1924 Program of Annual Reunion

This document is a program of the 1924 Annual Reunion of the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It is found in the Frank Gerlach file.

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Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Reunion
Canton, Ohio
Sunday, Aug. 31st, Monday, Sept. 1st, 1924

Program
SUNDAY MORNING
Headquarters Courtland Hotel open for registration at 8:00 o’clock.
Company L business meeting at Council Chamber, City Hall, 9:00 o’clock.
Company L dinner, Courtland Hotel, at 12:30, $1:00 per plate.
(All visiting comrades invited. Make reservation when you register.)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Parade forms at 1:30 in front of Courtland Hotel, headed by 8th Ohio Band, William R. Palmer, Band Master. March to McKinley Monument, where Memorial Service will be held, led by Chaplain J.O. Campbell.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Introduction by President of Regiment — — — — — — — — — — Frank A. McGowan
Music — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 8th Regiment Band
Invocation — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Chaplain J. C. Snyder
Address — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Mayor Charles S. Ball
Song — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Eagles Quartette
Address — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Col. Charles Dick
Memorial Sermon — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Chaplain J. O. Campbell
Music — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 8th Regiment Band
Song — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Eagles Quartette
Taps— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Regimental Bugler
Salute — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Firing Squad

SUNDAY NIGHT
Camp Fire at O.N.G. Armory, Walnut Ave. S. E. Refreshments Served.

MONDAY MORNING
Registration at Courtland Hotel open at 8:00 o’clock.
Regimental Dinner, Courtland Hotel, 12:00. $1.00 per plate.
Make reservation early.

MONDAY AFTERNOON— 2:00 O’clock
Parade forms in front of Courtland Hotel and headed by V. F. W. Band, march to McKinley Monument where picture will be taken of Regiment.
Assemble in Water Works Park.
Introduction by President of Regiment — — — — — — — — — — Frank A. McGowan
Invocation — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Chaplain J. O. Campbell
Address — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Clarence W. Brinkle
Dept. Commander Ohio, United Spanish War Veterans
Address — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Col. Chas. Dick
Business meeting, election of officers and selection of place for next reunion.

Talks by members of the regiment.

Refreshments served at park after business meeting.