The National tribune., 1883-08-23
REUNIONS Elsewhere.
The Country Fairly swarming With Thenl-vet
Grams 10 the Fore.


ing from Westnoreland county, Va, the birth
place of George Washington The mission of
the gentlemen was to select sui table site for
the erection of a memorial to mark the birth
place of the illustrious father of his country.
The Speedwell arrived at Westmoreland on
Saturday morning, and the party Immediately
began a tour of the estate near the old home
stead The most suitable site for the intended
purpose was found about 800 yards west of the
house. and the gentlemen selected this. The
site is at the base of bluff running for about
half mile, and is said to be especially adapted
for the intended purpose. Mr.. Davis and Colo
mel Casey will make report containing their
views in a few days. The memorial which has
been decided upon, under the act of Congress
making an appropriation for the same, will be
a brick house, faced aud trimmed with stone, to
be of the same size as that in which the father
of his country was born. The work will be
commenced very soon.
The seventeenth annual Reunion of the
Seventeenth Connecticut V. l. viii be held at
Fairfield on Tuesday 2Sth inst. The associa-
ton will assemble at tae station upon the ar
rival of the morning trains (from the East
9:17 from the West $685. line will be formed
and proceed to Town Hall, where the business
meeting will be held, after which the associa-
| ton will sit down to a dinner provided by the
patriotic citizens of the town. The executive
committee is as follows: James E. Dunbar,
Selah G. Brakeman, William III. Noble, Alien
q. Brady, and Henry Huss; Secretary, George
w. Keller.
Any person knowing the address of any of
the following named members of the Seven
teenth regiment G. V. t. will confer a favor
on the committee by sending the same imme-
diately to George S. Purdy, Danbury, Conn.
The object is TO complete the history of the
members connected with the old veteran regi-
ment: William Il. Baldwin, enlisted from Dan
bury; Robert Favour, Rigdefeld; James a.
Harmon, New Fairfield Ezra S. Hall, Ridge
field; Joseph Maddox, Brookfeld John NJ.
Walters, Rdgefeld; Henry Champion, Canaan,
and Michael Driscoll, Somers.
The fifth annual Reunion of the Soldiers and
Sailors Association, of Macoupin county Ill. was
held at Carlinville, H.. on the 9TH and 18th insts
The'meeting was called to order by Captain L.
p. PEBBLES, president of the day. An address of
welcome was delivered by General John l.
Plnaker, after which dinner was served. After
dinner an Grafton was delivered by General
Jesse j. Phillips. Speeches were made by
General John A. Logan, Hon. E. w. Hayes,
Captain I. j. Bryant Rev. J. W. Phillips, Gen
erai K. Rowett, Rev. ]. w. Newman Captain
b. Cowen and Others. The attendance was
large and the Reunion was a success in every
respect The following officers were elected:
President, Captain Z. Cowen; Vice President,
W. A. Towse; Secretary, Captain w. B. Dug
ger, Carlinyille; Treasurer, George H. Hill,
Yerden.
1t is expected that the Reunion of the One
Hundred and Seventh Ohio volunteers to be
held at Navarro on the 9th of next month, will
be the largest gathering of ex-soldiers in Ohio
Tor some time An invitation TO participate
has been extended To all ex-soldiers In the
State. Reduced rates have been secured on
the principal railways. Colonel Cooper, Of
Chicago, will be the orator of the day. Major
a. Nignos, of Canton, will be chief marshal.
The Campfire in the evening will be one of
the grandest features of the Reunion. The
citizens OF Navarro are making ample prepare
tons TO entertain all who attend and good
time is expected by all.
There will be soldiers Reunion at Lathrop,
Mo-, on the 18th and 18th of September. Gem
eral Logan and Prentiss. Governors Crittenden
and st. John, and other distinguished persons,
will be present. The amusements will include
ball and pigeon shooting by the ST. Joe, Kansas
City, Richmond, Plattsburg Cameron, Osborn,
Chillicothe, and Lathrop gun clubs under the
management of Yank Watson, of Cameron.
Base bali by number of clubs. Extensive
fireworks during the evening. The following
is the committee on programmes; Captain De-
lana, George Rails, L. w. Lee, and Captain De
Land.
The annual Reunion of the Chautauqua
County Veteran Union, and Encampment of
u. 4. K. Posts, viii be held at Point Chautau-
qua on August 28th and 18th. Twenty-three
&. A. R. Posts will be present, and viii take an
active part III the proceedings. The Fenton
Guards Band viii be present and introduce in
their music all the military hugle and drum
calls. Rev. l. n Foster, Chapain-in Chief of
the g. A R.; Rev. j. IL. Cunning, Department
Chaplain, and other prominent persons, will be
present and deliver addresses. Reduced rates
have been secured on all railroads.
There viii be meeting of the "Soeiety of
Disabled Soldiers Of Ohio" held in the Board of
Trade room, city hall building, Columbus, Ohio,
at 1870 p. M, Wednesday, September 5, 1888.
The objects of the meeting are to complete the
organization, lay out future work, and to more
July understand what assistance we can render
each other. All pensioners and disabled sol
diers are invited to attend. This being in State
fair week, reduced rates can be had on all rail-
roads,. w. Chaplin, president; a. S. Fetch,
secretary.
The twelfth annual Reunion Of the First
Maine Cavalry Association will be held at Au-
burn, Me-, September IL, 1888. Headquarters
at Grand Army hall. If pleasant, comrades
and their ladies will be given free car. ride TO
Lake Grove, where the business meeting will
be held at p. m. There will be banquet at
Auburn Hall In the evening, to which Gov
ernor Robe, Senator Fry, aud other distin-
gulshed citizens have been invited. For fur
Their information address Geo. L. Duston, secre-
tary, Auburn, Me.
The fourth annual Reunion of the Lapeer
County Veterans Association will be held at
Columbiayille, Mich, on Wednesday and
Thursday, August % and %, 1883. Governor
Begole, Hon. John T. Rieh Senator Conger,
Generals Hartsutf and Richardson, Colonies
Larned and Eldredge, Majors Weeks Riggs,
Motherslll and Huston, Captain Van Dorm, and
Mrs. Brainard, the hospital nurse of the Sew
enth Michigan infantry, are expected TO be
present.
The soldiers Reunion at Hastings, Neb.,
september to s, promises to be one of the
largest Reunions ever held in that secion of the
country The following is the programme
mapped out for the weeks encampment Mon
day-Arriving and organizations Tuesday
Band parade and prisoners of war day. We'd
nesday-Grand Army day; Thursday-States
day; Friday-Sham battle; Saturday-Good-
bye!
AT special meeting of Ellsworth Post, No.
-, o. A. H., Monday evening, August 18th, it
was decided TO hold Reunion of the old sol
diers OF Ellsworth and adjoining counties at
Ellsworth, Kan, during the month of October,
the time to be fixed at the regular meeting,
August 9th Comrades J. S. Card ID. G. Bas-
com, @. +. Clark, T. j. Noble and w. A. Geb-
hardt, We're elected as the executive committee.
At meeting Of delegates recently held at
Washington, Kan, it was decided to hold the
soldiers Reunion of Washington county at
Hanover, on the 9th and 18th OF September.