Transactions Of The First Annual Reunion Of The 122d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers

Author : Pennsylvania Infantry; D. Regt
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ISBN 13 : 9781331060789
Total Pages : 54 pages
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Download or read book Transactions of the First Annual Reunion of the 122d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers written by Pennsylvania Infantry; D. Regt and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Transactions of the First Annual Reunion of the 122d Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers: Held at Lancaster, Pa;, Thursday, May 17, 1883 At 2 o'clock the members assembled at Maennerchor Hall, and, after forming by companies, marched down East King street, led by the City Band, and, escorted by a delegation of the George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., they marched to Centre Square and around the Soldiers Monument. After indulging in a short street parade the members marched to Fulton Hall. The stage was occupied by Colonel Emlen Franklin, Lieut. Colonel Edward McGovern, Adjutant D. H. Heitshu, Chaplain Elim Kirk, Quartermaster John T. MacGonigle, Captain George Musser, the Speakers and the Committee of Arrangements. The Band played "Star Spangled Banner," and "Yankee Doodle." Mayor MacGonigle called the meeting to order, and nominated Col. Emlen Franklin for President. The nomination met with vociferous applause, and when the Colonel stepped forward three hearty cheers were given him. Colonel Emlen Franklin's Speech. The Colonel made a brief speech of welcome, beginning with the remark that there was no need to tell how proud and happy he felt on having been called on to preside, and saying that there was no need to speak in a formal manner to them, for they knew as well as he the object and intents of the re-union. It was a sort of family gathering, where old memories would be recalled. For years this re-union had been talked of among the comrades abroad as well as those here in Lancaster, and the large, enthusiastic meeting was the result of that agitation. Words failed him on this occasion. The feelings that filled his breast throbbed also in theirs. Twenty ears had passed since the Regiment returned from the war, and what recollections come with the occasion? The memory of the dead was tinged with sadness, but the braves who went before now sleep the sleep of the blest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."