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Raunion at Kingston. Tenn.

The Reunion of ex-soldiers at Kingston, Tenn,
on the 23d ult., was grand affair-fully 5000
people being present from every part of East
Tennessee. The streets of the usually quiet
old town were literally packed with people,
who came ON horse back, in buggies, wagons
and every conceivable way of transportation.
At 11:20 a. M. procession was formed under
command of Major III. Crumbliss, Colonels E.
K. Byrd, w. G. Shelley and j. NJ. Melton,
headed by the Kingston and Loudon brass
bands. After marching through the principal
streets the procession was brought to a halt at
the speakers stand, which had been erected in
a grove just out of town. The address of vel
come was delivered by Colonel z. K. Byrd and
speeches were made by Major III. Crnmbless
Rev. William McCaughoe, of Kingston, and
Colonel G. w. Keith, of Morgan county. After
the speaking the immense crowd retired to the
barbecue grounds, where tempting feast had
been spread and most enjoyable afternoon was
spent The following are the officers elected
for the ensuing year: j. A. Hill, president; d
A. Carpenter, treasurer, and ]. A. Muecke
secretary.
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salalers, Renaion Al seIpyIerrIlle. \. 7.

The second annual Reunion Of the Saratoga
County Veteran Association which took place
al ScAuylerville OF the 17Gh ult., was great
success, being attended By not only the vet
Grams from that county IN large numbers, but
also by Inany from Washington county. Ar
irving at Schuyleryiile the veterans we're met
by the Posts IN line there when procession
was organized, which mnrchea along The line
once taken by Burgoynes defeated army, in
sight Of Old Fort Hardy the following Pests
and organizations forming part Of the process
sion. Argyle veterans, Captain q. S. Orr III
command; Hartford Veteran association, John
Br&yton commander; Albert III. Cook Post, Cap
tain III. q. Morehouse, &S men, with nauskets,
and Greenwich cernet band; Philip Rice Post
OF gorinth, Captain &. C. HicEok, and a delega-
ton from Post u. G. Butler, Of LuzeFne, Cap
tain G. Z. Miller; Frank Norton Post, of
SchuyleryiIie. Captain George Robinson ;
Luther NJ. Wheeler Post, of Saratoga, A. z.
Mitchell; ". II McKittriek Post, of Ballston
Spa 4. S. Glenn; ". 3. Horton Post Sons of
Veterans Of Baliston Spa; ID. s. Clement Post
Sons Of Veterans of Saratoga Springs b. II.
Soaring, and miscellaneous company, with
some twenty rnuskets, completed the line.
Arriving at the grounds remarks were made
by the president OF the association, Colonel
William M. Leasing, and General Wheelock G.
Weary, Of Rutland. After the addresses the
procession reformed and marched to ST. Mich
olas Hall, whore provisions mad been bounti-
fully provided for the veterans and their fami-
lies, who dispersed after the routine business
had been transacted after most enjoyable
day. The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year President, ID. E. Richie,
Saratoga Springs; vice-presidents, DR.. N G.
Harris, Sehuyleryille, and George d. Story,
Ballsten Spa; secretary, L. i. Knapp Saratoga
Springs; treasurer, James Mingay, Saratoga
Spfinws
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Reunion OF the Foartl Keataeky.

The third annual Reunion Of the Fourth
Kentucky volunteers the first Union regiment
organized in the Statel was held At Gsnville
on the 10th nit. The meeting was called to
order, in the cour5-house by the President Col
L. N. Kelly, of Louisville. Ihe records Of the
association showed that l01 deaths had taken
place among the members Of the regiment since
its lnuster-oHt at the afternoon session q large
sudience assembled. The wall behind the
eheirman's desk was cTnaEnented with col
lection OF flags, TWO Of which, tattered and torn
TO shreds had been carried by the Fourth Ken
tucky regiment during the war. brief I'D
dress was made by Colonel Kelly, and Col S. S.
Try reported soins very eloquent resolutions IN
memory Of the deceased comrades. A commit
tee was appointed "a correspond with tbs Four
teenth Ohio, Tenth Indiana Segenty-fourth
Indiana, and Tenth Kentucky regiments ard
Geary's battery, with a view Of etgectng bri-
gade Reunion at no distant date At night
about seventy FIVE members Of the Regin,enfal
Association and guests sat down TO q bsnQnet
IN the Clemens House dining The tables
were set Of with decorations Of natural flow
ers and q pretty bontoniere was at eaeh plate.
The menu was choice, embracing weIl select
ed spread OF fish, meats, poultry, oysters, yege-
tables bread, cake, ices pastry, fruit. nuts, and
teas. Colonel Kelly, in his response 70 the
Fourth Kentucky Regiment gave descFip-
ton Of the uch-controveTted " Battle Of The
Clouds" and stated as his personal observation
that battle was really fought IN the clouds On
Lookout Mountain, but whether above the
clouds, he could not positively aver. s. G. Hi
read an excellent poem on Croxton's brigade
and the association brought its third meeting
TO close amid burst Of enthusiastic cheers.
The following officers were elected for tx
ensuing year: Gen. s. s. Fry, president Col
II. M Kelly, vice president: s. g. Hills, e. Y
Kennedy, and Capt. Mike Hope were reelected
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Reunion of the 151st New York.

The fourteenth annual Reunion of the sur
viving members of the One Hundred and Fif-
ty-frst regiment, New York volunteers, was
held on the 22d ult., at Batavia, n. Y. The
regiment was raised in the counties of Monroe,
Orleans, Niagara, and Genesee. Mustered in
at Loekport, October %, 1862. The meeting
was called to order at IL o'clock by DR.. Cotes,
the president of the association, and, after the
ordinary routine business had peeR disposed of,
Albion was selected as the next place of meet
the ensuing year: President, Watson McNall,
Albion; yice-president, Philip Ernst, Roch-
ester; secretary, Chas. A. King, Albion; treas
urer, Samuel Tent, Barre Center; color bearer,
Samuel Frances, Albion. At the conclusion OF
business the veterans sat down to bounti-
full dinner at the Hooper House. A fine band
was in attendance, and the day and evening
were passed in a very pleasant manner.
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REUNION NOTES.

A dozen survivors of company z, Forty-drss
regiment, Illinois volunteers, assembled at the
court house at Decatur, I'LL, during the ex-Pris-
oners' Reunion last week. and paTt0Ok Of
banquet given them at McCrary's by Lieut.. J.
A. Wilson and Serg't John Ward These who
registered were: First Lieut.. Jas. A. Wilson,
Casner H.; Sergeant Chas. " Nevins. Deca-
tur; Sergeant John Ward, Decatur; Privates
Edmiston Austin, Of Moaweaua; Thomas j.
Armstrong, OF Decatur; William Burnett, Of
Decatur; Job A. Dillen, Of Tscumseh, Neb.;
jos. A. Paisley, of Prairie Hail. ILL.,; Geo. Smith.
Body, ILL.,; z. 81. Stevens. Decatur H.; Jas.
L. Walker, Body, H.; VIM. Jostes, Body, III.
At the Reunicn of old soldiers held as
Leavenworah, Kan, October 10, IL and II, a1
organization Of the Fifth Kansas cavalry vas
effected by the members present, at which tbs
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year Samuel Walker, of Lawrence, presidents :
Harrison H. Kelley. Ottumwa, vice-pEesidents :
Edwin ID. Hillyer, Valley Falls, secretary. al
surviving members of the regiment were
requested to correspond with the secretary, as
Valley Falls, Kan.
About three hundred veterans took part II
the celebration On the 18th inst, at Schuyler
vile, y. Y, of the anniversary of General Bur-
goynes surrender. Companies from Hartford,
Argyle, Saratoga, Greenwich, aad Beacon HilI
were also present. The line was formed a5 the
Army of the Republic, and the procession
marched through the principal streets o.
Schuylervills. In the afternoon sham baseIs
was fought.
In the account which appeared in TIE TRTs-
UNE. week before last, of the Reunion of the One
Hundred and Eleventh o. V. l.. it was stated
that Sergeant Fulton, the eolor-bearer Of that
regiment, was dead. Comrade ". J. Chitten-
den, Willow Hill, Ill, writes us IS follows:
am very happy to inform you THAI Sergeant
Fulton is still in the land of the living he resides
at Willow Hill. Jasper county. IL, and Is q merl-
Der of Post No. 1sS, OF this place, which hsvs
the honor Of commanding.
A eomrade writes us from Portland Me-, THAI
Mr.. Charles u. g. WOodnan has presented tho
First, Tenth and Twenty ninth Maine regt-
ments with an acre lot about four mile from
Portland, for Reunion purposes, drilling, etc.
The association intends putting up some sub
stantial buildings on the grOund-kitcAeas,
etc.
The Twenty-ffth Illinois infantry held their
fifth annual Reunion at Homer. H., on the Sth
inst There were about seyenby-five members
present. Colonel Taggart was reelected prs5i-
dent A number OF interesting speeches we're
delivered, and Adjutant Flynn vas presented
with q gOld-headed cane. The next Reunion
viii be held at Danyille, H., October 5, 1sS4-
One of the finest features Of the Kansas SOL
diers' Reunion at LeavenwOrth was the bril-
liant display of the Topeka Flambeaux Club,
whose fiery torches and beautiful fireworks
were the admiration Of all.
About $50 members Of the Thirty-eigat1
Massachusetts, volunteers were present on the
occasion of the fifteenth annual Reunion ak
Boston on the 10Th alt.
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Reunion of Malcolm County (Mich.) Veterans.

The annual Reunion of the Montcaim County
Veterans Association was held at Greenyille,
Mich, on the 11th ult. The Greenville G.. A.
R. Post met the visiting veterans at the depot,
and the whole formed procession, which
marched to the G. A. r. Hall. At p. m. the
body again fell into column, marched through
the principal streets, and then to the fair
ground. The address of welcome was given by
Commander Avery, of the Greenville Post, and
responded to by the president of the Montcalm
County Association, Commander II. H. Kinds,
of the Stanton Post. In the evening Camp
fire, at which Comrade Avery presided, was
held, which was heartily enjoyed by the par
tieipants Captain T. n. Stevens, of Stanton,
was elected president Of the association for the
ensuinp wear
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Reun;ou OF the Twenty-third Michigan.

On the Sd ult the survivors of the Twenty
third Michigan held Reunion at Flint, Mich,
many of them coming great distance to be in
attendance-one lieutenant, James Ross, max
ing journey of 700 miles to be there. The
meeting was held in Odd Fellows Hall, where
with the most tempting viands. The toasts
were responded to by Rev. J. s. Reed, General
O. L. Spaulding of st. Johns, ex- Governor
Jerome of Saginaw City, Lieutenant James
Ross, Hon. George E. Taylor, Captain Charles
G. Little, DIR. Wilson, and others. The follew-
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, William Thorp, Fenton; vice-presi-
dent, Robert Anderson, Maple Rapids record
spending secretary, Charles Bryce Bay City
orator, D. Fl. Jerome, Saginaw City, and Fen
ton selected for the next meeting
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Reunion of Co. D, sixth Vermont volunteers.

The annual Reunion of company D, Sixth
Vermont volunteers, was held at Glover. VT,
October 5. Twenty-nine of the forty-six sur
viving members, with their wives and children,
assembled in Union Hall. After bountiful
repast, the business meeting was called to or
der by President A. ]. Miller, and the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Hobart Bliss; vice-presidents, ii. B.
Parkhurst and Elijah Stone; secretary, c. c.
Wheeler; treasurer, J. G.. Stickney It was
voted to hold the next Reunion at Glover, Oc-
tober 8, 1884. Interesting addresses were made
poems recited, old war stories recounted, and
the veterans and their families dispersed at a
late hour, after an evening most pleasantly
spent,
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Rsnnion o9 tllo 90, Nen Yors.

The eleventh annual Reunion of the One
Hundred and Fourteenth New York volun-
teers, held at Eaton, N. Y, on the 26th ult,
was very largely attended. Soon after the ar
rival Of the veterans c procession was formed
consisting in part Of Arthur i. Brooks Post, of
Hamilton, II, Y. and Alfred A. Morse Post, of
West Eaton, which marched to Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, whore the graves of the members of
the regiment were decorated, Capt. G. w. Tn
derhill Of Hamilton, making the address. On
The return from the cemetery the veterans as
sembled around the speakers platform, when
addresses were made by 4. n. Wood, Rev. A.
B. Morse, J.. K. White, Commander of Alfred
s. Morse Post, Major O. 1T. Curtis, and others.
After Sac speeches were over the veterans sat
down 70 an excellent dinner, at the conclusion
Of which business meeting was held and the
following officers were reelected for the ensa-
ing year: President, Col s. r. Per Lee; vice.
presidents, Captains II. s. Wheel and N. A..
Dederer; secretary, Surgeon ii. II. Beecher;
treasurer, Major O. II. Curtis, and Hamilton
was selected as the place to hold the next Re-
41u;on
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Reunion Of Company B, 10th Vermont Volunteers.

The second Reunion of company B, Tenth
Vermont volunteers was held in Grand Army
Hall, Waterbury, Vt, on the 18th ult The
meeting was called to order by Vice-President
Jerome Ayres, and the following comrades
were chosen officers for the ensuing year !:
President G. S. Dana, of Waitesfeld, VT; first
vice-president, Jerome Ayres of Strive, vt. !;
second president, j. o. Freeman, Water
bury Center, Vt; secretary and treasurer,
William Clark, Barry. Vt. The time and
place of our next Reunion was left with the
president and secretary. Comrade William
Clark, of Barry, VT, read an address from the
absent president, e. J. Foster, giving a history
OF the company, and letter was read from
General Henry, Of Burlington, VT, regretting
his inability to be present Prayer was offered
Rev. L. G. Clark, after which short speeches
were delivered by several of the comrades.
The speaking was interspersed with army
songs well rendered. at 8 p. m. refreshments
were served TO all present, and at 1890 the
Campfire was closed by all standing and
singing " The Battle Cry of Freedom
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Reunlon of vermont Ollicers.

The twentieth annual meeting of the Reun-
ion Society of Vermont Officers took place at
Rutland, VI, October 18. The busines meeting
was held at the opera house, at 4 o'clock p m,
Gen. James S. Peck in the chair. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, Col. T. o.
Seayer; vice-presidents, Col. w. G. Holbrook,
Capt. I. s. Peck; secretary, Capt. f. E. Smith !;
treasurer Major L. G. Kingsley. Executive
committee, Gen. P. P. Pitkin, Capt. J.W. Clark,
and Lieut.. ]. @. Stearn. The public exercises
took place at O'Clock In the evening, in the
opera house, which was well filed with men,
bers and citizens Of Rutland. The annual ad-
dress was made by Col. VIM. G. Holbrook, of
New York, son of The second war governor Of
Vermont, and colonel Of the Seventh Vermont.
among those present were Governor Barstow,
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The National Ex.Union Prisoners OF War Asso-
ciatinu.
eeial Correspondence National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, October 81.
President g. G. Shanklin, of the National
Association of Ex-Union Prisoners of War, said
to your correspondent yesterday that since the
annual meeting of the association the interest
has awakened all over the country, and fruit
full results are the consequence. He has had
applications for State charters from several
new States, and correspondence from ex-p -pris-
oners from the most distant parts of the land
Oregon, Iowa, Missouri and other Western
States are waking up and organizing local
branches. General satisfaction with the Rob-
inson pension bill is expressed, and urgent re-
quests that it will be passed accompany the
letters. The new constitution also has been Q
potent factor in reviving interest and building
up the association, which was never in such
hopeful condition
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Reunion Of the Sixth O. V. Ca,aIry.

Comrade w. A. Bushnell writes us that the
Sixth O.V. cavalry, of which he was member,
held Reunion at Warren, Ohio, ON the 1stand
I'd of October, at which about seventy-fve
members were present. The officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: President, A. A.
House; ce-president, VIM. Stiles; secretary,
Capt. A. W. Fenton; treasurer, E. P. Goodrich.
The next place of meeting will be Warren,
Trumbull county, Ohio On the first Tuesday
in Ocfoher 1894
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ings, Charles H. Bemis, Luther D. Goddard,
D. w. Knight, c. w. Briggs
About noon the veterans marched to Grand
Army Hall, where they did full justice to the
dinner which was provided for them After
dinner, remarks were made by Gen. Devens,
Capt Hastings, Serg't John Mullins, Capt. J.
Evarts Greene, Capt J. Leonard Wood, and
others. The speaking continued until about 4
o'clock in the afternoon, when the comrades
joined hands and sang "Auld Lang Syne,"
thus closing q very pleasant Reunion.
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Reunion at East Enterprise, Ind.

The fourth annual Reunion of the soldiers of
Ohio and Switzerland counties commenced on
the fair grounds at East Enterprise Ind, Octo-
Der 18th, and continued until the evening of
the following day. A large number of veterans
and spectators were ON the grounds. A Camp
fire was held on the evening of the first day
and sham BATTLE which was great success
on the following day.
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Reunion Of fhe Flfteenth nassacI,usetts

The Fifteenth massachusetts Regiment Asso-
citation held their seventeenth annual Reunion
on the 29th ult. At the business meeting, at
Temperance Club Hal, in the forenoon, Gen.
John W. Kimbali, of Fitchburg, presided, in
the absence Of Gea. Deyens, tho president, who
did not arrive from Boston until noon, and the
following officers were unsnimously elected for
the ensuing year: President, Charles Devens;
vicc-president, John w. Kimball; secretary
and treasurer, Edward A. Rice: chaplain, Leon
ard Wood Executive committee, T. j. Hast
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Ths NatIonal rrisune Indorssa.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
SIR: At meeting Of the District Of Golum-
bia Association of Survivors Of Southern Mill
tary Prisons. the following resolution was u1an-
nnously adopted, viz:
R.saired, That IN view of the vigorous and hearty
effo:ts made by TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE OF thi1
city to aid prisoners of war in their abors to securs
just recognition from Congress. that we commend
it to our comrades throughout the country as the
most valuable vehicle whereby to exchangs opfa-
IONS arouse action and 20 concentrate cur toreez
In aid Of the object sought.
Very respectfully, a. B. WHITE,
Secretary.
usrxrr~~s-r<ar N ~ Tetnhaw "a
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THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON THURSDAY

bois, Auditor Powell, ex- Governors Proctor and
Farnham, Generals Stannard, Henry, Pitkin,
and Ripley; Colonels Grout, Walbridge, Veazey,
Seaver, s. NJ. Pingree, and G. w. Hooker, and
many other prominent Vermont officers.
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Gen. opaycke epote a follows:


When We came together IN this city fifteen years
sRo, General 1honas received with genial dignity
what we could moi help giving 10 flrn-tbc mani
festatlons Of fixed aomiFsltion and affection ;
ard now, annually since Ills ashes have reposed
Oh Tie banks o4 tlIe Hudson met IN the
shadow Of his dTaped and vacant chair with that
increasing sense of his worth that grows out Of a
more distant and broader study of the imposing
events in which he was distinguished. The char
acter and achievements of but few men viii bear
standards Of Judgment higher than those Of the
period 10 which they lived. but the soldier who Is
distinguished for purity, fidelity, nasgnaanity,
modeety. great abilities, and heroisIn ia a grand
cause brings into accord the opinions Of all the
ages. IL ought TO invigorate confidence ga human
nature ana widen the horizon Of patriotic hopes to
contemplate how General Thomas manifested ell
these high attributes, and IN measuring obliga-
Gon TO q general OF such uncommon moral and in
teectual force 1t may be useful and IL Is just 10
consider the contrast between is conduct and that
OF others whe were born into the same environ
ments.
On the ruins Of Government that was constant
IN benefcence to mankind the arch h-consrators OF
the nineteenth century forcing 50.00o Oo0 Of human
beings from peace into war intended 10 establish
government under which the few should be sur
rounded with luxury and the masses should be
slaves. Naturally following this unholy destruc-
tion and wicked creation would come foreign con-
quests, beginning with Mexico and Cuba The
GiittrzlnE probabilities Of thus founding vast
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citation is that to aid in the passage Of bill
now before Congress granting pensions to
Union soldiers and sailors who were confined
as prisoners of war in Southern prisons during
the late war
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An Ex-Prisoners Society Formed In Maryland.

The Maryland Branch of the Ex-Prisoners
of War Association was organized at Dushane
Post hall, Baltimore, on the 26th ult., with the
following officers: President, William ii. r.
Watts; secretary, John Dunn; treasurer, Henry
Knipp. Among the other objects Of the asso-
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secretary, treasurer, and quartermaster re-
spectively, and Ben. T. Zimmerman assistant
secretary. London, Laurel county, was selected
as the place of meeting in 1884.
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The grand Campfire, with which the celebra-
tion of the day was concluded, was held in In
dustrial Hall, corner Broad and Wood streets.
Although this is the largest hall in the city,
every seat in the immense building was filed,
while hundreds were compelled to stand. The
Weceacos band, stationed on the stage, furnish
ed the instrumental music, and chorus of fifty
trained voices, under the direction of Comrade
Geo. w. North, of Post No. 5. furnished the
vocal selections, being enthusiastically assisted
in the choruses of the songs by the entire au-
dience. Promptly at o'clock A. A. q. Stewart
called the assemblage to order, and in few
happy remarks introduced Past Department
Commander Jas. W. Latta as the one chosen to
preside during the evening. General Latta at
once called on Rev. Jno. w. Sayres, Department
Chaplain, who opened the exercises with fer
vent prayer. Comrade Latta then, in short
address, said that it was neither the time nor
place for blatant patriotism nor the gush of
sentiment, but that all had come for enjoyment,
to hear good speaking, good singing, innocent