The National tribune., 1885-08-27
REUNIONS.

paign Co., ILL.,, Aug. II, IL and h. was a grand
success, and the citizens of Homer are to be
congratulated on the perfection of the arrange
ments. The three days passed pleasantly to the
old veterans and others who camped out under
the cooling shade of the beautiful grove, and
many were the promises to return two years
hence to renew the story telling and practical
jokes that were so prevalentduring the Encamp-
ment. Wednesday, the second day of the En-
campment, was the biggest day Homer has
seen for many years; there being in the neigh
borhood of 10000 people on the grounds. The
chief attraction was the speech of xGov John
NJ. Hamilton, which occupied about an hour,
and was listened to with close attention by all
who could get within reach of his voice. Dur
ing his speech the Governor took occasion to
criticise the Government for refusing pensions
to Union soldiers who were wounded in tire
late war, upon mere technicalites. Thursday
morning was spent in making preparations to
break camp and enjoying the excellent music
furnished by the Williamsport lind Band. At
10 o'clock State Senator Martin B. Thompson,
familiarity known as "Doc "or cap" took the
stand, and made one of the best speeches of his
life He reviewed the old army life, and spoke
feelingly of those who gave up their lives that
we may enjoy the blessings of to-day. At 40
p. M, Thursday, the Encampment broke up
The only accident that occurred during the
Reunion happened Tuesday evening while the
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mature discharge of the cannon, one of the
gunners, Park McGowan, of Champaign. was
shot in the right arm by the hammer, breaking
both bones of the forearm midway between the
elbow and wrist, and tearing the thumb in a
fearful manner. S. G. Fox, of Post No. 220, St.
Joseph, H., had on exhibition the signal flags
used by him when member of the Twenty
third Corps, at kenesaw. They are in splen-
did state of preservation. Co. L, I'd H., held
Wa1p 1liarc bai
ent These ii were with the company from
the time it left Camp Butler, Springfield, H.,
until it arrived at the Gulf.
There will be Reunion of the 9Th Iowa at
Upton, Cedar Co., Sept IL.
ID. l.. Murdoch, Fairburg, H.: The Reunion
of the 10Th III. at Knoxville, ILL.,, Sept. 2.
w. J. Johnson, Montezuma, Iowa The Sec
ond annual Reunion of the surviving members
of the Goth Iowa will be held at Davenport,
Iowa, on the 10th and 18th of September, 1885.
J.. G. Hunt Mt. Vernon, o.: The 10th an
nual Reunion of the Goth Ohio at Cincinnati,
o., Sept. 10.
J. NJ. Lovejoy, South Valley, N. Y: The
ninth annual Reunion of the 12lst n. Y. will
be held Sept. "a, 1855, at Little Falls, n Y.
Delegations from the Old 9Th Me. and ID Conn
H. \. will meet with us. Gen. Slocum and
Bartlett have been invited to participate.
Annual Reunion of the 31st Ind at Terre
Haute Ind, Sept. s, 8 and 10.
Third annual Reunion of the Joe Daviess
County Soldiers and Sailors Association at
Warren, H., Sept. and ?.
J.C. Faris, Adiutant, Ellis c. Miller Post, No.
96, Mt. AYR, Iowa: The first annual Reunion
of the Rlnggold Veteran Association at Mt
Ayr Aug. ~ % and 80 All old soldiers are
invited.
w. E. Geer, Maiden Rock, Wis: A soldiers
Reunion will be held at this place Sept 3, 4
and under the auspices of the Post here.
Preparations are being made for the accommo-
dation of 10000 guests The officers are as
follows Colonel Commanding Nj. G. Russell;
Camp Commander, A. S. Otis; O. d., M. Knight;
Surg, Dr. NJ. c. Thompson; Adj't, o. Thomas;
Chap, Rev. Mr.. Russell; O. NJ w. E. Geer; O.
NJ s., A. Ashkittle.
T. G. Mcclure, Wabash, Ind: The annual
Reunion of Co. A, S9th Ind, was held at the
Fair Grounds in this city last Saturday. The
weather was all that could be desired and the
bows and their visitors had q most agreeable
time of it, including the hour devoted to the
discussion of an excellent meal prepared by the
wives, mothers aud sweethearts of the veterans.
Officers for the ensuing year are as follows:
President Capt. Il. S. Stone, LaGro; Sec, Sam
uel Sholty, Wabash; Treas, Philip Goodlander,
Wabash.
W.. II. Dickerson, Carey, O.: The 57th Ohio
will hold Reunion at Vanlue Hancock Co.,
o., on Sept. 10, 1885.
The survivors of the 9th Pa held their Sec
ond annual Reunion at West Chester, Pa, Aug.
10. The Green Tree Hotel was the rendezvous
and the veterans after signing the roster, fell
in at IL o'clock and marched to ArmOry Hail.
Here the business meeting was presided over by
Col III. r. Guss, the old commander OF the regi-
ment and President of the association. After
his address of welcome the roll was called, the
names of the dead being heard i'll respectful
silence. The roll-cals showed over 100 MEM
beers present. Col. Isaiah Price, historian Of the
regiment, then read an interesting paper, and
DIR. Theodore A. Worrall, of Northeast, Nd,
the orator of the day, delivered stirring ad-
dress. Both gentlemen were frequently ap-
plauded. The old officers of the association
were reelected after which banquet took
place at the hotel, numerous toasts being drunk.
IL. c. Howell, Martinville The annual Re-
union of the 1?3d Ill. will take place at Charles
town, Coles Co., ILL.,. Sept. 3, 4 and 5, 1885.
E. b. Gray, Waukesha, Wis: The third an
nual Reunion Of the 2Sth Wis., at the Fair
Grounds, Waukesha, Wis.,, Aug. 81 and %.
James NJ. Ayers. NJ. D., Cincinnati, o.: The
10th Ohio held Reunion at Waynesville War
rem Co., o., on the 4th inst, attended by over
200 survivors of the old regiment from all parts
of the United States almost, and by hosts of the
citizens of Warren County. We were addressed
by Hon. S. w. Brown, Capt. Melville Hayes, Of
Co. X, and by our old Colonel, Judge A. w.
Doan, of Wilmington. fine dinner, calling
the roll, and magnificent sociable time made
out very pleasant day. Our next Reunion