The National tribune., 1883-10-18
MICHIGAN.

There was Reunion of Union soldiers at
Chesaning. Mich, on the 10Th inst, under the
auspices OF Pap Thomas Post, No. 121, of that
place. which was a pleasant success, notWith-
standing the very inclement weather that pre-
vailed. Az 10 o'clock in the morning Pap
Thomas Post, together with a large number Of
ex-soldiers, representing five or six other Posts,
and many who were not members of the G. A.
T., formed in line, and preceded by the Chess
aning eornet band, marched to the railroad
depot and escorted the orator of the day. Hon.
Derwin w. Sharts, of Owosso, to the large and
commodious church Of the M. e. society, which
was thronged with people and where splendid
choir rendered in admirable style :" The Star
SpangIed Banner" Rally Round the Flag,
Boys" and a number of other soul-stirring
songs so familiar to the boys, after which Mr..
Sharts, formerly of the One Hundred and
Sixty-frst New York volunteers, delivered
very fine Grafton, in which he related in true
soldierly style the story of the hardships, the
sufferings and the victories and triumphs that
are brought so yiyidly TO mind by such gather
ings as this. After the conclusion of the address
all marched to Gould's hall, where the ladies
had provided a dinner fit for king, and cer-
tainly no king ever relished one better. After
dinner everybody had a general good time,
closing the festivities with delightful dance
at night.
The Reunion of the Twentieth Michigan in
fantry at Battle Creek Mich, on the 11th inst.
was an event of much interest, and attracted a
large assemblage of persons. The members of
the Twentieth, together with the veterans be-
longing to Farragut Post, received the visiting
members The business meeting of the regi-
ment was called to order by President S. s.
French. The following officers were duly
chosen Geo. c. Crowell, president; A, N. Mer
ton, secretary and treasurer, G. w. Maynard :;
orator, E. Hammond. L. L. Sparks, I. E.Wood,
T. Lehman, John Strahle, and George Sellers
executive committee. The mortuary list for
the past year is: Company d, Hiram K Cotant,
August 6, 1888; Samuel Allen, April, 1883, COM
pany E. o. n. Harmon, November IL, 1882.
After the officers had been chosen, the president
of the meeting introduced the Rev. A. E. Ma
ther who made an eloquent and feeling address.
He was followed by Mr.. A. L. Cowles, of Lam
sing, whose Grafton was in every sense worthy
of the occasion. At the conclusion of this ora
tion q very sumptuous banquet was served to
about 200 persons. Toasts were responded to
by Hon. A. E. Preston, Col. c. B. Grand, Gen.
B. M. Cutoheon, Mr.. C. w. Maynard, Hon.
Chas. Austin, Col. Grant, A. e. Cowles, E. NJ.
Adams, Frank Phillips, Geo. Bulls and Myron
ii. Joy.
Comrade J. e. Porter of Hillsdale, Mich,
writes us that G. j. Diokerson Post, of that
place. performed during the first week of this
month the play entitled True Blue, or Brother
Against Brother" to full houses, thereby add
ing 500 to their relief fund. Department
Commander James inviiSd the Post, of which
he is q member, to assist him in organizing a
Post at North Adams. About twenty-four of
! the boys took carriages and drove over dis
tance of eight miles. The boys report that
| they had a very pleasant time, which is no
/ doubt true, for more whole-souled set of fell
| lows it will be hard to find than those of Theo-
| dore Mead Post, No. 1S9. Its ranks have been de-
| pleted by the death of Comrade John Delaney
| the first break in our ranks since it organized.
| The Post turned out on the eth inst. to attend
| his funeral At the last meeting it mustered
| thirteen recruits
/ Comrade Victor B. Rottiers, of Birch Run,
| Mich, writes us as follows: l have the pleas
ure to inform you that Wallace Bowers Post,
| No. 100, Department of Michigan, was mus
/ tered on the 18th inst, by John v Russell, OF
| East Saginaw, with twenty-one charter men,
| bers and twelve recruits, making thirty-three
strong. The following officers were duly
/ chosen: Commander, Victor B. Rottiers; s. V,
| c., Duane Osborne; j. V. c., VIM. McGregor;
Surgeon, George w. Edwards; Chaplain, Allen
Brown; Adj't, David McNalley; O. NJ, Isaac
Totten; O.. d., James Mickey; o. G., Joseph
Philips; @. NJ. S., William Lonsby; s. NJ.
Benjamin Fisher.
/ On Tuesday last, the Grand Army of the Re-
public of Michigan gave general hunt, tC
which the public were invited. The hunters
were not confined to any particular territory
but hunted where they chose. The following
is list of the game which counted: Ducks
fifteen points, snipe, ten; squirrel, ten; plover
eight; rabbit six; woodcoeks, fifteen; pigeons
nine; owls, ten; Hawks, ten turkeys, thirty