The National tribune., 1884-07-10
S0gE REUNION DAYS.
Gatherings Of Veterans from Near
and from Far.

Tue fourth annual Reunion of the Sd n. Y.
Cav. has somehow escaped our attention. 1t
was held June IL at Windsor Beach, Roches-
Der, where a banquet was given IN the alter
noon. and afterwards business meeting was
held n B Garrett presiding. The following
officers were elected: Pres. A. l.. knauf: V.
r.. H. c. Whitman: Sec, ;. G. Pierce; Treas,
Maurice Leyden; Commander, Richard Nj.
sores: Adit z. J. Scott; Commissary, L. b.
Jewell. Executive committee, j. .. Pettinglll,
b. n Hurd. I'll. p. Brewer. Il. Barnes ID.
Thompson, F. E. Coho0n. Jas. Roberts G. III.
Humphrey, G. n. ID. Meade John IL Jones' G.
II Miller Resolutions Of regret at the deaths
OF Ccm des H. b. Clark, w. Cutshaw, Ira 3.
Wells and Henry Snyder were adopted. Com
rades I.eyaen, Pierce, and Webster were APP
pointed as committee TO present revised
roster Of Tic regiment at the next Reunion.
Speeches were made by Comrades Spar,
Noodea. Hopkins, Evans, Jewell. and others.
The meeting then adjourned and the veterans
fsli into line for dress parade. The presence of
so many 81 the wives and children of the men,
beers Of the regiment WAS an especially attrac-
tire feature OF the Reunion. The next Reunion
Eiii take place on the second Wednesday of
June 1850
What promises to be a numerously attended
soldiers and sailors Reunion viii be held at
Dayton Ohio, July g, 80 aud 81. 1t will also
be made the occasion Of the unveiiing of splen-
did soldiers monument. The program is
Ist day: Regimental and company Reunions.
IncNtniag monster Camp freat Fair grounds.
ID day; Grand Army DAY. Morning, semi
annual session Of the Grand Army and recep-
ton. Afternoon. parade Of the Grand Army,
with probably ten thousand men in line. Even
ing. Campfire at the rink, and grand battle
between the forts aud gunboats ON the Miami
River. Sd DAY: Dedication and old soldiers
day Grand parade OF soldiers, civic societies.
and citizens. and uayciiing aud dedication of
the monument; the whole 10 conclude with
grand display Of fireworks in the evening.
The Grafton win be delivered by Maj.-G Jos.
r. Hawley. The President Of the United States
and Cabinet, Gems Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Hancock Mcclellan, etc. and a number of
prominent statesmen are invited to be present.
The third annual Reunion of the Survivors
Association Of the 23d Pa occurred al Phila1el-
phia, Pa. on the I'd inst, in anniversary of the
battle Of Malvern Hill Chaplain Shinn, the
orator Of the day. delivered splendid Grafton,
and several other gentlemen made brief ad-
dresses. New officers: Honorary Pres Gen.
Thos. II Neil; Pres. Col. John i. Glenn; v.
Ps. Sergeant John Mitchell Lielt. Frank A.
Lynch Col VIM. J. Wallace, and Gen. Geo. w.
Mindil; Chap. Rev. Jas. G. Shinn; Cor. Sec,
Wm. J. Ray: Cor. Sec, Thomas J. Chadwick;
Financial Sec, Levi 3. Aibertson; Treas. VIM
H. Bantom. Next Reunion February, 1885.
Eight Of the u veterans who were to meet
=,
compact made y years ago, put in an appearance
as follows: Albert o. Cheney, now grocer, of
poughkeepsie; q. MinsOw Martin, now
prominent commission merchant. OF New York;
Israel Hilles, book keeper for Mr.. Martin; Will
liam III. Nelson, printer. OF Boston; Theodore
j. Baker, miliineT, OF WrghtVille, Pa George
q. Hayes, grocer, Of Waterford, Pa; William
T. Eichar. with the Pennsylvania Agricultural
Works at York, Pa, and Helm Thompson, a
farmer. Of GibbOn Neb.
IL. Allen. chairman Of the executive COM
mittee. announces that the annual Reunion of
the soldiers and Sailors Association of South
western Michigan viii be held at Battle Creek,
Aug I9, 20 q and -, al which time special
effort viii be made 10 make this occasion one
OF great interest. The steady growth Of this
association is unparalleled; beginning with
600 veterans at Diamond Lake, six years ago.
the last Reunion at st. Joseph showed nearly
5000 soldiers and sailors in the three-dsys'
camp. Ii is expected that this year there viii
be an attendance Of 6O,eo0 persons, including
1900 soldiers.
The annual Reunion Of the 18th Massachu-
letlS Veteran Association was held on the Both
alt, at Melville Garden, Downer Landing.
About one hundred comrades with their ladies
were present. The following officers were
slected Pres, Nm. II. Ward Of Boston: v. p,
Daniel ii. Harmon, Boston; Sec. and Treas,
Gnstave b. Hutchinson. A committee was APP
pointed 10 take proper measures toward erect
ing monument at Gettysburg, marking the
position of the regiment at the time Of the
battle.
The 18th Mass. held its 18th annual Re
unOn at Natick on the LIST inst, and the
public buildings and many private dwellings
were handsomely decorated for the occasion.
The meeting was called 10 order by J. S. Bacon,
president Of the association and Col. Vim. A.
Cutler welcomed the visiting veterans in be-
half Of the members Of the 18th resident at
katick. while Hon. C. Q. Tirren welcomed
chem IN behalf OF the town.
The Army Of the Tennessee Society Reunion
vii be he'd Aug. 3 and (. at Lake Minnet0nka,
near Minneapolis. Gen w. L. Sherman will
preside. Gen. L. 8 Grant has signifed his in
fentson TO be present for perhaps the last time,
and 70 deliver what may be his farewell ad-
dress 70 the army aud the people. The annual
GRAFTON viii be delivered by Col. Ozro Dodds,
and the banquet viii be attended by some of
the most noted poets and orators Of the country.
The l65th n. Y. I'D Zouayes) held its annual
Reunion on Tuesday, the anniversary of the
surrender Of Port Hudson, at Baur's Union
Park, New York city in the morning the
-Zoo-Zoos" attended church, where the service
Eas conducted by the Rev. Joshua Kimber, one
Of the boys. and in the evening they gave an
exhibition IN bayODet and skirmish drill.
The Windsor Co. Vt, veteran Reunion viii
DC held az South RoyaltOn, Aug. 20 Capt. p
v. Thomas VIII deliver the address Of welcome
and Gov. S. T. Pingree viii deliver the ora
tion. Sen Stephen Thomas viii be president
of the day The committee have invited Gov
BarstOE. Col Ncasey, Col. Seaver Col Mead
and Col. F. Y Randall TO be present There
will be a rousing Campfire in the evening.
The preparations for unwilling aud dedicat
ing the soldiers monument at Oriskany n Y
are progressing. and the date fixed upon is Aug
e. The monument was completed yesterday
" faces toward the east, and represents the
wounded Gen. Herkimer sitting on his hors,
directing the famed oriskany battle.
On Aug % win be held the annual Reunion 0
the veterans Of Luzerne, SEsquehanna Wayne
Wyoming and Lackawanna Cos, Pa, unde
the auspices Of Post Isl, al GarbOndale, Iaeka
wanna Co. Maj Gen. y. s. Osborne viii delive
the address. For further information addres
G. j. Stewart, secretary, Carbondale, Pa.
6 Fl. Bright. Logan. Ohio The Reunion o
the 5Sth Ohio was held on the zth inst. Col
Friesucr read an excellent historical sketch O
the regiment. New officers: Pres, Col. w. s
friesner; u. r., Capt. John Hansen Sec, s. II
Bright; Treas, John Mclaughlin.
The 18th annual Reunion OF the old I3tl
Mass. was held IN Natick on the LIST inst, tn
members with their families being the guest
o. Co ii, Of that town. New officers: Pres, A
N. sampson, OF Boston: v. p John s. Fay
Marlboro: Sec. and Treas, IL K Rollins