The true northerner., 1886-02-25
Reunion OF the Third Mich. Cav.

The reunion of the third regiment OF
Michigan Veteran Volunteer Cavalry held at
Lansing on the 18th inst. was the most sue
cessful gathering of the kind that has trans
pred in the history of that organization
More than two hundred of the old 'boys in
blue, who together travelled throughout the
states of Missouri, Tennessee. Mississippi Ar
kansas. Louisiana. Alabama and Texas. and
who shared with each other the trials tolls
and dangers of camp and field. assembled at
the Lansing House TO renew old acquaint-
ance and TO recount the thrilling scenes and
adventures of a quarter of century ago. To
say that they enjoyed the meeting is but
feeble expression. The occasion will be re-
membered by all who were fortunate enough
TO participate therein as verltable red
letter day. Not the least enjoyable feature,
was the presence of their old colonel. J. X.
Miner. now jor in the 4th regiment OF
l. 5. cavalry and stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks ten miles south of St. Lonis. Mo. The
colonel seemed to be most heartily pleased
10 meet his old comrades in arms. and the
enthusiasm with which he was greeted by
the assembled veterans must have convinced
him that he still occupied a warm place in
their memories. He was accompanied by
his brother Col. Henry X. Miner, who mus
ltTtu regiment lIlO the service al NranU
Rapids in'the fall of 1861.
A meeting was held IN the afternoon at
the rooms of the common council of the
city where. after an address of welcome by
the mayor of the city, an eloquent. able and
instructive address was delivered by Judge
Mcintyre. Hillsdale comrade who was for
merly an officer of the regiment. This was
followed by remarks from Col. Miner and
his brother, Adjt Gen. Robertson and other
comrades. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
Comrade T.. b. Nugent of Bay City; Vice
Presidents. Comrades Woodard, Quacken-
bush, Parsons and Caulkens.
vote was taken to receive members OF
the Sd Mich. Battery into full fellowship IL
the organization.
magnificent banquet was held in the
spacious dining room of the Lansing House
III the evening. but, as we were obliged to
leave prior to its commencement, we cannot
speak of it in detail.
The time and place for the next reunion
was left to be fixed by the newly elected
officers, although decided preference was
manifested for some point on the Nj. c. *,
r., either Kalamazoo or Jackson.
The following comrades from Co. &C.
which was Van Buren, county company,
were present: h. II. Dyckman of South
Haven, Ed. Ormsby of Greenville. Erastus
Ferguson of Brooklyn. l.. 8. Russell and X,
G. Nyman of Bangor, Lyman G. Moore OF
Stanton, Andrew Cochrane. nj. U. Richard
SON and .. w. Rowland of Paw Paw, and
comrade Jones, formerly I'd Lieut.. of the
company. II is safe TO predict that, should
the next reunion be held at some point easy
of access, there will be a large attendance,
perhaps even greater than there was at
Lansing.
The following are the names of those who
have died since the last previous reunion:
Capt. ID. M. Caldwell, Co. L.; Capt. Stewart
Ives, NJ; Capt. John M. Wirts, @. Bat. Adjt.
ID. l.. Coon; privates, Joseph Nettuce, SEN,
Co. F.; Joseph Nettuce, Jr., r.; John Gran
ston, /; Agustus EarleI; Patrick Daily, T.
Lorenzo Brown, A; Ozias Osborn, G; Frank
Smith, M; John Bender, II; Geo. 4. While
head, l.; Chas. Hildreth, ID.
The association passed resolution direct
ing that these names be entered on the rec
ords in the list of the honored dead, and ex
tending heartfelt sympathy to thar families.