The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in all Parts
of the Country.
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS.
John Goodmiller, Marble Rock, Iowa: Early
in 1861 the 4jth Ill. began to recruit NJ Galena
with John L. Smith as first Colonel Co. q of
said regiment was recruiting az Rockford, with
Meancthon Smith as Captain. Soon after
entering active service Col. John T.. Smith re-
oeived his first star, and Capt. MelaucthOn
Smith of Co. q, became Lieutenant Colonel
and served until mortally wounded in the rear
Of Vicksburg He died of his wounds June %
1863, mOurned by the whole regiment. In
September last Mrs. ID. e. Chandler, of Rock
ford made an effort to have a portrait of Cob
Smith made and have it presented To the sur
vivors of the 45th Ill. She interested several
of her lady friends in the project, and they
then made their wishes known to Miss Edith
Smith, Of Chicago, daughter of Col. Smith. who
in splendid and touching letter, presented the
portrait of her father tO the survivors of the
18th Ill. Mrs. Chandler had also made arrange
ments to have a Reunion of the 18th at her
house OH the 1Ith of Oct. Invitations were
sent to all whose addresses she knew aud be-
tween 40 and 80 of the boys assembled. She
had also made arrangements with IL of the
members of Co. q to give the boys grand
banquet, which was carried out in fine style
At the banquet the portrait was formally pre-
scented and received by the members Of Co. G.
who were present. Many letters of regret were
read, songs were sung, stories told, aud a good
the praises and thanks bestowed upon Mrs.
Chandler and her able assistants for the grand
and generous manner in which they had en-
tertained the comrades. Among the guests
present were Congressman Hit, Gen. John L.
| Smith, Maj. Burst. Lieut.. l.. Bander, Lieut..
| GTIffen, aud many others. This being also the
time when G.. L. Nevins Post, GAR, held their
annual Campfire, the comrades marched in a
| body TO the Post hall, led by Gen. Smith, who
was attended by the Orderly who attended him
| in the army. The music was furnished by the
| same drummer who went cut with Co. e., and
who drummed all through the war; After the
| Campfire the comrades disbanded TO meet again
| next year at Galena.
The annual Reunion Of the survivors of the
| 10th Ill. was held ut Kankakee Nov. 4 and 5,
| and a permanent organization effected. The
attendance was very large and the Reunion
| was a success in every particular. The address
| of welcome was delivered by Judge G. Il. Starr
/ He was responded 20 by John Roughton. A
| letter was read from Col. Busey regretting that
| his detention at home as witness in an im-
| portant lawsuit would prevent his meeting with
| the boys who had been under his command, aud
for whom he entertained the highest regard
| and affection. At the business meeting, held on
the following day, the following resolution wa:
| adopted:
| Whereas there Is a manifest feeling among the
| members Of the 10th regiment to keep their organi
zation intact and believing TINS cali be done oette
by having our Reunion by ITSELF and the ll3th regi
| ment having extended "A iraternal invitation u
meet aud hold Reunion with them In September
| 1857, be IL
l. Resolved, That we the members Of the 10th regi
| ment here assembled extend to our comrades o
the 18th sincere thanks for their courtesy, bu
respectfully and kindly decline their invitation.
The officers for the ensuing year are as fol
lows: Pres, E. f. Clapp, Iowa City; V.-P.. +
f. Eubeling Urbana; Sec, g. G. Munhall, Wat
seka; Treas, w. w. Todd. Kankakee; Chap
James Campbell, Grant Park; Historian, Joh
w. Shuck. Urbans- The next Reunion will
held ut Watseka.