The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-08-16
OLD TIES RE-WELDED
Reunions Of Veterans in Every Part
of the Country.

Reunion OF the p Chic Cavalry and 18th BATTERY.
Reunion of the Second Ohio cavalry and
Twenty-ffth battery detachment of the for
mer, took place at Geauga Lake Ohio, on the
oth inst About 100 veterans and their families
participated IN it. The morning was spent in
merrymaking, and it was not until after din
ner that the formal Reunion meeting was held
In the absence of President Case and the vice.
president, Secretary w. r. Austin, OF Cleye-
land, called the meeting to order, and Captain
VIM Smith was chosen chairman. The minutes
OF the last Reunion were read, and in view OF
the fact that there remained $55.43 in the
treasury, it was voted to remit the annual dues
for the year. Letters of regret at inability to
be present were read from Gen. A. B. Nettleton,
Minneapolis; Capt. Geo. A. Puerington, Ninth
Y. 5. cavalry, Fort. Riley; Capt. A G. Holton,
Minneapolis, and other comrades. A committee
was then selected to nominate officers for the
ensuing year, and the following were elected {:
President, Capt S. A. Rand, of Madison; vice
president, Capt. G. T. Morley, of gainesville {,
recording secretary, Comrade Henry Gordon,
OF Cleveland; financial and corresponding see
rotary, Comrade ". r. Austin, of Cleveland
treasurer, Capt. A. S. Stratton, of Madison !;
trumpeter Comrade Frank Smith, of Elyria
.
b. Pedriek, of Cleveland. At this point of the
proceedings an incident occurred which did
much to show the brOtherly love of the men
who had so long marched side by side. NJ. NJ.
Springer, the old company c. bugler, was led
out on the floor and introduced to the comrades.
He is totally blind, having become so through
injuries, after Wilson's raid, at the battle of
Stony Creek. AS he took place in front of
the audience three cheers were given with n
will, and all pressed forward to shake hands
with comrade whom they had not seen since
the close of the war. After the enthusiasm had
subsidized President Rand took the chair and
thanked the soldiers for the honor Of his elect
ion. After much discussion the next place of
Reunion will be at Pinesville, in the Lake
county fair grounds, on the second Wednesday
of August, 1851.
Captain G. E. Henry was observed In the
hall, and was requested to address the soldiers
Coming forward, he said he had only wished TO
shake hands with the brave boys whom his
regiment had followed in so many battles, and
on SO many long journeys. General Phil
Sheridan lapplause] himself inquired of me
but shortly ago if l could tell him OF the Sec
ond regiment, and | was glad to be able to do
so,' said he, and continued IN few remarks
to mention the brief important points which
he had seen, and particularly the exploit, OF
which he had heard, of Comrade William Z.
Richardson, of company A (now dead. who
scaled the enemy's breastworks in the charge
at Sailors Greek, and, passing entirely through
their defenses, came back TO his command,
bringing information by which 10000 prison
ers were captured, and at least 100000 worth
of service was done the country. Other brave
men there were left. The Second cavalry, he
said, had travelled further than any regiment
in the war, and his statement is upheld by the
record of the regiment, which shows that up
to June, 1864, it had traversed $4,000 miles,
and, besides a years service after that, had
been sent to the Indian Territory after the
close OF the war. The speaker closed with
praise for the veterans, when he said that they
might well glory in the fact that as they
marched up Pennsylvania avenue in the last
review CT Washington they were pointed out
as "Sheridan's Raiders"
Captain Pedriek made q few remarks
retrospective glance at the regiment-and he
urged the keeping of the memory of those fresh
IN mind who had passed away, as so many tad
already. They should embrace every oppor-
tunity, ne said of stretching the hand of friend
ship to all. They should value more highly
the standard of colors aud feel gratitude 70
self and conlrade through all time. Other
short addresses were made and the floor was
cleared for dancing, and, with fair orchestra
and plenty of good spirits, this was continued
the remainder of the day.