Visit to the Battle Field
Summary
About 350 members of the Presbyterian General Assembly toured Gettysburg battlefield, ate lunch and visited the National Cemetery accompanied by Pennsylvania Gov. Geary. Carriages were provided for the older visitors.
Transcript
VISIT TO THE BATTLE FIELD. – On Thursday last the Presbyterian General Assembly, (New School,) in session at Harrisburg, visited Gettysburg in a special excursion train provided by the Northern Central Railroad Company, the party numbering near 350, including ladies and visiting ministers. Gov. Geary accompanied them, by special request. Arriving at H. A. M., the visitors moved in procession to the diamond, where Governor Geary briefly explained the programme for the day – first, to examine the enemy’s lines on Seminary Ridge and the ground immortalized by the death of the gallant Reynolds, return to town and partake of a collation in Agricultural Hall provided by the citizens; and then visit the National Cemetery, Culp’s Hill, &c. As their stay was limited, and it was necessary to make the best possible use of the time, the Governor proposed “to move at once on the enemy’s position,” and the visitors fell in line, headed by his Excellence and the Committee of reception – the ladies and older gentlemen taking carriages which had been provided. – Gettysburg Star.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light
Publication Date: June 17th, 1868
Page/Column: 1G
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
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