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This document is a program of the 33rd Annual Reunion of the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which served in the Spanish-American War. The reunion was scheduled for September 6th and 7th of 1931. This document is found in the [[Frank Gerlach]] file.

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

[illegible] parking grounds <br>
High and Center St. <br>
Cents -- In and Out <br>
{{Surname|Sullivan}} Bros. <br>
___________________________

[Ho]tel Marne <br>
81 South Main St. <br>
[Ro]om and Bath, $.50 <br>
175 Outside Rooms <br>
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[An]derson Restaurant <br>
Downstairs <br>
[Lu]nch 30¢ {{pad|1.5em}} Full Course 50¢ <br>
___________________________

[Col]onial Theatre <br>
"Where Sound Sounds Best" <br>
Now Showing <br>
[Janet G]aynor and Charles {{Surname|Farrell}} <br>
in <br>
"Merely Mary Ann" <br>
spot to spend a pleasant afternoon <br>
or evening) <br>



Compliments of <br>
J.M. {{Surname|Doran}} & Co. <br>
Jobbers of High Grade Cigars <br>
77 E. Mill St. [{pad|1.5em}} Akron, Ohio <br>
___________________________

Hotel <br>
Anthony {{Surname|Wayne}} <br>
Welcomes You <br>
$1.50 to $2.50 <br>
___________________________

Compliments of <br>
C.H. {{Surname|Cranz}} <br>
___________________________

Compliments of <br>
A Friend <br>
___________________________

Compliments of <br>
Joe {{Surname|Sweeney}} <br>
___________________________________________

[illegible] in Akron -- Dine At -- <br>
R-O-X-Y <br>
Cafe <br>
164 S. Main -- Just North of Mayflower <br>
-or- <br>
The La Paix <br>
91 East Market Street <br>
____________________________________________ <br>
[Gre]etings from C. Nelson {{Surname|Sparks}}


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

Program <br>
33rd Annual Reunion <br>
8th O.V.I. <br>
({{Surname|McKinley}}'s Own <br>
1898 {{pad|4.0em}} 1931 <br>
Akron, Ohio <br>
September 6-7, 1931 <br>

Headquarters <br>
Mayflower Hotel <br>
(Finest Hotel in Ohio) <br>

===Page 3===

Program
Sunday Morning, September 6th
Registration--Mayflower Hotel--Regimental Headquarters.
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Memorial Services
(Pres. H. A. {{Surname|Harding}} Presiding)

1:30 P.M. --Parade formation on on E. State Street, opposite Mayflower Hotel.
::On arrival at Memorial Chapel, Glendale Cemetery:
::Invocation by Assistant Chaplain George W. {{Surname|Brown}}, Amanda, Ohio.
:::Music.
::Memorial Address- Chaplain J.C. {{Surname|Campbell}}, Beaver, Pa.
:::Music
::Response by John {{Surname|McSweeney}}, 146th Regiment.
:::Music
::Benediction- Firing Squad- Taps.
:::"Star Spangled Banner"
::Comrades will reform parade and march to Central Depostiers
:::Bank Tower.

7:30 P.M. -- Campfire--Ballroom, Mayflower Hotel
::Concert- Old 8th Regiment Band. Clark {{Surname|Miler}}, Director.
::Introduction- Master of Ceremonies General Charles {{Surname|Dick}} by
:::Captain H.O. {{Surname|Feederle}}, Chairman.
::Salute to Colors.
::"America" - Assembled Comrades and Guests.
::Bugle Calls by John M. Hill.
::Army Songs, led by Comrade Clark {{Surname|Miller}}. (Entire assembly will
:::sing choruses).
::Opening Prayer- Chaplain James C. {{Surname|Campbell}}.
::Address of Welcome - Mayor Lloyd G. {{Surname|Weil}}.
::Address - Mrs. Josephine {{Surname|McGowan}}, Canton.
::Address - Major General Dennis E. {{Surname|Nolan}}.
::Addresses by Representative of each Company, Band, Field and
:::Staff.
::Address by Colonel G. {{Surname|Gerlach}}, Colonel of 146th Regiment.
::"Star Spangled Banner" - Colors Retired.

===Page 4===

Monday Morning, September 7th

6:00 A.M.- Revielle.

6:30 A.M.- Leave headquarters in a body with escort for breakfast in Wadsworth (Home of Company G) at Reformed Church, from 7:00 to 9:00 A.M.

9:00 A.M.- After breakfast leave Wadsworth via Route 17 for Akron Airport. Immediately after viewing Airship "Akron" an official group photograph will be taken at south entrance of hangar.

12:30 A.M.- Regimental Dinner- Mayflower Hotel, followed by Annual Regimental Meeting, when selection of next place of meeting and election of officers will take place.
:::Reception by the 8th Regiment to its friends at the home of Colonel and Mrs. {{Surname|Dick}}, 667 West Market Street.


H.A. {{Surname|Harding}}, President {{pad|5.0em}} R.A. {{Surname|Walkup, Sec'y-Treasurer.

Charles {{Surname|Dick}} <br>
General Chairman and Member <br>
ex-Officio of all Committees <br>

Finance <br>
Charles {{Surname|Dick}}, Chairman

Program <br>
D. Web. {{Surname|Brown}}, Chairman

Hotel and Headquarters <br>
A. L. {{Surname|Bricker}}, Chairman

Music <br>
Clark {{Surname|Miller}}, Chairman

Campfire <br>
H.O. {{Surname|Feederle}}, Chairman

Breakfast <br>
W.J. {{Surname|Wells}}, Chairman

Information and Registration <br>
A.J. {{Surname|Beaker}}, Chairman

Decoration <br>
H.W. {{Surname|Leitz}}, Chairman

Transportation <br>
H.C. {{Surname|Hoover}}, Chairman

Printing <br>
Julius F. {{Surname|Bitter}}, Chairman

Banquet <br>
F. T. {{Surname|Burla}}, Chairman

Publicity <br>
A. C. {{Surname|Holloway}}, Chairman

Invitation <br>
J. A. {{Surname|Corey}}, Chairman

Parade <br>
W. E. {{Surname|Walkuo}}, Chairman

Ladies <br>
General Chairman <br>
Mrs. A.C. {{Surname|Holloway}}

Reception <br>
Mrs. Charles {{Surname|Dick}}, Chairman

Banquet <br>
Mrs. W.W. {{Surname|Price}}, Chairman

Registration <br>
Mrs. A.W. {{Surname|Beeker}}, Chairman

Camp-fire <br>
Mrs. A. B. {{Surname|Hanseom}}, Chairman
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