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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 21

The Ladies' Relief Association.
    On June 12, 1863, the Ladies' Relief Association was formed, the officers being: Mrs. William Orr, president; Mrs. Samuel Duncan, vice-president; Miss Mary M. Swank, recording secretary; Miss Matilda Hindman, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Charles B. Ellis, treasurer. The object of this association was contained in the first article, as follows: “Its object shall be to supply our soldiers in the field and the wounded in the hospitals with such comforts as they may need, paying particular attention, so far as it is practicable, to the wants of the Johnstown men.”
    The ward committees were: First Ward, Mrs. Evan Roberts and Mrs. D. J. Morrell; Second Ward, Mrs. J. S. Buchanan and Mrs. James McMillen; Third Ward, Mrs. William McPherson Mrs. R. P. Linton; Fourth Ward, Mrs. William Masterton and Miss Margaret Hay; Fifth Ward, Mrs. John Beam And Mrs. William Slick; Conemaugh, Mrs. Robert H. Canan and Mrs. Hamilton; Millville, Mrs. Evan Lewis and Mrs. A. M. Gregg.

PENNSYLVANIA INVADED.

    On June 15, 1863, Governor Curtin issued the proclamation that the state was threatened with invasion, and called upon “the people of Pennsylvania capable of bearing arms to enroll themselves in military organizations.” As soon as the information was received in Johnstown, business was forgotten and, as usual, a mass meeting was held on the Public Square. The result was the issuing of the following:
    “Organization Proclamation No. 2. By the recommendation of the citizens, and for pubic defense, I, George S. King, Burgess of Borough of Johnstown, do hereby recommend:
    “1st. Let all able-bodied young men who can do so go to the front under their present organizations, as ordered by the Governor.
    “2d. Let all such as cannot go front, immediately organize into companies for home defense, and report officers, men and headquarters to the Burgess at his headquarters.
    “3d. Let all the people bring to the headquarters of the Ordnance Department all arms and ammunition, of whatever description, or report the same for service.
    “4th. Organize a Pioneer Corps, for the obstruction of the highways leading to the town. Say one hundred men.
    “5th. Organize a Cavalry force to act as Videttes, to scour the country and report the advance of the enemy.

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	21
The Ladies' Relief Association. On June 12, 1863, the Ladies' Relief Association was formed, the officers being: Mrs. William Orr, president; Mrs. Samuel Duncan, vice-president; Miss Mary M. Swank, recording secretary; Miss Matilda Hindman, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Charles B. Ellis, treasurer. The object of this association was contained in the first article, as follows: “Its object shall be to supply our soldiers in the field and the wounded in the hospitals with such comforts as they may need, paying particular attention, so far as it is practicable, to the wants of the Johnstown men.” The ward committees were: First Ward, Mrs. Evan Roberts and Mrs. D. J. Morrell; Second Ward, Mrs. J. S. Buchanan and Mrs. James McMillen; Third Ward, Mrs. William McPherson Mrs. R. P. Linton; Fourth Ward, Mrs. William Masterton and Miss Margaret Hay; Fifth Ward, Mrs. John Beam And Mrs. William Slick; Conemaugh, Mrs. Robert H. Canan and Mrs. Hamilton; Millville, Mrs. Evan Lewis and Mrs. A. M. Gregg. PENNSYLVANIA INVADED. On June 15, 1863, Governor Curtin issued the proclamation that the state was threatened with invasion, and called upon “the people of Pennsylvania capable of bearing arms to enroll themselves in military organizations.” As soon as the information was received in Johnstown, business was forgotten and, as usual, a mass meeting was held on the Public Square. The result was the issuing of the following: “Organization Proclamation No. 2. By the recommendation of the citizens, and for pubic defense, I, George S. King, Burgess of Borough of Johnstown, do hereby recommend: “1st. Let all able-bodied young men who can do so go to the front under their present organizations, as ordered by the Governor. “2d. Let all such as cannot go front, immediately organize into companies for home defense, and report officers, men and headquarters to the Burgess at his headquarters. “3d. Let all the people bring to the headquarters of the Ordnance Department all arms and ammunition, of whatever description, or report the same for service. “4th. Organize a Pioneer Corps, for the obstruction of the highways leading to the town. Say one hundred men. “5th. Organize a Cavalry force to act as Videttes, to scour the country and report the advance of the enemy.