The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-06-03
REUNIONS.

Alvin Rainey, Co. G., 22d H., North Spring
field, No: What has become Of the Reunion Of
the old vets Of Gen. Grants first battle-Bel
month / would suggest that it DO held at
Cairo, Ill, on Nov. z, 1886, that being the 25th
anniversary of the battle, and that we also
secure the services Of John A. Logan for speaker
on that occasion, as he was Colonel Of the old
31st Ill. at the battle. / can see him yet as he
came up leading the 3ist in that fight. Let us
have Reunion at some place and get together
as many as possible Of the 22d, 27th, Both and
31st i'll. and 9TH Iowa.
The 22d Iowa will hold its first Reunion at
Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. % and %. Members Of
the regiment will be entertained free Of cost
during the Reunion. All survivors are re-
quested to send their address at once to the
Recording Secretary, Iowa City, Iowa. The
association is organized as follows: Pres, DIR.
]. G. Shrader Co. H; Y.-P., J. W. Lee, Co. G;
Cor. Sec, Thomas Alum, Co. G.; Rec. Sec, j..
G. Switzer, Co. A Treas, Frank Novak, Co. b.
Samuel Sholty, Wabash. Ind: The survivors
of Co. A, s9th Ind, will hold their annual Re-
union Aug at Wabash, Ind All comrades Of
other companies of the regiment are invited.
J. c. Brandt, Sergeant, Co. L, 18th Ohio Cav,
Ironton, Ohio. is very anxious TO have the
members of his regiment wake up and hold 8
Reunion this Summer. He desires to hear
from any of his old comrades on that subject.
John z. Rankin, indianapolis. Ind: The sec
ond annual Reunion of the 9th Ind. will be
held at Greencastle, Ind, July 2 and 3. All Of
the surviving members Of the regiment who
cannot attend will please send their names and
addresses to John r. Rankin, 136 East North
St., Indianapolis, Ind. A history of the regiment
will soon be prepared, and it will probably be
demonstrated that the 9th lost more men in
killed and wounded proportionately than any
other regiment in the service, as our loss
reached 40 out of total muster of Loss.
The 4th Mich. will hold its next Reunion at
Eaton Rapids, Mich, June %. The citizens
and comrades of that place will extend warm
welcome to the survivors Of this gallant regi-
ment and an occasion Of unusual interest and
pleasure is anticipated. All the survivors are
urgently requested to attend.
At Reunion of the 18th n. H. held in Au-
gust, 1885, at the Weirs, n. H, a committee
was appointed TO raise funds to build a cottage
on the grounds Of the association at that place,
that when comrades and their families visit
the Weirs they may have q pleasant home,
where they may meet and recall the scenes and
experiences of army life. The committee has
selected lot, but does not think it best to
commence operations until it has at least 81 ,0OC
at its command. The committee is ready To
receive your contributions. If the response ia
liberal and prompt, it is hoped to have the cot
tage ready to dedicate at the next Reunion
The names on the building committee are: o.
w. Baldwin, Co. A, Lebanon, N. H.; George E,
Crowell, Co. ID, Brattleboro, Vt; A. w. Wiggin
Co. B, Wolfboro, NJ II.
A. B. Conner, Waukon: A Reunion Of the
9th Iowa will be held at Waukon, Alamakee
Co, Iowa, on the 25th and 26th Of Aug. 1886
No efforts will be spared on the part Of the
| Committee of Arrangements or any member
living in the county to make this glorious
| Reunion.