1932 Program of 34th Annual Reunion
This document is a program for the 34th Annual Reunion of the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which served in the Spanish-American War. The Reunion was scheduled for September 4th and 5th of 1932 in Canton, Ohio. This document, as well as other programs for the Annual Reunion, is found in the Frank Gerlach file.
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Program
34th
8th O.V.I.
(McKinley's Own)
Canton, Ohio
Sunday and Monday
September 4th and 5th
1932
Headquarters
Northern Hotel
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Review 8th O.V.I.
This Regiment was organized at Akron, Ohio, April 26, 1898. Moved to Columbus, Ohio, April 28, 1898. Mustered into the United States Volunteer Service, May 13, 1898. It was composed of the companies from the different parts of the State of Ohio as follows: 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. Moved to New York City, June 8, 1898. Embarked on steamer St. Paul for Santiago de Cuba. Landed at Siboney, Cuba, July 11, 1898, and moved to Aquadores River, same day. Emcamped on Sevilla Hill, July 16, 1898. Moved to Camp on San Juan Hill, August 11, 1898. Embarked on S.S. Mohawk, August 17, 1898. Sailed August 18, 1898. Arrived at Montauk Point, N.Y., and left for Ohio September 6, 1898. Furloughed until November 10, 1898. Mustered out of the United States service November 21, 1898.
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Program
Sunday Morning, September 4th
Registration - Northern Hotel - Regimental Headqarters. Secure your
tickets for Regimental Breakfast and Dinner.
Sunday Afternoon, September 4th
Memorial Services
William McKinley National Memorial, West Lawn Cemetery
(Jointly with 37th Division Veterans Association)
Judge Thomas H. Morrow, Presiding
1:30 Parade formation on Market Avenue North at Sixth Street, opposite
- Northern Hotel
- Greetings____________________________Mayor James K. Seccombe
- "Nearer My God to Thee"______________American Legion Band
- (Played softly during placing of wreaths)
- Song-"Nearer My God to Thee"__________Canton Police Octette
- Invocation____Rev. J. A. Campbell, Chaplain, 8th O.V.I. Association
- Scripture Reading-27th Psalm_____________Father Wm. P. O'Connor
- Address______Col. Charles Dick, Hon. Pres., 8th O.V.I. Association
- Remarks__________Honorable George White, Governor of Ohio
- Introduction of Guests Singing (with Bands)-"America"
- Benediction_____Rev. O.C. Mees, Chairman Memorial Committee
- Northern Hotel
Taps--All at Attention. Firing Squad Salute
7:30 ENTERTAINMENT--K. of P. Lodge Rooms, Northern Hotel
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