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This document is a program of the 30th Anniversary Reunion of the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It is found in the [[Frank Gerlach]] file.

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===Page 1 (Back Cover)===

Program

Introduction — — — — President Gen. A. B. {{Surname|Critchfield}} <br>
Address of Welcome — — — — Mayor E. K. {{Surname|Geiselman}} <br>
Response — — — — — — — — — Major S. M. {{Surname|Swarts}} <br>
Address — — — — — — — — General Charles F. {{Surname|Dick}} <br>
Music — — — — — — — — — Rev. {{Surname|Brown}}’s Orchestra <br>
Address — — — — — — — — Judge L. R. {{Surname|Critchfield}} <br>
Music — — — — — — — — — — — — — Orchestra <br>
Address — Dept. Com’dr. U.S. W.V. Charles F. {{Surname|Schaber}} <br>
Business Session <br>
Selection of the Next Meeting Place <br>
Election of Officers <br>
Adjournment <br>

===Page 2 (Front Cover)===

PROGRAM <br>
of the <br>
30th Anniversary Reunion <br>

“{{Surname|McKinley}}’s Own” <br>
8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Association <br>
Spanish War Veterans <br>

OFFICERS
General A. B. {{Surname|Critchfield}} — — — — President <br>
Charles W. {{Surname|Flory}} — — — — — — — Secretary <br>
— <br>
General Chas. F. {{Surname|Dick}} — — — Honorary President <br>
Captain J.O. {{Surname|Campbell}} — — — Honorary Chaplain <br>
Mrs. Chas F. {{Surname|Dick}} {{pad|1.5em}} Mother of the Regiment <br>
Miss Miriam {{Surname|Hughes}} {{pad|1.5em}} Daughter of the Regiment <br>

September 2nd and 3rd, 1928 <br>
Wooster, Ohio

===Page 3===

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd

9:00 A.M. Registration at Headquarter, “Hotel Wooster.” Get your programs, badges, auto stickers, and secure your
:: tickets for Shreve Breakfast and Regimental Dinner.

3:00 P.M. Memorial Services at Wooster Cemetery for Colonel C. V. {{Surname|Hard}} and Chaplain {{Surname|Kieffer}}.

:: The regiment will form promptly at Memorial Hall 227 S. Buckeye St. at 2:30 P.M. for parade to the
:: cemetery. The companies will form in column of fours, in alphabetical order.

:: The senior officer or non-commissioned officer present will take command of his company. A company
:: marker will be furnished each company. The regiment will be headed by the surviving members of the band
:: and commanded by General Charles F. {{Surname|Dick}}. The parade will form on Buckeye St. with the head of the
:: column at Liberty St. and march in the following order:

:: Police
:: Chief Marshal Captain John {{Surname|McSweeney}}
:: Aides
:: Wooster Board of Trade Band
:: Headquarters Company 73rd Brig. 37th Div. O.N.G.
:: Co. F. 145th Infantry 37th Div. O.N.G.
:: Canton {{Surname|Wright}} Patriarch Militants I.O.O.F.
:: Uniformed Rank Modern Woodmen
:: American Legion Drum Corps
:: Wooster Post No. 68 American Legion
:: Civil War Veterans,Given Post No. 133 G.A.R.

===Page 4===

:: 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Spanish War
:: General Charles F. {{Surname|Dick}} and Staff
:: 8th Ohio Band
:: 8th Ohio Companies
:: Visitors in Automobiles

: Families and (veterans unable to march) with or without auto transportation will report to Memorial Hall where transportation will be provided to those without autos, in order that all may go in the parade to the cemetery.


Program at the Cemetery

Music — — — — — — — Wooster Board of Trade Band <br>
Introduction — — — — President General A. B. {{Surname|Critchfield}} <br>
Invocation — — — — — — — — Rev. George W. {{Surname|Brown}} <br>
America — — — — — — — — All Singing with the Band <br>
Firing of Three Volleys and Taps Hdq. Co. 73rd Inf. Brig. <br>
: While wreaths are being placed on the graves of <br>
: Colonel {{Surname|Hard}} and Chaplain {{Surname|Kieffer}} <br>
Memorial Address — — — — — Chaplain J. O. {{Surname|Campbell}} <br>
:: Benediction

The parade will return to the Public Square where it will be
reviewed by the Chief Marshal and General Dick and staff. The
regiment will be dismissed at Memorial Hall.

6:00 P.M. Free lunch with ice cold lemonade and coffee at
:: Memorial Hall. Talk Fest and a good time to meet
:: your Buddies and their families.

8:00 P.M. “Camp Fire”, “Talk Fest”. Music by Rev. Brown’s
:: Family Orchestra.
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