The National tribune., 1883-11-01
Reunion sth Regiment. Pennsylvania Cavalry.

The third annual Reunion of this regiment
was held at Oxford Hail. Philadelphia, on Tues
day evening, 0cteber2 %. Although the night was
very stormy, the rain falling steadily as it had
been all day, nearly 100 comrades assembled at
the headquarters of Pest No. 2, and proceeded
to the place Of meeting. In the absence of Gen.
Gregg, the association was called TO order by
Comrade Page, who introduced Colonel Wilson
as the presiding officer of the evening. Secre-
tary Jno. Johnston then read the minutes of the
previous Reunion held last year at Williams
port, which were adopted. After the treasurer
had made his report of the financial condition
of the association, the following letter from
Gen. d. McM. Gregg was read:
READING, Pa, Oct. 1s, 1888.
JOHN JOHNSTON Esq, Philadelphia.
DEAR CoSiRADE: Your letter of the 9th was duly
received i am obliged for the compliment paid
me by the committee of arrangements of your as
sociation in asking me to be your orator at your
approaching Reunion. regret that cannot COM
ply with your request. For sometime past have
been in the hands of physician, with the hope
that my health, which is much impaired, might be
restored. My condition Is such as to preclude my
undertaking anything involving excitement. This,
Of itself trust, may be accepted sufficient
son for my declining, to which might be added the
additional one that am totally inexperencedin de-
liyeriug orations. am compelled TO be absent to-
day from the Reunion of the Eleventh New Jersey
cavalry because of my health. This grievous dis
appointment You may judge, then, how sorry I
that for the same reason may not be able to
be with you. beg that you will convey to each of
the survivors OF the old regiment as may be present
at the Reunion my most aifectionate remembrance
and best wishes. hope that each of them may be
in the enjoyment of ell the blessings that should
attend the last years OF as good soldiers as were
those OF the Eighth.
Very sincerely, your friend
d. McM GREGG.
Letters were also read from others who were
unable to be present. An election of officers
was then had, when the following were unani-
mously chosen: President, Gen. d. Mem. Gregg;
vice-presidents, Major w. Ell. Forrest, VIM K.
Wontz, and ]. B. Denworth; secretary, Jno.
Johnston; treasurer, John ]. Cassaday. Execu-
tive committee, A. w Page, company G.; d. B.
Lyken, company 3; E. Barnes company T !;
Jno. M Vanderglice, company d Jno. Gallo
way, company III. 1t was decided to hold the
next Reunion at Bellefonte, during the Grand
Army Encampment, or at such other place as
the executive committee may decide upon. The
comrades and invited guests then sat down to a
fine banquet, and ample justice was done to
the many good things placed before them. At
ter all had heartily enjoyed therepast, speeches,
songs, and recitations were given by Comrades
Jno. III. Vanderslice, ]. b. Denworth, A. w.
Page, John Galloway, Major Huey, VIM. Ru-
dolph, j. L. Cornet, of Scout and Mail; Jno. J.
Cassaday, VIM. Wontz Master James Cassaday,
and Jno. Johnston. Some finely rendered cornet
solos were given by Cornrade Geo. Patterson.
vote OF thanks was rendered the executive
committee for the very able manner in which
| they had attended to their duties, and to Mas
ter JAS Cassaday for the pleasure he had con-
tributed by his fine singing, after which the
happy company dispersed.