The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-27


TRIBUNE for file and future reference.-EDIToR
NATIONAL TRIBUSE.l
ILLINOIS.
The survivors of the 10th I'll. Cav. held a Re-
union at Springfield Sept. Ii. Dr. Kerr deIiv-
cred an address of welcome, after which the
reports of the different officers were read. The
election of officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Col. D. Wickersham; Sec, John g.
Springer; Treas, Mark II. Patten; Executive
Committee, Thomas d. Vredenburgh, Wm. II.
Coffman, VIM. II. Crawley, John II. Morgan,
John Barbre.
The 4th III. Cav. viii hold a Reunion at.
Quincy Oct. g. 10 and IL.
Israel T. Pearce, Secretary, Springfield:
There will be q Reunion of the Goth Ill at
Springfield Oct II and l5.
The annual Reunion of the 18th H. Vet
eran Association was held on Island Park, at
the city of Momence, on the 4th aud 9th Of
September. There were 100 of the survivors
present, and grand good time they had. Hon.
ID. IL. Paddock, oldest son OF Lieut.-COi. Pad
dock, delivered the Grafton. There were COM
rades from Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, Michi-
gan and Indiana present. The Reunion closed
with grand Campfire in the evening John
Firth, of Watseka, and F. J. Filbert, of Pala-
tine, were President and Secretary respectively.
Tho Reunion next year will be held at Onarga.
Walter c. Price, Champaign: There will be
Reunion Of the I'd Ill. Cav. at this place Oct.
a.
Fred c. Turner, President, Ursa: The 21st
annual Reunion of Co. L, ID III. Cav, will be
held at the residence of the President in Men
don Township, Adams Co., Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Visiting comrades will be met at Ursa Station
and driven to the place of meeting. On Thurs
day the party will drive to Indian Grove Lake
and enjoy fish fry. Every c0mrade who ex-
poets to attend will please notify the President,
so arrangements may be made to meet him. In
I'D -, 1
are requested to report in person or by letter.
INDIANA.
The 23d Ind. battery will hold Reunion at
Ft. Wayne Oct. 4.
The next annual Reunion of tho Tooth Ind.
will be held at Portland Oct. 10. The Lake
Erie & Western and the Grand Rapids & Indi-
ana Railway Companies will take all the old
soldiers and families to Portland and return at
full fare going and one-third fare returning
good going on the 9th and 9th and returning
The Reunion of the 10th Ind. will be held
at South Whitley Oct. 4.
IOWA.
The third annual Reunion of the I4th Iowa
will be held at Keokuk Oct 18, IS and 20. All
members of the regiment are requested to be
present if possible.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
A joint Reunion of the survivors Of the Cd
and SD Mass. was held at Brockton on Sept. 3.
parade was held in the forenoon, after which
the veterans were welcomed to the city by
Mayor Wade. A banquet was partaken Of in
the evening, which was largely attended.
MICHIGAN.
The Reunion of the 1st Mich. Engineers and
Mechanics viii be held at Lansing Oct. IL.
MISSOURI.
There will be Reunion of the I'd Mo. L. A.
at Warrensburg Oct. p, 20 and %. Let all
members be present to organize for the annual
Reunion Of the old I'd Mo. L. A. The 18th Mo.
Cav. are requested to be present at the Reunion.
Meet at the courthouse.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The annual Reunion of the 14th N. Fl. Vet
erans' Association will be held at Hinsdale on
Friday, Oct. 19, the oath anniversary of the
battle of Cedar Creek.
NEW JERSEY.
The Reunion of Kearny's First N J. Bri-
gade, comprising the 1st, I'd, Sd, 4th, 10th, 18th,
23d and 10th regiments and Battery A, Of the
First Division, Sixth Corps, Army of the Po-
tomac was held at the residence Of Gen. E.
Burd Grubb, at Edgewater Park, Beverly, Sept
20. The dwelling was beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting. and the various corps
flags were placed on stats in different places on
the lawn, where eight wall tents were erected,
which gave the grounds the appearance of
discoursed promenade music at intervals during
the day. meeting was held in the morning
in which 260 of the old veterans took part.
Gen. Grubb was elected President of the asso-
citation, with the following Vice Presidents:
1st regiment, Camille Baquet, Elizabeth; I'd,
Theodore w. Aston, Newark Sd, John W. Bo-
dine, Mount Holly; 4th, DR.. Joseph d. Osborne,
Newark; 10th, Capt. F. T. Farrier Jersey City;
18th, w. III. Z. Emmons, Morristown; 23d,
Capt. A. w. Grobler, Pemberton 10th, Capt.
Samuel Phillips, Burlington; Hexamers bat
terry, Thomas II. Pollock, Newark Treas,
Lieut.-Col George G. Brown, Elizabeth Rec.
Sec, Capt. Joseph G. Ogden, Jersey City; Cor.
Sec, Capt. David A Bell, Orange. Ridgway
Post, No. 81, Grand Army of the Republic,
Beverly, of which Gen. Grub is a member,
did guard duty and had charge of the arrange
ments on the grounds. 4 United States silk
flag, inscribed " 23d n. J. Volunteers Yahoos,'"
the regiment Col. Grub commanded, which
was faded and badly worn with age, formed
conspicuous part in the decorations. Gen.
Grubb also exhibited q sword he carried
throughout the rebellion which was struck by
piece of shell and badly shattered on the hilt.
At 4:15 brigade dress parade was given on the
spacious lawn, the various regiments being
drawn up in line of battle and commanded by
Gen. Grub, who selected a number of the veter-
ans to represent his stat. This over, the brigade
formed hollow square, and Gen. Grub gave
an interesting account of the battle of Cramp-
toms Pass, in which he claimed the victory was
gained by the First n. ]. Brigade, although not
credited in the history of the rebellion. Mr.. J.
Watts Kearny, son of the lamented gallant Phil
Kearny who commanded the brigade, made a
stirring address, in which he fired the old vet
Grams with enthusiasm, which they demon
strated with loud cheering. Col. E. c. Stahl
of Trenton, made a humorous address. There
was large number of visitors present, inelud-
ing many ladies, during the ceremonies. The
next Reunion will be held at the home of the
late Gen. Kearny, at Bell Grove, Hudson
County, on Sept. IA. 1889.
NEW YORK.
The first Reunion of the 18th n. Y. Cav was
held at Syracuse recently. The election of
officers resulted as follows: President Chas. B.
Sturdevant, Kennedy, N. Y; Sec. and Treas,
Thos. w. Durston, Syracuse, n. Y, and the fol-
lowing Vice. presidents, being one from each
company: Co. A, Albert o. Skif; B, VIM.
Cooper; @. II. @. Beeman; d. II. III. Gibbs; E,
Fred. J. Maxwell; T. John Standen; G, George
Ryan; H. Maxwell MeAllen; ], VIM. Mclean :;
K, II. Kniffin; L, l.. T. Sheldon M, Chas. Fl.
Lyon. Historian, Chauncey S. Norton, Ithaca,
N. Y. A permanent organization was formed,
and the association will meet annually.
The date of the Reunion of the survivors of
the 111th n. Y. should have read in our issue
of Sept z, Friday, Oct. 10.
OHIO.
The Reunion of the 36th Ohio was held at
Columbus Sept. II, and was the largest gather
Of comrades of the raUirnapt Einpa ba vvav-