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Reunion OF tho 9th Ohio.

At noon on the 18th inst train bearing $50
members of the Ninth Ohio Regimental Asso-
citation and about 1000 citizens from Cincin-
natl steamed into the depot at Louisville, KY
amid the deafening cheers of the crowd assem-
bled there to meet them. Members of the
Ohio Association, veterans of the 4th Ken
lucky regiment, ard George III. Thomas Post
of the Grand Army Of the Republic were there
to extend welcome and escort the visitors to
Phoenix Hill Park.
The procession formed on Main street and
extended from Thirteenth to Fifteenth street
Robert Breckheim, the grand marshal of the
occasion, rode a mettesome bay horse. Beside
him was Mr. II. s. Cohen, with badge of red
white and blue swung loosely over his shoulder,
and a glittering tin star on his hat. Behind
followed band of sixteen pieces, organized
and directed by Mr.. G. Seidensticker, the vet
Gran bugie caller Of the 9Th Ohio After
this came the veterans of the 9th Ohio. Com
spicuous among them was Colonel Gustav
Kemmerling, of Tell City, Ind, who succeeded
Colonel Robert MeCook as commander of the
9th Ohio. and was afterwards made briga-
dier general. By his side walked Lieutenant
Colonel Charles Joseph. In the rear followed
I. f. Schroeder, tire drummer boz of Shiloh"
Lieutenant Benninacr, Of the CINCINNATI DO
lice force, was the heaviest man in the process
sion. lie is about five feet high and weighs
375 pounds. The procession was brought up by
a long line of carriages, which conveyed the
wives and daughters of the old war heroes
At2o'clock the procession reached the garden,
where gay flags and national colors foated
from ali corners of the buildings. Dinner for
1000 had been prepared and was ready to be
served, while cool beer on tap, after a long and
dusty march from the depot, was eagerly sought
by the veterans After dinner the veterans
with their friends, assembled in the hall, where
the platform was decorated with flags and
bunting and cedar. In the rear were dozen
flags, riddled with bullets and frayed with age
and use Seated or the stage were His Honor
Mayor Charles D. Jacob, II. S. Cohen, Anton
Kutzleib, General Gustaye Kemmerling, Gen
eral NJ d. Manson, Colonel James Keigwin.
Colonel Robert NJ. Kelly, President Adam
Fouth, and several other representative soldiers
who took part in the famous battle of Mill
Springs.
During the evening addresses We're made by
Mayor Jacob of Louisville, Mr.. Adam Fouth,
president of the 9th Ohio Regimental Associa-
ton; Colonel Robert NJ. Kelly of the 18th Ken
lucky volunteers, Captain Morris Pohlman,
Colonel James Keigwin, General NJ. d. Manson,
BIr. Kuntz, Major Stien of the 9th Kentucky
and General Gustav Kcmmerling. The hall
was then cleared and the visitors and citizens
adjourned to the garden, where avery pleasant
time was spent unit! midnight, when the ex-
cursionists returned to Cincinnati.
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Memorial Day at Andersonville.

Memorial Day services at Andersonville
Cemetery, where 1900 Union soldiers are
buried, will be conducted this year by Com
rade Frank w. Smith, of Toledo, who was an
inmate of that prison during the war, having
been captured by the Confederates at New
Hope Church while member of the 124th o.
VI. 1t will be remembered that in August of
last year he paid special visit to Anderson
vile, at which time the graves were decorated
with small national flags, in the purchase and
planting of which Comrade Smith had the as
sistance of many ex-Confederates. This year,
Mr.. Smith informs US, he expects the school
children of Cincinnati to furnish the flowers
with which to decorate the graves. Mrs. Kate
B. Sherwood has consented to write poem for
the occasion and Mr. Smith engages to furnish
The TRIBUNE with full report of the exer-
cises He adds that any reader of THE TRIB-
UNE can obtain the flag with which the grave
of father son, brother or other relative is dec
GRATED by sending Mr.. Smith, care of superin-
tendent of Andersonville cemetery, his name
and regiment and inclosing two 2-cent stamps
to pay postage on the flag Persons who desire
to secure small piece of the old stockade-say
half the size of a lead pencil-ean do SO by
writing Mr. Smith and inelosing postage.
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The Death of Private McKenna.

William McKenna, of Philadelphia, died on
the1st inst. from injuries received few days
previous by falling from scaffold. McKenna
bore the somewhat uncommon record of having
fought in the Army of the Potomac all through
the war in every one of the principal engage
ments in which his department of the service
was in action without receiving wound of
any moment and without spenning day in
the hospital, and his portrait appears in Roth
ermel's painting of The Battle of Gettysburg
In the painting the Confederates are showA
charging broken wall. The foremost figure
is a coatless volunteer standing with dubbed
musket, and known familiarly as the Rhode
Island Blacksmith" Beside him is another
figure in the volunteer uniform standing in the
attitude of "charge bayonets." A reference to
the key of the picture reveals this to be g Pri-
vate McKenna," who at last, after daring
career as a soldier of the civil war, has been
laid quietly at rest, comparatively unknown and
almost forgotten
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KANSAS.

Comrade Lewis G. Parker, Oberlin, Kan,
writes rs that I. E. G. Ransom Post, No. 1913,
of that place, held meeting on the 18th inst.
and mustered III three new members and that,
after the business was disposed of, speeches,
songs, &c, were INDUCED in till midnight,
when the meeting adjourned.
We are informed by Comrade D. B. Kissing
ton, Mcpherson City, Kan, that Post No. 81,
of that place, is in excellent working order,
having membership of over 200, and receives
additions to its ranks at every meeting.
Comrade ]. NJ. Aldridge, Central City, Kan,
writes us that Cloud Post, No. 176, of that
place (of which he is member), has adopted
resolutions condemning the Warner bill.
The measures recommended by the pension
committee of the Grand Army have been in
dorsed by Rosseau Post, No. 1872, of Shady
Bend, Ohio
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and hold their Reunions in the morning, and
then participate in the exercises of the day.
A Petition from Maryland Ex-Union Prisoners.

A petition signed by fifty ex-Union
prisoners of war has been transmitted to Con-
gress by the Ex-Union Prisoners of War Asso-
citation of Baltimore, praying the Senator's and
Representatives in Congress from the State of
Maryland to use their influence and to vote
in favor of the bill now pending before Con-
gress to grant pensions to all officers, soldiers
and marines who, while in the service of the
United States, and while III the line of their
duty, were taken prisoners of war, and as such
were confined i'll so-called Confederate prisons
between the first day of May, 1861, and
the first day of May, 1866, or such other
bill as in their judgment will do justice to
these petitioners and others who were held
as prisoners of war during the late rebellionsin
prison pens and camps of the so-called Confed-
crate States. The following is a list of the
officers of the association: William H. r. Watts
president, DR.. Ell. b. Noble vice-president, John
Dunn secretary, and Henry Knipp treasurer.
The above officers, together with w. A. Noel,
constitute the executive committee.
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relics and the gift was appropriately received
by Comrade Benner, of Post II. "160."
MAINE.

Comrade III. A. Trip. Inspector Department
of Maine, Biuehill, writes as follows: In the
proceedings of the seventeenth annual Encamp-
ment of the Department of Maine, G. A. r.,
page Al, ia my report, is an error which has
caused me much annoyance and has, / fear,
created some hard feelings among the comrades.
The first line on that page reads as follows,
viz: The result of the inspection places the
Posts classified as follows" Now, as | did not
classify the Posts, nor attempt to do so, that
does an injustice TO me- TO my Assistant In
spectors, and to the Posts. What is given as
the classification of the Posts is simply the
opinion of the officer inspecting that Post of
what the prospect for the future of that
Post was rs taken by me from Form II and
tabalated in Form e. The first line on page
Al should be- THE inspection gives the pros
poets for the future as follows" And it needs
no argument to show that the future prospects
of Post, and its relative standing as compared
with Others, may be very different. l wrote
our Department Commander that | would not
classify the Posts, as / did not inspect them all
myself One of my Assistant Inspectors might
call Post perfect that / should call fair"
He might know more or less than myself, but
j don't want 20 shoulder any more than must.
If the comrades in Maine viii bear in mind
that what purrorts TO be classification of
Posts is simply the opinion of the inspecting
officer OF that Post as 10 what the prospects
are Tor the future, they VIII, perhaps, suspend
some hard talk about the Inspectors. It is
enough for Us to have TO answer for what we
do or don't do. This explanation may apply
70 other Departments than Maine.
Comrade H. A. Hersey. Turner, Me-, sends us
the following roster Of Wilson Post, No. il, of
that place: Commander, U. r. Thomas; S. V.
C., Charles McDavitte; ]. V. c., c. b. Young;
Surg, Roscoe Smith; Chap, Philip Williams;
@ NJ, II. A HeTsey; O. D. A. H. Pratt; o. G.,
J. ". Virgin; Adj't J. w. Libby; 5. NJ, Isaac
Philips; Q. NJ. S, Shirley Merrill.
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DELAWARE.

For several weeks James A. Garfield Post,
No z, Of Milford, Del, has been busy preparing
for q large gathering Of people at that place on
the 30th Of May. Invitations have been sent
TO all the Grand Army Posts OF Kent and Sus-
sex counties; to all the Past Commanders of
the Department; to the I'd battalion Of Della
ware State militia, and to ali ex-soldiers of the
Union within the two counties. Governor
Stockiey and staff are expected 10 be present,
and the following gentlemen are announced as
orators for the occasion: Rev. ii. L. Bunstein,
Rev J. n. Foreman, and Hon. James r. Loft
land, charter members of Garfield Post Rev.
J. S. Willis C. II. Treat esq: Secretary of State
w. F. Causey, Rev. l.. II. jackson, Department
Commander Charles NJ. Carey, Past Department
Commander w. S. McNair, and others.
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The Credit Due the s1st Pennsylvania.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
I have just read with interest your article
on the veterans excursion to Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, and the Wilderness In GEN
eral Newton's explanation of Sedgwick's attack
in the battle of May, 1863, preliminary to
Charlottesville, he says: THE S1st Iowa,
with Colonel Spear at its head, started upon
the run. Down upon it poured a terrible fire.
The head of the column melted away instantly,
Spear and large number of his men being
killed" This is a mistake. Colonel Spear
commanded the 61st Pennsylvania volunteers,
and it was the 6lst that led the charge in col
umn of fours through the streets of Frederieks-
burg.
The 61st Pennsylvania regiment viii hold its
first Reunion on May 80 on the battlefield of
Fair Oaks. Excursion rates have been granted
from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Indiana.
This is Reunion of the " Blue and the Gray"
A grand time is expected. c. A. LUCKHART.
SMIcKsBURG, INDIANA Co., PA.
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The 11sth Pennsylyapia Tablet.

We are indebted to Comrade Alfred Wer-
mouth, secretary of the 11Sth Pennsylvania
Regiment Association, for photograph of a
handsome tablet which the association proposes
to erect on the spot that the regiment occupied
at Round Top, Gettysburg. The money neces-
sary to bear the expense of erecting the tablet
has been nearly all subscribed, and the con-
tractor has already commenced work on the
monument. The association meets on the last
Friday evening of each month at the northeast
corner of Broad and Race streets, Philadelphia
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In Aid of the Confederate Home.

A mass meeting was held at Ford's Opera
House in Baltimore on the 24th inst to promote
the movement being made in that city for the
securement of funds TO aid in the erection OF
the proposed Confederate Home in Richmond,
Va. Among the speakers was Hon. John G.
Carlisle, OF Kentucky Speaker of the national
House of Representatives; Senator Colquitt, of
Georgia; Hon. VIM. III. Cal<ins of Indiana !;
Hon. Nathan Gof, of West Virginia; Hon. IT.
A. Herbert, of Alabama; ex-Gov. Andrew g.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania; Hon. Chas. r. Skin
ner, of New York; Hon. Martin Maginnis, of
Montana, and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia.
Benefit performances viii be given in Balti-
more shortly in aid of the movement, and,
judging from the enthusiasm displayed at the
meeting ON Saturday night, a large addition to
the funds may be expected.
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VERMONT.

We are informed by Comrade L. N. Hutch
inson, Worcester, VT, that Hall Post, No. 80,
Of that place, is making extensive preparations
for Decoration Day, having secured the services
OF the Marshtieid Cornet Band. He also sends
US the list of officers of that Post, as follows !:
Commander, John Z. Wilson; S. V. c., a. J..
Kelton; J. V. C., NJ. T. Kent; Adi't, /. NJ.
Hutchinson; Chaplain, George Maxhon; o. D.,
William Dillon; Q. ~, H. P. Darling.
From Comrade r. E. Hathorn. Ludlow, Vt,
We have the following list of the officers of
Howard Post, No. SO, Of that place: Com
mander r. E. Hathorl; S. Y. c., James Pollard /:
J. Y. c., Il. 4. Fletcher; Adj't, w d. Ball; @.
NJ, A. I. Moore; Surgeon, Geo. Spatford; Chap
lain Elihu Snow: o. d. Oscar Gassett; o. g.,
T. ii. Fuller; 5. ~, d. C. Sheldon; @ III. s., II.
g. Hemenway.
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SONS OF VETERANS.

General Orders, No. 5, issued at CIintonville,
Wis, on the 18th inst. by order Of J. Finney,
Commander Wisconsin Diyision,-N. A. Burn
ham, Adjutant contain the following:
Al Camps of Sons of Veterans for the Division of
Wisconsin VIII elect at once two delegates to rep
resent their Camp at the Division Encanpment to
vision officers and transact such other business as
may come before the meeting.
As this is the first Division Encampment it is
earnestly desired that full attendance be present.
as there is much business TO come before the En-
campinent that is of vital Importance 10 the. Order
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The Northern Home.

The thirty-first anniversary of the Northern
Home for Friendless Children and the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Institute, at Philadelphia,
was held on the 22d inst. The examination of
the pupils began at 8 o'clock, and continued in
the several classes until 2 p. m. There are
both boys and girls in the schools, the total
number being 49, of whom 234 are the orphans
of soldiers and sailors, and 166 friendless or
phans. Among the many ladies and gentlemen
on the platform during the exercises were Gov
ernor Robert e. Pattison and Mrs. Rutherford
B. Hayes. At the conclusion of the examine
ton the battalion of the institution was re-
viewed in the yard by Governor Pattison, Gen
cral Robert E. Beath, National Commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic; Colonel
Theodore E. Weidersheim. LIST regiment Ma
tional Guard, and many Of the guests.
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PENNS YLVANIA.

Comrade Joseph NJ Alexander, CaTbondale
Pa, writes Us that Post 10. lS7, Of that place.
is in prosperous condition that it has fine
drum corps, and is equipping firing squad Of
fourteen comrades with breeeh-loading arms
and equipments Of the latest approved style
Conrade Alexander adds: We gave last year
nearly $500 to local charities; have neat
pleasant Post room, a fine set of flags, &c, and
as good set Of old vets as you win find any
where"
Comraae James Williams, Honesdale Pa
writes Us that Captain James Ham Post, No
l9S Of that place, has secured the services Of
Rev. William II. Swift, as orator on Memorial
Day, and that extensive preparations are being
made by the Posts in Wayne county to observe
the day in a more elaborate manner than at
any time since their organization
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The refreshments consisted of bareback, coffee
cheese and crackers.

The refreshments consisted of bareback, coffee,
cheese and crackers.
The following is the text of Commander s. J.
Alexanders Memorial Day Order. Its SIM
plicity, conciseness and felicity Of expression
makes it model order:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC,
GRAND ARMY THE REPUBLIC,
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., May IA, 1884.
General Orders No. A.
The choicest day in the calendar of the Grand
Army of the Republic is Memorial Day. For fifteen
years it has been observed with increasing fidelity
and interest, and its observance on the 39.h inst
should be no less sincere and general. 1t belongs to
our dead comrades. They fell in battle; they died
in hospitals; they starved in Southern prisons In
the excitement OF war they dropped from sight
needed, and filled too often the graves of the
known. But they live in memory. Their unset
fish devotion and deeds of vaior the rich heri
tage of grateful people, and their comrades-in-
arms IL should be chiefest pleasure as it is
sacred duty, to show our love and appreciation by
continuing the beautiful custom of strewing their
graves with flowers.
1t is requested, therefore, that each member of
this Department present himself on that day for
this purpose. The graves of thousands known and
unknown fill the cemeteries within our limits, and
it is first duty that not one is forgotten
neglected. Let it not be said of any comrade that
he left 10 others what it was his duty TO do.
1t is recommended as in other years, that Posts
arrange for public servlcesin places OF worship on
the Sabbath preceding Memorial Day.
By command of
D. S. ALEXANDER,
c. II. INGRAM Department Commander.
Assistant Acknowledgement.
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NEBRASKA.

We are indebted to Comrade D. O. Bowers,
Ashland, Neb., for the following roster of the
officers of A. B. Fox Post, No 49, of that place
Commander, G. F. Came; S. V. c., d. Graham ;
]. V. c., s. F. Rockwell O. D., S. A. Mlgrm !;
Q. G., J. Pettet; Q. NJ, d. O. Bauer; Surgeon,
J. NJ. Waterman.
Comrade ]. Plug, Exeter, Neb.. writes US
that Comrade James E. Bevin, commander of
the Post at that place, died of consumption on
the 26th ult. Comrade Bevin enlisted in COM
pany FL, 13Sth New York infantry, and served
as chief musician of the regiment until it was
mustered out of service in 1865
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CALIFORNIA.

The Veterans Home Association at San
Francisco, Cal, having declared by resolution
that it is not the intention TO transfer the
Home to the Government to make it branch
of the National Soldiers Home, appeals anew
to the comrades of the Grand Army to render
all the aid in their power to the furtherance of
the interests of the Home and by combined
and persistent effort compel success. At its
last meeting the association received subscrip-
tions amounting to $266.S0 Upton Post, of
Eureka, New, sending $l20.80 Chancellor
Harrison donated $780, Nagiee Post, of Tue
son, A. t., $36, and Captain r. S. Littlefeld $40.
This amount was needed to meet expenses.
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Comrade Richard B. Edgeworth, New Orleans,
La, writes us that Howe Post No. 3, of that
place, is flourishng, AID sends us the Post staff,
as follows: Commander, VIM. Simpson S.V. c.,
r. B. Edgeworth J. Y. c., c. II. Ross; Adi't,
II. c. Bartlett; Chap, George c. Miller; Surg,
j. B. Vandergriff; 0. d., Henry Street; o. e.,
Edward Morosini; S. NJ, Ezra Kryder; @. NJ.
j. K. Kistler. Comrade Edgeworth adds that
new Post was organized in New Orleans last
week, which is called Lincoln Post, No. 4.
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MINNESOTA.

Comrado Samuel Bland, Candy, Mimi, in
forms us that on the 14th inst Commander
Webster, of the Post at Marshall, mustered a
officers: Commander S. Bland. S. v. c., L.
Summers; J. V. c., C. II. Gatfield; Surgeon,
Charles Weaver; @. NJ, w. T. Smith; o. D.,
John Moore; o. g., IL. Peterson; Chaplain, r..
B. Peabody; Adj't, Neis Erickson. The new
organization was christened Summers Post,
No. 81, and starts with an enthusiastic mem
bership which will soon be largely augmented,
as there is. large soldier element in and about
Candy.
Department Commander Babbrepor ninety
nine Posts of the G. A. r. organized in Mime
sofa up to the 18th inst, with membership of
four thousand.
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