The National tribune., 1885-10-22
WISCONSIN,
REUNIONS.


r. Lee, Secretary, 41st Ill. Reunion Asso-
citation, Cerro Gordo, ILL.,, is making roster of
the regiment, and wants the name and address
of every member.
Ivory H. Pike, President, Bloomington, H.:
The sixth annual Reunion of the Illinois Asso-
ciotiOn of Union Prisoners of War will be held
at this place ON Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
81 and %.
The seventh annual Reunion of the 10th
n Y. took place at Cortland, N. Y, Oct. Z.
The Reunion of the veterans of Whiteside,
Lee and Ogle Counties, ILL.,, was held at Frank
lin Grove Oct. and 8. The camp was named
after Col Il. n. Kirk, of the 18th ILL.,, and was
in commend of Col. Dysart of the same regi-
ment. Over $40 soldiers representing JIG diff
ierent regiments, registered their names. The
18th, 18th, 3ith, 10th and 18th regiments were
the most EumeroUsly represented, and each
effected regimental organizations. Next to
Illinois there were most delegates from Penn
sylvania. Thirty-sx Illinois and so Pennsyl-
yania regiments were represented. Ohio,
Michigan, New York, Missouri. Wisconsin,
Iowa. Vermont, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Maine New Hampshire, New Jersey and North
Carolina were the other States represented. The
principal Grafton was made by Gen. I. j. Hen
derson, representative in Congress from the
Seventh District, who repeated, by special re-
quest, the eulOgy on Gen. Grant delivered by
him some time ago at Reunion in Henry
County Bright speeches were also made by
Secretary of State Dement,, Col. Noble, and
Capt. Bardwell, of Dixon.
Zone of the Boys" Kenton, O.: take the
liberty of sending you brief communication
giving an account Of our Reunion 1.-THE 46th
Ohio held at Lafayette, Allen Co., o., Sept.
20 and 80. Some 80 comrades were present to
enjoy the festivities of the occasion, so gen.
erously provided by the patriotic citizens
of the village and surrounding vicinity. The
town was handsomely decorated with arches,
notices and flags, displaying much taste and
patriotism; our introduction being hearty
greeting by the boys, some of whom had not
met each other since our discharge, over 20
years ago. After being assigned to our
quarters and partaking of the bountiiul supply
OF ratons so nicely prepared by She good ladies
of the different households, we assembled at
the Christian church, where the following
order of exercises was carried out: Music by
the band and choir, after which was prayer.
Next was the welcoming address. delivered by
r. Mehatfey responded to by Gen. c. C.Walcutt,
formerly Colonel of the regiment. Then the
song of the Vacant Chair" by the choir; 1T
naturally being of an impressive character and
SO beautifully rendered the applause was
almost unabating, for it brought forth vivid
reco.lections of many poor comrade LETT on
the battlefield, and many silent tear could be
seen stealing down the cheeks oil the sturdy
old veterans. Then came the recitation OF
"Sherdian's Ride" by Miss Angie Hall; The
Charge of the Light Brigade" by Miss Nellie
Mank Grandmother S Story OF the Battle OF
Bunker Hill" by Miss Grace Sager Suffice 1t
to say that they were rendered IN such
manner as to elicit storms of applause. The
closing exercises for the evening consisted of
music by the band and choir (such as March
ing Through Georgia." the Star Spangled
Banner" and others of like nature) and the
experience of the boys on the march. battle
field, and tented campground, which recalled
many incidents of pleasure and sorrow. Alter
having good mig hts rest and a hearty breakfast,
we repaired to the GAR. headquarters to elect
our officers for the ensuing year and to trans
act such other business as necessary to promote
the welfare of the organization. Under this
head the following officers were elected: PreSl-
dent, G. w. Kelsey, of New Salem, o.; Sec.
A. B. Melick, of West Nashville, and Treas, w.
c. Clayton, OF New Salem the place selected
for our next meeting being New Salem, Fair
field Co., o. Having concluded our business
we all fell in line under command of Capt.
Dunathan, aud marched through the principal
streets, thence to the grove, where the follow
ing program was most happily executed: Music
by the band ard choir, then prayer. Among
the speeches and recitations were the address
of welcome and response; Jennie McNeiPs
Ride" by Miss Nellie Mank; 1.-The Pride of
Battery b. by Miss Myrtle Mank, the latter
being most excelently rendered by SO small a
child. At the appointed time orders were given
to fall in line and make 4 charge mot on the
enemy, but on the tables groaning under the
weight of the best of ratiOns, which the never
firing citizens had SO bOuntifully provided.
Having done justice to them, and everybody
being fully satisfied, we repaired to the stand
to join in the closing exercises, consisting OF
songs and incidents by the comrades. Among
the most notable were Comrade Soliday'S" Bean
Song" and Comrade Angles experience during
the din of battle, and how energetic he was III
helping DIR. Halderman to select a place for
Field Hospital. Then came the parting salu
tations, hoping to meet at our next Reunion.
The citizens of Lafayette may well feel proud
Of their hearty welcome given the boys, and to
them and the everything energies of the COM
mittee will the boys of the 46th ever remem-
Der the good time we enjoyed while among
them. Long may they live to enjoy the bless
ings OF this life, is the earnest prayer of the
old 4Gth Ohio.
VIM. Barnes, williamsburg O.: The Reunion
of the Clermont County CO., soldiers on Oct.
TO- was attended by a vast concourse of people,
who turned out to see how the boys took their
pork, beans, bareback aud coffee. 1t the
largest gathering of that kind in the State since
the war, IL Grand Army Posts being repre-
sented Among the speakers We're Gen. ID.
Ward, Coils. Howard, Holder and Hulick, Capt.
John Foster and others.
The surviving members of the 9th Conn.
will dedicate their monument at Gettysburg
on the 22d of this month. Maj. Dewitt Z.
Sprague, Of Washington, ID. C., who read the
poem at the last meeting of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac, will read an original
poem on this occasion.
John Wheeler, Co. +, 7th Ill Cav, Vsndala,
H.: The 9th Ill.,, together with the 9Th Iii.
Cav, held Reunion at this place recently and
had splendid time. Fully 5000 persons were
| on the Fair Grounds.
| The Reunion of the 9th Ind. Cav at Indian
apolis, Ind on the 9Th inst, was very largely
attended. Speeches were made by Capt. ID. w.
| COmstock and others
The 18th annual Reunion of the soldiers of
Perry County, Pa, was held at Newport, Pa
| on the 10th inst. The town was beautifully
decorated and the attendance large. The de-
monstraton was a gratifying success. There
was a creditable street parade, participated
| in by several Grand Aemy Posts and other vet
eran soldiers. A conspicuous feature of this
portion of the days proceedings was the trade
| display representing the industries of Newport.
The next annual Reunion of the association
| will be held in New Bloomfield. The follow
| ing officers were elected for 1856: Pres, III. G..
| Shearer; Sec, John L. McCroskey; Treas, Jas.
| McIivenny. The commorative exercises were
held in Center Square. Rev. J. f. Gladhiil dc-
| livered an address of welcome. COL Chill, OF
| Washington, Pa, was the orator OF the day.
| Short speeches were also made by Department
| Commander Austin Curtin, Gen. Irwin Gregg
and Congressman L. L. Atkinson. The exer-
cises terminated with a Campfire in Centennial
Hall.
| At the recent Reunion at Iowa City, Iowa,