It has been quite a while since anything has been heard in Jeannette
about taking in, as a whole, of the Jeannette Volunteer company of
soldiers. But definite news came on Wednesday—and it was treated as a
welcome message by all—that the company will be accepted. At this time,
Adjutant General Stewart telephoned Capt. James Laird, at Greensburg,
that the company would be mustered into service, and that the Governor
had appointed him captain; Nelson A. Ely, first lieutenant, and Rev. M.
E. Koonce, second lieutenant. The company will consist of 209 men,
including officers, and will be known as the Jeannette Volunteer
Company. Examination of recruits will be held in the City Hall, Magee
avenue, next Monday and Tuesday, and it is expected a rush will be made
by young men of Jeannette and vicinity to be placed on the roster.
Capt.
Denny, of Ligonier, has volunteered to furnish twenty five men to the
Jeannette Company. The United States recruiting officer will be here on
Monday and Tuesday, to enroll the company, and it will be mustered into
service as soon thereafter as possible. Upon being mustered into
service it is likely they will proceed at once to Chickamauga, Tenn.,
where uniforms and equipments <sic> will be furnished them. A
meeting of the Company will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in
City Hall, for the purpose of organizing. All members or prospective
members are requested to be present.
~ Jeannette Dispatch, 08-Jul-1898, Page 1, Column 1
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