The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-26

the speech, Wnlcn was admirably WOrucu lnc
entire address was devoted TO a review of the
war period from 1850 to "a. and the summary,
though but an hour was consumed IN its pre-
scntation, was complete. The speaker was
loudly applauded, and at the conclusion Of the
address the throng sang Marching Through
Georgia"
IOWA.
The 9th Maine Association held its Rem
ion at Houlton Aug. II and Is and elected the
following officers: President, J. O. Adams;
V.-P., Murray Applebee; Sec, l.. Gardner. Ex-
ecutive Committee-Wiliam Leavitt Chair
mani, James Walden, L. Gardner, Charles p.
Furgeson, A. Ii. Porter.
A. p. Alexander, Marion: The Reunion of
the Goth Iowa viii be held at this place Sept.
i. and the Reunion of the lst Iowa Cav. at
Cedar Rapids, Sent. ~, - and %.
OHIO
The 36th Ohio will hold Reunion at Jack
son, Sept. Z. All survivors OF the Seth are
urged 10 be present, and to signify their inten-
ton OF attending, by addressing DIR. b. i. Hol-
comb, Jackson, o., the Chairman OF the Com
mittee of Arrangements.
The 2lst annual Reunion of the 4th Ohio
was held at Wooster on the 4th inst.
The llth Reunion of the 10th Ohio. which
was held at Akron on the 9th, 9th and 9TH
inst, was attended by comrades from all parts
of the State. Headquarters was located at
Grand Army Hall. The commissary depart
ment was conducted by the ladies of Buckley
Relief Corps in manner which was highly
pleasing 10 everybody On the second day a
meeting was held in the Rink, which was pre-
sided over by w. b. Tanneyhill. Gen. A. c.
Nors delivered the address of welcome, which
was responded to by President Tanneyhill.
The toasts We're then in order. The first, The
United States" was responded TO by Gen Geo.
| w. Morgan: Our Flag" by Col. Philip kersh
ner: Ohio" by Capt. w. T. Van Dorm; Our
Old Brigade, 22d Ky, i9th Ind, i2d aud 10th
| Ohio" by Capt A. >. Mcclure; " Our Officers"
by Corp'l T. ID. Wobach; "Our Musicians and
! TeamsteTs," by ii. c. White; The Women of
The North" by Lieut. b. F. Heekcrt. The
comrades then adjourned TO Grand Army Hall,
where a meeting was held and the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing year:
President, Harry McClaren. Wooster; Vice
President, Maj. L. Botslord, Wooster. The Sec
rotary and Treasurer being permanent officers
remain unchanged, aud are as follows: Seere-
tary, Enos Pierson, Wooster; Treasurer, Harry
McClaren, Wooster. In the evening grand
Campfire was held, which WAS attended by
| comrades, their wives and children.
The 10Th annual Reunion Of Battery c, lst
Ohio l.. A., will DC held at GAINESVILLE Aug. 20
and %.
The SD Ohio viii hold its Reunion at Ports
mouth in connection with the Reunion Of the
/ Q
David Laken, Columbus. o.: The annual Re-
union Of the Regular Brigade, Fourteenth Corps,
will be held at Columbus lO.) Barracks Wedaes-
day. Sept. 1.
The annual Reunion of the 81 and 10th Ohio
Cav. was held at Emore on the 18th inst.
The annual Reunion of the 55th aud l64th
Ohio will be held at Sycamore, o., Sept z.
Every effort is being made to make this the
grandest Of all their Reunions.
T. X. Shaw, Secretary, Marietta Owing TO
the failure to make adequate preparation. the
| Ohio Brigade Reunion at Mt. Vernon IS with
drawn. The next Reunion Of the brigade will
be held at Chill Gothic, Ross Co, o., on the Sd
and 9Th days of Octobcr, 1851, the 18th ami
versary of the battle OF C0riuth.
The 9th 0aio viii hold their 18th annual
Reunion at Point Place and not at Wslbriige,
as heretofore announced, sept. >.
The Reunion Of the 1th Ohio, which was held
az Put-in-B Bay, o., on the 18Th inst and con-
tinucd one week, was a very interesting affair
and largely attended. more delightful spot
for a Reunion could not possibly be imagined,
the beautiful isle being perfectly adapted for a
camping ground.
Ia November 1864, at the battle of Mcriden,
Tenn, Capt Watts, the young Commander of a
rebel regiment, was captured by a Fedora!
regiment, the i0ith Infantry. He was made a
prisoner of war and lis sword taken from him
by Capt. Knapp Of Massilon. O, the Union
bAAt-cI WHO lt4G MN lIl-DuGG. ilt atucl Mp
tain was treated kindly by the Northern boys
in blue. but after the war was over they losi
sight OF each other. Several months ago capt
/ Watts, the Southcrner, rot trace Of Capt
Knapp, aud correspondence ensued. The re-
suit was that Watts attended the annual Re
union Of Knapps regiment at Lake Park
Meyers Lake, on the 18th ult.. in tue presence
Of vast multitude, WAS presented by Capt
Knapp with the sword which was taken by
the latter from Watts when he was captured
The sight was A stirring one, aud the old boys
Of the i0ith showed the best possible hOnors e
the former Captain in gray, who had Travelled
from Meriden, Tenn, TO Canton 10 recover Li.
old sword.
Tho Medina County Soldiers and Sailors As
ISOLATION held its annual Reunion aud picnic OF
the Pebble Square al Medina on the 18th nit
On the arrival of the morning train larg,
delegation of soldiers, preceded by band
were at the station 20 meet Gen. NJ ID. leEgct
aad other invited guests After hanashakinl
aud visiting the comrades and their wives par
took Of dinner in the shade, and It | p. IN
there was A gathering Of from 5000 TO 90,
people al the park TO hear the addresses. Mayo
Phillips extended the welcome of the city {,
the heroes Of many hard fought battle, an,
the response was made by Capt. J. III. Greene
+. McDOugal, President OF the Association
then delivered his annual address included
in which was poem for the occasion. TIL
, / IrtSluenb then introduced ten. LcgTett, y
Cleveland, who was ia his best humOr aud wa
listened 20 for a full hour By an attentive ant
appreciatiye audience. His address was goo
and highly spoken Of by everyone. After tn
address there was more music ans more song
and then Capt A. :. Mcclure ol Wooster wa
s introduced and in few WORKS well said added d
his already large popularity among oar people
Then, and last but not least Col. j. r. Herr!cB
Z. OF Cleveland, was announced.
PENNSYLVANIA
&. McMullen, Altoona: The second Reuuio
of the surviving members of Co 4, 55th Pa
viii be held at Summit Sept. 81, - aad >,
All old soldiers are cordially invited 10 attenC
f VERMONT
. d. W. Kinison, Post No. Q, West Burke Th
e members of the 18th Vt. are anxious TO hold
{ Reunion this Fall at st. Johnsbury. Con- riGe
!, will please send their names 10 me.
= WISCONSIN,
= The llth and the SD Wis. will hold a RC
union ut Madison, Sept 10. These two reg
ments, which were so closely connected DARN
\ the war, have not held a Reunion for IL or /
a years.
! T. j. Brown, Mansion: In response to n ca
!, issued by Angus :. Northrup Post, No. 81 ID,
= par;mcnt of Wisconsin, GAR, about 100 DELE
: gate and visiting comrades from tie Posts alon
the line Of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St. PAT
Railway assembled aud organized the la Gross
!, and Lemonweir Valley Veterans Association
= F. s. Veeder, Of Mansion, was elected presideT
= Of the association and one Vice President fr0l
Z each Post represented. Hon. W. IL. Blyton,
y / Gvarfo ,r.s .iapfad Trnorurnr. (oI -. 4,