The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18

INDIANA.
RI Patterson. Muncie: The surviving men,
bers of the 18th Ind. will hold q Reunion at
this place Dec Ia, whea a permanent organiza-
ton of the regiment will DO perfected.
KANSAS,
At meeting OF the Michigan soldiers attend
ing the Reunion held at EmpOria Kan for the
purpose Of perfecting q roster of all the Michi-
gan soldiers and sailors residing in Kansas, and
% perpetuate fraternal relations with each
other, III. o. Wilcox, lst Mich. Cav, of Parsons
was elected President, and ID. W. Dunnett, 9TH
Mich. Cav, of Howard. Kan. was elected Sec
rotary. The following comrades were elected
Vice Presidents: ID. J. Written, 18th Mich. of
Cottonwood Falls; b. C. Kinney. 7th battery.
of Parsons; A. g. Currier. Ilth Mich, of Ster-
ling; III. NJ. Cronkite, 10th Mich. Cav, of Mil
tonville, Cloud County; s. A. Benedict. 18th
Mich. of Lawrence. The Secretary was in
stTucted TO appoint two other Vice Presidents,
one residing in the Sixth and one in the Sew
enth Congressional Districts. Mai. @. Hood,
18th Mich, was elected Treasurer. Each Vice
President was instructed 10 correspond with
the Grand Army Posts and procure a list Of all
Michigan soldiers and sailors in their respect
i've Congressional districts and furnish the
same TO the Secretary. who is instructed TO print
q roster for the State resolution was then
passed that they would do all i'm their power to
secure the attendance of all Michigan soldiers
residing in Kansas, at the next Kansas State
Reunion, and the Secretary was instructed to
| furnish a copy of the proceedings Of the meet
ing 20 THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE and the Empo-
ria papers.
ID. w. Dunnett, Howard, wants the names.
addresses company, regiment. rank, aud whore
they enlisted, of every Michigan soldier resid-
ing in Kansas.
| NEW YORK.
Chas W. Walton, Brooklyn: The first Re-
| union of the 5lst n. Y. shepard Rides. to
celebrate the 18th anniversary of its departure
from New York city, took place Friday evening,
| Oct. % at Morelli's banquet hall. The decora-
tiOnS were all of a military character. including
| the Ninth Corps badge and banners. inscribed
/ with the names of over 90 of The battles the
regiment participated in. After avery enioya-
| BILE repast toast5 were responded to by Maj
/ Gen. Edward FerrerO the first Colonel of the
regiment; Rev. DR.. Roswell ID. Hitchcock, Col.
| Frederick A. Conkling, Col. Andrews, Hon.
John X. Brady and Rev. Mr. Field. Dr.
| Hitchcock invoked the divine blessing over
the banners in 1861, and the veterans
| greatly appreciated his presence that night
There were many invited guests. those rep
resenting the Ninth Corps, being Capt. Alfred
| WalcOtt, of the 2lst Mass; Capt. Henry Pratt,
of the S9th N. Y, and Capt. Tefiir. of Gen.
Parke's staff. letter Of regret was read from
| MAJ. Gen. Parke. whose name caused the boys
| To rise 10 their feet and hearty cheer went up
| u
| General of the Burnside expedition. Col. Eli
oft +. Shepard, whose name the regiment bore,
| was the chairman of the evening. His elO-
quent remarks were listened 10 with rapt at
| tentIOn and he was cheered many times during
| the evening Over 100 were the recipients Of
his generosity, not only in the banquet, but
| also of an elegant bronze badge made by Tiff.
| fany. Each survivor signed a contract that he
would not part with it till death, and that it
would be left to some of his family after he was
! gone. Among the officers of the regiment pres
ent were Capts. Gilbert II. 4IcKibbiu, Geo. w.
| Merritt, Frank w. TTyOn, David t. Wright,
| Charles w. Walton, Fred. b. McReady, James
c. Brown or Charles w. Hoyne also Lieuts.
| VIM. H. Barker. VIM. T. Ackers1n, Palm III.
Sims and Edward F.. Keen. together with the
| First Adiutant Augustus J. Dayton. Some of
the veterans are already looking forward to
Just such good time when another quarter OF
! a century has rolled around.
Charles Morrison, Secretary, WatertOwn A
Reunion of the survivors of the 9th y. Y viii
be held at WATERFOWL Dec. Q, the 25th anuiver-
sary of its muster into the service. Gen. Rob
iuson and Col. Root have promised to be pres
ent.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Reunion of the 143d Pa. held at Old
Camp Luzerue on the 3Oth ult.. was largely at
tended. A substantial banquet was furnished
at Eagles Hall by the generous ladies of Lu
zerne Borough. After dinner the annual meet.
ing was held on the old camp grounds. Presi.
dent p. DeIacy, of Scranton. opened the pro
ceedings by introducing Hon. III. Il. Payne, oil
Kingston, as the orator of the day. Mr.. Payne
delivered an eloquent address, and was fol-
lowed by Gen. Dana, who spoke icelIngly to his
old comrades. After several speeches had been
made Capt. DeLacy introduced the question OF
erecting tablets on the field of Gettysburg and
made forcibleapPeal to the survivors to bestir
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this purpose. After general discussion of the
question the Committee on Tablets was con.
tinued and increased to 81 in number. The
President was empowered to call the committee
together whenever he deemed it advisable and
was generally entrusted with the management
of the undertaking. In the election of officer
for the ensuing year, Capt. DeLacy was unani
mously elected President; George Dietrich d
Wilkes Barre, and w. f. Rice. of Dallas. Vice
Presidents; c. III. Campbell. of Beach Haven
Secretary and w. H. Bennett. of Plains, Treas
urer. Ii WAS decided in the future to hold TIT
Reunions on the 2jth of August. the day o
mastering in, instead of on Nov. Z, and thu
gathering closed with votes of thanks to TIT
ladies' and citizens OF LuZerne cheers for tn,
President and Gen, Dana, and the singing o
John Browns Body" by COmrsde jane
{ Turner.
J. c. Usher, Kelloggsville, o.: The survivor
of the I2lst Pa. will hold a Reunion at Frank
lin, Pa, Dec. Is. A cordial invitation is ex
tended TO all comrades.
, VERMONT.
The 23d annual meeting of the Vermont Off
GERS Reunion Association was held at MOntpelie
on the Sd inst. The officers elected in the bust
ness meeting for the ensuing year We're: Pres
ex-Gov. K. Farnham. Bradford V.-P., Gen
, Edward Ripley, of Rutland Sec, Lieut.. +.
Smith. Montpelier; Treas, Gen. Levi q. King
ley, Rutland. Executive Committee. Col Geo
w. Hooker, Brattleboro; Capt. II. E. Taylor
; Brattleboro; Maj. G. J. Russell. Bellows Falls
At o'clock Representatives Hall was filed {
OVERLOOKING by old soldiers and large numbe
of the most eminent citizens Of the State. Co
Aldace F. Walker, of Rutland, the presidin
officer, introduced Gen. Francis A. Walker, {
: Boston, the orator of the evening. After Oh
address the association marched to the pavil
? ion, where a banquet was served. The sOeiet
is to hold its annual meeting next year a
Brattleboro.