The National tribune., 1884-08-21

ships of soldier life and the passing through great
danger, side by side, cemented us in bonds which
can only be severed by death. Our regiment never
disgraced itself. Our banner s pure and the words
Goth Iowa awaken thrill in each of our hearts.
Nineteen years ago we separated to take up life's
work where each one had dropt il at the sound of
the drum and have been living lives of peace.
Some of us have met occasionally, but we have not
been reunited regiment Death has been at
work and our ranks are becoming decimated.
Many have become DID, infrm and unable toworlS,
and they obliged to ask aid of the Government
in whose service they underwent the hardships
which have broken them down. but in many cases
they unable to find the necessary evidence to
establish their clams and for this, among other
reasons, we should try and meet again to perfect
our muster rolls" and keep accurate record of
each ones whereabouts.
Last Fall at the Reunion of the 1st Iowa Cav, in
Davenport, a number of the survivors of the Goth
met formed an organization. and appointed an
executive committee to arrange for Reunion of
regiment. This committee met short time
ago and set the time for Sept. TO and IL, 1884 at
Cedar Rapids and it is earnestly desired that every
one of the old Goth should he present. 1t will be
held during the week of the Linn County Fair, and
every preparation will be made for a successful
Reunion.
Come along and bring your wife for as your
sweetheart in the old days, her heart was with the
10Th Iowa and her prayers assembled daily for your
safety. Let US grasp the hands OF old comrades
and around our campfire live over the scenes of
those trying times We extend cordial invitation
10 all old soldiers to join us.
We send out this invitation early so you can plan
with reference 10 coming. We will miss you il you
not present at rollcall cordial invitation is
extended TO the 37th H. and Goth Ind. to meet with
us.
Please drop card to the Secretary at Montezu-
ma, Iowa. informing him whether you will attend.
ii. Is. DooLLTTLE, President.
W. J. JOHNSON, Secretary.
The eighth annual encampment of the New
Hampshire Veteran Association will be held
at Weirs, n. H, Aug 26, q, 2S and %.
G. M. Keneipp, Mt. Carmel H.: The South
ern Illinois Reunion Association hold their
second annual Reunion at Mt. Carmel, Wabash
Co., H., Sept. is, II and Is. Gen. Jas. S. Mar
tin, President; Gen. Pavey, First Vice Presi-
dent; Capt. Thomas Sheridan, Second Vice
President.
G. o. Smith, Chelsea, Vt: Reunion of the
veterans of Orange Co., N. Y, will be held at
Chelsea, Sept s. and 5, under the auspices of
Waterson Post, No. As.
The soldiers and sailors of st. Joseph Co.,
Mich, met in convention at Wasepi on the 10th
inst. and organized under the name of the Vet
eran Society of st. Joseph County. Officers:
NJ. G. Cooper, President; a. A. Wilbur, Secre-
tary; c. E. Dexter, Treasurer.
A large number of the survivors of the battle
of Wilson's Creek focked into Leavenworth on
the 11th inst. to hold their annual Reunion,
and pleasant day was spent in exchanging
army experiences. The officers elected for the
following year were: President, ]. b. Kurth,
of Atchison; Secretary, Ed Riley, of Leaven-
worth; Treasurer, Chas. FRANKIE, Of Leaven-
worth.
GAR" Lewiston, Me-, writes that the rea-
son only 50 bushels of CLANS were baked at the
recent Reunion at Old Orchard, instead of
1000 bushels, as contracted for, was that the
"iob was bought by the caterers at Old Orchard,
who made small fortune apiece by the trans
action"
Ira S. Owens, Dayton, o: A Reunion of the
list O. V. /. will be held at Xenia, o., Sept. 4,
when Maj. N. II. Parker, OF Illinois, is expected
TO deliver an address.
Fourteenth Corps" Saltwater, Mimi, would
like to know why the 2. " General would not
grant permission to the letter carriers TO parade
at the recent Encampment at Minneapolis, as
they were permitted to do on the occasion OF
the Willard demonstration.
E. I'll. Cocord, Yinton Ia: The Benton
County Veteran Association will hold its Re-
union Sept. 8 and at Vinton, la. Col ]. p
Sanford is the orator
J. V. CahiIl, Hart, Mich: The officers and
members of the Oceana County (hfieh.) Sol
diers and Sailors Union are making extensive
preparations for their fifth annual Reunion to
be held at Camp Houk, in Elbridge, Aug. 27.
| 2S and &c. The grounds are being enlarged
| to better accommodate the vast gathering that
| is sure to be present Ex-Commander-in-C Chief
| Paul Van Deryoort, of Omaha, Neb.; r. j
| Shank, Commander Department of Michigan
and several other notables have expressed
! their intention of being in attendance. Five
! GAR. Posts in uniform viii be present
/ a good brass band and drum corps. 1t is ex.
! pect@s that there viii be at least 500 tents
| pitched aud an attendance Of several thousand
! Alfred Stenson, Canton, ILL.,: The ninth an.
nual Reunion Of the ex-soldiers of Fulton
County will be held at Pennington, Ill., Sept
| 2 and 3.
/ A very pleasant Reunion of the 43d Mass
4 Regimental Association was held on the 14th
1 inst. at Hantasket Beach, Mass, over 200 vet
/ Grams being in attendance.
/ The 11th annual Reunion of Battery II, Is
| Light Artillery, will be held at Wateryille, o.
! Aug. 81.
j. B. Hayden, Cincinnati, o.: The fourth
annual Reunion of the 4th Ohio Cavalry As
sociation viii be held at Cincinnati Sept. IL.
A Reunion Of the Soldiers and Sailors of the
| Northwest will be held at Chicago, Aug. 26 %
The next Reunion Of the 93d Pa. viii be helt
! at Gettysburg on the 30th of October next.
monument or marking stone will be placed il
position at that time. Members of the regi
ment wishing further information can addres
Geo. II. Uhler Corresponding Secretary, Leb
anon, Pa.
Frank S. Smith Windsor, n. Y: The fftl
annual Reunion of the 69th N. z will be helt
at Unadilla, Sept IL.