The National tribune., 1883-09-13
NOT PLAYED OUT YET
RoaSing Reunions Of Veterans in Every
SectiOR Of the Country.
Reunion 81 - o.. a. - veieran UaiOn.

Reunion Of Chau.auqua CO. q. T. Veteran Union.
The Reunion Of the Chautauqna County
Veteran Union, which was held at Point Chan
tanoua 6n the 2sth and 29th Of August was a
success. notwithstanding the pouring rain
which continued during the greater part OF the
two davs All the @. A. 4. Posts ia the county
were represented. and many soldiers and sail
ors not members OF the q. A. R. were present
The vast tabernacle having been assigned TO
the soldiers fOr the Reunion, the President
Can't. Newell Cheney, called the meeting 70
order ahout ! p. m. on rhe 25th and called upon
Chaplain Becder of Ellington, for the opening
prayer This was followed by singing the
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Comfads III G. FRY Vice President and busi-
ness manager Of the Point Chautauqua Assocla-
ton delivered an address OF welcome, IN which
he generously extended the free use OF the
tabernacle and the beautiful grounds not only
for the present. Reunion, but for all subsequent
Reunions, together with the offer Of beautiful
site on which to erect a soldiers monument
This address with lis generous offers, was en-
Enthusiastically received. The President then de-
livered the annual address. The Br0cton
cornet band. which accompanied Hall Post, of
Brocfon was present both DAYS aud furnished
excellent music Miss Stafford 0fiiciatcd at the
organ throughout the Reunion.
The mule captured in South Carolina By Com
rade A. H. Stafford of the one Hundred and
Twelfth regiment New York volunteers, was
rode into the tabernacle and onto the platform
aud introduced 10 the audience. Alter music,
Comrade Augustus Blood, Of Hall Post, BUoctonr
read an original poem, composed for the occa-
sion. which recalled many incidents Of soldier
life both happy and sad and which was ex-
ceedincly well received by the audience. Chap
lain c. = Squire followed with a very fine
speech which was thoroughly appreciated.
During the recess between the afternoon and
evening sessions the Fenton Guards, OF James
town. arrived and were escorted 10 the tabeT-
nacle from the landing by the Brocton band
The evening session was opened by singing
Heavily Falls the Rain" An address by
Chaplain Clark, Of jamestown, was followed
by stirring address by Captain Simpson, OF
Kansas, who gave a description OF the bush
whacking warfare carried on in Missouri and
Kansas. Song. Tenting on the Old Camp
7 Ground C0mrade Waite then recited Bar
bara Frietchie,n and was followed by Comrade
Warren of TOnaWanda, with bis famous Ger
man parody, which kept the audience in a roar
of laughter. as also did his parody on Sheri-
dams Ride aud the Twenty-first Man," re-
cited later in the evening. After song, E" We
Old BOYS Gomrdde Hale, Of Jamestown, made
some remarks. after which the session closed
by singing John Brown"
The morning session Of the 29th was entirely
occupied by business meeting called for 10
q. m The election of officers for the ensuing
wear resulted Ia the choice OF c. o. Furman,
Commander Of Brocton Post, for President; S.
L Wilson. of Fredonia, Nice-President; &. b.
SturteYant OF Kennedy, Secretary; j. T.
ToIes Of West6eld. Treasurer; O. b. Clark. OF
jamestown, Chaplain, and c F. Headman, Off
Ger of the Day. The. committee on site foT
monument reported aud a permanent commit
tee was appointed TO obtain title to plot and
specifications, Sc., said committee being Com
rades Cheney of Kennedy, Blood of Broeton,
Toles of Westfeld, Curtis Of Fredonia, and
Prather Of jamestown.
Mrs. e. Bliss Sheldon, Of Washington, D. c.
was present during the Reunion, giving in
structi0n about and urging the organization o.
Ladies Auxiliaries. The evening session was
held Ia the grove and was devoted TO shor
speeches, songs, &c. A committee Of one wa
appointed IN each town TO solicit subscriptions
Tor q soldiers monument. q