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


ton, w. Va: Th5 next annual Reunion Of the
9th Nd. viii De held at Northeast, Cecil Co,
Md. On Saturday, sept. IL, 1856. Roand trip
from Baltimore win be Sl.50.
MICHIGAN
The eighth annual Reunion Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Association of Southwest Michigan
opened at Kalamazoo on the 18th inst. and re-
manned in session three days This was the
largest meeting even held, more than 1000 vet
Grams sitting down 10 dinner each day. The
committee wcra ~ FIRST alarmed at the large
Influx OF visitors, which was 20 a great extent
unexpected but they proved equal TO the ocea-
sion and all were accommodated in regard TO
lodgings and board.
MINNESOTA
Wa S2a!3ing, Minneapolis: The second an
nual Reunion OF Tao "a Nina. battery viii be
held at the Nicolett House, Minneapolis, Tues
day, Aug. 81.
4 MISSOURI
! The Reunion held 1T Trenton on the 10th,
I llth and I2th inst was great success. One
hundred and fifty tents were erected, besides
! quarters for the officers aud visitors. Early on
/ the FIRST dav about 80 members Of the Grand
4 Army were 81 the depot 10 welcome the incom-
/ ine visitors and for many hours train loads
! kept continually pouring into the t0wn. The
decorations on the houses were very handsome.
! Flags evergreens and flowers were displayed in
every possible place. On the second day Hon.
] III. q. orion, Of Princeton, delivered the ad
dress of welcome TO the visiting comrades. The
/ veterans met n the evening AZ a Campfire,
which was addressed by DR. Stevens. Hon. C. ID.
knight and Others. The third days proceed
I ines commenced by the singing of John
Browns Body, after which short speeches were
made for several hours by various comrades A
| little before noon the comrades formed into a
procession and marched 90 the courthouse.
a.1.4 49,
which was ridden three years during the war
by Capt. John A. Lowe. Of the 50th No. Cav,
was on the grounds The old veteran was
wounded several times. land still carries the scars
During the day the 18th Mo Cav. formed a
permanent organization, with the following
officers: President w. G. Swayae, Trenton, Mo;
Secretary S. NJ Mann, Brookfeld, No. The
services on the concluding day were highly
interesting, and opened with a meeting Of
Mexican veterans. The Prisoners of War also
held Reunion, as did the s5th No.
NEW YORK
C. ID. Marcy, Secretary, Boston, Mass: The
18th annual Reunion Of tie United States Vet
eran Signal Corps Association was held Aug.
&c at Hotel Brighton, Coney Island, ". Y.
Jerome Bell, Secretary, New York city: The
fourth annual Midsummer Reunion of the LIST
N. Y. Lincoln Cavalry Association), was held
at the Stevens House, Broadway, Aug. Is.
James Henderson, Jersey City, y. j.: The
Goth n. Y. will hold Reuuioa Septll5, at Cen
ter Village.
The annual Reunion aud picnic Of tie l2ith
N. Y, popularity known as the Orange Bios
sons" is 10 be held Sept. ~, az Scoield's Grove,
Walden. Charles III. Winfield, of New York,
who presented the regiment, in behalf OF The
ladies OF Orange County, with the Gag that was
carried through the battles Of fredericksburg,
{ Chanceilorgyille, Gettysburg, aud others, will
; be the orator Of the day. Gen. George II. Sharpe,
Z Of Kingston, who was a member Of Gen. Grants
staff will give recollections Of Gen. Grant
Gen. Daniel Il. Sickles is also expected TO speak
The Reunion Of the survivors Of the I4lst ~
{. y will be held 1t Elmira, Sept. IS.
ILLINOIS,
r soldiers Reunion was held ut Aledo Mer-
: Ger Co, Aug. p. Is and p.
, The Reunion at kirkland last week wa:
4 largely attended and reflected great credit on
4 Thus. A. Humphrey Post, under the auspices Of
] which il was held. Comrades from Malta
! Sycamore. Belyidere and other places were
present. The entertainment was % the mOst
= / Interesting description, consisting OF n Is.c
c both vocal and instrumental, and addresses
c Miss Daisy Force, of Rockford, " Daughter o.
, the Regiment OF the Iron Brigade Of Wisc0n.
sin " WAS introduced and sang We were Com
radcs Together in the Days Of the War" Gen
y Dustin was introduced. and the boys greeted
: hin with three cheers proposed by Comra5'
II ]
I bat interesting address that was wei! received
: Mai. y. C. Warner, Of Rock ford, the gallan
soldier who left q leg la the South, was intro
= duced, and held the rapt attention OF the as
o sembiy with patriotic, eloquent aad able al
y dress, interspcrsed with humorous aud plcasan
e anecdotes, and he was loudly applauded
y Among the comrades who made addresses, san
= songs, OF contributed in some way TO the day
d entertainment were Maj Rsper Harry Plat
d ner, Capt Lippncott. The Glee Club also rem
q dered some excellent selections.
y There will be a soldiers Reunion at Albio
,e Sept. and 3.
q "Comrade," Galena: The soldiers aud sailor
a Of the Northwest VIII hold Reunion at thi
'e place Sept. and 3 under the auspices Of j
Davies County Veteran Association. tn
people Of Galena, assisted by Grant Post, ar
RS making extensive ABRAMS ements for the event
~ which promises 10 reflect credit upon the forne
sd home Of the lamented Chicftaiu, Grant. Ii Wi
be in point Of numbers the largest eatherin
Of the Kind ever held in this portion OF IN
Northwest since the close of the rebellion
~ Upward Of 200 ex soldiers from Lake aud Coo
oil Counties, survivors OF the old seth H., led b
by their former Commander, Gen. j. e. Snitl
oe will DC here, the guests Of the city OF Gaien:
which has provided for free transportation bOi
ways for the old veterans Among the distiI
he guishod persons who have signlcd their niel
a a tion 10 be present Mt the Rounion are Co
VI Ogesby Senator Cullum, ten. john NJ. Paine
ch Congressman X Il. Hit, Gen. A. l.. Chetlai
rs: and others. The Executive Committee hayil
ne the Reunion ia charge are making strenuoI
in efforts 30 induce "Old Tocumseh sherman
he attend and address his former comrades.
ca INDIANA
20 Senator Benjamin Harrison delivered q
eloquent address 10 the soldiers of Northei