The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-28
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in all Parts
Of the Country.
ILLINOIS.


ILLINOIS.
Fifty survivors of the old 45th Ill, known as
the Galena Lead Mine regiment which went
10 the war equipped by Congressman Washburn,
held Reunion at Rockford on the 18th inst.
The permanent organization Of the regiment
was effected by the election of Gen. John Z.
Smith President, Evans Blake Secretary, and
Albert Davis Treasurer. In the evening there
was reception and Campfire at GAR. Hall,
rendered by the Post. Speeches were made by
persons from different points of the State in
GLIDING Congressman Hit.
The sixth annual Reunion Of the Both Ill,
known as the Yates Phalanx, took place at
Marseiles on the 18th inst. Great preparations
had been made by Woodruff Post and the citi-
Zeus for the event. The buildings were deco
rated and every attention given the guests Of
the village. In the afternoon business meet
ing was held at the Rink, Lieut.. ID. III. Seagle
President, presiding After the business meet
ing, the members of the 39th and the visiting
camrades were given a splendid banquet at the
Grand Army Hall. A letter of regret was re-
ccived from Gen. A. ii. Terry, saying that
orders from the Secretary of War prevented his
attendance. An eloquent letter was received
from Clara Barton, President of the Red Cross
Society, who is now at Charleston.
The annual Reunion of the 26th Ill. was held
at Covington on the 18th and 14th inst and
was q great success The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Commander
S. NJ. Custer. Homer, H.; Vice. Commander
John A. Davis; @. NJ. S., Noble King, Bloom
ington, ILL.,; Adjutant, c. L. Harden, Coving-
ton, Ind. 1t was decided TO hold the next Re-
union at bingham in October, 1887.
INDIANA.
Thomas Cox, Kendallville: The annual Re-
union of the survivors of the Tooth Ind. will be
held at this place Nov. %, 1856.
The second annual Reunion Of the sth, 18th,
and 153d Ind, held at Wabash on the 10Th inst,
attracted the largest gathering of soldiers here
in five years, 1000 visiting warriors being in
the city. Many of the stores aud public build
ings were decorated with bunting and business
in number Of houses was suspended. The af-
ternoon meeting was held in the Opera House,
the Hon. A. Taylor delivering the welcoming
address, and Maj. Elliott, of Kokomo, respond
ing. Anderson was selected as the place for
holding the next Reunion, Oct 10, 1887. and
the following officers were elected: President,
John Baker; Secretaries, James Moore, of An
derson, and David +. Henston, of Pendleton.
The Opera House at the evening meeting was
crowded TO sufocation. Able addresses were
delivered by the Hon. Stanton Peelle, of In
dianapolis; the Rev. j. II. Ford, of Greencastle
and Col. Charles Parrish, of Wabash. A mag
nifcent banquet was served the visitors by the
ladies of Wabash in the Opera House basement
aud the affair throughout was a complete sue
cess
The 10th Ind. will hold their annual Reunion
at Warsaw Nov. %.
IOWA.
A. A. Jones. Toledo. writes as follows: In
your issue of Sept. % appears a notice of Re-
union Of the 65th Ill. Sept. 2S, 90 and 80. We
think there must be some mistake in the above
notice, as there has been no formal notice TO
comrades of that regiment There has been n
move towards ascertaining the addresses of all
the members of the old 65th, in contemplation
Of calling Reunion of the regiment in future,
but the time and place has not been set. All
comrades belonging TO the Goth who read this
will please write Comrade w. w. Bowers, Falls
City, Neb., who will be glad to give you the
information respecting the arrangements of the
Reunion 10 be held.
The second annual Reunion Of the sur
vivors of the 18th U. S. Inf, 1875, was
held at the residence Of J. w. Foreman.
Independence, Iowa, Oct. 6 and z. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, ID. L. Harrington, Postville, Iowa;
V.-P., Jas, Poole, Eagle Grove, Iowa; Sec. and
Treas. J. w. Foreman, Independence. Iowa.
The following resolution was unanimously
passed:
RosoIued. That we most heartily appreciate the
interest taken in the soldier by THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, Of Washington ID. C., and recognize in IL
that true patriotism that put down the most gigan-
tic rebellion on earth, and continues 10 stand by
the soldiers interests in the most heroic manner.
Resolved, That individually our best
efforts in extending it's circulation.
The place Of holding the third annual Re-
union was decided in favor Of Dubuque, Iowa,
and will be held at the same time of the State
Encampment In 1887. JAS Kephart, Webster
City, Iowa, was chosen Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Committee 20 complete the arrange
ments. The members presented j. w. Fore
man, their Secretary, with beautiful gold
headed cane, in token of their respect. They
also presented his wife nice autograph album,
with the autographs of the donors therein. All
members of the old battalion are requested TO
forward their names 10 tho Secretary, j. w.
Foreman, Independence, Iowa, for registration.
The 35th Iowa held its first Reunion Sept. %
at Muscatine. From doorways, windows, bal
comics, house-tops and flagstaff waved the
banners of welcome. At $50 a. m. the regi-
ment was called 10 order, and proceeded at once
TO the permanent organization of an associa-
ton, with the following officers Pres, w. b.
Keller, Chicago, ILL.,; LIST v.-P., f. Wright,
Omaha, Neb.: I'd V.-P., l.. +. Creitz. Wilton,
Iowa; Sd V.-P., g. w. ii. Lucas, Cherokee,
Kan; 4th V.-P., j. w. Berry, Muscatine, Iowa I;
9th V.-P., Geo. Baxter, West Liberty, Iowa;
9th V.-P, O. III. i. Linn, Lettsville Iowa; Sec,
Robt. II. Baird, Muscatine; Cor. Sec, w. ii.
WOODWARD, Muscatine; Treas, Herman
Schmidt, Muscatine. Executive Committee
III. Schmidt r. b. Baird and w. H. Woodward
Letters were read from Judge Rothrock and
Col. VIM. X. Marshal regretting their inability
TO be present The Tegimental badge provided
by the committee was an elegant green ribbon
richly mounted by gold caps and fringe, pre-
pared by Muscatine ladies, and bearing the fol-
lowing inscription "IS62 IS. First Reunion
35th Regt. Iowa Vol. Inf. Sept. %, 1856, Mus
catine, Iowa" At III o'clock the regiment
formed In column Of march on the avenue
with Col. Keller in command The march
ended at Armory Hall, which was beautifully
decorated for the banquet, and whose tables
groaned beneath the weight of rich viands and
delicacies Three hundred participated IN the
banquet. In the afternoon exercises were held
in the Opera House. Col. Keller called the
assembly TO order and introduced Mr.. Lander,
who made the address of welcome. Chaplain
Il, w. Evans then delivered the Grafton of the
day. The Reunion closed with Campfire at
the Opera House.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The annual Reunion of the survivors of the
Goth Mass was held at South birmingham on
the 18th inst. AT a business meeting held in
the afternoon the following officers were
elected: President, George A. Reed. of Saxon
vile; First V.-P., Capt, Thomas ii. Annable,
Attleboro; Second V.-P, Frank Nj. Balcomb,
East Cambridge; Sec, J. w. Upham, Boston |;
Treas, ID. III. Hall, West Acton. Ii was voted
TO hold the next Reunion at South Framing
ham Oct. Is, 1857.
The 18th annual Reunion and dinner Of the
3Sth Mass. took place at the United States
Hotel, Boston, on the 18th inst, beginning at
- o'clock In the absence of the President