The National tribune., 1884-09-11


grandly entertained and fed free of cost by the
goodly people of Arcadia and the surrounding
country. The forenoon was devoted to recep-
tions, hand-shaking, and visiting, and after
dinner to music aud speaking. Short and
stirring addresses were made by Coils S. NJ
Gray, l.. M. Strong and +. NJ Miles, and by
Capt. f. r. Stewart and John Green. These
were followed by short addresses from visiting
comrades and citizens among whom were Gov
Foster and Gen. JAS. Robinson, of Kenton, o.,
formerly Colonel of the 4th Ohio. Gen. w. I'll.
Gibson, our first and much loved Colonel, was
not able to be with us. Gen. w. II. Gibson was
reelected President of the organization, Col. S.
NJ. Gray Vice President, Conrade j. w. Davis
Secretary, Capt. f. r. Stewart Captain. NJ
Lutz and Comrade S. Bosby were appointed
committee to arrange for the next Reunion,
which will be held at Bettsville. Seneca Co., o.
A. Knapp, Katonah, N. j.: The Reunion of
the 18th Conn, held at Ridgefeld, Conn, ON
the Sth ult., was largely attended and decid-
ed success.
TIL. E. Cutter Newburyport, Mass. The an
nual Reunion of the 35th Mass. will take place
here Sept. II.
There will be a soldiers Reunion at Chilli
cothe Mo-, Oct L, 2 and g.
]. I'll. Allison, Lynchburg, o.: The annual
Reunion of the 4Sth Ohio viii be held here
Sept. 1S
The ninth annual Reunion of Wyoming
Rufus Frear, at Lake Winola, Aug. 20, q and
22 The camp was named in honor of Corp.
Rufus Frear, who died in Andersonville Prison.
In attendance were members from the follow
ing Posts John w. Reynolds, No SO, Tunkhan-
mock Capt. John Whitney, No. 268, Lacey
vile; Jacob Maynard, No. 377, Mehoopany;
Chap Z. T. Roberts, No. 437, Meshoppen Capt
Z. J. Rice, No 211, Factoryville; Billings No.
1872, Nicholson; Serg't Geo. Fell, No. 307, Wav-
erly, and delegates from Scranton, Pittston and
Wilkes-B Barre Posts, and Corp. Rufus Frear
Post, No. 223, of. Beaumont.
The Reunion of the Oceana Co. Soldiers and
Sailors Union, held at Hart, Mich, ON the Goth.
9th, and 2Sth ults., was largely attended and a
success in every particular.
Reunion of soldiers and sailors and Sons of
Veterans took place at Williams Grove, near
Mechanicksburg, Pa on the Sd inst A thou
sand ex-Union soldiers and sailors, mostly
members of the Grand Army of the Republic,
were present The exercises consisted of a
dress parade, inspection review, guard mount,
speeches, music, and mock court-martial. All
the visitors were fed on beans and hard tack.
Col. j. G. Vale, of Carlisle, was Commander in
Chief. Maj. VIM. Burgess of Chambersburg,
presided during the day, and Asst Adjt.-Gen.
7. ]. Stewart, of Philadelphia, presided during
the evening.
The following officers were elected by the
7th Ind. Cav. at its Reunion at Fort Wayne,
Ind, ON the 22d ult.: President, S. l.. Lewis
V.-P.'s Lafayette Burket, Capt. Jno. w. Senior,
Lieut.. E. S. Blackford, c. M. Gogan, and J. M.
Reed; Sec, ]. w. Lee; Treas, Lieut.. Geo. w.
Shreeve; Capt, A. S. Whetsel.
The Reunion of the 18th Me. was held at
Peaks Island ON the 26th ult., and although
the weather was unfavorable very pleasant
day was spent. The officers for the ensuing
year are: President, Col F. S. Hesseltine, Bos-
ton; V.-P, DR.. J. NJ. Bates, Yarmouth; Sec.
4 IT II m 7
ecutive Committee, DR.. s. c. Gordon, w. III.
Sargent, III. S. Thrasher, Portland. 1t was de-
cided to hold the next Reunion at Portland.
! S. d. Cook. Sigourney, Iowa: The 6th Ohio
will meet here in Reunion on the Oath and
| 25th insts
The Reunion of the 18th Ohio, held at Eaton
On the 10th ult., was largely attended and
proved great success.
w P Derby, Springfield, Mass: The 18th
annual Reunion of the 9th Mass Regt Asso-
citation will be held at E. K. Wilcox Grand
| Army Hall, at Springfield, Sept 20.
The 18th annual Reunion of the 9Th Conn
will be held at Seaside Park, Bridgeport
Conn, Sept. IT. Members will please send
their addresses to the Secretary, III. Chaplin
| Monson, Mass.
d. B. Marsh, Winchendon, Mass: The 18th
Mass. held very pleasant Reunion on the 26th
of August at the United States Hotel, Boston
They had not held a Reunion since 1875, but il
was necessary for them to meet and form an
Association in order to obtain the $500 granted
by the State for the purpose of placing monu-
ment on the Gettysburg battlefield.
The eighth annual Reunion of the 121st N. Y
will be held at Herkimer, N. Y, Sept %. AL
members are requested to be present.
David Smith, Wellington, o.: A Reunion OF
| the 55th Ohio will be held at Bloomville, O..
Sept IL.
J. Houghton, Plymouth Ind: Reunion
under the auspices of Miles H. Tibbetts Post
No. 2G0, will be held here Oct. TO-
VIM. NJ. Harris, Gloversville, n. Y: A Re
union of the 153d n. Y. will be held at Platts
burg, N. Y, Sept. IL.
n. C. Hibbard, Cleveland, o.: The annual
Reunion of Co. N, I'd Ohio Heavy Artillery
will be held at Austinburg, Ashtabula Co., o..
Sept 8, 10 and II.
We are indebted to Comrade Geo. E. Lowry
| Indianapolis, Ind, for roster of the 18th Ind.
| and also for the information that the regiment
will hold Reunion Oct. l at indianapolis.
Reunion viii be held at Loudon, Laure
Co., KY, Sept. %.
]. c. Wigent, Columbus City, Ind: At tht
recent Reunion at Goshen, Ind the member
Of the old 9Th Ind. battery organized with ths
following officers; Capt, j. n. Koontz, Goshen
Lieut., Joseph Donley, Michigan City; Adj't
j. C. Wigent, Columbia City. Executive Com
mittee: Alex Craig, Churubusco; Daniel My
ers Columbia City, and Daniel Culver, Auburn
II. Craig Slnsher, Lone Pine, Pa: The vet
erans of the Ringgold Cavalry held Reunion
at Carmichaeis on the 29th ult., when Geo
Jenkins was elected President, Adam Wickers
ham Vice President. and Mr.. Crago Secretar,
for the ensuing year
julius Bracher, Gallon. O.: A Reunion o
the 10Th Ohio will be held Sept. 8, at Beacl
City, o.
The 9Th Md. will hold their annual Reunion
at Westminster Sept 12. Burns Post, No. 1a
of that place, viii act as escort to the regimen
on that occasion.
j. l.. Martin, Van Vert, o.: There will be
IL.
The annual Reunion of ex-soldiers and sail
ors of Fulton County, H., held at Farmingtol
on the ID and Sd insts., was one of the mos
successful in point of attendance and enjoy
ment ever held in the county. Seven or eigh
. hundred veterans registered their names, an,
the surrounding country turned out en- mGsst
, the attendance on-Tuesday being estimated a
5000 to 1000. The following officers wer
! chosen: Pres, John A. Gray; V.-P., III. {
Stanton; Cor. Sec Henry C. Hasson. Execu
tive Committee, S. B. Corey, Table Grove; A
, b. Smith, Canton; ]. NJ Stewart Lewiston
, j. r. Sensenich, Astoria; ]. S. Smith, Farming
ton.
The Reunion of the survivors Of the 125t
f I'll. was held at Danville on the Sd inst. Tn
officers for the next year are: Pres, Gee
Dillon; Y.-P's., Thos Jess, of Chanlpaig
? County, and q. w. Cunningham of Yermillio
County Sec, VIM. A. Payton; Treas, J.
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