1931 Program of 33rd Annual Reunion

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
High and Center St.
Cents -- In and Out
Sullivan Bros.
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[Ho]tel Marne
81 South Main St.
[Ro]om and Bath, $.50
175 Outside Rooms
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[An]derson Restaurant
Downstairs
[Lu]nch 30¢   Full Course 50¢
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[Col]onial Theatre
"Where Sound Sounds Best"
Now Showing
[Janet G]aynor and Charles Farrell
in
"Merely Mary Ann"
spot to spend a pleasant afternoon
or evening)

Compliments of
J.M. Doran & Co.
Jobbers of High Grade Cigars
77 E. Mill St. [{pad|1.5em}} Akron, Ohio
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Hotel
Anthony Wayne
Welcomes You
$1.50 to $2.50
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Compliments of
C.H. Cranz
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Compliments of
A Friend
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Compliments of
Joe Sweeney
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[illegible] in Akron -- Dine At --
R-O-X-Y
Cafe
164 S. Main -- Just North of Mayflower
-or-
The La Paix
91 East Market Street
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[Gre]etings from C. Nelson Sparks

Page 2 (Front Cover)

Program
33rd Annual Reunion
8th O.V.I.
(McKinley's Own
1898   1931
Akron, Ohio
September 6-7, 1931

Headquarters
Mayflower Hotel
(Finest Hotel in Ohio)

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Program Sunday Morning, September 6th Registration--Mayflower Hotel--Regimental Headquarters. ____

Memorial Services (Pres. H. A. 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. Brown, Amanda, Ohio.

Music.

Memorial Address- Chaplain J.C. Campbell, Beaver, Pa.

Music

Response by John 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 Miler, Director.

Introduction- Master of Ceremonies General Charles Dick by

Captain H.O. Feederle, Chairman.

Salute to Colors.

"America" - Assembled Comrades and Guests.

Bugle Calls by John M. Hill.

Army Songs, led by Comrade Clark Miller. (Entire assembly will

sing choruses).

Opening Prayer- Chaplain James C. Campbell.

Address of Welcome - Mayor Lloyd G. Weil.

Address - Mrs. Josephine McGowan, Canton.

Address - Major General Dennis E. Nolan.

Addresses by Representative of each Company, Band, Field and

Staff.

Address by Colonel G. Gerlach, Colonel of 146th Regiment.

"Star Spangled Banner" - Colors Retired.

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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. Dick, 667 West Market Street.

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

Charles Dick
General Chairman and Member
ex-Officio of all Committees

Finance
Charles Dick, Chairman

Program
D. Web. Brown, Chairman

Hotel and Headquarters
A. L. Bricker, Chairman

Music
Clark Miller, Chairman

Campfire
H.O. Feederle, Chairman

Breakfast
W.J. Wells, Chairman

Information and Registration
A.J. Beaker, Chairman

Decoration
H.W. Leitz, Chairman

Transportation
H.C. Hoover, Chairman

Printing
Julius F. Bitter, Chairman

Banquet
F. T. Burla, Chairman

Publicity
A. C. Holloway, Chairman

Invitation
J. A. Corey, Chairman

Parade
W. E. Walkuo, Chairman

Ladies
General Chairman
Mrs. A.C. Holloway

Reception
Mrs. Charles Dick, Chairman

Banquet
Mrs. W.W. Price, Chairman

Registration
Mrs. A.W. Beeker, Chairman

Camp-fire
Mrs. A. B. Hanseom, Chairman