The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-04
REUNIONS
Gatherings of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.

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ILLINOIS.
The 9th H. Cav. Veterans Association held
its third annual Reunion in Chicago, Sept. 10
and 20. The first day was devoted to business
meetings, taking orders for the regimental his
| tory (just published, etc. On the second day
occurred the election of officers, resulting as
/ follows President Col. J. W. Harper, Hamil-
| ton, Mo-; First V.-P., Lieut.-Col. A. r. Mock,
| Cambridge, ILL.,; Second V.-P., Albinus Nance,
! Osceola, Neb.; Third V.-P, B. f. Price, Wat
seka, H.; Rec. Secy, Joshua Bell, Joliet, H.;
Cor. Sec'y, E. A Davenport, Chicago, III; Treas,
! Z. V. Fitzpatrick, Chicago, I'll. The association
! then proceeded, in company with their fami-
| lies and friends, to Jackson Park, on the shore
| of Lake Michigan, where the ladies' OF the local
committee had charge of the commissary de-
! partment. Three long tables were set Tor 4OO,
| laden with substantials and delieacies OF all
| kinds. Billy Nevans the old Drum Major
of the 10Th H., was present with brass band,
/ and furnished martial, promenade and dancing
music One hundred and fifty comrades as
| sembled aud had o most enjoyable Reunion,
separating at last to meet again at Geneseo,
| H., next year.
The survivors of the 116th H. held Re-
union at Decatur, Sept. Z. A bountiful dinner
was partaken of with relish. Mrs. Capt. /. \.
Martin brought her huge black cohee-pot,
which has been tanned" by many similar
| boilings; also basketful of bright new tin
cups, plenty of cream and sugar, and many
grateful hearts thanked her for the delicious
coffee furnished to all. After dinner the tat
tered old flag was brought out, and the little
handful Of veterans marched to the stand,
where for some time "lovefeast" was enjoy
ed, quite number relating experiences both
sad and amusing.
The Reunion of the Yates Phalanx (39th
Ill D.. n1E &l..Ep
anniversary of the muster-in Of the regiment.
INDIANA
The sixth annual Reunion of the survivors
of the 34th Ind. will be held at Portland, We'd
nesday, Oct 10.
Gen. a. d. Straight and his good wife en-
tertained the survivors Of his old regiment
(51st Ind.) at his residence, six miles north of
indianapolis, on Sept. 10. Capt. Haley, Presi-
dent of the Regimental Society, presided, and
many letters and kilograms were read from alb
sent comrades. The short talks of the COM
rades were full of the spirit of fraternity, and
many names Of blessed memory were kindly
spoken Among the large company Of those
! visiting were 3 number from other regiments of
this once famous brigade. From the I'D Ind.
, were Col. Walker, of Indianapolis Capt. d. ii.
; Null and Capt. III. T. Murdoch, of LOgans-
} port also, some meHbers of the Sd Ohio.
4 number of the Association Of Ex-PrisOners
of War, who were holding their annual meeting
in Indianapolis, joined this happy throng OF
| comrades. Capt. Thos. II. Mckee, President
Z. III. Williams, Viee-President; Mai. L. P.
, Williams, Secretary and Treasurer, and a host OF
others were welcomed and made glad by the
: General and his family. On the spacious lawn
tables were spread, and 300 sat down to din,
: ner worthy of the fame of the hostess who
superintendent its details. At this board, after
the lapse OF quarter of century, these old vet
t Grams repeated many incidents Of the long-ago
nil A. ~
: dren born since the armies disbanded.
. The survivors of the 10Th Ohio held Re
t union at Canton Sept. q, which wound up with
: a banquet. ANY member of Co. I, 18th Ohio
sending IS cents to JEFF Dunbar, Kendallville
Ind, will receive handsome photograph o.
: 116 of the members, taken at Camp Ford, ALI
3 ance, o., Sept. q, 1861. The picture is 10x12.
. The 5th Ind. Cav. will hold their sixth an
= nual Reunion at Noblesville Oct 10 and IL.
The 18th annual Reunion of the survivors o
n the 7th Ind. will be held at Greensburg Oct
t IL.
E IOWA.
t During the National Encampment at Colum
! bus the survivors of the list Iowa Cav. held
Reunion, and 20 comrades answered to the roll
: resented, except Co. L. Co. had the larges
o number present-5.
n MICHIGAN
y 1t has been decided by the President AM
E Secretary of the 11th Mich Cav to hold thei
: next Reunion at Hillsdale on the 9th of De
cember.
II. w. Seymour, Secretary, Kalamazoo TIL
/ survivors of the I'd Mich. wiz hold q Reunion
IS at this place Oct. TO-
n NEW HAMPSHIRE.
j: The survivors of the 9th N Fl. held Re
q union at Keene Sept. IA. In the evening
p banquet was served at the Cheshire House.
d OHIO.
e NIL. Maynard, Secretary, Chardon: The lst
rs annual Reunion of the 105th Ohio will be hel
at at Cleveland Oct. IL and IL, in Memorial Hal
re on Superior street, nearly opposite the Wedde
II House
% The Reunion of the gath Ohio Associatio
A. was held at the Rich Street School Building i
of Columbus on the 10th, 18th and 18th of Sci
90 TENDER, and very enjoyable time the con
s rades had talking over old scenes, etc. Anon
- those present were Gen. Ammen first Colon,
of of the regiment), Gov. Foraker and Surg Ger
of Jones, who made very appropriate speeche
n, The following officers were elected for the Ell
~ M suing year: President ID. A. Merrill, Col(
A. water, Mich; V.-P., d. c. Thomas, West Uniol
id O.; Treas, J. J. Thomas Wellington. O.: Sec
re Rob't L. Grimes, Mt. Vernon, o. The nez
= Reunion is to be held at Dayton. All comm
~ nications sent the Secretary will be prompt
of answered.
at PENNSYLVANIA.
F. II. Murphy, Macon, Mo-, would like
0, know when and where the 18th Pa. will no
ng its Reunion.
o ca The first Reunion of the survivors of IL
~ 1920 Pa. was held at Danyille Sept IL Th
v, Reunion was held on the 26th anniversary
IS, the battle of Antietam, the first in which I'll
ia regiment participated, and where it suffert
~ such astounding loss, among the slain being
r. Colonel, Richard A. Oakford, of Scranton.
he business meeting was held in the beautif
he Opera House in the afternoon, for the purpo
t OF of etfecting permanent organization, with
10 view to annual Reunions. The following of
by GERS were elected President, Fred. L. Hitc
Dth cock; Rec. Sec, o. B. Wright; Cor. Sec, d.
a Newman Treas, James Archibald, all
a- Scranton, which was selected as the place
ed the next meeting of the association, and Il
an time one year from to-day. After the busne
Try of the afternoon meeting had been transacte
ry. adjournment was taken until evening, when
general public meeting was held in the Ope
er, House, to which all were admitted to the c
ra- pacity of the house. The meeting was CALI
Der to order at 730 o'clock by the Chairman, Car
m. George Loyett, of Danville, and the procee
re- ings opened with prayer by Rev. S. V. by
rps formerly private in Co. A The address
SC welcome was made by James Scarlett, al
ier. eloquently responded to by COL Frederick
ah Hitchcock After singing a patriotic air d
tar HiStnrian of he raOimant Gol I oni.