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    1. Company D Reunion Oct. 2, 1914 McDonald PA Record
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    3. Company D Reunion The survivors of Company D, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers (Bucktails) and their guests met in Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, Pa., on Friday, September 25, 1914, in annual reunion. Comrade J. A. SNODGRASS called the meeting to order and introduced W. F. BROWN, D. D., who offered prayer. The minutes of the reunion of October 15, 1913 were read and approved. On motion Comrades Charles BRICELAND and R. J. STODDARD were appointed a committee to draft appropriate resolutions on the life and services of our esteemed by now departed friend, Georg W. BALDWIN. Committee (J. W. NESBIT added) continued, to report at the annual reunion in 1915. The committee on additional inscriptions on the Memorial presented by said George W. BALDWIN to Company D, and in memory of Joseph H. BALDWIN, who was killed, and Alexander M. STEWART, mortally wounded July 1, 1863, on Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, Pa., reported progress and were continued. Committee, Comrades F. C. DORRINGTON, William F. EASTON, and R. J. STODDARD. Comrade J. W. NESBIT read a letter from Dr. and Mrs. Salome STEWART, requesting that the marker erected by Company D in memory of Joseph H. GALDWIN and Alexander M. STEWART, now displaced by the gift of Mr. George W. BALDWIN, afore mentioned, be given to them. After much discussion the request was granted and Comrades F. C. DORRINGTON, John W. NESBIT and W. J. JOHNSTON were appointed to make the transfer. On motion the president appointed Comrades J. W. NESBIT and John B. HOLLAND a committee to revise the minutes and eulogies of this and former reunions for printing, and reported at next reunion. On motion Comrades J. W. NESBIT, John B. HOLLAND and W. J. JOHNSTON were appointed a committee on necrology of mothers, wives and sisters deceased since 1908. On motion the officers of 1914 were continued for 1915. On motion the committee on arrangements for reunion of 1914 were continued for 1915 with power to add additional members. The following report was made by John B. HOLLAND, chairman of the committee appointed to arrange for the Constitution of Honorary Membership. Whereas: Time and material causes are fast depleting the ranks of Company D, and soon its members will be seen and known in memory only. Therefore, A resolution having been introduced and confirmed at the reunion of October 15, 1913, to the effect that honorary membership be bestowed on those eligible. Now, therefore, we, you committee, submit the following: Rule 1: Honorary Membership in Company D shall be divided into two classes. Rule 2: The first class shall consist of the wives, brothers and sisters of deceased and living members of Company D, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Rule 3: Honorary members of the second class shall consist of the sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters and other friends of the Company as may be selected. Rule 4: Anyone eligible to membership in the second class wishing to become an honorary member of said Company shall make application to the president or secretary, who shall, at the annual reunion next following, submit such name or names to the association, whereupon a rising vote shall be had, a majority being in favor, the same shall be declared elected. Rule 5: Honorary members shall have all the rights of the members of Company D, save and except, they may counsel and advise but not vote on matters that are purely the property of the members of the Company. Rule 6: All committees for entertainment of the Company shall contain at least one member from each class of honorary members. Rule 7: All names submitted for honorary membership at this reunion shall be voted for at once as hereinbefore provided for. Rule 8: These rules may be altered or amended at any annual reunion by resolution. On motion the foregoing rules were adopted. The following persons were proposed and elected for honorary membership: Miss Eva JOHNSTON, Charles B. NESBIT, David GORDON, Elmer JOHNSTON, Warren JOHNSTON, Miss BIBER, Mrs. Sue CORT, Miss Sarah BALDWIN, M. Arthur MAY, Mrs. Nellie HADDEN, Edw. ROACH, Miss Sadie SNODGRASS, John C. MCEWEN, C. R. BRICELAND, Miss Ethel STODDARD Howard J. ROACH, B. A. ROACH, Carl ROACH, Miss Eleanora ROACH, Miss Margaret ALLISON, Mrs. A. E. STEWART, Mrs. Minerva M. MCCLAIN. Letters were read from Comrades A. W. CROOKS of Albany, Oregon; Joseph PETTIT of Alliance, Ohio, and W. H. SIMPSON of Salem, Oregon. At noon a substantial and bountiful dinner was served by a committee of ladies. W. F. BROWN, D. D., was present and by address and song entertained, much to the delight of all present. Comrade George KIMBERLY and wife and Comrade CONKLE of our town were present as guests, besides fifty others. The occasion was one of pleasantness. Each reunion seems to deepen in endearment,--forges more solidly, if possible, the chain of friendship, due in some measure to the fact that the time in which comrade may meet comrade is yearly shortening. Now that younger blood is associated in the work, 1915 reunion will effervesce with enthusiasm and enjoyment. A vote of thanks to the management of Memorial Hall and to our guests for courtesies and presence, and offering of prayer by Rev. Comrade J. A. SNODGRASS concluded the reunion of 1914. Jno. B. HOLLAND, Secretary

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