The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-09

Russell, Lincoln and Ellsworth Counties near
Delhi to which all are invited. Ample accom-
modations for all are being prepared.
IL. w. Reby, Leayenworth: The Kansas As
sociation Of Union Ex-Prisoners of War will
hold their annual meeting at EmpOria, Kan,
on the 9th and 9TH Of October 1856. All Union
ex-prisoners of war are requested to attend.
Frank K. KitZmiller, Secretary, Highland:
The members Of the 18th Kan. will hold their
annual Reunion at EmpoTia on Oct. 6, Z and 8.
earnestly request that the names, rank and
post-ofiice address Of all surviving members of
the old 18th be sent me in order that | may
complete the regimental roster as perfectly as
possible.
James Bateman, Adiutant, Post No. A. Inde-
pendence: There will be a Reunion held at
this place on the 10Th, 18th, l4th and 18th of
Oct. Every effort will be made TO make this
Reunion great success. The grove is beauti-
full, well watered and situated at River Side
Park. A corps of prominent speakers from
home and abroad will honor the occasion with
their presence. complete program has been
arranged for the amusement of all visitors. A
battery of artilley will be on hand TO remind
the boys of days gone by. cordial invitation
is extended TO all soldiers and citizens to come
and enjoy four days pleasure with US.
MARYLAND
Thomas l.. Matthews, Baltimore: The second
annual Reunion of the I'd Md. will be held at
Wilson Post hall, in this city, on Friday even
ing, Sept. IL. After the meeting a banquet
will be served at the Maltby House. All COM
rades who served in this regiment are cordially
invited TO be present. They are also requested
TO send their names and addresses to the Secre-
tary, Lieut.. James Glen, 81 Lexington street,
Baltimore Md.
The third annual Reunion of the Purnell
Legion tartillery, cavalry and infantry, Mary
land volunteers, will be held in Baltimore on
Friday, 18th inst. The Reunion will conclude
with banquet at the Maltby House.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The gallant old 3Ist Mass held its annual
Reunion at Grand Army Hall in Springfield,
Aug. 26. Massachusetts, never sent to the front
during the entire rebellion q poor regiment.
Each organization contained the best blood and
the truest courage OF the locality from which it
went, and the State saw that every one of its
regiments went into the field well equipped.
| Ii is therefore not matter for wonder that
the troops of the old Bay State were at the
| front during their service. The 3Ist was one
of the best regiments that went out. Ii WAS
quartered at the Agricultural grounds, Pitts
| field, during the Winter of 1861 and Feb u,
| 1862 1t sailed from Boston for Ship Island.
Running on TO Frying Pan shoals, the steamer
| Mississippi, which had the regiment on board,
was taken TO Hilton Head for repairs and
finally arrived at Ship Island, March 20. The
| 3lst was the first Union regiment TO land and
take possession of the city of New Orleans.
After serving as infantry for little more than
| year the regiment was made a cavalry regi-
| ment and did great service in louisiana, up
the Mississippi aud at other places. Its discipline
was fine aud IL was noted for its great GOODNESS
| under the most CALLING fire. There were warm
| greetings as the boys came together at Grand
| Army Hall, and numerous old associations,
| both sad and pleasant, were revived with true
soldierly heartiness. In the dining hall the
/ A. nF d. A,I
cellent dinner, which the veterans sat down
TO at / o'clock. Gen. Nettleton, who was ex-
pected, did not appear. Among officers from
out of town were Maj. Frederick Rice, of Bos-
| ton, President of the association, and Capt. N.
+. Bond, of Fitchburg.
MICHIGAN
The Soldiers and Sailors Association of Cen
| tral Michigan held their annual Reunion at
0wOSso Aug. IL, ~ and -. Thirty Posts were
in attendance. e. T. Grisson Post, of ST. Johns,
| took first prize for drilling.
| J. n. VOORHEES,, Greenvile: The 1st Mich.
Engineers will hold their annual Reunion at
Lansing, Oct. Ia and To-
NEBRASKA
The North Nebraska Reunion OF veteran SOL
| diers was held at Norfolk on the 18th TO 22d
| ult. inclusive. The camp was named Camp
| Henderson, in honor of Senator Henderson,
| and Gen. j. X. Brisbin was elected Commander.
In all, l,02o veterans registered, but there were
| a great many more in attendance who did not
enroll themselves. Maine. Massachusetts,, Yer
mont, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota.
| Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas Missouri California
| Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island, and West Virginia
were represented. A large number of Posts
were in attendance and the affair was a success
| in every way. During the closing day the cx-
| nf
ton, which will be soon completed. l.. T..
| Washburn, of Norfolk, was elected President,
and Il. +. Graham, Of Anderson, Secretary.
NEW YORK.
T. W. Seymour, Syracuse: The Reunion of
the Sd n. Y. will be held at this place Sept 30.
A Reunion of the 18th n. Y. and the Sd n.
Y. l.. A. will be held at Syracuse Sept. 80
James h. Northrup, Binghamton: The sew
| enth annual Reunion of the S9th y. Y. will be
held at Guilford on the 18th of September.
Lorenzo Bond, Secretary. 2lI Halsey street,
Brooklyn: The 18th n. Y. will hold its annual
Reunion at Coney Island, Sept 10.
The annual Reunion Of the 10th n. Y. and
Sd N. Y. l.. A. will be held at Danforth Park,
Syracuse, Sept. 80.
The regimental Reunions at Waterloo Aug.
26 were largely attended. Exercises were held
in the park in the afternoon. addresses being
made by COL +. l.. Manning, Col. J. L. Foster
| Gen. Guion, Col. Noyes, Col. Mcdonald, Capt
Davidson, of the 50th Eng; Lieut.. l.. T. Thonp-
son and others. There were horse races on the
fair ground in the afternoon, where the local
GAR. Post also had a clam-bake in the after.
noon and evening.
OHIO
The 35th Ohio held its 18th annual Reunion
at Montpelier on the LIST inst. 1t was conceded
by all present TO be the largest Reunion ever
held by that regiment. BY careful estimate
the crowd was placed at $4,000. 1t was one OF
the best of days for the occasion, and the little
town of Montpelier entertained the old vets
and citizens with lavish hand. The crowd
was fed on the best in the land, and one old
comrade said there was more than the tradi-
tional five baskets left-there was more than
five army wagon loads left.
The surviving members of the 57th Ohio met
at Lima Sept. i, about 200 members being pres
ent. Owen Francis, of Lima, was elected Pres
ident for the coming year; First V.-P, S. Il.
Windgartner, of Herrod; Second VIC, Jesse
Bush, of Columbus Grove; Treas, A. +. Mar.
win, of Findlay Sec, l.. l.. Parker, of Ottawa
Orator, John Mcclure, of Little Rock, Ark.
Chap, Samuel Heinger, Of Vanliew.
Themembers Of the Goth Ohio held theirannua
Reunion at Bellefontaine Sept. /, and the boy:
had solid days enjoyment. In the afternoon
, they had business meeting, talking over old
times and solidifying their organization. IL
: the evening they were banqueted at the Logan
House, and were treated royalty by the land
lord, Mr.. Wilkinson, who, being one OF the boys
, knew just how to do it. After the banquet
they marched TO the Opera House, where they
were welcomed by Mayor Ador, after which
Judge William Lawrence delivered the annua
address. The Judges speech was an able one