The National tribune., 1885-10-08

Z. T. Lee, Clinton, ILL.,. The soldiers of De
Witt County held grand Reunion at Clinton,
| Sept "a and %, at which over 700 veterans
were present, many of them coming from dis.
| tant States and Territories. Speeches were
| made by Hon. NJ. B. Thompson, of the 25th
ILL.,; ]. v. Beekman, 47th III Capt. Bierly, of
| the Marine Brigade, and others. Gov. r. j.
| Oglesby made one of his grand patriotic
| speeches, which was received by the assembled
| veterans with vociferous applause.
J. B. Chapman Union Mills, Ind: The 42d
ILL., will hold Reunion at the Sherman House,
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. and 10.
Byron T. Plugh Westfeld, Wis: The third
annual Reunion of the Veteran Association
of Marquette, Adams, and Waushara Counties
was held at Oxford Sept. 9 and 10. Owing to
the incessant rains of Tuesday the program,
which was excellent one, was prevented
from being fully carried out; but an enjoyable
time was had, and the Reunion was voted a
success Over 1900 people were present, and
157 vets were enrolled. Speeches by President
Burwell, Maj. f. II. Couse, and many others, and
a very appropriate address by Capt. l.. E. Pond
The next Reunion will be held at Plainfield
June, 1886. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, f. II. Couse; "
P.'s, p. Croarken, of Marquette; J. Barnett, of
Adams; B. S. Williams, of Waushara: Sec, L..
S. Walker; Treas, J. B. Mitchell; Drum Maj,
Jas. Perkins.
Ninth Corps" Kent, Iowa: We have just
returned from probably the largest gathering
of veterans ever held, except in national ca
pacity, since the close of the Wharf.-The annual
Reunion of the Southwestern Iowa and North
western Missouri Veteran Association, held at
st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept %, "a and %. Over 5000
veterans were assigned to quarters, and prOba-
bly, 5000 more were present and Joined in the
parade and campfires ST. Joseph, city of
10000 people, was tasked to its utmost capacity
to furnish hotel accommodations to visitors and
railroad facilities for incoming and outgoing
throngs. By a law of our society the city re-
ceiving us is expected to furnish quarters,
straw water and fuel, and the comrades are
expected to bring their mess kit and cook for
themselves Provisions must be sold on the
ground at cost. The management was perfect,
and everything passed off smoothly and without
an unpleasant incident. In his welcoming ad-
dress the Mayor invited the boys to do just as
they pleased-surrendered the city into their
keeping, and nobly did they hold the trust.
Though liquor was for sale everywhere with
out the grounds, not a drunken soldier was
seen inside the Enclosure. When the comrades
arrived they found the tents pitched and filled
with straw; barrels of ice water stood at the
head of each row of tents, and every provision
had been made to insure comfort and preserve
order. A large Headquarter tent was provided
for the Confederates who were invited guests.
On Friday evening there was rally by States.
The veterans were requested to rally under the
flag of the State they originally enlisted from
and then the respective bodies marched out on
the parade ground, formed a circle, came to a
squat and had home talk On some State
circles the crowd was too great to manage, SO
they separated into regimental and brigade
organizations, each regiment stepping to the
front as their number was called. BY this
means many old comrades met who had not
seen each other since the war closed. 1t is a
peculiar fact that the number of veterans has
increased rapidly during the past six years,
and these veteran Reunions are increasing
in interest and numbers. The Southwestern
Iowa and Northwestern Missouri Veteran As
ISOLATION was started about seven years ago,
and has increased year by year from gather
ing of two to three hundred to 10000 veterans,
and yet not more than 20 per cent. of the vet
Grams living within the territorial limits of the
society were present. A change was made in
the bylaws this year, and the affairs of the
society were placed in the hands of an Execu
tive Committee who will select the next place
of meeting and appoint the local officers. ST.
Joseph won golden opinions from the boys in
blue, and We parted each with greater love and
respect for the other after our three days inter
course. The association published for the conve-
nience of the visiting veterans an "Ofcia-
Guide" 1t is a neatly printed pamphlet con-
tanning So pages, and besides giving the names
of the officers and a general program of the pro-
ceedings, is an accurate directory of the city.
The annual Reunion of the list Ohio Cav.
was held at Washington Courthouse Sept. %.
Eighty-seven members answered to roll-call.
j. w. Chaplin, Co. X, Of Plain City, was chosen
President for the next year; William RhOads,
Go. +, of Reynoldsburg, Secretary and Treasu-
rer, and William L. Curry, Co. K, of Marys-
vile, Historian. The next annual meeting will
be held at ChillicOthe, unless brigade Reunion
is held next year in that event the regimental
Reunion will be held at the same time and
place with brigade Reunion. A committee was
appointed to correspond with members of the
Sd and 4th Ohio Cav. and with the I'd Ky. Cav,
with view to having brigade Reunion some
time in the Summer of 1885, The boys had
parade on horseback and looked remarkably
well. In the evening the Woman's Relief
Corps, assisted by members Of Co. A and their
wives, gave an entertainment in the City Hall,
which was very much enjoyed by the members
of the regiment The citizens entertained the
veterans most Hospitality, notwithstanding the
calamity that recently visited the place-the
cyclone.
The annual dinner and Reunion of the 22d
Reg't and Sd Light Battery Mass will take place
at the United States Hotel, Boston, Oct. IA. Bust
ness meeting at ! p. m. Dinner at p. m, sharp.
The Executive Committee have made a special
effort to make this social reunion, and have
voted to have the members bring their ladies
on this occasion. They trust all will show their
appreciation by their presence, and by making
a special effort to induce every member to come.
1t is important that every member of the regi-
ment should be present at this Reunion, as the
designs of the monument to be erected at Get
tysburg will be presented for inspection.
The Reunion at Beatrice, Neb., held in the
early part of last month was successful beyond
the most sanguine expectations of the veterans.
1t is estimated that nearly 5000 people attended.
Camp Howard presented very inspiring and
martial appearance, with its avenues of white
tents and fiuttering flags. During the Re-
union speeches were made by Maj. Alice, Senator
Van Wyck and other distinguished men. The /
procession was most imposing spectacle, and
was composed as follows:
Gen. Morrow and Staff.
2lst Regiment Band.
Light Battery ID, 9Th Regular Artillery, Maj. Rawles
commanding.
Co. G, LIST Regiment Nebraska National Guards.
Steel City Band.
Mounted comrades.
LIST Division, Comrade j. o. West commanding.
Nebraska Veterans.
Ohio Veterans.
I'd Division, Comrade A. Alec commanding
Illinois Veterans.
Iowa Veterans.
New York Veterans.
Sd Division, Comrade Randall commanding.
New England Veterans
Pennsylvania Veterans.
Wisconsin Veterans.
4th Division, Comrade Bowen commanding.
Michigan Veterans.
Indiana Veterans
Kansas Veterans.
9th Division, CCmrade Palmer commanding.
Missouri Veterans.
Kentucky Veterans.
West Virginia Veterans.
Veterans of other States.