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The National tribune., 1883-10-11
Reunion of the 1S9th Pennsylvania.

The Reunion of the One Hundred and Thirty
ninth Pennsylvania at Pittsburg, on the I'd inst.
&c. A. Il. day., was one of the largest and happl-
est in the history of the regiment. The business
meeting was called TO order by President W.P.
Herbert, and prayer offered by the chaplain,
Colonel Robert Munroe. At roll-call 115 MEM
bers of the association answered to their names,
and President Herbert congratulated them on
the large attendance. The record of the last
Reunion was read by the secretary, d. Lefevre
Crawford, and approved. President Herbert
then read the annual address, in which he gave
an interesting review of the regiment. Cap
tain Samuel Harper, from the committee on
the erection of tablet on the battlefield OF
Gettysburg, reported progress. After some dis
cussion it was resolved to make the tablet COM
memorative Of all the dead Of the regiment
who fell in that engagement. The following
officers were unanimously elected to serve for
the ensuing year: President S. G. Schoyer;
vice-presidents T. A. Armstrong, a. II. Still,
and James S. Mccain; corresponding secretary,
6. ". Gray; recording secretary, D. IL. CraW-
ford; treasurer, James E. Fisher. Executive
committee, s. B. Thompson, r. w. Mckee, J. |.
Gordon, Harvey Park, John Kness, Isaac Am
bier, VIM. Phillips, Joseph Zimmerman. After
the installation of the above officers the men,
bers of the association marched TO the Robinson
House, and there in the spacious dining room,
which had been beautifully decorated for the
occasion, about 300 persons held high carnival
over the bountiful feast spread for them. The
tables were cleared away, and toasts and
speeches were in order. To the "Army and
Our Old Regiment Judge F. H. Collier re-
sponded ''Our Dead Comrades" in silence, all
standing; to Our Regiments True and Tried
Friends" Mr.. Wm. Semple, the dry goods
prince, who fitted out three companies Of the
regiment, was called upon to respond, but re-
manned modestly silent; "The Ladies ouI
Wives, Sisters, and Sweethearts," !" responded to
very eloquently by G. S. Crosby, Esq, of Kit
tanning; "The Baby Of Our Regiment" re,
sponse by Mr.. Geo. II. Gray. Mr. J. J. Benitz
sang twice during the toasts. After these for.
malities dancing was commenced and kept W
until a late hour.
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Reunion Of the 16zth New York Volunteers.

The eighteenth Reunion of the One Hundred
and Fifty-seventh New York volunteers was
held on the goth inst, at Courtland, N. Y. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Col. @. A. Weaver,
of Syracuse; Lieut. Colonel Young, of Bing-
hamton; b. L. Wright, and A. p. Smith. The
hall in which the Reunion was held was well
filed by the veterans, their families, and other
citizens and after roll-eall by Secretary War
ren, prayer was offered by Rev. d. b. Grant,
of MeGrawville. Officers were then elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President, S. X
Petit, of Oneida; secretary, j. III. Fancher, OF
Canastota; treasurer, Frank Place, of Cortland
corresonding secretary, c. o. Newton of Ho-
mer. Next years Reunion was appointed tol
Canastota, N. Y, September 10.
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having been made in the work Of preparing the
regimental history. announcing book of some
500 pages, which it is hoped to have ready for
distribution early in the coming year. This
announcement was received with much enthu-
siasm, and the boys, conscious of having made
an unblemshed record in the war, are naturally
anxious to sec the record of it in print.
Some deaths were reported during the past
year. and notably that of Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas G. Colt, of Pittsfeld, who was the first
adiutant Of the regiment, and warmly beloved
by every member. Appropriate resolutions re-
specting his loss were adopted, and at 5 o'clock
the veterans were escorted to the depot by Lyon
Post, G.. A. r., well satisfied with the occasion
The committee on the brigade Reunion would
like to hear from any members of the Thirty.
sixth New York
The National tribune., 1883-10-11
Reunion AZ sugar Valley. Pa.

Notwithstanding the inclement weather on
Friday, the 29th ult., the soldiers Reunion at
Sugar Valley, Pa, was largely attended and
celebrated with the usual festivities. After a
procession through the town, the ground was
reached, where the ceremonies of the day began
as follows: Address of welcome by Rev. j. G.
NJ. Swengle; music by band; address by Com
rade Austin Curtin, NJ o.; an excellent speech
by Colonel Hastings, of the State National
Guard, from Besfonte; music by the band.
Short addresses were also made by Comrades
Spangler, of Rebersburg; Miller, of Millheim,
and Harbach, of this valley,-a plentiful sup
ply of music being sandwTiched between the
speeches. a sumptuous dinner was partaken
of after which there was a sham battle, con-
Guiding most enjoyable day.
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Reunion Of Hamnton Battery.

The Hampton battery held Reunion at 9S
Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa, on the Cd inst
{G A. r. day., and sc members responded to the
rollcall j. T. Rowley. vice president, presided
in the absence of the president; Judge John c.
Shaler, secretary After routine business was
disposed of, a committee, of which George v
Marshall was made chairman, was appointed to
arrange for a battery tablet for the Gettysburg
memorial monument. The committee was
given carte blanche in the matter of expenditure
The members then repaired to the st. Charles
Hotel, where an elegant banquet was served and
the evening was spent in relating reminis-
cences. The regular anniversary meeting-day
of the battery is on the 8th Of October but it
was transferred to this date the better to as
semble greater number of members who live
in other sections OF the country.
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Third Indiana Reunion.

apolis, Ind on the Sd inst.,was largely attended
by veterans, including "Old Bob" Of Upton,
that was ridden during three years of the war
by Pollard J. Brown. A permanent organiza-
tion was effected and the following officers
duly elected: President, c. W. Lee, of Edin-
burg; vice president, c. Qualman, of Peoria:
historian and secretary, L. c. Wilson, of Irving
ton; orator for East Division, Samuel Gilpin
orator for West Division. w. f. Mckee. Maj.
Lee and Captain Lansdale made spirited adj
dresses. member of each company in the
regiment was appointed to gather "reminiscences
regarding the experience and service of his
company during the war, together with COM
plete roster of all the men who enlisted. This
information is to be reported to the historian
of the regiment.
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Army of The CumberIand Reunion.

Invitations to the fifteenth annual Reunion
of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland,
st Cincinnati, on the 24th and 25th of October,
were issued on the 5th inst. Among those who
have written that they viii attend this Re-
union, are the following: General P. FL. Sheri-
dan, President of the Society; Generals w s..
RosecranS, John Pope, a. Baird, John m. Bran
nan, Benjamin Harrison, Charles T. Mander-
son, w. d. Whipple, j. J. Reynolds, L. j. Wood,
w. B. Hazen, w. P. Carlin Nathan Kimball, r.
s. Granger, James S. Negley, James Barnett,
John Coburn, z. II. Jones, E. Opdycke, j. War
rem KeifeF, J. G. Smith, 8. G. McCook, w, 2.
Innes, II. Y. Boynton, S. D. Atkins, w. a. Rob-
inson, r. D. Mussey, and G. p Thruston.
President Arthur, Generals u. 5. Grant, w.
T. Sherman, d. G. Buell., j. FL. Wilson, IL. w.
slOcum, L. P. Bradley, and Francis Fessenden,
have written that they will be present If pos
sible
The headquarters of the Society viii be at
the Burnet House.
Programme, first day-Business meeting of
the Society, in the Grand Opera House, at 10
o'clock a. m. Public meeting of the Society
and invited guests, in the Music Hall, at 8
O'clock. p m, at which will be delivered the
annual Grafton, by General Smith D. Atkins,
and speeches by distinguished guests; also the
"Reunion Song of the Army of the Cumber-
land' composed for this meeting by Captain
Harrison Millard, etc. Symposium at Burnet
House after public meeting.
Second Day-Business meeting OF the So
ciety, in the Grand Opera House, at 10 o'clock,
a. III. A complimentary banquet will be given
to members of the society, in the great Music
Hall. at o'clock p. M, by the citizens of Gin
cinnati. The contract has been awarded pro-
viding for one thousand persons at the banquet
tables. The following is the local executive
| committee: General Henry NJ. Cist, chairman
Colenel P. p. Lane, Major Frank j. Jones'
L oI-o,,
Captain Robert Hunter, secretary. Provisions
viii be made for 10000 persons. Nearly all the
railroads viii give half-fare rates to members
! and others attending the Reunion.
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Reunion of Mercer County pa) Veteran Association.

October 5 was the third day of the Mer-
Ger County Veteran Association encampment
in the fairgrounds at Mercer, Pennsylvania.
About 5000 people We're present, and pro-
cession of 500 old soldiers, accompanied by
200 boys from the Soldiers Orphans School
here, paraded the streets i'll the afternoon. On
their return to the grounds J. X. Cubbison de-
hvered stirring address, which evoked enthu-
siastic applause. The proceedings closed with
a dress parade, and the encampment broke up
on the 9Th. While a salute was being fred at
sunrise in the morning cannon exploded and
Oliver Burdette and Haze Mcconnell We're
slightly injured. Pieces of the cannon tore
holes in a building over five hundred feet
away.
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co. K, 7TH REG.

The finder having called THE TRIBUNEs
attention to this estray, search of the records
in the Adjutant Generals Office was made for
the name of the soldier whose initials the afore-
said turtle has been wearing for twenty years,
and, upon examination of the rolls of the Sew
enth New York Heavy artillery, it was dis
covered that Henry Durl had been private in
that regiment at the time-June, 1663-when
1t was stationed on the line of the defenses of
Washington, and near the locality where the
turtle was found. If Mr.. Durl is still alive,
and will communicate with the Editor of THE
tribune, we shall be happy to put him in
possession, once more, Of his movable property.
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The Proposed Reunion at Shiloh.


1t was with great pleasure that and many
other veterans read the announcement that
Comrades c. A. Kuhl and W. a. Bates are en-
ergetically working up a grand excursion to
the Shiloh battlefield. Such trip will be re-
membered for life by all participants and I am
afraid the steamboat capacity viii be inade-
quate TO carry ali who win want to 20. ] had
the pleasure Of meeting Messrs. Bates and Kuhl
last week while here contracting for the boats
aud making other preliminary arrangements.
If they carry out the arrangements as mapped
out, it viii be the cheapest and pleaSantest ex-
cursion ever gotten up. l was pleased to see
the great number of letters tho projectors re-
ceive from old Shiloh soldiers from all quarters
Of the great Northwest asking even now for
passage. Oh! what train Of sorrowful memo
ries and recollections will come over US as we
steam past Paducah, up the old Tennessee River
how We will scan the shore for old landmarks
and former camp-grounds; how the old soldier
will see here and there q familiar spot where
he engaged the enemy in skirmish; and when
old Fort Henry comes in sight, how he will
| imagine he can hear the thunder Of the old
gunhoat cannon from behind the island. Al
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Army OF The Tennessee.

The arrangements for the Reunion of the
Society of the Army of the Tennessee, at
Cleveland, Ohio, have been completed. Gener-
ais Grant, Sherman and Logan and Governors
Fletcher and Fairchild, and others have writ
ten that they viii be there. General Sheridan
is also expected. The society meets on the
morning of October II, in the Tabernacle for I.
business session. In the afternoon the mem
bers viii be in the hands of committee of
entertainment to view the city. In the even
ing, at the Euclid Avenue Opera House, Gov
ernor Foster and Major Farley will deliver the
welcoming addresses, General Sherman re-
spending. The bishop of the Reformed Epis-
eopal Church, of Chicago, viii deliver the annual
address. In the forenoon of the 18th there
viii be business session. in the afternoon
social receptions, and in the evening banquet
at the roller rink
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Rennion of conpanr a. 4ad 0. Y.I.

The Reunion of company A, Forty-third
Ohio volunteer infantry, at Bellaire O., On the
4th inst, was attended by seventeen of the old
members, and permanent organization eff
fected. Samuel Martin, of Bridgeport was
chosen president, and George NJ Wise, of Bel
laire, secretary. Tie company viii meet an
nually hereafter on October 4th. 4 letter
from General Rosecrans, who was unable to be
present, was read. A special meeting will be
held on May 30th next, when the memory of
Captain j. NJ. spangler will be honored by a
special service at his grave in Rock Hill cene-
terry.
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Reunion of One Hundred and Fifteenth P. Y.

On Wednesday evening, October 5, the sur
viying members of the One Hundred and Eff
teenth regiment, P. v, held meeting aJ No.
110 North Ninth street, Philadelphia. A per-
manent organization was effected, aud the fol-
lowing officers elected: President, Colonel John
P. Hume; vice-president Sergeant James Nc
Keon; secretary, J. w. Abel, n. D.; treasurer,
Lieutenant John Blair. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with Adjutant Guthrie in
order to recover the old regimentaI flag now at
Harrisburg. Letters of regret were read from
bers.
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Reunion al Snarfa. ul.

The Reunion of the old soldiers of Randolph
and adjoining counties, at Sparta, H., on the
25th and 26th ulis., was q very pleasant and
enthusiastic meeting of comrades. By Tues
day evening, the 25th ult., 203 veterans were
enrolled. General G. w. Payey, Hon. J. z.
Thomas, and other officers arrived on Tues
day, and part Of the afternoon was devoted
10 speech making. General Pavey made a
stirring speech, and Captain Thomas made q
speech, which many say was one Of the best
they have ever heard. DR.. c. j. Childs, of
GOnlterville, also spoke, and Hon J. r. Nellie
made 8 very effective address Letters of re-
grets from prominent speakers and military
men who had been invited were read. At z
o'clock in the eyening camp-fEe speeches were
made by Captain Thomas, General Pavey, and
Others, and several hours were whiled away in
"reminiscences Of the great rebellion. Many OF
the boys e.mped Out all night at Camp Nc
Giarken, and they evidently had a high old
time. Campfire stories. songs, practical Jokes
and tricks kept all the boys up late.
Early on The second cay the reyeille sounded
END promptly at the appointed hour the boys
EEL in line and marched to Camp McClurken
Aa5or IL 3. Thompson, Of Urbana, ascended
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Society OF the Army of West Virginia.

As heretofore announced in THE TRIBUNE,
next years Reunion of the Society Of the Army
Of Virginia viii be held at Cumberland, Md.
Col Henry J. johnson, corresponding secretary
Of the society, writes US as follows concerning
its present condition and prospects:
HEAD'Rs, SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF WA,
CUMBERLAND, MD, October 3, 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
The Society Of the Army of West Virginia
has hitherto been very modest association
among her sisters, but We hope in time to play
a more prominent part. We already have
very considerable membership, and a still
larger constituency It is estimated that from
first to last between sixty and seventy regi-
ments Of infantry and cavalry, and large
number OF batteries and independent companies
served in that army, performing arduous and
important though frequently inconspicuous
services 4 prominent general once remarked
that service IN the Army Of West Virginia was
the very best school for soldiers he knew Of
during the war, as the campaigns there were of
a very peculiar character. We have just ap-
pointed a committee to design and procure q
badge for our society, to be enrolled among the
other society badges. 1t is TO be ready by the
next meeting.
One popularity Of our society, and in which
] believe it differs from all others of the army
societies. is that we make no charge for mem
bership or annual dues. ANY honorably dis
charged soldier who ever at any time served in
the Army of West Virginia is eligible to mem
bership. We hope to make next years Reunion
the most successful in the history OF our society.
We have already had some eight or ten, and
propose holding them annually hereafter This
city was for several years the headquarters Of
the Army Of West Virginia, and nearly every
regiment ct some time or other served here.
The old soldiers who We're stationed here want
TO come back again, and with them it viii be
actually "tenting ON the old camp ground"
We shall be glad to have you with US next year.
Later on viii advise you as to dates, &c. send
you list Of officers for the ensuing year, from
/ which you viii see that our president is one of
/ the most prominent of Regular army officers,
and among our vice-presidents is ex-President
Hayes. The following is a list of officers Of the
/ Society ofthe Army Of WestVirginia for the year
1884 President, Brigadier-General Geo. Crook,
u. S. a.: yice-presidents, Generals b. f. Kelley.
! w. II. Enochs, l. ii. Duyal, K. B. Hayes, w. II.
/ Powell, Colonels VIM. Lawrence Jacob NJ
| Campbell, 4. J. Greenfield, J. s. Schoonmaker,
| Captain J. 2. Hart, General w. w. Averell,
! Major Alex. Shaw, Colonel Il. I. Lang, Major
J. II. Behler, Colonel Thayer Melvin, Captain
Martin J. Russell, Colonel Robert Bruce, Lieu
tenant ]. n. Burns, Seventeenth infantry, U
S. a; corresponding secretary, Colonel Henry
J. johnson; recording secretary, Captain II
Il Hartsoek; treasurer, Captain VIM. /. Griffith
Respectfully, yours,
HENRY j. JOHNSON, Cor. Sec.
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Reunion of Company A, sth n. Y Excelsior Brisade.l

The first Reunion of company A, Fifth New
York Excelsior brigade) took place at Pitts
burg, on the I'd inst. OF the twenty-tour sur
vivors all were present but two, and they sent
their regrets by letter. In the evening a per-
manent organization was effected and the fol-
lowing officers elected President, a. c.. Rob-
ertson, of Allegheny; vice president, Augustus
Beckert, of Pittsburg; secretary, Casper
Wehner; treasurer, James Poweson. 1t was
decided TO hold the next Reunion on the G.. a.
r. day of 1854, in this city A resolution was
passed that copies of the proceedings be for
warded to General Daniel L. Sickles, the old
commander, oi New York.
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Reunion of The Eighty.flfth Pennsylvania.

During the soldiers Reunion on G. A. r. day,
in Pittsburg, ON the 2d inst, the Eightyiifth
Pennsylvania held its annual meeting and
elected the following officers: President, G. s
Fulmer; e-president, A. w. Pollock; secre-
tary and treasurer, G. I. Wells; Alex. Ross
standard bearer President Fulmer, who is a
Pittsburger, made short address, sketchine
the career of the regiment. The usual banquet
and speeches were had and fully enjoyed. The
next Reunion viii be held at Washington, Pa
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Reunion Of the Fifth Maine Battery.

The annual Reunion of the Fifth Maine Bat
terry Association was held at lewiston Me-, on
the 18th ult., it being the nineteenth anniver-
sary Of the battle of Winchester, Va, The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, James l.. Loomis, Colbrook,
N. H.; vice-p president, Justice Aspinwall, Al
bany, Me-; secretary and treasurer, 7. B. Men
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON Co. THURSDAY

nealy, Lewiston, Me. 1t was decided to hold
the next Reunion at Colebrook, N. III. At the
close of the business meeting Secretary Men
nealy was presented with a handsome gold pen
and holder, and a beautiful inkstand, present
from the boys. In the evening Custer Relief
Corps gave frst-class banquet, after which
rousing Campfire was held.
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The Whereabouts of a Missing.g eteran.
[FrOm the Superior (Neb.) Gaide.I

If Thomas Jefferson Edwards, a resident of
Mercer county, n. j., when last heard from,
wishes to hear from his son William, member
of Co. d, Thirty fourth Indiana volunteer in-
fantry, he will please address him at Superior,
Nuckolls county, Neb,
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CL A | NJ 81.
GEORGE e. LEMON,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAY
Office 6l5 Fifteenth St., Citizens National Baak,l
P. o. DRAWER 325. WASHINGTON, D. @.
ESTABLISHED 1865.

Pensions.-If wounded. injured, or have contracted
any disease however slight the disability apply At ones
Hers Widows, minor children, depsnders mothers.
father and minor brothers and sisters in the order
War CT fsl2.-1lI surviving ofEeers snd soldiers OK
This war; whether IN the Military Naval service of the
United states Who served fourteen I'D days or if in q
battle ssirniSh FOR less period and the widows 0f
stca Nlo nave net feffeo, are entitled % pension
Of eight dollars month PROOF OF Loyalty is oRge<
required in these claims.
Increase Of Pensioas.-Pension laws are more lib
eral row than formerly. and many now entitled 70 a
higher rate than they receive From and alter Tancry
1851 shall make no charges for nv ssrrees in claims
for Increase OF pension where disability alleged.
unless successful IN procuring the Increase.
have been unlUstly dropped from the pension rol or
whose names have been stricken theTelrom oy reason
or ailafe 70 draw their pension fer period of three
years or hy reason of re-Gnistment may have their
pensions renewed by corresponding with tais House
Desertion nom one regiment or vessel and e ss4aens
In another IS NOT bar pension in eases where ths
Woela "a iry was incurred while in the serv-
Land Warr1uts.-surviyors Of ail wars rom 100
70 9igea $ s, and certain heirs are entitled 70 ona
hundred and sixty acres Of land if not already received
Soldiers OF the late Tot opttied. Land warrants
RS.,SsS. tor casa az tte Alsnssl nsISss rate, Nld
Prisoners OF WaT.-RatioR money pgoasptly ecl-
FurIoUah gations.-Amounts due collected with
O1t unaese1y delay SUch claims cannot ls collected
Horses Lest in ServIee.-CIaims Of this charactes
promptly attended 20 Many claims Of tls cagraeseE
nave oeen erroneous rejected. Correspondence IA such
cases is respectfully invited.
Bounty and Pay.-Coll leCtions promptly made.
Tnsurrection.-Cainiso OF This Character wi rscetYs
special attention, provided they were ne before jan
barred by statute of limitation.
In addition to the above We prosecute Military and
Marks Copyrights atlerd to business before the
General Land Oce and other bureaus Of the lntersor
We invite correspondence nom all Interested a.zl
them OF the utmost Promptsuee energy and tsofo"--
ness In al matters intrusted TO cur hands.
GEORGE E. LEMON
:, t,,,o.oa z 41FR-
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ygT ANTED.-The address of any officers members
w of Co. A. 29th u. S. infantry, during 1864 1867,
by Mrs. Jennie Bradley, Beacon. Iowa. care of r. w.
Price.
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WANTED-ADDRESsES.

yIyANTED.-The address of any member of Co. z.
w I'd Ill. cavalry, by Mrs. Alice Blatchley, Fox
Lake, Wis.
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Wy ANTED.-The addresses of Robert 3. Sinclair fst
w Lieut. VIM. II. Snow, list Lieut.. and John Carr
Of Co G, I'd Mass heavy art, by Joseph Piper Shirley
Village, Mass. 101-St.