The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-01
REUNIONS.

was great success The GAR. was repre-
sented by White Cloud, Severance, Seneca,
| Whiting, AtchisOn, Netawaka, Centralia,
Everest, Oneida, bingham and Muscotah
Posts, and large number of comrades unat-
tached, making i'll all about two or three thou-
sand old veterans, nearly all of whom were in
! uniform.
Joseph Ferguson, Philadelphia Pa: On the
! evening of Sept. II the anniversary of the bat
| tie of Antictam, the Survivors Association of
the 1st n. j., to the number OF % met III Phila-
dephia where all had good time. 1t was the
second annual Reunion. All enjoyed a sub
stantlai repaSt. and song, speech joke with
| incidents of army life. enlivened the comrades
to late hour. Past Commander John Stewart
of Grant Post, Philadelphia, was an honored
guest, and did much to make the occasion long
to be remembered The following officers were
elected: Pres, Joseph Ferguson, NJ. d. Sec,
Geo ". Young, Atco n. j.; Treas, Chas. Ker-
shon.
Al. Cullers, Camden O.: The Reunion of the
5ith Ohio, held at Camden Sept. II was most
enjoyable affair, and participated in by large
number OF veterans. There is one feature OF our
regiment which we think cannot be dupli-
Gated in the United States, and that is, we have
on cur rolls II pairs OF brothers and one trio
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Pres, Capt John Bell, of Columbus;
Sec, j. W. Netf; Treas, +. w. Whitesides.
The next Reunion of the members of the Sd
Pa. Cav Association will be held in Philadel-
pha Oct. 8, and members will assemble at the
rooms of Cavalry Post, No 80, Broad and Wood
streets before s o'clock. There will be BAN
quot and business meeting, and Secretary A.
J. Speese wishes all who will be present to notify
him. so that seats may be provided. The meet
ing being held during the State fair, comrades
can secure reduced railroad transportation.
magnificent welcome was extended to the
survivors Of the old First Brigade, First Divis-
ion, Sixth Corps, at Elizabeth N. J., on the 18th
ult., it being their fourth annual Reunion. The
town was decorated with bunting and Chinese
lanterns, and the citizens felt the honor of
having among them the men wearing the badge
OF the Red Cross Members of the brigade came
from all parts-one from Texas. The meeting
was held at the armory of the Elizabeth Vet
eran Zouaves, Col. A. M. Way, of New Bruins
wick, occupying the chair committee was
appointed to go to Gettysburg and get plarS OF
the position held by the brigade, and one to
secure an appropriation from the Legislature
for a monument at Gettysburg. Gen. II. T. A.
Torbert's famous order to his troops for their
victory at Crompton's Pass was read and re-
ceived a storm of applause The election of
officers for the coming year resulted as follows:
Brigade Surgeon, Lewis W. Oakley; Recording
Sec Lieut.. james G.. Ogden; Corresponding
Sec, David A. Bell; Treas, Col. Geo c. Brown.
c. II. Hunt, Battle Creek, Mich: There will
be a Reunion of the 42d H., at Chicago, at the
Sherman House, on Friday and Saturday, Oct
8 and 10, 1885.
w. II. Prescott, Dixon, Ill.,: There will be a
Reunion of Battery f, lst III. l.. A., at Frank
lin Grove on Oct. and 9, 1855. All members
of the battery are earnestly requested to be
present.
On the 10Th and 18th uIts the survivors of
the 10th Iowa held pleasant Reunion at Dav-
EXPORT Iowa. The address of welcome was
made by Hon. Ernst Claussen, who was mem
Der of the LIST Iowa. and was responded To in
behalf of the regiment by Comrade l.. i. DOsh.
At the conclusion of the address MI Dosh pre-
sented, on behalf of the association, Billy"
Johnson the old postmaster of the regiment
with handsome gold-headcd ebony cane. An
address was also made by Col j. b. Leake and
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Pres, l.. Z. Dosh, Davenport; "
P's-First. 5. l.. BOWS, Cedar Rapids Second
VIM. Thompson, Davenport; Sec, W. j. John |
son, Poweshiek County; Treas, Edward Coul- !
ter, Cedar Rapids. Executive Committee, Thos |
McCausland, Samuel Lorton and Reed McCul- |
Tough, Scott County; G.. ID. Gillian, +. ID. Sted- |
man and George w. Allen, Linn County.
The survivors of the 126th Ohio held their |
ninth Reunion at New Philadelphia, Ohio ,
Aug. 81. The town was finely decorated, and |
the veterans were received with the most cor |
dial hospitality A very elaborate welcoming |
address was delivered by Rev. DIR. Locke. One |
hundred and ten members of the regiment were |
present. Comrade Solomon Rousculp, of Thorn
vile, was elected chairman for the ensuing |
year, and J. L. Lawyer Secretary. Richard |
Metz was elected permanent Corresponding |
Secretary, and authorized TO purchase book to |
record names of comrades. On motion the |
regiment decided to hold its 10th annual Re- |
union alone at Thornville, Perry Co., Ohio, on !
the last Thursday of August 1856.
DR.. James NJ. Ayers % Plum St, Cincinnati, |
o., desires to bring about Reunion next year |
of the First Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth |
Corps, which was composed of the 102d, 105th !
and 129th H., 10th Ind. and 10Th Ohio. lie |
sOlicits correspondence with any member of !
said regiments, and desires the addresses of the |
Secretaries of such as have rcgimental assOcia- !
TONS
The survivors OF the 28th Iowa held their |
first Reunion at Brooklyn, Iowa, Sept. 10. |
About goo members of the regiment were pres
ent. A veteran association was organized, and |
arrau gemcntS were made Tor q second Reunion !
in September, 1886
The excursion of the 10th N. Y to the bat
tlefield of Antietam was most enjoyable
affair. The veterans spent the day in finding
out the different points they had occupied when
the memorable battle was fought One COM
rade found the spot where his leg was shot off.
j. T. Rankin, indianapolis, lad: The 9th
Ind held Reunion at Gosport, Ind, Sept II,
about 40 of the old boys being III attendance.
This regiment has n splendid record, the whole
number enrolled officers and men, being 1855.
Out of these 1874 were killed, GIG wounded, and
100 died of disease. The next Reunion Will be
held at Greencastie, July and 4, 1856.
J.W. Jones. Johnsonsburg, n Y: The second
annual Reunion Of the 9th n. y. Cav. viii be |
held at line Lake, n. Y, Oct. 3.
l. NJ. Mallory, Nunda, ILL.,: The 18th III. Cav.
held their annual Reunion at Chicago, ILL.,,
Sept II, which WAS very largely attended.
Edgar D. Swain, 65 Randolph street Chicago,
H. The annual Reunion Of the i2d Ill. will be |
held at tie Sherman House, Chicago, H., Oct.
8 and 10.
VIM. w. Fulltr, Versailles Conn: Some 70 of
the veterans of the 18th Conn. met in GA .R.
hall, WIllimantic, Conn, on Thursday, Sept II,
the anniversary OF the battle OF Antietam for
their seventh annual Reunion. The meeting
was called to order by Col. r. II. Rice, Pres-
dent of the association. After the transacting
oil business the following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President, Capt. G. NJ.
Southmayd, OF Mddletown, Conn; V.-P's,
Lieut. c. II. White. II. Warner, Z. Simons NJ.
Mcclellan H. o. Shalcr, Lieut.. RemU5 Robin
son. Lieut. Charter, J. II. Emerson, II. A. Hull,
O. J.. Wilson; See and Treas, VIM w. Fuller,
Versailles, Conn Executive Committee, Lieut..
p. w. Amber, DInhury, Conn; Lieut. Albert
Shipman, Deep River Conn; Lieat Frank III.
Day Hartford, Conn. Tie next Reunion will
be held at Deep River Conn, June 3, 1856, an
nj versary of battle Cold Harhor, Va. After the
meeting the veterans marched 70 Hotel CONNER
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