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


ILLINOIS.
| A Reunion of the Survivors Of the l15th Ill.
was held at Decatur at which time a perma-
nent organization was effected. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, Surg. L. w, Moore Decatur, ILL.,: lst N.-P,
Lieut.. /. III. c. Roice, Terre Haute, Ind; 2d
V.-P., Lieut. S. X. Hatfield, Delevan, ILL.,: Sec,
Private JAS 5. Carter, Decatur, ILL.,; Treas,
Maj. +. L. Hays, Decatur, Ill. A committee of
one was appointed 10 ascertain the addresses of
all the surviving members of the regiment
John III. Hawley, Greenville: At the Southern
Illinois soldiers Reunion held at Cairo Sept pc,
%, 80 and Oct. J. the l30th Ill. formed and organ
| lied with the following officers elected for two
years: Pres, Col. J. b. Reid Greenville; V.-P,
Capt. J. III. Robinson, Cairo; Cor Sec. Frank
Parker, Villa Ridge; Rec. Sec, John H. Haw-
ley, Greenville. All surviving members of
the regiment are requested 10 send their name
and postoflice address at once TO Frank Parker
Corresponding Secretary, Villa Ridge, Ill
IOWA.
The survivors of the 18th Iowa held Re-
union at Des Moines on Oct. II and l3, which
was largely attended. Col. w. Il. Shaw was
elected President and X. Wheatley, Secretary.
The address Of welcome was made by Mayor
Phillips and responded to by Col Shaw Ad-
dresses were also made by Capt. Campbell Gen.
J. NJ. futile, w. I. Wilkinson, and Others A
committee was appointed to perfect arrange
ments for holding a brigade Reunion. All
communications should be addressed 10 r.. w.
Wheatley, Secretary, Wilsonville, Iowa.
MISSOURI.
J. III. Novinger, Novinger: The survivors of
the 9th Mo. held their second Reunion at
Edna Oct. g. and had a splendid time The
regiment was recognized by electing Comrade
Blood, Of Edna, President, and J. III. Noyinger,
OF Novinger, Secretary. Their next Reunion
will be held at Macon City the first Wednesday
in October, 1887. We are going to have Col.
Curley and all other survivors present then, or
at least we hope that they will be there. Ex-
cellent speeches were made by Comrade Brown,
J. c. Blood and others.
James II. Clerihan, Harrisonville Post No.
80, of this place. held grand old-fashioned Re-
union and Campfire on Tuesday, Oct 20. Com
mander w. j. Terrell had charge of the old
veterans. At ~ o'clock over 300 old comrades
and their wives sat down TO an army banquet,
consisting of bareback, beans sCwbely and
coffee. At 2 p. m the Hon. l.. t. Kimball and
Hon. L. III. Sweetzer addressed the comrades
in a style that caused round after round of
applause. Rev. Mr.. Ward, an ex- Confederate
was also introduced and made short address.
MASSACHUSETTS.
centennial on the 9th ut. by dinner at the
armory of the National Lancers, Boston. and
the event was more successful than any held
for years, over 80 comrades being present
Maj. c. q. Davis President of the organization.
sat at the head of the table, and among the
guests were Maj Slade, Maj. Bliss, Capt. Bow
ditch, of the Harvard Medical School, Capt A.
Blaney, OF Natick, and Secretary Of State
Peirce. When ample justice had been done TO
the viands, the gallant Major called the COM
pany 10 order, and briefly ex pressed his pleasure
in seeing so many Of the old regiment present
Addresses were made by Maj. Henry T.. Bow
ditch, Maj. Lucius Slade J. Il. q. Adams, Com
rsde Blaney, DIR. Abbott, Capt. Merrill Comrades
Sherman, Patch, aud others. Letters of regret
were read from Col. Williams, James C. Ross
and Gen. Sargent. One comrade from each
company was appointed a committee TO prepare
a regimental history. The meeting was a very
happy one, and the old-tme bugle calls were
interspersed between the speeches by Mr..
James Il. Murray, who sounded taps" shortly
after O'Clock.
OHIO.
The 9th Ohio will hold its second annual
Reunion Nov. 80 at CoschoctOn.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The annual Reunion OF the survivors of the
l2lst Pa. will be held at Franklin Dec. I3.
On Wednesday, Nov. IL, there will be a grand
Reunion Of old soldiers at Miflintown. Hon.
Louis f. Atkinson, and Asst Adj't- Gen. Thos
j. Stewart will be present.
The surviving members of the old Pennsyl-
vania Reserve Corps held a meeting at the Re-
serve Post Hall, where arrangements were
made TO celebrate the 18th anniversary of the
battle Of Dranesville.
The Survivors Association of the I'D Pa.
have decided to hold their anniversary Re.
union and supper on Monday evening Dec Is.
at Old Mgnnerchor Hall.
At the annual meeting and election of Off
bers Of the l1sth Pa the following were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres George W. Lenoir:
N.-Ps, William NJ. Read S. NJ. Jones and John
Kitchener; Sec, w. X. Cortertette SO2 Dickin-
son street, Philadelphia; Treas. Henry Hodges.
Council Of Administration, s. =. Holt, q. w.
Williams, James Meade, s. NJ. Jones and S.
Michener
The 9lst Pa Survivors Association will hold
their annual Reunion at Philadelphia on
Dec. Is.
VERMONT.
The first Reunion of the survivors Of the Sd
VT. was held at st. Johnsbury on the 2Ist nit
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather
the affair was a great success aud hugely en-
joyed by all the participants meeting was
held in the GAR. hall in the afternoon when
permanent organization was effected The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Pres, }. A. Paddock, St. Johnsbury: v
r., Capt. Horace French, White River June
ton; Sec. Capt NJ. Montgomery; Treas, Mai
Geo. w. Bonett. Executive Commttee-Capt
B. J. Austin, Lowell Lyndon Arnold and Geo
w. Bonett ST. Johnsbury. In the evening
Campfire was held in Music Hall. Addresses
were made by President Paddock, Col. Seaver
aud DIR. q. Billiard. After the Campfire the
veterans sat down TO banquet at the Town
Hall. Covers were laid for 80. The fables
presented very attractive appearance and the
supper was good and admirably served. The
hall was decorated with flags and bunting.
while over the platform was the motto. "WeI'
come, Sd VT. Vols" The exercises were inter.
spersed with excellent singing by the male
quartet and playing by the band. 1t was about
midnight before the comnanv hroka mn