The National tribune., 1888-02-23
REUNIONS.
Gatherings Of Comrades in All Parts
Of the Country.

rSorIcE-Or Organizations holding Reunions sAls
year having or making rosters, viii favor "a By
transmitting a copy thereof to The NArIOsAL
TRIBUNE for file and future reference.-EDrzoR
NATIONAL TRIBUSE.l
DELAWARE.
The survivors of the 4th Del. held their an
nual Reunion az Wilmington Feb. S, about IS
comrades being present. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Regimental Chaplain w.
II. Fries. ID. E. Buckingham Of Co l. followed
in astirri ng address giving brief history Of the
regiment, its achievements and duties patriOti-
eally performed. At his command the Color Ser
geants unfnrled the battle torn flag Of the regi-
ment and the veterans eheeFed their old cOl0rs
to the echo Anthony Higgins was introdueedas
representative ofthe loyal citizens Of Delaware.
He dwelt with emphasis upon the lasting serv-
ices OF the 4th Del. 70 the Nation and poster
ity, and referred TO the late war as the last
battle that viii ever be fought upon American
soil. Col. A. III. Grimshaw gave reminiscent
address of the war and the part taken by the
gallant 4th in the battle. He referred to the
gallant service Of the command which Tens
into service 500 strong and was mustered out IN
the same hall the Reunion was held in with but
So muskets, all the other members having been
left upon the field Of battle or in the hospital.
Joseph ii. KilgOre, of New York, followed. He
said he spoke for the rank and hle Of the COM
mand- He related incidents Of the 4ths cam
paigns. The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported an affectionate minute upon the death
of Gen. Charles E. Tarnotte, paying fitting
tribute TO that brave soldier.
An election Of officers was held, with the fol-
lowing result: President, Joseph Duffy; V.-P's
]. w. Armstrong, Co. A Richard Willisms, Co.
B; G. r. Tarison, Co. G; Sylvester Solomon, Co.
d B. F. Mitchner, Co. E /; J. T. CanOw, Co. T;
d. d. Green, Co. G.; ]. II. Klingler Co. ii I
Charles Thompson, Co. 1; T. P. Fl. Challenger,
Co. K Sec'y and Treas, Edgar A. Finley. A
banquet was held in the evening.
ILLINOIS,
Capt. J. Fl. Burnham, Secretary 18th I'LL
nOis Association, Bloomington, desires all mem
bers of the regiment who have not received the
last roster, issued since the Reunion &C Sc.
Louis, to send him their address. he also
wishes further additions and corrections Of
addresses.
We have received from Capt. J. II. Burnham,
Secretary, Bloomington, H.. the roster OF the
sixth Reunion of the SD Ind. Veteran Associa-
/ ton, held in st. Louis at the time Of the En-
eamPment. 1t is pamphlet of a dozen pages
and contains, besides a report OF the meeting,
description of an excursion to Pilot Knob, per-
sonal mention of q large number Of soldiers
/ and the postOfhce addresses Of over 500 OF It's
members.
INDIANA.
d. D. Holm 5th Ind battery, Huntington,
would like to hear from the comrades Of the
/ 5th Ind. battery in regard to holding a Reunion
of the regiment in the near future.
/ Fred. l.. Prov, Salem: In recent issue Of
| THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE il was stated that
/ the survivors Of the 50th H. would hold Re-
union at Salem, Iud. 1t should have been sha
| 50th Ind, which regiment viii hold a Reunion
| at Salem Sept. 20 and q.
/ 7. Alex. Brown, Secretary, Werthington, de-
/ sires the names and addresses Of the survivors
/ of the 59Eh Ind. that he may send them notice
/ of the third annual Reunion Of the regiment 10
| be held at WOrthington the present season.
| KANSAS.
| The survivors of the Sd Ohio viii hold theix
/ 18th annual Reunion at Columbus during she
Encampment. Members of the regiment who
want their names on the new roster viii please
send them at once to j. Warren Frazier, Fswn,
| Kan.
MICHIGAN,
/ Charles Waiteman, Montague: There win be
Reunion of the survivors Of Co. +, 9Th Mich.
Cav, at Montague, March Is.
MINNESOTA.
The fourth annual Reunion Of the Interstate
/ GAR Association will be held &C Wabash,
Mimi, on the 18th, 18th and 14th Of June.
NEBRASKA.
James n. Clark, Box 4O4 Columbus, Ne,
would like to hear from the comrades Of Co.
/ a. As' NSo' SSfT IL Ac-aA0 :" Hoi@AAs = ~
| union.
NEW YORK
There will be Reunion of the survivors Of
the 166th n. Y at WatertOwn April 2. All
former comrades Of that regiment are request
ed to send their addresses to the Secretary, D.
L. COrnwell, at WatertOwn at once.
OHIO.
G. Zegler, Marysville, would ike 70 hsHE
from all memters of Battery N, 1st Ohio L. A,
| in regard TO holding Reunion the coming Fall.
Arthur S. Donaldson, Box 66, Parkman
The survivors of the 9TH and 197sh Ohio viii
\ hold joint Reunion at Columbus during the
| National Encampment of the Grand Army.
J. A. SOliday, Secretary, 18th Ohio, Academy,
Ind, wants his regiment to speak up IN re-
gard to the time and place of holding the next
| Reunion. He suggests that it be held at Adel-
/ phia few days before the meeting Of the Ma
/ tional Encampment at Columbus so that the
comrades can have the benefit of tie low rates.
1t has been suggested that the place Of hold
| ing the regimental Reunion Of the survivors Of
the 17th Ohio be changed from MeCOnnelis-
| vile TO Columbus to be held during the week
| of the National Eneampment. Members of the
! association who desire this change will please
notify the President, L. G. Mains, Chester Hill,
/ or the Corresponding Secretary, 5. B. Gillespie,
| Malta, at an early date, SO that the necessary
arrangements may be made.
VERMONT.
About % members of the 4th VT met in st.
Johnsbury during the Eneampment, and form
ed an organization by electing the following
| officers: President, Capt. Lewis w. Fisher, St.
Johnsbury; V.-P., w. n. West, Peaeham; Sec.
and Treas, T. I. Farrell, Waterbury. All
members of the regiment are requested 70 send
their name, company aud address to the Sec
rotary.
Decoration Day Preparations.