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The Beaver Herald
Beaver, Beaver County, Oklahoma
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The Fifth Annual G.A.R. Reunion of old soldiers was held in Liberal on August 17, 18, and 19, surpassing previous meetings in interest and attendance. The business meeting approved minutes, decided to hold the next reunion in Beaver, assessed members one dollar, and elected J. V. Thompson as president, various vice presidents, Capt. J. R. Sensenich as secretary, and Miss Nora Quine as Daughter of the Regiment.
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The Liberal News gave a good report of the G. A. R. Reunion at that place on August 17, 18 and 19. From the report we cull the following items and ideas. The News says:
The Fifth Annual Reunion of the old soldiers of this district met in this city last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and it is the unanimous verdict of all that it exceeded in interest and numbers in attendance all preceding meetings.
Following is the report of the business meeting:
Meeting called to order by President Russell.
Minutes of last meeting held at Meade read and approved.
On motion it was decided to hold the next reunion at Beaver, and that the entertainment of the people be left to the people of Beaver county.
On motion it was decided to assess each member of the association one dollar to go toward defraying reunion expenses.
J. V. Thompson of Beaver county was unanimously elected President for the ensuing year.
The following vice presidents were then elected:
Beaver county—Comrade Peckham.
Meade county—Comrade Griggs.
Seward county—Comrade Boyle.
Stevens county—Comrade McClure.
Morton county—not filled.
Grant county—not filled.
Stanton county—not filled.
Haskell county—Comrade Woodman.
Capt. J. R. Sensenich, of Beaver, was unanimously elected secretary.
Miss Nora Quine, of Beaver, was elected Daughter of the Regiment for the ensuing year.
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Liberal
Event Date
August 17, 18 And 19
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next reunion to be held at beaver; each member assessed one dollar for expenses; j. v. thompson elected president; vice presidents elected for several counties; capt. j. r. sensenich elected secretary; miss nora quine elected daughter of the regiment.
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The Fifth Annual Reunion of the old soldiers of this district met in Liberal last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, exceeding in interest and numbers all preceding meetings. Meeting called to order by President Russell. Minutes of last meeting at Meade read and approved. Decided to hold next reunion at Beaver with entertainment left to Beaver county people. Decided to assess each member one dollar for expenses. J. V. Thompson of Beaver county unanimously elected President. Vice presidents elected: Beaver county—Comrade Peckham; Meade county—Comrade Griggs; Seward county—Comrade Boyle; Stevens county—Comrade McClure; Haskell county—Comrade Woodman; others not filled. Capt. J. R. Sensenich of Beaver unanimously elected secretary. Miss Nora Quine of Beaver elected Daughter of the Regiment.