire in the rink at night. We would be glad to give a more detailed account of the camp fire did space permit. Below we give a list of those who were present with their post office address. Surviving members of Co. “A.” 61 P. V:—Captain Jacob Creps, Indiana; Lieutenant G. W. Brady, Brady; Sergeant W. L,Buchanan, Indiana; A. T. Brewer, Cleveland; J. R- Stumpf, Penn Run: J. M. Ayers, Rochester Mills; JohnSnyder, Brady; T. H.Brewer, Altoona; J. M. Brewer, Punxsutawney; G. M. Brewer, Punxsutawney; Hugh Brady, Chambersville; D. H. Bee, Brady; J. M. Chambers, Trade City; J. C. Cameron, Flora; Eli J. Campbell,Rochester Mills; J.L.Crawford.Greens-burg; R- Craven, Creekside: W. S. Derby, Latrobe; O. A. Ellis. Brady; p. S. Justice GeoTgeville. A. P. Neff, Gilpin; J. T. Pierce, Canoe Ridge; H. S. Pollock, Rochester Mills; J. C. Short, Dixonville; W. H. Stanley, Rochester Mills; J. A. Streams.George-ville; W. Smith, Gilpin; J. T. Work,Rochester Mills; A. S. Work, Rochester Mills; J. H. Work, Brady; W. T. wissinger, Gilpin; A. Walker, Gilpin; T. M. Moore, Chambersville; Z. T. Chambers, Brookville; F, Donahue, Indiana, P. F. Custer, Onberg; J. A. Worden, Onberg; John Titterington, Decker’s Point; John Stahl, Grant; J. A. Stewart, Washington, D. C.; Isaac and Jacob Heilman, Win. Stahl, Samuel Barnett, Onberg; J. J. Foafiewait, Hay.In closiog this article we might say to the gallant boys of Co. “A. you are growing old. A generation has grown to manhood since the war began. A quarter ofa century has passed. In a few years all that will be known of the 61st will be its part in history. We congratulate you all on the enjoyment of that satisfaction which every true soldier feels for having done his doty. May the closing years of your lives be spent in peace aa good citizeus. Let it be considered a port of your duty to teach the coming generation the. story., offte wir, that jte learns, and its, 3^-not.be lost J:John Titterington of Decker’s Point was amember of Co. “A. and hn son Aaron, not 17 years of age was also a member of the same company and was lost in the battle of the wilderness. There is no official record of this poor boy. The word, missing, is all that is known in regard to his fate.Col. H. K. Sloan had charge of theold soldiers of other organizations and stuck to them until every man was provided for. This is one of the points that makes Colonel Sloan so extremely popular with the soldier element. He never forgot his men either m camp, battle, or on the weary march.w. L. Buchanan, of this place, and D. H. Bee, of Marion, are the only two Pennsylvania soldiers who lost limbs in the actual defense of the National Capital. The occasion was Early’s raid on July 12,1864, and the battle is commonly called the battle ot Fort Stevens, and was fought within the limits of the District of Columbia, within the very streets o fW ash i naton • Buchanan commanded Co. A, oist, and lost his right arm. Bee lost his leg,Lieut. W. A. Eager, of Derry station, was here on Monday. William ana \V. R, Black, editor of Progress, were color bearers, and it is very interesting to hear them tell their history„ The position of color bearer required a man of more than ordinary courage, it called fora person of undaunted pluck. Black saw the rebel who rose up at Sailor’s Creek and shot him down, and although he lost his right leg he held, on to the colors until a comrade shot the tall rebel dead on the spot, ^By special request we give Comrade John McGaughey’s famous Bean^on°‘ (Tunc, “Sweet Bye and Bye/')There’s a spot tnat the soldiers all love,The mess tent is the place that wo menu, And the dish, that we like to see there T* the old fashioned, white army l.ean.■WSoPiABICmarvelWheatof Min nor of have s( of the f quautil Ellis And sylvani known Sutton Beersh WiUia: into an promp' that ta tackle And times, share o Fashio cal—at her foil Trie the leag°mgWegoodsCltORVS.Tis the bean that we mean,And we'll eat as we ne'er ate before: Tli*5 utxay bean, nice and clean—We will stick to our beans evermore.Now the bean, in its primitive state,Js a plant we have all often met,And when cooked in the old army style, It Las eharms wc can never forget*The German is fond of saner kraut,The potato is loved by the Mick;But soldiers have long since found oat That ihro’ life to onr beans we should stick.r-.:jr.*T5^ ■Festival-The net proceeds of Indiana Baptist Sunday School Festival, were Sixty Dollars after all expenses were de-ducted-On last Sabbath the Executive Com-mi Wee presented the following resolution which was adopted by a unanimous vote of the school.Resolved, That we tender our sincere thanks to the citizens and friends who so generously aided us by their contributions and patronage.J, F. Barnes, Superintendent.JVf AEErI~PiD.On August 19,1886, by Rev. J. DayBrownlee, Mr. Frank, Dick, and Miss Ella J. Sbankie, both of Indiana Pa*.By Sidney Marlin, Esq., of West Indiana, Wm. J- Kerr and Lizzie E.Coffman, both of Cokevihe, Westmoreland county, Pa.enougl more j Blac cheap, bandsc $1.60, seasonBlac a very other{ Our can bu and in we sell colorsThe2016251612.',ys891¥e Fall b season pets w terns lt;largely mg Cj Our vary ii pet. 1 suitab are vc:on pagcultur;ParlorTheback.Buv am he prices. Large*w,V* *Com edly la: sire to *WE-:-IAnd tl EVEE tend ai Afte that diLOINEVIStarOn Aug. 24,1886, by Rev. A. C. Ebrenfeld, of Indiana, Pa., Dr. B. E. Hoover, of Rey noldsville, ^Clearfield county; Fa-, to Miss C- A. Walker, ofTraded ca^indiana coph^y^Pa^Oppos.SummFurnfcMen.’#Youth?Boy*'CbildreMetx'aJ
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