The National tribune., 1885-09-03
REUNIONS.


Sodus Bay, Sodus Point n. Y, last week, was
one of the most important meetings of veter-
ans ever known in that region. Nearly 1000
members of the Grand Army Posts in Wayne
County. besides many from Seneca, Ontario
and Cayuga Counties were in camp. Gen.
Henry w. Socum, of Brooklyn; Gen. M. M.
Salter of Cincinnati Gen. McMillen, of Wash
ington, and Gen. S. Z. Ketchnm, of Austin,
Tex, and formerly of the Confederate army,
made addresses. The Reunion of the 18th NY.
took place at the campground during the En-
campmcnt 1t was the first Reunion of the
regiment in several years, and there was great
enthusiasm among the veterans. Col. Arson 5.
Wood Duputy Secretary of State, made an adj
dress, followed by Col. McDougall, formerly
commander of the regiment. John Wesley, of
Elmira, read history of the regiment, and
Capt. w. L. Smith, of Chicago, read an original
poem.
The 10th annual Reunion of the United
States Veteran Signal Corps Association was
held at Silver Spring. r. J., on the 9th ult.,
and was attended by about 100 comrades from
nearly every New England State, and from
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. A shore
dinner was enjoyed, after which the following
officers were elected: Pres, Col. II. S. Taft;
V.-P., Capt. l.. r. Fortescue; Sec, Serg't c. u.
w. Marcy; Treas, NJ. Mccarthy. Executive
Committee-Capt. /. II. Harvey, w. NJ. Wires,
Lieut. Van B. Sleeper. Auditing Committee
j. ii. Abbott, Lieut.. J. NJ Swain, Lieut.. NJ. G.
Mckenzie. Historian, j. Willard Brown;
Q. NJ, Allen T. Holmes. Delegate to Army of
the Potomac, Maj. J. c. Paine; Alternate, Capt.
A. B. Capron. A preamble and resolutions of
respect to the memory Of Gen. Grant were
adopted by rising vote.
There were number of Reunions held at the
camp of the New Hampshire Veteran Associa-
ton at Weirs last week. There were over2 900
persons on the grounds. Among those present
were President Linehan, Gov. Currier and Staff,
Secretary of State Thompson, State Treasurer
Carter President of the Senate Pike, Speaker
Aldrich of the House, Col. J. p. B. Batchelder,
of Hyde Park, Mass; ex-GOv. Berry, Mrs. j.
Horace Kent President of the Woman's Relief
Corps, and other prominent persons, including
a number of ladies.
The seventh annual Reunion of the veterans
of Washington County was held at Greenwich,
n. Y, on the Goth ult. Fully II, 600 persons
were present. Fourteen Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic Battery F, of Troy, and
several bands marched in the procession, which
was reviewed by Gov Hill and Staff After
the parade a banquet prepared by the ladies of
Greenwich and EastoI, was partaken of by the
veterans and their invited guests. Addresses
were made by Gov. Hill, Col. G. l.. Macarthur,
Gen. II. c. King, and others.
John F. Hudson, Milersburg, O.: The annual
Reunion of the 102d Ohio was held at Odell's
Lake, Holmes CO., O., Aug. 10 and 20. About
200 of the survivors were present and answered
to roll-call. The Reunion was a success socially
and financially. fund sufficient to guarantee
the publishing of the regimental history was
raised and placed at the disposal of the regi-
mental historian, Florien Giangue, Cincinnati.
The following officers for the ensuing year were
elected Pres, l.. R. Kramer. Wooster; Sec, John
F. Hudson, Millersburg; Treas, James Wells,
Ashland. The next Reunion will be held at
same place, Wednesday and Thursday, third
week in August, 1886.
A. Fisher, Blandinsville, ILL.,: At the soldiers
Reunion at Carthage, held Aug. Is and 10, l
noticed the colors of the 37th Mass, which are
now the property of Post No. 343, of Warsaw,
Ind. The flag has several blood stains upon it
and is perforated with bullet holes.
A. Lammey, Secretary, Board of Trade Vet
eran Association No. 941 Madison street, Chi
cago, ILL.,: A Reunion of the I'D, SSth and 18th
H., being the 1st I'd and Sd Board of Trade
regiments, with the Board of Trade Battery,
will be held in Chicago on the 10th and 18th of
September next, to attend which cordial
invitation is hereby extended to all members of
the same Those intending to come should
notify the Secretary at once.
w. d. Rodrock, Paterson, n. j.: The 18th
annual Reunion of the 47th Pa will be held on
the 22d of October in Allentown, Pa. large
number of the surviving comrades are expected
to attend. Great preparations will be made for
their reception. Among the number who ex-
pect to be present are Gen. j. p. S. Goblin, Col.
r. II. Good, Col. Alexander, DR.. Sturdevant,
Lieut. Col. Abbott, Capt Gilbert, and host of
others.
J. N. Conklin, Cambridge City, Ind: The
10Th Ind. battalion and Co. ID, 10lst Ind, will
hold their fifth annual Reunion at knightstown,
Ind, Oct. 8, 8 and 10. The address of all the
comrades is desired.
j. ID. Batcheller, Streator H.: The Big Bend
Veteran Reunion Association, of Illinois, will
hold their annual Reunion at Streator, ILL.,, on
Sept. % %, "a and %, to which cordial invi-
taton is extended to all who wore the blue or
the gray. Arrangements are being made for
the accommodation of 90 600 veterans This is
to be the Reunion of this part of the country
this season. The program of entertainment,
which the management have in course of prep
Grafton for the four days Reunion, is large and
varied in detail. 1t embraces all the essentials
of an enjoyable occasion for our guests, and will
be SO divided between opening and closing
ceremonies as to equalize the festivities and
afford all who participate opportunity to
witness Of the best soldiers Reunions ever
held in the West.
David II. King, Fort Edward, N. Y: The
survivors of the 93d n. Y. will hold their first
Reunion at Saratoga Springs, N. Y, on the Goth
and Both insts. The committee have secured
the rooms of l.. M. Wheeler Post, situated over
the post-otfice in the Arcade Building on Broad
way, where all are requested to report immedi-
atey on arriving in Saratoga, as the committee
wish to complete the muster roll.
John w. Manning, Salineville, O.: The grand
Tri-State Reunion of soldiers and sailors
which took place Aug. ID at East Liverpool o..
was grand affair and attended by vast null
titude of old soldiers.
p. F. Hughes, Altoona Pa: The surviving
members of Co. A, 55th Pa, will hold Reunion
at Summit, Cambria Co., Pa, on Tuesday, Sept.
ID, 1885.
III. E. Sellers Bangor Me-: The 18th Maine
Regimental Association held its annual meet
ing at Ellsworth, Me-. on the 21st ult. The
visiting veterans, escorted by W. III. II. Rice
Post, No. 55, marched to the Grand Army Hall,
where the business meeting was held and the
following officers elected: Pres, Col. II. A.
Smith, of Boston, V.-P.'s, VIM. b. Campbell, of
Ellsworth, and G. p. Smith, of Harrington;
Sec, A. G. Sawyer, of Bangor; Treas, Capt. F.
tee, Capt. III. ii. Shaw, of Portland Lieut. Jas.
A, Dole, of Bangor; Capt. b. Il. Anterior, of
Bar Harbor; Serg't Geo. III. Coffin, of Harring-
ton, and Maj. Harrison q. Smith, of Columbia
Falls.
j. Mason Medina O.: The annual Reunion
of the 124th Ohio was held at Medina Aug. Ii,
and was very largely attended
A. l.. Chandler Oxford, N. H.: Co. d, LIST Vt.
Cav, will hold its annual Reunion at st. Johns
bury, VT, Sept. 16
John Van Buren,, De Witt, ILL., The I07th
III. will hold its annual Reunion at Clinton,
H., Sept. 25 to %. All old soldiers in our
locality are invited to meet with u.s.
+. z. Smith, Wilmington, Ill There will be
ha1 of