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Friday, January 29, 1926 | Friday, January 29, 1926 | ||
− | Arthur C. | + | Arthur C. Johnson, Sr. (Co. B), Columbus |
Officer of the Day | Officer of the Day | ||
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3:00 P.M. | 3:00 P.M. | ||
− | Assemble at | + | Assemble at McKinley Monument, State House. |
− | Invocation…………………………. Rev. Geo. W. | + | Invocation…………………………. Rev. Geo. W. Brown (Co. D), Nankin |
Selection…………………… United States Army Band from Fort Hayes | Selection…………………… United States Army Band from Fort Hayes | ||
− | Remarks………………………..………. General Charles | + | Remarks………………………..………. General Charles Dick, Akron, O. |
Selection….. Trumpet and Drum Corps, Camp No. 49, Department | Selection….. Trumpet and Drum Corps, Camp No. 49, Department | ||
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Dipping of colors as a mark of respect and honor to the memory of our | Dipping of colors as a mark of respect and honor to the memory of our | ||
− | beloved Commander-in-chief, President | + | beloved Commander-in-chief, President McKinley, and in hallowed |
memory of the comrades who have answered the final call of the | memory of the comrades who have answered the final call of the | ||
Great Commander. | Great Commander. | ||
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Selection…………………………..………….. United States Army Band | Selection…………………………..………….. United States Army Band | ||
− | Presentation of Colors, on behalf of Regiment, by Judge L. R. | + | Presentation of Colors, on behalf of Regiment, by Judge L. R. Critchfield, |
− | (Co. D), Wooster, to his Excellency, Governor Vic | + | (Co. D), Wooster, to his Excellency, Governor Vic Donahey, representing the State of Ohio. |
− | Delivery of Colors by Governor to Adjutant General Frank D. | + | Delivery of Colors by Governor to Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson for permanent instillation in Ohio’s Capitol. |
Selection……………………………………… United States Army Band | Selection……………………………………… United States Army Band | ||
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(Exercises continued in Senate Chamber, State House.) | (Exercises continued in Senate Chamber, State House.) | ||
− | Frank A. | + | Frank A. McGowan, (Co. I and Hospital Corps), Canton, presiding. |
Selection…………………………………….. Trumpet and Drum Corps | Selection…………………………………….. Trumpet and Drum Corps | ||
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Addresses | Addresses | ||
− | “McKinley”………………………………… Wm. C. | + | “McKinley”………………………………… Wm. C. Beer (Co. A), Bucyrus |
− | “The ‘Eighth’ in the World War”………….Col. Frank C | + | “The ‘Eighth’ in the World War”………….Col. Frank C Gerlach (Co. D), |
Wooster. | Wooster. | ||
− | “Fields of Camp Bushnell and Plains of Camp Alger”…. Harry S | + | “Fields of Camp Bushnell and Plains of Camp Alger”…. Harry S Quine, |
(Co. B), Akron. | (Co. B), Akron. | ||
− | “Camping with Roosevelt in the Tropics”…. General A. B. | + | “Camping with Roosevelt in the Tropics”…. General A. B. Critchfield |
(Co. H), Shreve. | (Co. H), Shreve. | ||
− | “Our Departed Comrades”………… General Edward | + | “Our Departed Comrades”………… General Edward Vollrath, Bucyrus |
'''Page 3''' | '''Page 3''' | ||
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6:00 P.M. | 6:00 P.M. | ||
− | C. H. | + | C. H. McCowen (Co. K), Alliance, presiding. |
Addresses | Addresses | ||
− | “New York to Sibony on the St. Paul”…………….. W. R. | + | “New York to Sibony on the St. Paul”…………….. W. R. McCord (Co. E) |
New York City. | New York City. | ||
− | “The Return Home and Muster Out”….. Judge Chas. F. | + | “The Return Home and Muster Out”….. Judge Chas. F. Schaber (F. & S.) |
Bucyrus. | Bucyrus. | ||
− | “Recollections”……………………………. Tom M. | + | “Recollections”……………………………. Tom M. Bell (Co. M), Mansfield |
− | “Our Regiment”………………………………. General Charles | + | “Our Regiment”………………………………. General Charles Dick, Akron |
Unit Speakers | Unit Speakers | ||
− | Field and Staff……………………..….. Lieut. Charles F. | + | Field and Staff……………………..….. Lieut. Charles F. Schaber, Bucyrus |
− | Hospital Corps………………………… Otto M. | + | Hospital Corps………………………… Otto M. Oppenheimer, Youngstown |
− | Band……………………………………………James | + | Band……………………………………………James Dewar, East Liverpool |
− | Company A…………………………………..…….. George | + | Company A…………………………………..…….. George Kehrer, Bucyrus |
− | Company B……………… Capt. H. O. | + | Company B……………… Capt. H. O. Federle and A. C. Holloway, Akron |
− | Company C………Judge H. W. | + | Company C………Judge H. W. McCray and Capt. Frank Depler, Ashland |
− | Company D……. Judge L. R. {{Surname}}Critchfield and Lieut. G. W. | + | Company D……. Judge L. R. {{Surname}}Critchfield and Lieut. G. W. Unger, Wooster |
− | Company E…… W. S. ((Surname|Cook}}, Pittsburgh, and Wm. H. | + | Company E…… W. S. ((Surname|Cook}}, Pittsburgh, and Wm. H. Kinsley, E. Liverpool |
− | Company F…………….……. W. D. | + | Company F…………….……. W. D. Tucker and Louis H. Anthony, Canton |
− | Campany G, Thos. | + | Campany G, Thos. Hambleton, Wadsworth, & A. J. Baughman, Barberton |
− | Company H……. B. D. | + | Company H……. B. D. Robison, Shreve, and Major S. M. Swarts, Canton |
− | Company I……….……………. J. E. | + | Company I……….……………. J. E. Donze and Charles Edleman, Canton |
− | Company K……………………………. C. O. | + | Company K……………………………. C. O. Wiley and Fred Zang, Alliance |
− | Company L…………………. Chas. W. | + | Company L…………………. Chas. W. Flory and Joseph C Snyder, Canton |
− | Company M……………Joseph C. | + | Company M……………Joseph C. Alvord and Frank Beverstock, Mansfield |
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General Committee | General Committee | ||
− | Frank A. | + | Frank A. McGowan, Canton, Chairman. |
− | W. D. | + | W. D. Tucker, Canton Secty. Lieut. K. W. Taylor, Ashland |
− | Col. Frank C. | + | Col. Frank C. Gerlach, Wooster Wm. H. Kinsey, East Liverpool |
− | H. L. | + | H. L. McClarran, Wooster Geo. Swingewood, East Liverpool |
− | Col. Dudley J. | + | Col. Dudley J. Hard, Cleveland A. C. Bachman, Wadsworth |
− | John H. | + | John H. Price, Cleveland B. D. Robison, Shreve |
− | Harry T. | + | Harry T. Beelman, Bucyrus Charles H. McCowen, Alliance |
− | Ed. G. | + | Ed. G. Reed, Bucyrus C. O. Wiley, Alliance |
− | Capt. H. O. | + | Capt. H. O. Federle, Akron Frank Beverstock, Mansfield |
− | H. S. | + | H. S. Quine, Akron Tom. M. Bell, Mansfield |
− | John | + | John Robinson, Kenmore Anson Smith, Mansfield |
− | Harry | + | Harry LeFevre, Ashland Walter S. Crewson, Sebring |
− | Capt. T O. | + | Capt. T O. Deibler, Ashland Walter S Cook, Pittsburgh |
− | W. R. | + | W. R. McCord, New York City |
________ | ________ | ||
Columbus Committee | Columbus Committee | ||
− | Arthur C. | + | Arthur C. Johnson, Sr., Chairman Louis C. Ziegler |
− | Capt. Marquis A. {Surname|Charlton}} Raymond S. | + | Capt. Marquis A. {Surname|Charlton}} Raymond S. Mite |
− | Wm. H. | + | Wm. H. Hughes George T. Blake, Secretary |
Box 1340. | Box 1340. | ||
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________ | ________ | ||
− | The Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was commanded by the late Colonel Curtis V. | + | The Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was commanded by the late Colonel Curtis V. Hard of Wooster. The regiment was organized at Akron, April 26, 1898. It participated in the expedition which resulted in the capture of Santiago de Cuba and was a part of the Fifth Army Corps which composed the troops chosen for that campaign. The regiment was composed of these units: Company A, Bucyrus; Company B, Akron; Company C, Polk; Company D, Wooster; Company E, East Liverpool; Company F, Canton; Company G, Wadsworth; Company H, Shreve; Company I, Canton; Company K, Alliance; Company L, Canton; Company M, Mansfield, Band, Akron; Hospital Corps, from various company stations. The regiment was taken to Cuba on the steamer St. Paul, which was commanded by Captain George Sigsbee, former commander of the ill-fated Maine. The regiment was mustered out of the United States service at Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1898. |
+ | |||
+ | [[CATEGORY:Spanish-American War]] |
Latest revision as of 20:20, 2 February 2023
This document is a program for the ceremony of the colors which took place on Friday, January 19th, 1926 at the State House in Columbus. It comprises pages seventeen through nineteen of the Frank Gerlach file.
Transcription
Page 1
Program
Ceremony of the Colors
of the
Eighth Ohio Volunteers
(“The President’s Own”)
War With Spain
State House, Columbus, Ohio
Friday, January 29, 1926
Arthur C. Johnson, Sr. (Co. B), Columbus
Officer of the Day
Page 2
Order of Events
3:00 P.M.
Assemble at McKinley Monument, State House.
Invocation…………………………. Rev. Geo. W. Brown (Co. D), Nankin
Selection…………………… United States Army Band from Fort Hayes
Remarks………………………..………. General Charles Dick, Akron, O.
Selection….. Trumpet and Drum Corps, Camp No. 49, Department
of Ohio, United Spanish War Veterans.
Parade Rest
Dipping of colors as a mark of respect and honor to the memory of our beloved Commander-in-chief, President McKinley, and in hallowed memory of the comrades who have answered the final call of the Great Commander.
Taps.
(Proceed to west entrance of State House.)
Selection…………………………..………….. United States Army Band
Presentation of Colors, on behalf of Regiment, by Judge L. R. Critchfield,
(Co. D), Wooster, to his Excellency, Governor Vic Donahey, representing the State of Ohio.
Delivery of Colors by Governor to Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson for permanent instillation in Ohio’s Capitol.
Selection……………………………………… United States Army Band
(Exercises continued in Senate Chamber, State House.)
Frank A. McGowan, (Co. I and Hospital Corps), Canton, presiding.
Selection…………………………………….. Trumpet and Drum Corps
Addresses
“McKinley”………………………………… Wm. C. Beer (Co. A), Bucyrus
“The ‘Eighth’ in the World War”………….Col. Frank C Gerlach (Co. D), Wooster.
“Fields of Camp Bushnell and Plains of Camp Alger”…. Harry S Quine, (Co. B), Akron. “Camping with Roosevelt in the Tropics”…. General A. B. Critchfield (Co. H), Shreve. “Our Departed Comrades”………… General Edward Vollrath, Bucyrus
Page 3
Banquet for Veterans and their Ladies at Memorial Hall
6:00 P.M.
C. H. McCowen (Co. K), Alliance, presiding.
Addresses “New York to Sibony on the St. Paul”…………….. W. R. McCord (Co. E) New York City.
“The Return Home and Muster Out”….. Judge Chas. F. Schaber (F. & S.) Bucyrus.
“Recollections”……………………………. Tom M. Bell (Co. M), Mansfield
“Our Regiment”………………………………. General Charles Dick, Akron
Unit Speakers
Field and Staff……………………..….. Lieut. Charles F. Schaber, Bucyrus
Hospital Corps………………………… Otto M. Oppenheimer, Youngstown
Band……………………………………………James Dewar, East Liverpool
Company A…………………………………..…….. George Kehrer, Bucyrus
Company B……………… Capt. H. O. Federle and A. C. Holloway, Akron
Company C………Judge H. W. McCray and Capt. Frank Depler, Ashland
Company D……. Judge L. R. [[{{{1}}} (surname)|{{{1}}}]][[Category:Individuals with {{{1}}} Surname]]Critchfield and Lieut. G. W. Unger, Wooster
Company E…… W. S. ((Surname|Cook}}, Pittsburgh, and Wm. H. Kinsley, E. Liverpool
Company F…………….……. W. D. Tucker and Louis H. Anthony, Canton
Campany G, Thos. Hambleton, Wadsworth, & A. J. Baughman, Barberton
Company H……. B. D. Robison, Shreve, and Major S. M. Swarts, Canton
Company I……….……………. J. E. Donze and Charles Edleman, Canton
Company K……………………………. C. O. Wiley and Fred Zang, Alliance
Company L…………………. Chas. W. Flory and Joseph C Snyder, Canton
Company M……………Joseph C. Alvord and Frank Beverstock, Mansfield
Page 4
General Committee
Frank A. McGowan, Canton, Chairman.
W. D. Tucker, Canton Secty. Lieut. K. W. Taylor, Ashland
Col. Frank C. Gerlach, Wooster Wm. H. Kinsey, East Liverpool
H. L. McClarran, Wooster Geo. Swingewood, East Liverpool
Col. Dudley J. Hard, Cleveland A. C. Bachman, Wadsworth
John H. Price, Cleveland B. D. Robison, Shreve
Harry T. Beelman, Bucyrus Charles H. McCowen, Alliance
Ed. G. Reed, Bucyrus C. O. Wiley, Alliance
Capt. H. O. Federle, Akron Frank Beverstock, Mansfield
H. S. Quine, Akron Tom. M. Bell, Mansfield
John Robinson, Kenmore Anson Smith, Mansfield
Harry LeFevre, Ashland Walter S. Crewson, Sebring
Capt. T O. Deibler, Ashland Walter S Cook, Pittsburgh
W. R. McCord, New York City ________
Columbus Committee
Arthur C. Johnson, Sr., Chairman Louis C. Ziegler
Capt. Marquis A. {Surname|Charlton}} Raymond S. Mite
Wm. H. Hughes George T. Blake, Secretary
Box 1340.
Headquarters and registration of comrades, their ladies and other relatives accompanying them, will be in the Senate Chamber, State House.
________
The Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry was commanded by the late Colonel Curtis V. Hard of Wooster. The regiment was organized at Akron, April 26, 1898. It participated in the expedition which resulted in the capture of Santiago de Cuba and was a part of the Fifth Army Corps which composed the troops chosen for that campaign. The regiment was composed of these units: Company A, Bucyrus; Company B, Akron; Company C, Polk; Company D, Wooster; Company E, East Liverpool; Company F, Canton; Company G, Wadsworth; Company H, Shreve; Company I, Canton; Company K, Alliance; Company L, Canton; Company M, Mansfield, Band, Akron; Hospital Corps, from various company stations. The regiment was taken to Cuba on the steamer St. Paul, which was commanded by Captain George Sigsbee, former commander of the ill-fated Maine. The regiment was mustered out of the United States service at Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1898.