The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19
REUNIONS.

REUNIONS.
w. f. Smith, Secretary New Haven, Conn:
The 18th annual Reunion Of the 9th Conn.
Volunteers Association viii be held at Bridge
port, Conn, Aug. Is
Nj. b. Lakeman. Maiden, Mass: The Sd Ne.
Cor NJ. b. Lalleman) held their 18th annual
Reunion at Gardiner, Me. Aug. ii, loS6. This
is the regiment that, with 100 sharpshooters,
under command of Col. Lakeman, made the
reconnaissance on the morning of July :, 1868,
aud developed the fact Of the enemy moving
on Round Top and which was the only regl-
ment that occupied and fought in the Peach
4 Orchard on that day.
/ Isom Griffin, Columbus Ind: The 9th Ind.
will hold a Reunion at Indianapolis, Ind, on
! Wednesday, during the State Fair.
w. J. Pentelow, Oswego, y. Y: On the Sth,
9th aud 10th Of September there Will be he
union of the Oswego County veterans held on
the 0swego Falls Fair Grounds. Commander
Sayles and staff win be present. Also at same
time will be Reunions of all OsWego County
| regiments.
c. w. Walton, Secretary, 1ss schermerhorn
| street, Brooklyn, n. Y: A Reunion OF the Dist
n. Y. will be held on the anniversary of their
departure from New York in October next.
Each honorably discharged survivor will be
presented with a handsome veteran association
badge. One hundred and thirty names have
thus far been enrolled. The next meeting Will
be held in September, and all survivors are re-
quested 10 send their names in at once.
W. Nj. Burlington, Monmouth ILL.,: A Re-
union of the Society of the SD III viii be held
at KirkwoOd Mineral Springs, Sept. 9.
Pres On Palmer, Fitchville, o.; A Reunion
Of the LIST Ohio III. A. will be held at Attica,
Seneca Co, O., Sept z.
T. A. Doty, Morristown, y. J.: The 9Th Re-
union Of the 18th n. j. will be held in Dover,
N. j., Sept. 22.
Chas. \. Brooks, Tolland, Conn: A Reunion
of the 18th Conn. viii be held at Lyles Beach,
Aug. Is.
IF. Robinson. Columbus, O.: The 26th Ohio
Regimental Association held its Fourth Re-
union at London, o., Aug and 5. About 90
of the comrades were present, including Col
Clark. who now resides at Kokomo, Ind. They
were treated in the most bospitable manner by
the good people of London, aud enjoyed them
selves as only old veterans can. Many of the
men brought their wives and they, with sons
of deceased comrades who were present, were
made honorary members of the association.
To facilitate recognition Of comrades who met
casually regimental badge was adopted-the
old Fourth Corps badge Second Brigade Sec
ond Division, 10 which the regiment belonged
20 be worn constantly on the lapel of the coat or
other conspicuous position, either by itself or
in combination with other badge, and such ize
and material as each comrade may choose for
himself. The badge is a white triangle with
the figures % engraved or enameled on the
| face Action was also taken looking TO a
brigade Reunion 60 be held at some future time
at indianapolis il the Indiana boys take hold
Of the matter. If this meets the eyes OF any
of the comrades Of the old Second Brigade, Sec
ond Division, Fourth Corps, who approve Of
the suggested brigade Reunion, they are re-
quested 10 correspond with the President,
Vice President, or Secretary OF the 26th Asso-
citation, viz: j. u. Doty Delaware, o.; Gus
Spetnagle, Chllicothe, o. or S. L. Robinson,
Columbus, O.
One hundred and fifty Of the survivors Of
Bakers celebrated Fire Z0uaves held a Re-
union at the Pavonia Fish House near Phila-
delphia. Pa, on the 10th inst. The old soldiers
met 10 commemorate the 25th anniversary OF
the mastering in of the Zouaves, which occur
red on Aug. 10, 1861, when II companies con-
tanning 200 men, under the command Of Col.
ID. VI. G.. Baxter were enrolled. Gen. Joshua
II. Owen. VINO formerly commanded the brigade
Of which the Zouaves were part. was there.
The fifth Reunion of the survivors of the 18th
n. J. will take place at Dover, N j., on the 22d
of September.
The first Reunion of the 18th VT will be held
at Montpelier, VT, in October. Edward Baker.
Montpelier, VT, the Secretary, desires the adj
dress Of every officer and man Of the regiment
prior to the October meeting, that he may in
wife all 10 be present at the time and prepare
as complete roll of the survivors as possible.
veterans will be held at Barton, VT, Aug. "a
% and %.
The Windham County veterans Reunion il
! 10 be held at Brattleboro, W.T. Sept IL.
E Survivors Of the 10th Ohio held their It'll
annual Reunion in Akron, o., on the 9Th and
, 9th insts. Between 80 and 70 were in attend
ance, the largest delegations coming from
{ Wayne and Holmes Counties, in which SIX
companies Of tho regiment were raised. Gen
George w. Morgan, of Mt. Vernon, who led thu
brigade 10 which the 10th belonged in il,
lannon's march from Cumberland Gap 10 the Obi,
River, was present, as was Col. kirshner, o
Detroit, who commanded the regiment durinl
the latter part Of its service On the first day
of the Reunion the veterans were given din
/, ner by the MOman's Relief Corps Of Buckley
L | Post, GAR. The address Of welcome was mad,
by Gen. A. G. Noris and w. B. Taneyhill, Pres
, ident Of the 10th society, responded Toast
were responded 10 by Gen. Morgan, Col. Kirsh
ner, Capt. w. u. Van Dorm, Of Canaan, Wayn,
| County; Capt. A. s. Mcclure, of Wooster
Serg't Maj. A. T. Dill, Of Mansfield; T. ID. Vol
J. bach, Of Madsworth, and B. 4. Heckert, O
:. Pawpaw, Mich. Wooster was chosen as tn
i place Of the Reunion next year, and the follow
4. ing officers were elected: President, Harr,
e McClaren, Wooster; N.-P, Maj l.. BOtsford
Wooster; Sec, Enos Pierson, Wooster (perma
nent); Treas. Harry McClaren permanent
5, On the morning Of the closing day the regi
- ment marched 10 the grave Of Mrs. Il. Il
a Brashear, the Z" Mother OF the Regiment" &
whose memory monument is 10 be erected b.
: the 10th boys at a cost of 81 500.
% The reunion of the ex-soldiers Of Delawar
County, o., was held at the County Fai
Grounds on the 9Th and 9th ults. On the frs
~ day the attendance was moderately large, bu
e on the following the crowd was immense AID
g dresses were delivered by L. L. Cannon, of Oa
IL ford, Ohio, Of Co. ID, 10th Ohio, and by Jack
son Nipple, Of the 145th Ohio. On the mex
day over 10000 people assembled on the ground
to enjoy the sport. They were entertained b
various amusenents until the free dinner wa
OF announced. Two thousand veterans and thei
families from Knox, Morrow, Franklin, Uniol
IN and Delaware Counties enjoyed the liberalit
Is of the citizens. After dinner .he people wei
Up highly entertained by Gen. William Gibso
MS and others. The day closed by a parade an
a. an exhibition Of the Calling gun squad of IL
n Governors Guards from Columbus
The old veterans Of the lst Iowa ce
d. ebrated the anniversary Of the battle {
u Wilson's Creek, at Davenport. Iowa on I'll
It's 10th. President l.. Z. S0peT. Of Emmittsbur
nc called the regiment 10 order, at the Opel
en- House at 10 a. m. The auditorium was elabo
IT ately decorated with flags, national shield
lf aud other emblems OF a patriotic natur
b. Mayor Claussen delivered the address of we
all come, which was responded to by PresideI
IT, Soper. The roll-call showed good list Of Il
he veterans still surviving. The following Office
u, were elected; Pres, w. H. Merritt, of ID
& Moines; N.-P., A. Y. Mcdonald, Of Dnbnqu,
IL Sec Theodore Guelieh, of Burlington; Urea,