The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25
ILLINOIS,

transmitting copy Thereon TO HE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future reference.-EDlroa
NATIONAL TRIBuSEl
ILLINOIS.
Geo. A. Root LanarlS; The surviving COM
rades of tho 7th III. Cav. held their fourth Re
union Mt Quincy on Oct. 10 and II, in eonuee- !
ton with several other regiment8l Reunions
and the Quincy Fall celebration, under whose
direction most of the entertainment was pro-
vided. On the 10th the boys received gratui-
t0us admission to Singleton Park, where Prof.
Baldwin made his balloon ascension and para
chute jump. We witnessed Paynes unrivaled
exhibition of fireworks including the bonn
bardment of Alexandria in the evening. The
18th was Reunion day. After our business meet
ing-which resulted in the choice of Galesburg.
H., as next place of meeting, and Nealy C..
Woods as President, with Byron II. Fuller as
Secretary, both Of that place-We marched 60
the Soldiers Home under the escort Of John
Wood Post, where a Campfire symposium and
general visiting of the grounds and cottages
were INDUCED in. Sixty comrades were pres
ent.
On the Goth Of septembetlast the representa-
tives of the 115th, 10th, 117th and 1I6th Ind.
were called to meet at Greeueastle for the pur-
pose OF organizing permanent association Of
those regiments. The organization Of q society
composed of these four regiments was perfected,
as follows: President, Ex-Lieut.-Goy Thomas
Hanna; V.-P,, aCOl. Steven D. Sayles; Sec. and
Treas, James II. Harris; Chap, Charles W.
Stewart. The society viii hold its next annual
meeting at Greencastle, at which time it is the
purpose of those to whom the matter was in
trusted to account for every member Of that
brigade, whether he be dead or alive.
INDIANA.
The survivors of the 153d Ind. held their
fourth annual Reunion at Kokomo Oct. u.
The address of welcome was delivered by May
or Moulder, and was responded to by Senator
Duncan. The Reunion was very largely at
tended was success in every particular. One
OF the pleasant features of the occasion was
the christening of Miss Laura, daughter of the
| late Lieut. Bennett, of KokOmo Daughter Of
the Regiment" The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres, Col. G. S.
Ellis, Of Wabash; Sec, John Noftsinger, Of
Wabash; Treas, DR.. L. o. Neal, of Wabash.
| Wabash was selected as the place for the next
Reunion. In the evening speeches were made
| by Capt. ]. II. Ford, Of Indianapolis, Judge
Dan Waugh and Others
| d. q. Blodgett, Lafayette: The survivors Of
| the 10th Ind. battery held a Reunion at this
! place recently and enjoyed themselves very
much. The following officers were elected for
| the ensuing year: President, Capt. jerome b.
! Cox; V.P., Arthur A. Orr; Treas, Jerome II.
| Grouse; Sec, David @. Blodgett.
| The 18th Ind. Regimental Association, Gen.
! Lew Wallace's old regiment, held its annual
/ Reunion in Indianapolis Oct 10. About $50
] utLluGI5 dtltAuBus D1OIEiy attGE o EtOCh
! Gen. Harrison came down to the New Denison
/ by invitation to meet the veterans. He re-
| ceiyed them informally IN the parlors Of the
| hotel. As the heroes of Champion Hills march
/ ed into the large room, headed by Gen. Lew
! Wallace and Gen. McGinnis, they halted and
| gave Gen. Harrison three Eagsi2g cheers. Gen.
| Wallace then presented e+aEE veteran by name
to Gen. Harrison, who had pleasant word for
| every one. There was no speechmaking on
either side. The veterans gathered close around
| Gen. Harrison, and carried ON a running con-
versation for nearly an hour. The Reunion
| eliminated in Campfire at night at Masonic
| Hall, where addresses were made by Mayor
Denny, Gen. Wallace, Gen. McGinnis and
others.
| IOWA.
Justice Hale, Watson, No: The veterans of
| northwestern Missouri and southwestern Iowa
! held a Reunion at Shenandoah, Iowa, recently,
| between 400 and 500 comrades being present.
| Gen. Prentiss made very interesting speech,
in which he severely criticised President CleYe-
land for his attitude toward the veterans. At
the conclusion of his remarks ballot was
taken on the two candidates, and the President
received but % votes.
MICHIGAN.
The fourth annual Reunion of the LIST Mich.
Sharpshooters was held at Grand Rapids, Oct.
8, 20 old comrades answering to rOll-call. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President Deorge w. Stone, Harrison
| First V.-P., Capt. G. G. Conn, Elkhart, Ind;
Second Y.-P., Lieut.. Friend SOules, Battle
! Greek; Sec Lieut.. Dow Blackman, Jackson
Orator, Maj. Geo H Murdoch, Berrien Springs;
| Historian, Dr. j. Heating, San BernardiuO, Cal.
After the business meeting the boys were in
vited to partake Of a lunch provided by Capt.
George N. Davis, Co. D. 4 number of the com
rades visited the State Soldiers Home under
escort of Capt J. o. Bellair, Co. F, who is
Quartermaster of the Home and Commander
of John A. Logan Post, No. 1, Department OF
Michigan, located at the Home. The next Re-
union will be held at Battle Greek, Sept. so,
1889.
MISSOURI.
The survivors of the 10Th No. Cav. held a
Reunion at Topeka from Oct. 1 to 6, at which
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Capt Charles T. Ernst,
st. Joseph; Sec. and Treas, T. J. McBeath
Cameron; V.-P's. Daniel T. Ransom, Cora; w
R. Hopkins Garden City, Kan; Lieut.. David
G. Slots, Hill City, Kan; CorpI John F. Hurn
Rockport. There were 81 comrades present at
the Reunion.
NEW JERSEY,
The survivors of the 2sth n. J. held their
second annual Reunion at Woodbridg &c recently
About $50 of the regiment were present, every
company being represented. i business meet
ing of the association was held In the Post
| room, when the following officers were re-
elected for the ensuing year: President, Capt
Isaac Inslee Woodbridge; Sec, VIM. NJ. Ap-
pleby, Old Bridge; Treas, P. E. Sampson, New
Brunswick, aud ice-President for each com,
pany 1t was decided TO hold the next annual
; Reunion at New Brunswick, Sept. 81, 1855
After the business meeting n bOuntiful repast
was served. The veterans were welcomed to
the city by Hon. Ephraim Cutter on behalf OIL
the citizens, and Commander Hinsdale on be
half of Berry Post, responses being made by
Capt. Inslee and Lieut.-Col. John A. Wildriek
Speeches were also made by Rev. DR.. MeNulty
and Rev. S. B. Rooney; the latter, on behalf o.
the association, presented to Capt. Stephen Mar
! tin, of South Amboy, who commanded thC
Government steamer Long Branch, which
J transported the regiment across the Potomac
on the night Of Dec. >, 1862, and at whose house
the association was organized, handsome sill
yer pitcher and goblets. The Captain was
taken completely by surprise, but made &
graceful and feeling response. a pleasant
} feature of the affair was the presentation t.
Capt. Insee, rs President, OF a large and beau
: tiful floral piece by Joseph II. T. Martin. 1
was surmounted By dove, having suspended
from its bin floral musket, while below, il
) immortelles, was the word Welcome"
NEW YORK.
The veteran soldiers and sailors of New Yorl
. City held a Reunion on Oct. is, which wa
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