The National tribune., 1881-09-24
REUNION NOTES.


NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that it rained
nearly all day, the Reunion of the Twenty-first,
FOrty-ninth, Ninety-ninth, and One Hundred and
Eighty-ninth Regiments Ohio Volunteer Infan-
try held at Findlay, o., September 15 was grand
success. Over 1900 veterans ate dinner at
Wheelers Hall, where bOuntiful repast had
been prepared by the ladies of Findlay. In the
morning each regiment held a business meeting
electng officers for the ensuing year, &c, In the
afternoon very large crowd assembled In the
court house yard, where General Gibson deliy-
cred an grafton. He was followed in brief
speeches by Colonel Mott and others. The
Ninety-ninth and One Hundred and Eighteenth
Regiments will hold their Reunion next year at
Kenton, the FOrty-ninth at Sycamore, and the
Twenty first at East Toledo.
THE REUNION of the Seventeth Regiment In
diana Volunteers held at Shelbyville September
15, was a grand success, notwithstanding the fact
it rained steadily all day long. The exercises
were held in Blessings Opera Hall. About sixty
members of the old regiment were present. Lieu
tenant Colonel Samuel Merrill, of indianapolis,
was made chairman, and Daniel NJ. Ransdell,
secretary. welcome address was made by
Mayor Allen, who extended the freedom of the
city to the visiting veterans, after which an adj
iOurnment was had to Sidlinger's Hall for dinner,
where bOunteOus feast had been prepared by
the ladies of the city. At two o'clock Adjutant
James L. Mitchell, ex-MayOr of indianapolis;
Colonel Merrill Major George ". Grubbs, and
others, addressed the veterans. Altogether it was
very pleasant day, despite the inclemency of
will be held at Danville, Hendricks county.
THE SIXTH annual camp Reunion of the sur
viving members of Company E of the Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was held at Esbys
Grove, two miles west of Wooster, September Is.
About forty members left this afternoon in car
riages for their camp-ground with flying cOlOrs
and beating drums. They remained in camp
two days
THESOLDIERs and sailors Reunion at WellsbOro
Pa, September - and 16 was decided success,
over 10000 having registered, while there were
many who did not hand in their names Only
few Ofthe distinguished guests who were expected
arrived but the soldiers had a good time without
them. The opening salute Thursday was spoiled
by the bursting of the cannon, which, fortunately
hurt no one. Two hundred tents were put up
and the name of Camp Garfield was adopted
About three o'clock ratiOns were served to a very
hungry army of about thousand. During the
afternoon and evening speeches were made by
the soldiers and men of the town and five bands
furnished music. In the evening camp-fres were
lighted and the men joined in singing Marching
Through Georgia" and "John Brown making
soldiers formed in camp and marched through
the streets to the public park, where they formed
in hollow square, and after a few moments
listened to speeches from the guests in attendance
General Thomas l.. Kane and General James A.
Beaver, they being the only military men who
appeared. After the speeches the men went
back to camp, which was broken up in the after
noon. There was some disappointment at the
absence of Governor HOyt who was to review
the men, but they were good-natured and well
behaved throughout.
THE old soldiers of Stephenson county held
heir annual Reunion in FreepOrt, ILL.,, Sep
ember 16. The weather was very unfavOrable,
)ut notwithstanding that fact the attendance
vas very large, many persons coming from
lbrOad. General Logan was advertised to be
present, but telegraphed his inability to come.
The procession formed at Grand Army Hall,
nd with Captain Phil. Arno as marshal marched
o Armory Hall, where the exercises were con-
lucted. The first order of basiness was the cleo
ion of officers for the ensuing year, with the
olowing result: President, Captain William
tewart; secretary, W. W. Lowiz; treasurer,
'aptan j. p. Reel. The first speech was de-
ivered by General Smith d. Atkins. Speeches
DllOwed by other gentlemen who were present,