The National tribune., 1888-10-11
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.

TNOTICE-UTgNNIIFtIOn
year having making rosters, will favor us by
transmitting n copy thereof to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future reference.-EDIToR
NATIONAL TRIBuNE.l
INDIANA.
Ira B. Myers, Secretary, Peru: The Reunion
of the 99th Ind. will be held at Peru Oct. s, 9
and 10. The Wabash Railroad and Lake Erie
& Western will make half fare on the former
and one and one-third on the latter for the
Reunion. Good returning Oct. 12 from Fort
Wayne to Lafayette, Indianapolis and Michi-
gan City.
The first annual Reunion of the 18th Ind.
Cav. was held at the State House in Indian
apolis Sept. 19. There were $50 members pres
ent, this being majority of the number sur
viving out of regiment of % officers and 563
enlisted men that was mustered out of service
Nov. 20, 1865. The opening address was de-
livered by II. ]. Feltus, of Bloomington, and
was full of interest throughout. His remarks
dealt principally with "reminiscences of the
many hardships undergone by the company,
and general review of its movements. Letters
were read from those who could not attend.
They were S. NJ. Stocksager Col. w. L. Pepper,
Capt j. 2. Wheeler, Dr. Buck and others. A
feeling address was made by Chas. L. Feltus,
Hospital Steward of the regiment, after which
the following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, Tip Weakley, Shelbyville;
V.-P., VIM Yerbarg, North Vernon; Sec. and
Treas, o. d. Reeves, Richmond. The surviv-
ors met again in the evening at which time
campfire was held, and aside from the relating
of wartime stories, excellent music was
dered by the Feltus Brothers Quartet and
other musical talent. The Reunion is due to
the strenuous efforts of SeTg't o. ID. Reeves, who
has for one year devoted valuable time in bring
ing his comrades together. He started on %
names, and, with the assistance of Mrs. Reeves,
made it a success. A resolution of thanks was
extended to them, as was done also to Adj't H.
]. Feltus for his address. At the close of the
meeting the members formed themselves into
group on the State House steps and were pho
tographed by one of their comrades, S. E. Col
lins of indianapolis. Address all eommunica-
tions to o. d. Reeves, Secretary and Treasurer,
Richmond, Ind.
MAINE.
The Amoskeag veterans and 1st New Hamp-
shire Band held their annual field day at Port
land Oct ]. They were met at the train by
committee Of the officers of the Portland
militia and escorted to City Hall, where the
Mayor made an address Of welcome, responded
to by Gov. Sawyer, of New Hampshire. Tho
company was then photographed and marched
to the Falmouth Hotel. A banquet at the City
Hall was served at o'clock.
MAINE.
J. Locke, Secretary, Etna The survivors of
Co. B, Both Me-, held Reunion at Etna Sept.
1s. Twelve members were present, although
the day was very stormy. Ruggles Post and
Relief Corps entertained the visitors in fine
manner. The following officers were elected:
President, Capt. F. U. Whiting, Carmel; First
V.-P., VIM. r. Locke, Etna; Second V.-P., A.
M. Bartlett, Lewiston; Sec. and Treas, S. J.
Locke Etna Executive Committee, Ama2iah
w. Webb, Pittsfeld; A. NJ. Bartlett, Lewiston;
VIM. r. Locke, Etna. The Reunion next year
will be held in the same place as this year.
MARYLAND.
The Purnell Legion will hold its annual Re-
union at the Maltby House, Baltimore. Oct. "a.
The survivors of Battery b, 1st Md. l.. A.
will hold Reunion at Port Deposit, Oct. Is.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The 23d annual Reunion of the 25th Mass.
Veteran Association will be held in Worcester
Thursday, Oct. Is.
MISSOURI.
There will be Reunion of the old soldiers
of Hickory and adjoining Counties of south
west Missouri, under the leadership of McIn-
tosh Post, No 261, at Hermitage, Oct. 10 and
90 to which all old soldiers and sailors are cor
daily invited. 1t is also intended to effect a
permanent organization, elect officers and select
time and place of meeting next year.
NEW JERSEY.
A. l.. Mckinney, Secretary, 80 Mulberry
street, Newark: The ninth annual Reunion of
the Veteran Association, 1st n. j. Cav, will be
held at the State Street House, Trenton on
Thursday, Oct. Is.
The annual Reunion of the 28th N. J. was
held at Woodbridge on Saturday, Sept. %,
about 200 members of the association being
present TO enjoy the good time and they were
royalty entertained by the citizens of Wood
bridge, William Berry Post, No. SO, and Berry
Relief Corps, No. H. After the transaction of
business in the morning the comrades partook
of most bountiful repast, and on reasSembling
listened to stirring addresses by Ephraim Cut
ter, Rev. McNulty and Rumney. The next
annual Reunion will be held at New Bruins
wick on Saturday, Sept. 21, 1889.
NEW YORK.
The survivors of the 9th N. Y. Cav. held a
Reunion in New York city Sept. q. The
| principal business was to consider plans for a
monument to be erected next year at Gettys-
burg. Several designs from well known artists
were inspected. The next Reunion will be
| held at Gettysburg July l, 1889, at which time
! the monument will be dedicated. Six thousand
| dollars has already been subscribed, and the
! State allows 81 500.
| A Reunion of the survivors of the 4th n. Y.
| (1st Scott Life Guard) took place at New York
| city recently. The comrades and guests assem-
| bled at Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock, and after
few informal addresses the whole party
marched to Jensens Hotel, headed by the
Mansfield Post drum corps. On their arrival
| dinner was served in the large dining rooms on
| the second floor. This was at about $50, and
! from that hour until nearly midnight the
rattle of plates and the Clinking of glasses was
| kept up pretty steadily. Then more speeches
were made songs were sung, and after gen.
| eral handshaking and hope of many more as
| pleasant Reunions the party broke up and the
members of the association prepared for home
| The officers of the association are: President
T. T. Donovan; V-P., Richard Brewer; Treas
w. G. Ormsby; Sec, Fl. Parmenter; Sergeant
alarms, Louis Sawyer.
The survivors of Reynolds Battery L, 1st
| n. Y. l.. A. held Reunion at Windsor Beach
recently. The following officers were reelected
President, Gen. John A. Reynolds; V.-P, Capt
G. II. Reynolds; Sec, James Kennedy; Treas
Geo. Burke.
The third annual Reunion of the 18th N
Y. was held at Schoharie on the 22d of Septem.
ber, and the following officers were elected fol-
the present year: President, Fred Eisenmen.
ger; Sec, II. q. Bradt; Treas, James McKin.
ney; Historian, George II. Warner. 1t was
unanimously voted that every effort be made
to secure complete record of every member Of
the regiment from the beginning of his service
to the present time. All members residing in
other States remote parts of New York
State are requested to forward all the particu
lars of their service, with their present address
together with any positive knowledge they
may have of other comrades, to the Historian
at Charlottesville, Schoharie Co., N. Y.
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