The National tribune., 1883-09-06
REUNION NOTES.
Brief Mention of Events Already Held or About to
Take Place.

An interesting meeting of the One Hundred
and Eighteenth regiment, z. ", was held on
Friday evening, August 81, in Veteran Hall.
Broad and Race streets, Philadelphia. AS well
as being the regular monthly meeting night, 1t
was the twenty-frst anniversary of the depart
ure of the regiment for the front. The annual
banquet will be given on September 20, the
anniversary of Shepherdstown, and great
effort is being made to secure the presence if
possible, of every surviving member. Any
comrade not yet on the rolls should at once
write to comrade George w. Carteret, secretary,
1904 South Eighth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Great preparations are making at Newton, n.
j.. for the Reunion of the Fifteenth New Jer-
sey volunteers ON September 10. The citizens
of Sussex county have entered heartily into
the proposition to give the veterans grand
reception. Many Posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic have been invited to Join in the
ceremonies. The local fire department will
participate. A large company of horsemen is
forming. The ladies are to prepare dinner.
Bands of music and a battery of artillery will
attend, and orations will be delivered.
As previously announced in THE TRIBUNE,
there will be grand Reunion of the Army of
West Virginia, at Ironton, Ohio, September
10th, goth, and 21st. All ex-solders and sail
ors of the late war are invited to attend.
Among the prominent persons who viii be
present are ex-President Hayes Generals
Sheridan, Crook, and Duval, and Governor
Foster and staff. There will be a grand parade
of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The sue
cess of the Reunion is assured.
The Twelfth Massachusetts regiment veter-
ans assembled at the Maolis Gardens, Nahant,
on the 30th ult. in large numbers, it being the
occasion of the annual Reunion. Boston, Lynn,
and other cities and towns in the State were
well represented. business meeting was held,
at which nearly all the old board of officers was
reelected.
A grand Reunion of ex-soldiers and sailors of
Dakota Territory will be held at Sioux Falls,
Oak, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday,
September 11th. 18th, and 18th. Distinguished
speakers will be present. A sham battle and
grand parade will take place. Tents have been
procured for two thousand old veterans.
At an ex-Confederate Reunion at Mckinney,
Ga, it was resolved to return to General Cook,
| of the United States Army, with the compli-
| ments of the captor5, the sword he wore so gal
| lantly when his command was captured at New
| man, in that State. Colonel Hawkins, of Texas,
had preserved it.
The fifth annual Reunion of tho Eastern
| Iowa Veteran Association will be held at Da-
venport, Iowa on the 18th, Goth, and 21st OF
| September. The programme for the three days
consists of dress parades guard mounts, q street
| parade, addresses by noted speakers, and grand
! sham battle.
The Fortieth regiment, Indiana volunteers
viii hold Reunion at Fowler, Ind, Septem-
Der 90 and 81. The Fifteenth and Fifty-sev-
| enth Indiana, and Ninety-seventh Ohio regi-
| ments have been invited to participate and
make arrangements for brigade Reunion next
| year.
| The soldiers of Randolph county, Ill.,, pro-
| pose having a rousing Reunion at SPARTA Sep
| tember 25th and Goth. Prominent speakers
| will be present, and every effort will be put
| forth by the committee in charge to make it a
| success.
| The fourteenth annual Reunion of the Eighth
| regiment, Connecticut volunteers, will be held
at Waterbury, Conn, Friday, September 18th
| tuck Railroads will be furnished by FL. Chaplin
| secretary.
There will be Reunion of old soldiers al
Stuart, Iowa, on the 11th, 18th, and 18th insts
| under the auspices of Maxwell Post, G. A. b.
assisted by Wadsworth Post, of Dexter. All old
| soldiers are invited to attend.
There will be grand soldiers Reunion at
| Beattyville, KY, September 25th and 26th. r
B. Jameson is chairman, and j. NJ. Beatty, sec.
| retary, committee of arrangements.
The fifth annual Reunion of company c.
Ninth Iowa infantry, will take place at the
residence of Lieutenant Charles G. Curtis, In
dependence, Iowa, September 6.
The Eighty-ninth Ohio " T. will hold Re-
union at Amelia, Ohio, September 90 the ami.
versary of the capture of the regiment at the
battle of Chickamauga.
The seventh Reunion of the old Eighth Yer
| mont regiment will be held at ST. Johnsbury
House, st. Johnsbury, Vt, September 6, at {
o'clock p. m.
| There will be soldiers Reunion at Baxter
| Springs, Iowa, October 4th, 9Th, and 9th, the
anniversary of the battle at that place.
| Theannual Reunion of the Buchanan County
! Veteran Association will be held at Hazelton
| Iowa, September 10.
There will be a Reunion of old soldiers al
| LeAlars, Iowa, September 1921.