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HEAVY ARTILLERYMEN.
First General Reunion of the Second New York
Regiment.

First General Reunion of the Second New York
Regiment.
The surviving members of the Second New
York heavy artillery met at Utica, n. Y, on
September 28th for their first general Reunion.
The attendance was large. The meeting was
called to order by Major NJ. n Jones, on whose
nomination Joseph Porter, of Rome, was elected
chairman. NJ. NJ Jones was chosen secretary.
John S. Aitken, of Utica, Delcvan S. Miller,
Major Dean f. Rockwell, Lieutenant Charles
A. Hurlburt and James II. Wheeler were an
pointed a committee to report a plan for per-
manent organization. The committee subse-
quently reported in favor of forming a per-
manent organization by the election Of Colonel
Oscar T. Hulser as president; Major Dean +.
Rockwell, first vice-president; w. Hector Gale,
second vice-president; AIonzo T. Miller, secre-
tary; Joseph Porter, corresponding secretary,
and Theodore II. Musson, treasurer. The re-
port was unanimously adopted. 1t was re-
solved that the next meeting of this organi-
zation be held at Rome in February next.
Robert J. Clark, VI. II. Jones' Thomas T.
Evans, of Utica w. Hector Gale, of Oneida;
J. G. Campbell, Of Frankfort; Daniel French,
of Trenton, and J. ii. Wheeler, of Rome, were
constituted a board Of managers.
w. Hector Gale, Of the Oneida Free Press, de-
livered beautiful and touching apostrophe in
the presence of the four stands of colors, tat
tered and battIc-scarred, of the company, the
veterans standing, at the close of which three
hearty cheers were given for the old flags
The members Of Second New York heavy artil-
lery present were:
Company A. Lieutenant Joseph Buckle,
Brooklyn; Charles Marcelus, Constantine; Geo.
A. Green, New London, Conn; Geo Weaver,
Vernon; James F. Whiting, Middleville;
Alonzo T. Miller, Utica.
Company D.-Thomas T. Evans, Utica: John
NJ. Woodward, Whtcsboro; John S. Ait1en,
Utica; Isaac q. Stratton, Chadwicks; Robert J.
Clark Utica; John Reese, Chadwicks; Patrick
Ferris, William Jameson and George H. Gun
ningham, all Of Utica.
Company E.-Chaptain d. c. Stoddard, Cap
tain John J. Williamson, Lieutenant Joseph
Steele, Daniel Sullivan, Elias GarI0cB, Jacob
Groat John Cullen, Utica; Lieutenant Charles
A. Hurlburt, Lieutenant Lucius T. Bushnell,
William Alsop, Orlando Briggs, n. S. Donald
son, L. NJ. Bryant, Julius Halbert, T. H. Mus
son, GibertsvilIe, Otsego county; Charles Slade,
UnadiIla; A. j. Jackson, New Berlin; Gilbert
BirdsalI, North Brookfield; A. j. Birdsall, of
New Orleans; Joseph Porter, Rome; NJ. J.
Cook, Of Housewife, Lewis county.
Company flames II. Wheeler, Rome, and
f. ii. Roeback, Marcy.
Company G.-Martin V. Matteson, New Ber-
lin; Joseph McWennie, Whitcsboro; Cyrus NJ.
Vicllerman, Chittenango; jeremiah +. Coun-
tryman Vaudeville, and Calvin McCarg,
WhitesborO.
Company Il. - Legrande Phetteplace, Of
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Yours, in F., c., and H.,
SAMUEL BLOoAER,
Late Lieut.. Co. ID, 18th Rcg't Vet. Res. Corps.
OH 10.
dwelling of Soldiers Monument Mt Wcathers-
field.

dwelling of Soldiers Monument Mt WCathers-
field.
Special Correspondence National Tribune
PAINEsvILLE, O., Oct. 22.-Ycsterlay the
monument in memory of the patriotic dead of
Weathcrstield, Trimble county, Ohio, was UNI
yelled with impressive ceremonies, in the
presence Of several thousand people. 1t is
gray granite shaft, standing about sixteen feet
high, surmountcd by an eagle, the second
section bearing the cmblems of the several
branches of the service; on the first plnth are
the names of four representative battles-on
the 'front.' "Shiloh;" ON tho right, " Freder-
icllsburg;" on the left Lookout Mountains"
rear "Gcttysburg" The die bears the follow
ing inscription: Erected in memory of
our fallen heroes in the war of 1861 to 1863
Department of Ohio, G. A. r., and the citizens
of Weathersfield Township Gen. Mcpherson
killed July 22d, 1864" 1t stands on little
peak in front of Mcpherson Post, No 16 on
James street The affair was entirely under
the management of the above Post. The fol-
lowing invited Posts were served to a splendid
dinner at their headquarters by the citizens:
Atlantic Band of Sharon, Trumbull Division
X. F., Niles Lodge, Amalgamated Iron and
Steel Workers, and G.. A. r. Posts from Bristol
Kinsman, Youngstown, Alliance, Warren,
gainesville and Niles. The procession was
formed at 1:30 and marched through several of
the principal streets. Arriving at the large
and spacious stand to the right of the monu-
ment, were formed in front, where the follow
ing programme of exercises was carried out:
Music by the choir, "Brave Boys Are They"
prayer by the chaplain, Rev. c. V. Wilson, Of
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81; George w. Roberts, HOLSTER Post, No. q !;
Max Werle, Koltes Post, No. 81; John Shut,
J. j. Riker Post, No. o.
VIII. The following reflections have been
reported at these headquarters: John Mcmahon,
fireman L. s. S Winona. by Mansfield Post, No.
30; Hans Anderson late Boatswain Mate Z. s..
Navy. by Rankin Post, No. 10; John llsbecker,
Capt. Co F. Goth n. g. s. y. Y. by Chaplin Post
No. ,: Private James Pincel, Co. A. Goth n. Y.
Vols. and Bernard McManus. Co q, 69th n. \.
Vols by James Shields Post No. 60; Edward E.
Tinsdale. Co. K, 18th \. Y. S. NJ, and John
Martin. Co G, 10th n. Y. Vols, by James c.
Rice Post. No %: John Pemberton, bugler,
Co. NJ. 10Th n. y. Cav. by Alex. Mabon Post,
No 125; John ]. Ranny, private Co. /, I'd n.
y. Mounted Rifles, by Charles B. Sprout Post,
No rs: Dewitt Pierce, Trivate Co. III, 152d n.
Y. Vols, by Garfield Post, No. 229; Jacob
Kaiser, private Co. +, Sth U. 5. Inf, by VIM.
d. Kennedy Post, No. AZ; William McComber,
private Co. ID, Hath n. Y. V, Eugene \.
Sharpe, private c. X, 10th n. J. Vols, and
Chauncey Steinbury, private Co. NJ, I'd n. Y.
Cav, by Alfred A. Morse Post, No. 26S; Michael
Smith, private Co. i. Goth \. y. Cav, Lotus
Mills, sergeant Co. II. % \. Y. II. Art, John
Ecrley. private Co. c, 10th n. Y. II. Art. Erwin
c. Barker Co. j. 35th n. y. Vols, and Co. L,
goth \. y. Cav, 0sman Dyer, Co. c, LIST n. \.
/. Art, and Co I, 9Th n. Y. II. Art, Thaddeus
Worslen, private Co. H 69th n. Y. Vols, and
Joseph II. Roe, private Co. II, Goth n. y. Cav,
by Steele Post No. 800. By order Of
JAMES s. FRASER,
Official: Dept. Commander.
GEO. F. HOPPER,
Asst. Adjt. General.
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A New Post at Batavia.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
EAST ELBA, n. Y, Oct. 26.-Last night Upton
Post, No. 300, G. A. r., was organized at Bata-
via with thirty-one members-a pretty good
send-otf we think. Department Commander
c.. Z. Stambach, with delegation from Buffalo,
Attica, Brockport, and Spencerport, was pres
ent to muster us in, and they did it up in fine
style. As this is the only Post in Genesee
county, we expect to see it grow in numbers
until it will rank with some of those that are
great deal older. We have veteran organiza-
tons in several of the towns in this county.
The following are the officers elected for the
present term: Commander, W. J. Recdy; S. Y.
c., w. II. Raymond; J. V. c., George Thayre;
Q. NJ, John o. Griffith; Adj, Peter Thomas;
Chap, c. r. Nicholas; 0. D., 0. c. Parker; o.
G., Morris McMullin. We expect to see every
member of Upton Post taking THE TRIBUNE,
and l think we will number 100 members by
the 1st of January next.
Yours, in F., c., and L.,
G. w. MATTER.
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KENTUCKY.
How the Order is Growing in the Old Border
State.
CENTENNIAL.

How the Order is Growing in the Old Border
State.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
COvINGToN KY, Oct. 25.-I have received a
few copies of your valuable paper. 1t is just
what is wanted. Put my name on the list of
subscribers. | think it is one of the ablest
soldier papers published in the United States,
and | would recommend every soldier to sub
scribe for it, 1t will do the soldiers of Ken
lucky good, and am in hopes that you will
have Il large subscription list from Kentucky.
The soldiers in this State have commenced to
show some interest in the G. A. Il. Since Sep
TENDER LIST we have established eight new Posts
and have number of applications for charters.
At Hartford, Ky, October 21st, under one of
the new POSTSCRIPT. Preston Morton Post
the first Reunion was held there since the war
SO you can see that the interest has COM
mcnced. Yours, in F., C., and L.,
JAS. c. NICHE,
Dept Commander.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Keeping the Old Bay-Stato Boys in Line at West
NcwbuTy.

NcWbuTy.
Special Correspondence National Tribune
WEST NEwBURY, Oct. 26.-Onc of the most
successful Camp-fircs ever held in the Mer-
rimac Valley occurred at West Ncwbury
Wednesday evening, under the auspices of
Major Boyd Post, No. 15l, Ephraim Bailey
commander. There was a large delegation
from Major How Post, No. AZ, of Haverhill,
and also from Post ia, of Merrimac. The com
mander welcomed the comrades in a brief
speech, in which he stated that the object of the
Campfire was to extend a cordial greeting to
all ex-soldiers, after which an old-fashioncd
collation., such as old soldiers can appreciate, was
partallen Of with evident satisfaction
Commander Bailey then brought out C. Z.
Peabody, of Pest AZ, who favored the assembly
with one of his choice songs, which received Il
hearty encore. Com. Roberts, of Merrimac Post
made some well-timed remarks, and the follow
ing comrades were called and responded with
sentiments Of fraternity to each other, loyalty
to the old flag, and charity towards those who
may by misfortune need that love that always
prompts a soldier to heroic deeds: G. f. Moore
f. G. w. Cartwright, J. NJ. Davis, y. G. Scates,
Lorenzo Frost, and John Vaudeville, of Post
AZ, Haverhill; Comrades Smart Sargent, and
Wiggin, of Post H. Merrimac and others. A
boustiful collation. was furnished.
The Post at West Newbury has a small men,
bership, brought about through several causes
but they have good sum of money on hand
and we see no good reason why they cannot
induce all ex-soldiers to simply do their duty
and put their shoulders to the wheel of the
host orpanized force of soldiers orr comet evar
looked upon. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE was
referred TO by one of the speakers as the only
real soldiers paper published.
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DELEvAN s. MILLER,
Late of Co. II, Cd n. Y. II. Art'y,
1st Brig, 1st Div, I'd Corps.
NEW JERSEY.
Unconditional Surrender of New Jersey Boys to
the Ladies.

Unconditional Surrender of New jersey Boys to
the Ladies.
Special Correspondence National Tribune
HADDONFIELD NEW JERSEY, Oct p, 1882
Thomas IL. Davis Post, No. 50, Department
Of New Jersey, had fine time of it at Haddon-
field, last Saturday evening. The business of
the evening was the preliminary inspection of
the Post by Assistant Inspector Comrade c. ?.
Lord, of Lyon Post No. 10, who, after duly
inspecting the Post, cOmplimented it on the
prompt and efficient manner in which its work
was done. At this juncture of affairs there was
an alarm at the outer door. On learning the
cause Of the alarm the Post surrendered with
out resistance to the ladies of the L. L. League,
who at once made themselves mistresses Of the
situation, but contrary to the usual terms of
capitulation, instead of demanding the side
arms from the officers, they presented to the
Post five handsome swords and sashes, also a
handsome flag. The presentation was made on
behalf of the ladies by Comrade Rev. ID. B.
Harris, in neat and appropriate address, which
was replied to by Commander ii. d. Moore, in
an able and interesting speech. After speeches
and songs by the comrades the work of the
evening was closed by the partalling of an ee-
CANT repast, provided by the ladies of the L. L.
League. CHAs. PHINNY.
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company repaired to the banquet hall and
enjoyed the annual dinner.
MAIN E.
Cheering Words from the Grand Army in the
Pine WnOds.

Cheering Words from the Grand Army in the
Pine Woods.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BANGOR, Me, Oct. 26-Thursday, October
10Th, Chief Mastering Officer r. G. Rollins, ac-
cOmpanied by Colonel II. B. Farnham, Depart
ment Commander; Colonel G. V. CrOssman,
Commander B. H Beale Post -, and Comrades
c. J. Noble and T. L. Tabor, took trip to Fort
Fairfield, Me, where they were met by the old
soldiers who were DESTROYS of being organized
into Post to be called Fitzpatrick Post No. 81,
with the following officers: Commander, H 0.
Perry; s. VIC, ia. Bridges; J. V. c., A Went
worth; Q. NJ, J. J. Grey; Surg, W. A. john
ston; Chaplain, Hudson Sawyer; o. D., S. II.
Condor; o. G., C. c. Pomeroy. Everything
passed off pleasantly, and Fitzpatrick Post starts
under favorable auspices
On Friday, the Goth, the comrades drove
twenty-five miles to Washburn, Me-, and mus
tered A. II. Story Post, No. IS (No. 62 being
organized at Campden by A. A. G. Foster, with
the following officers: Commander VIM. Luce;
5. Y. c., J. VI. Story; J. V. c., +. i. Farnham;
Q. NJ, J. Nutting; Adjt., A. n G. Place; Chap
lain, d. NJ. Potter. This promises to be one of
our strong Posts, the comrades all vieing with
each other to make success of it. There is a
good prospect of some six or seven moro Posts
being started before the year goes out, and we
hope to be able to do our share towards securing
the number our Commander-in-C Chief set for
the growth of the Order this year. We still
read your paper with pleasure, and only wish
it was in the hands of every soldier in this vast
country. You are on the right side. Go on in
4 1.
you as best we can.
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ILLINOIS,.
New and Thriving Post Mustered i'm Mt Eli
OttSYilie.
JAS. c. NICHE,
Dept. Commander.

4 New and thriving Post mustered In ut Eli
OttSvlfe.
Special Correspondence National Tribune.
ELLIOTTsVILLE, ILL, Oct PA Post of the
G. A. r. was organized at this place by w. II.
Barlow, Commander, and the officers of Effing-
ham Post, No. IS, on Thursday evening, the
Goth instant with the following officers and
members: Com, Thomas J. Wood; S. V. c.,
Jas. It. Poynter; J. v c., Ira b. Eskew; Adit.,
T. J. Dunn; O. NJ, Foster J. Davis; o. D.,
VIM. Cox; o. c., J. W. Field; S. NJ, j. w
Richards; @. NJ, IRE A. Stroud. Members ::
Fred Fopay, J. E. Ogles, d. c. Duvall. E. R.
Farrill, E. T. Green, Waymack Merry, Jas.
Rentfrow, and David Bates-seventeen MEM
bers in all. Besides these we have several
waiting to be initiated and have no doubt but
that we will build up healthy Post within the
next few months. We never mean to let up
until we enroll every honorably- discharged
soldier who is worthy. We like the course of
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Reunion of Veteran Cayalrymen.

About seventy-first members of the First
Massachusetts Cavalry Association met at the
Revere House last evening at 6.30 to celebrate
their seventeenth annual Reunion At the
business meeting Gen. Horace Binney Sargent
was elected president. After the meeting the
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Who is The Youngest Veteran OF the War?

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
The TRIBUNE finds its way into my home
each week. where it is a very welcome visitor
to all of the members of the household. l was
a drummer boy during the war; serving nearly
four years in the Second New York heavy ar
artillery. [ had supposed | was about the
youngest person that saw service in the army,
but during the past year have learned through
your columns of several who were quite as
young when they enlisted. l was but two
months over thirteen years old when l entered
the service and re-enlisted with my regiment,
serving until September 30, 1865, so it may be
possible that l was the youngest veteran of the
war.
The numerous reports of Reunions being held
all over the country indicates that there is a
general movement "all along the lines"
| have always found the TRIBUNE a very in
teresting paper, but it has improved so much
of late that do not see how any old soldier who
has seen copy can do without it. 1 saw it stated
recently that over 1000 names had been
dropped from the pension rolls the past year,
and would like to ask if that includes those who
have died and of the widows who remarry, &c.
W lSiliHS JllC lLIDO-NE JllC SuCCtSS IL 30 uluCu
deserves, will close with a kindly greeting to
all of the old boys.
DELEvAN s. MILLER,
Late of Co. II, Cd n Y. II. Art'y,
1st Brig, 1st Div, I'd Corps.
WATERFOWL, n. Y.
THE Commissioner of Pensions gives the
number dropped II, 446, up to close of fiscal
year ending June 80, 1882 This includes in
valids who have died, widows who have re-
married, &c, &c.-ED.
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been realized, of the unlucky book
that was lying in the black trunk, of
the little burial hoard so hardly earned
and saved.
The tears came quickly to her eyes,
obscuring the honest, handsome face
on which she gazed.
Don't cry, Hester" said Maurice
Blessing, taking her hand. "And tell
me why you would not marry me.
dear Pr
Because I was a fool!' sobbed
Hester.
SIS the folly ended ?" asked Maurice,
hiding a smile as he bent over her.
"Can you give me different answer,
now, Hester If you can, we will be
just the happiest pair on earth, here
on the dear old farm"
"But you sold it and went to Colo
rado," said Hester, wonderingly, "at
least heard So"
III was fool, too, Hester; for went
to Colorado, and [ was quite ready to
sell. But my brother-in-law, from the
city, persuaded me to rent it to him
for one year, till [ had tine to think
the matter over. When [ came to my
senses-although [ had not forgotten
you, darling-I was very glad that the
poor old place was mine still, and l
came back some six weeks ago, to see
it. My sister and her husband and
family go back to the city next week,
stopping at the mountains on their
way. [ shall be left alone, with good
Mrs. Williams for my housekeeper,
and her husband as head hired man
just as / was before. Hester won't
you take pity on me, and come and
share my home? have never cared
for any one but you"
L do not know in what words Hester
answered him. But see her daily in
the cream-colored farmhouse, the very
model of an active, bustling, good tenn
pered farmers wife.
AS for the book, she has utterly for
gotten it. She needs its recompense
no longer, and she is far too happy to
care or wish for fame.
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WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

Rough was the winter eve;
Their craft the fishers leave,
And down DER the Thames the darkness
One still lags lasts, and turns, and eyes
the Pile,
Huge in the gloom, across in Thorney Isle
King Sebert's work, the wondrous Minister
new.
Ills Lambeth now, where then
They moor'd their boats among the bulrush
stems;
And that new minister in the matted fen
The world-fam ed Abbey by the WESTERN.
Thames.
His mates are gone, ana he
For mist can hardly see
a stran wayfarer coming to his side.
Who babe him loose his boat, and fix his
oar,
And row him straightway to the further
shore,
And wait while he did there space abide.
The fisher awed obeys,
That voice had note SO clear ofsweet COM
mand:
Through pouring tide he pnlls nd driz.
cling haze,
And sets his height ashore on Thorne
strand.
The minister's outlined mass
Rose dim from the morass,
\ nd thitherward the stranger took his way
Lo, on a sudden all the Pile is bright!
Nave, choir and tranSept glorified with
light
While tongues of fire on coign and carvine
play!
And heavenly odors fair
Come streaming with the floods of clio v in
And carols float along the happy al
AS if the reign OF JOY did now begin.
Then all again is dark.
And by the fishers bark
Che unknown passenger returning stand.
% Saxon fisheri thou hast had with .nee
The fisher from the Lake of Galile
SO saith he, blessing him with outsl read
hands;
Then fades, but speaks the while:
At dawn thou to King Sebert shalt relate
How his Saint Peters Church in Thor e.
Isle
Peter, his friend. with light did consecrate
MATTHEW ARNoLt
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Old Oak.

Of late it has become quite the fash
ion to collect old oak; the revival of
decorative art during the s.st few
years has again turned attention to old
work, and its value is now fully rec
ognized: it is ow bee oming rare. Ten
years ag numerous spe cimens were to
be had in the old timbered farmhouse
in Lancashire and Cheshire; much of
it still remained as it had been for cen.
tdries, and L have many pleasant
recollections of the old kitchens, with
open fireplaces and low ceiling well
supported on oak beams, filled with
grand old tables, corner-cupboards,
buffets and pewter racks, well stored
with the brightly polished pewter.
remember some instances where the
old oak had been put to very ignomi-
NOUS uses. / have seen fine old cof-
fers used as corn-bins in stables, and /
rescued once noble buffet which
boy had turned into the home of fou
pink eyed ferrets.
Some years ago Belgium was an ex-
cellent field, and during one trip theoe
collected in Antwerp, Client, Maline,
Bruges, and the little towns in their
vicinity, over dozen of the finest
specimens of Flemish work I ever
saw; last year / went over the same
ground without finding one desirable
antique, although found lots of imi-
tations were to be had, and were being
sold as antique. There is an Old man
in Client who initiates them very
cleverly, in fact, so successfully that it
is really difficult to tell the spurious
from the genuine. One day Gt was
Saturday. l went to see him; he
showed me several specimens which L
pronounced shams he was very in
dignant and assured me they were
''his ancient veritable antiques" l
went away, and next day, Sunday,
coming out of CHI irch near his place,
found his yard door open, and got a
view through it of the old sinner very
busy with pot of ammonia and a
brush, stating up a new cabinet into a
"veritable antique" | went into the
yard and found the old fellow had
quite collection of old panels, moulds
and carvings which he manufactured
into tables and cabinets, and sold as
enuine.