The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-16
Pennsylvania,

ing 10 the organization. It is contemplated
publishing a complete roster Of the regiment
showing what became of each man; and IN case
! this Is done, copy wiz be sent 70 esch con
tributing member Of the association.
The first Reunion Of the p Pa. Cav. was held
at Harrisburg recently. A permanent sssoeis-
ton was formed and the following officers
elected: President. Capt. Albert n Seip, Of
Easton; Y.-P's, II. W. Shultz. Of Philadelphia
and DR.. d. Bacon, OF Wellsboro; Sec. j. j. tai
| braith, of Williamsport; Treas, Newton Jack
son, Of Columbia. Executive Committee, J. NJ
Cox, Henry G. Dodge VIM. F. Doughetty, w.
C. Frsw and NJ y. Eshlemau. The next meet
ing will be held at Gettysburg next Summer.
There viii be a Reunion Of Posts at Marietta
on Sept. 19. The Razors" Of Philadelphia
will be in attendance.
The Reunion of the veterans Of Juniats
County will be held at MifHjntown on Thursday,
Oct. IS. A committee consisting Of W. II.
Rodgers, John Howe, ~. Z. Snyder, John
Paunebaker, Joseph lands Cioyd Parker and
David Cramer has been appointed % make tho
| necessary aTran gements for the event. The
! Executive Committee Of the County Association
has adopted q resolution providing That this
shall be, as the name indicates, the Veterans
/ Association Reunion, and that tbs parade shall
| be composed of veterans alone. without any
| outside organizations, either among the vet
Grams or citizens, and that the veteran badge OF
/ the association alone shall be worn"
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Reunion at Chambsrshurg on Wednes-
| day and Thursday Oct. 10 and II. All
| the Department officials will be invited. The
| committee having the arrangements 10 charge
/ consists Of T. T. Giiland, Milton Crawford, j.
/ S. Mowery aud George (. Leidig.
The first Reunion Of the I'd Pa. Cav. vas
| held at Harrisburg recently. The report Of
| the committee appointed at Gettysburg on the
monument was made by the Chairman, Capt,
! Seip President Shultz in the chair. Be
/ fore acting on this the Committee on Constitu-
i ton and Bylaws presented report, which
/ was adopted The name Of the organization
/ was slightly changed, and is now the "a Pa
| Cav. Association. The election Of officers under
/ the new constitution followed with the fol-
! loving result: President Capt. Albert n Seip
| of EastOn; First V.-P. Lieut.. ii. w. Sbultz, Of
| Philadelphia; Second V.-P., DR.. ID. Bacon, Of
! WelsborO; Sec. J. j. Gslbrsith, Of Williams
| port; Treas, Newton Jackson, Of Columbia
! Executive Committee, Capt. J. NJ. Cox, Capt.
! Henry G. Dodge Philadelphia; Capt. William
| f. DougheTty, Reading; Capt w. @. Frev,
Paradise, and Serg't Milton 3. Eshleman, New
port, with the President aud Secretary. Capt
Albert n. Seip was elected Historian. The
consideration of the question Of the monument
| was resumed. and, after 3 full discussion, de-
| sign was adopted and q contract will be awarded
| to the Reading concern after the design has
been approved By the State Monument Com
! mission. 1t was decided 20 appoint collectors
in different parts Of the State and raise fund
to add to the State appropriation, in order that
q monument may be pat up that viii cFsditably
! commemorate the career of the regiment. Let
tiers of regret were read from Col. ]. ?. Brin-
ton, Capt. G. r. Taylor, Co. L Lent T. n.
Armstrong, Co. E Serg't-Maj. Dominic Gala
CHER, and a number of other members Of the
! regiment. Gov. Beaver also sent letter OF
regret The next annual meeting OF the regl-
| nent viii be held at Gettysburg &C the time Of
tho Summer Encampmeut Of the GAR, the
arrangements for which meeting sre all 70 be
made by the Executive Committee. IN the
| evening the members Of the regiment paTtCok
Of an excellent banquet served by ths pro-
prietor Of the Bolton House, which was well
enjoyed.
The Reunion Of tho 126th Pa. was held in
Montaiio Park, Chambersburg, Aug. 5, and
members of the regiment gathered there in
/ large numbers Judge ID. Watson Rowe, whO
was LieUtenant-C Colonel Of the regiment, and
most Of the time acting Colonel, delivered the
principal address Of the day. Other addresses
were made by John Stewart and i. 81. Malone
of Chambersburg; Capt. VIM. VI. Allison, OIL
MIfilBtoWn; Samuel L. Hincb, of Fort Wayne
Ind; Rev. Geo. Z. Jones, CT Baltimore; Henry
b. Kendig of Altoona, aud others. A Campfire
was held in the afternoon.
VERMONT.
G. w. Cook, Secretary, West Glover: The sur
vi7ing members OF Co. I, 18th Vt, win held q
Reunion at WiIoughby Lake, on board Capt
AverilPs steamer, Sept. 8. Comrades and theiI
families are invited to be present.
The Reunion Of the veterans Of Windsor
County, the 10Th VT. Co. G, 9Th Vt, and Co. H
10th Vt, will b held at Ludlow Aug %.
The Reunion Of the survivors OF the 18Th
u. S. will be held at the Van Ness House, Bur
lington, Sept. 13
WISCONSIN.
o. L. Ray, Secretary, Lake Mills: The 29tt
Wis. will bold its annual Reunion at Fort At
kiuson Aug. Is, to continue during the pleasure
OF the comrades.
The Society Of the 18th Wis viii hold it,
sixth annual Reunion at the Light Horse
Squadron Armory Milwaukee, Sept 10 and 20
Ali railroad lines ceBteTug in Milwaukee have
agreed on one fare for the round trip from
points in Wisconsin and within q radius Of 3Ol
! miles outside of the State to Milwaukee durin.
the week of the State fair and Of the Reunion
MISCELLANEOUS.
The 18th Reunion Of the Society Of the Arm!
of the Cumberland viii be held in the city o
, Chicago on the 18th and Goth Of September, 1888
More Unpleasant News.
EDITOR EATIoEAL TRIBUNE: I see By TE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of July 5 An article head
ed "YeEy Unpleasant News" which come
from Cory, Pa. How many comrades COul
about the Postmaster Of this city that know
to be facts:
He spent his last dollar to drill men i
April, 1861, and enlisted the 9th day of May
1861, in the 1st MINI; was wounded ct til
. battle of Bull Run and laid On the ground froE
Sunday until Thursday evening when he wa
taken to Richmond to receive the hospitalit
of the Johnny rebs and the bites Of the gray
Q backs of Hospital No. 2 After recovering, b
joined his company at Fair Oaks and RENAME
. with them until after the Seven Days Figh
!, Again receiving wound he was discharge
on the 9th day of November, 1862; but, want
I ing to see it out, however, ne enlisted in Jun,
1854 in the 18th Mimi, and served until th
q end of the war.
About two years ago MS friends and con
rades got him appointed Postmaster Of tn
J. city; but the Copperheads at this place are
much stronger than the civil service that
soldier does not stand any show when he put
2. NJ. after his name.
When Father Abraham made q call for 1890
. he was one of the first to respond. AltkOug
p the cOmrade has been a Democrat for 40 year.
. he had to give way to satisfy the noble Chair
. man of the Central Democratic Committee, {
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