The National tribune., 1886-10-14
REUNIONS.
Gatherings Of Comrades in all Parts
of the Country.
ILLINOIS,.


The survivors of the l50th Ill. at the late
Reunion chose the following officers for the en-
suing year: Pres, Gen. ID. Duston. Sycamore;
First V.-P., Col. III. Z. Vallette Chicago; Sec
ond y.-P., Maj. Willard Scott, Naperville; Sec.
and Treas. T. S. Rogers, Downer's Grove. The
| next Reunion will be held at Downer's Grove
Sept. 2, 1887.
The sixth annual Reunion of the Soldiers
and Sailors Association of Macoupin County
was held at the Fair Grounds, Carlinville,
on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. % and
%. Grand Army Posts from Girard, Virden
and Nilwood were in attendance. The exercises
at the Fair Grounds consisted of music singing
and speech making, and were attended by
large number Of people. W. II. Steward deliver
ed the address of welcome, and he was listened
| 10 with rapt attention by the veterans. Adj
dresses were made by Gen. Rinaker, Hon. Isaac
Clements, of CarbOndale; Capt. S. Mcknight,
of Girard Hon. John X. Tanner, of Louisville,
and Others. At night Campfire was held un-
der the direction OF Rev. A. G.. Byerly. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Byerly, Gen. Row
EFT, Capt Cowen, Rev. Wilkin, and others.
| The exercises were plentifully interspersed
| with music by the band and Glee Club, and
general good time was had. Quite number Of
the old vets camped on the grounds and kept
things lively during the night Thursday
morning dawned clear and pleasant, and at an
early hour the people began coming in from all
directions. 1t is estimated that not less than
| 5000 were in attendance during the day. The
| exercises Of the day were ushered in by the
/ firing of national salute of l3 guns by the
Artillery Corps, under command of Capt.
Kiefer, at 8 a. m. At 10 a. IN. the assembly was
| sounded and, in the absence of Mai Connolly
and Attorney-Gen. Hunt, who were on the
program for addresses, Rev. J. G. Baldridge, Of
Hettick, was introduced and delivered very
entertaining address
At D. m. Reunion of the survivors of the
1st Mo. Cav. was held at the band stand. This
is the first Reunion the regiment has ever held,
and many of those in attendance had not met
| since they were mustered out of the service in
1866. An organization was effected by electing
Pres, Serg't John L. Wright; First V.-P.,
Melchior Auer; Second V.-P., James Rumbolz;
Rec. Sec, Thomas b. Hill Cor. Sec. and Treas,
l.. G. Carrico. The Secretary was instructed to
get the roster printed and send a copy to each
comrade on the roster at the present time and
that each comrade be a committee of one to
| assist the Secretary in procuring the name and
address of as many of the comrades as possible.
The officers elected were appointed the Execu-
tive Committee TO arrange for a Reunion next
year. At p. IN. the business meeting was
held. The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected by acclamation: Pres,
w. b. Dugger, Carlinville; V.-P., L. w. Hays,
Bunker Hill; Treas, l.. p PEBBLES; Sec, G. s.
Patchen, Carlinville. After the meeting speeches
were made by Capt. Cowen and Gen. Rowett.
The Reunion at Cairo was an enormous
affair. At least 10000 people attended. Some
very distinguished men from the ranks of vet
Grams and civilians addressed the vast assem-
blage and woke the old memories again, firing
the hearts of the ex-solders with the old time
enthusiasm. Ample accommodations were pre-
pared at Encampment Park, and nothing was
lacking which could add to the thorough en-
joyment Of the assembled soldiers. Gen. Logan,
who more than any other distinguished man
has devoted his time TO Reunion occasions, ad-
dressed the boys amid the greatest enthusiasm.
The General is never so happy as when meet
ing his old comrades, and is as appreciative OF
the society of the high private Of the rear rank
as that of the General Of Department. A grand
Campfire was the feature Of the evening, and
many contributed their talent to make the
occasion enjoyable.
The Military Tract Soldiers and Sailors As
sociation held their second annual Reunion al
Bushnell, with 5000 attending. Gen. Logan
was there, too, and spoke nearly two hours.
The enthusiasm Of the soldiers found signal
illustration in the detaching of the horses from
the carriage containing the General and draw
ing the vehicle around and around the camp
grounds. Senator Cullom, Department Com.
mander Post Col. Clark T. Carr, of Galesburg
Gems. BEEN and Hamilton and Col. Barry were
among the speakers. A grand display of fire.
works, Campfire festivities, etc, made the
evening pass as pleasantly as the day.
The following officers were elected at the close
Of the Reunion Of the Eastern Illinois Veteran
Association at Danville: District Post Com
mander, w. K. Jewell, Editor Danville Netrs
Senior District Vice Commander, w. C. Custer
Homer; Junior Vice Commander A. l.. White
hail. Watseka; Chaplain, Rev. John A. Griffin
Danville; Surgeon, DIR. KelsO, Paxton. Th,
event of the closing day was the presence o.
Gen. John A. Logan, who went down from
Chicago in a private car Upon his arrival a
the encampment grounds he was loudly cheered
and the boys all had the pleasure of shaking
the Generals hand. He made brief but elo
quent speech, which was much enjoyed by
large audience.
At the Reunion at Lena from 5000 to z, ,00
attended from the civilian ranks, and over so
} veteran survivors of regiments raised in tina
section. The town was full of flags banner
and notices, and everybody made the boy
welcome Gen. Charles White presided. Som
{ of the speakers were men of National reputa
tion, and delivered patriotic addresses, whicl
) fully repaid the listeners.
The crowd at the Decatur Reunion Oct. 6 an,
E z was prodigiOus. The town was taken b.
{ storm by 5000 veterans. There were $50 O
the old 4lst ILL.,, so of the Sth, 200 of the ll6t
{ and hundreds from q score Of other regiments
' Gov 0glesby spoke in the square in the pres
I ence of 5000 people, delivering stirring Re
a union address that was tumnltuously applaudeG
He was followed by Gen. Leib Camp Sheri
/. dan was alive with soldiers. There the visitor
|, slept, or such Of them as could stand the racke
| OH beds Of straw in 200 tents. On the secon
J. day there was grand parade.
). INDIANA.
q. F. Schmink, Decatur, H., would like I
> hear from his old comrades of the 4th Ind. ca
q in regard TO holding a Reunion in the nea
n future.
d Ira Keplinger, CaypOol The 18th Ind. wi
IS hold Reunion at Warsaw, Nov. %, 1856.
The llth Ind. Zouaves will hold Reunio
+ at Indianapolis, Oct. 10.
At the Reunion of the 18th Ind. Cav. held
3 Lafayette recently, the following officers wei
Is elected: Pres, Mai. J. G. Hannum, DELPHI
IL V.-P.. Samuel Arnar'in. Potato Greek; Set
10 w. Coils, Pendleton; Asst Sec, Geo. A. Mark
10 Lafayette; Treas, James Hazlett. Delphi.
John NJ. White, Petersburg: At the grar
u Reunion of eX-sOldiers held at Petersburg SEP
lt %, 80 and Oct. !, 1856, fully 10000 people we
OF in attendance on Thursday and Friday. III
ir weather was beautiful and the people glad
Or welcomed the old vets. Gems. HOvey and Ma
CT son We're present. The 9th Ind. formed
- association and elected the following officer
Pres, Capt. John NJ. Lemon, Co. E; vi
Lieut.. Jesse B. Hoover, Co. II Sec, Priva
John M. White, Co. L; Treas, Private w.
p 0liphant, Co. X. Committee on Rules al
n Regulations: Private Geo X. Snyder, Co.
NJ DIR. Geo. b. Montgomery. Lieut.. Jesse b. Hoovt
ha Serg't Arthur Hutchins and Private Jol
no Crow. The next Reunion will be held
~ Washington, time TO be hereafter fixed.
ks Geo. L. Lowry, indianapolis: The fourth a
n nual Reunion Of the 18th Ind. was held
n. IL