The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-06-28
VETERAN REUNIONS.
The Great Preparations That Are Making for the
Columbus Gathering.

Columbus Gathering.
The National Reunion of ex-soldiers and
sailors of the late war, which will take place in
Columbus Ohio, on the 24th, '25th, 18th and
9th OF July, promises to be the greatest event
of its kind ever held in this country. The
General Assembly of Ohio has granted the use
of the State House and Capitol grounds to the
Reunion committees. The Department officers
OF the Grand Army of the Republic are making
extensive preparations for grand gathering
OF comrades, and on Thursday July 20 which
will be known as Grand Army Day, State
Campfire viii be lighted. Department Com
mander Charles Z. Clark-David tanning. A.
A. G.-has issued a general order on the sub
ject, which directs each Post In the State to
take action on the matter and report whether
or not any members will attend. letter has
been received by Henry NJ Neil, Commander
in-Chief, National Reunion, from j. NJ DalzeIl,
president Of the National Reunion established
IL Caldwell, Ohio, by Generals Garfield, Hayes,
and others In 1876 and since continued by
successive annual Reunions, to the effect that
that association has decided to hold no National
Reunion at Caldwell this year, but will unite
with the National Reunion at Columbus. A
special committee was sent to this city last
month to renew the invitation TO the Presi-
dent of the United States, the Cabinet and
other distinguished statesmen and soldiers
The President and Cabinet, Assistant Post
master-General Hatton and Others gave the
committee positive assurance that they would
be present, as did Generals w. S. Rosecrans
Averill, Wood and large number of the Army
of the Potomac commanders. Generals Grant,
Sheridan, Hancock, Logan, Hazen, Howard
Keller and others have also renewed the ac-
ceptance of invitations hitherto extended them
At a meeting of ticket agents of railroads cen
tering IN Columbus, recently, halffare rates
were secured for the Reunion from Pittsburg
Indianapolis, Wheeling Cincinnati, Cleveland
Portsmouth, GallipOlis Sandusky and POme-
roy and all the points between these places
and Columbus The rates viii extend from
July 24th to 30th inclusive For further in
formation on transportation matters cur read
ers should address J. n. Chapman, chairman
transportation committee. Under the manage
ment OF Ensign Symmes E. Browne, late U. 5.
N, assisted by number of local ex-gunboat-
men and sailors, very complete arrangements
have been made for naval display during the
Reunion. 1t is proposed to construct a minia-
ture gunboat after the style of the old Pitts
burg, Carondelet, Cincinnati, or Mound City,
to be placed upon wagon to accompany the
parade. The association has invited Admiral
David ID. Porter, who commanded the GIisSiS-
slppi feet during the four years struggle, to
attend the Reunion. The association met on
the 18th inst. and elected the following crew
for the Reunion ship: Commander, S. E.
Browne; executive officer, Dr. Adams; ensign
mate, j. III. Barnthouse; boatswain's mate,
Conrad Smith. Reports were received from
the various committees showing satisfactory
progress In addition to the uniform of the
crew, each of the comrades Will have the name
of the ship on which he did service printed
on his hat-band. For further information
under this head our readers should address
Symmes E. Browne, chairman naval committee,
National Reunion. The committee desires to
hear from every ex-sailOr and ex-gunboatman
in the country, not alone for Reunion interests,
but looking toward the formation of national
association of ex-sailors and ex-gunboatmen.
Gov. Dennison Camp, Sons of Veterans, of Co
lumbus, are also hard at work to advance the
interests of the Reunion. Inquiries under this
head should be addressed to W. G. Wicoff, Co
lumbus. 1t is proposed also TO have grand
bicycle tournament under the auspices of the
Buckeye Bicycle Club. The camps ground viii
be Illuminated by electric lights.