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120TH ILL. VOL. INFY REUNION.Dr. W. R. Mizell, Capt. Mark Whittaker and Capt. J. T. Mosley wasThe Best Time They Ever Had, Said unanimously adopted: “The 120th 111.! Inf., at its annual reunion, desires tothe Old Boys.Thirty-four members of the old reg-i return its hearty thanks to Geo. Newelliiment attended the reunion at GrandPost 454, G. A. R., for the use of theiri Army hall in this city Tuesday, andnot only had what they said was thehall and the cordial reception at their hands; and we further extend ourbest reunion they ever held but, thethanks to the citizens of the city ofHarrisburg for the hospitable recep-[weather being pleasant, indulged in ajtUm extended them_ an(l especially do dmarch around the public square, this the music was furnishedForwe thank those patriotic ladies who iLy gave us such an excellent dinner.”sthe drum corps ot Z. N. Real, the old ; No registry of those in attendance t31st III. tifer, who led the march intoVicksburg, July 4, 1863.The address of welcome was deliv-was kept so we could not get a com- , plete list, but in addition to those pered by Sigel Gapel, and the responseby Capt. Mark Whittaker. Rev. W.C*. Roper opened the proceedings withprayer. Quite a number of members of other regiments were also presentalready named we noticed the follow- esmg as present :Frank Ingram, J. Wes. Ingram and aP. L. Skaggs sr., Harrisburg.aSam. Hines, John Logan and Alex, aat the meeting.Logan, Junction.lThe following officers were elected i stonef()1qW. J. Hall and S. II. Stucker, sfor the ensuing year: Dr. W. R. Mizell of New Burnside president, L. D.Robt. J. Capel and John I. Capel, aNolen of Carrier Mills vice president, John Whittaker of Ozark 2d vicepresident, Wm. Whittaker of NewRoute 1 Harrisburg.VV. R. Powell and Jas. F. Simmons,New Burnside.Burnside treasurer. J. II. Carter ofB. F. Bruce, Omaha.Vienna secretary.Sam. M. Snider, Parker.The soldiers’ wives and widows ofWm. M. Dunn, Mitchellsville.Harrisburg spread a bounteous repast Plenty of City and Home Referenceson thefor the assemblage at noon, grounds east of the hall.The proceedings in the afternoonNelson the piano maker will guarantee the best tuning you ever had.were interspersed with addresses byJ. H. Carter, Rev. W. C. Roper, Eld.W. S. Blackman, Capt. J. T. Mosleyand John Whittaker; also, by somesongs by Eld. Blackman.The following expression of opinionpresented by a committee composed ofAt Jackson Kimberlin’s drug store;leave orders there.Thanks.F. M. Pickett, who is traveling inthe far west, writes a very interesting letter each week to his paper, theHarrisburg Register. Ridgway News.
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Harrisburg Saline County Register

Harrisburg, Illinois, US

Fri, Oct 06, 1905

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