The National tribune., 1888-09-20
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.


transmitting a copy thereof to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future refeTence.-EDfroR
NATIONAL TRIBUSEl
ILLINOIS,
7. J. Horsley, Seneca: The Big Bend Vet
eran Reunion Association composed of IA
Posts in the Counties of La Sale Putnam, Mar
shall, WOodford, Livingston and Grundy, and
having membership of 800 veterans, will hold
its annual Reunion at Seneca Sept. %, 26 and 81
The camp site selected is a picturesque grove
on the bank of the Illinois River, where ample
tents and accommodations will be furnished
for the old vets who will honor the Reunion
with their presence. The annual Reunions of
this association have always proved successful
In every particular and the members Of Seneca
Post, No. 324, will see to it that the coming Re-
union shall not be surpassed by any previous
one in the way of a pleasant gathering.
j. d. Ridenour, Woodruff: The Reunion of
the 55th III. held at Galesburg Sept. 5 and
was success beyond all expectation. About
80 of the comrades were present from points
from Maine to Colorado. The ties that bound
as In 1S6l-'65 are tenfold stronger.
The fifth Reunion of the 35th Ill.will be held
at Fairmount on Sept 20. The village of Fair
mount is situated upon the Wabash, st. Louis
& Pacific Railroad, Is miles west of Danyille
1t is desired by the Secretary that all members
of the regiment who may see this notice, and
who have failed on former Reunions to receive
cards of invitation, to send their names and
addresses at once to the undersigned so that
complete and full roster of the regiment may
be obtainable. +. NJ. Allhands, Secretary, Dan
Vile
D. SigIey, Secretary, Havana: The fourth
annual Reunion of the S5th Ill. Association
will be held at Havana Oct 8.
About 100 veterans of the old 74th III. held q
Reunion at Rockford Sept. 4. Capt Sherrott
read paper making some corrections in Grants
Memoirs on Gen. George II. Thomas. The fol-
lowing officers were elected President James
L. Hawthorne; Sec, A. Matmiller; Treas,
Pres Talbot; Y.-P's, James S. COwan, Comrade
Wells, Robert Simpson, John BeatsOn, A. NJ.
Blakesly, Levi Sanders, John G. Waldy, Oscar
Franklin, George B. Cannon, II. B. Utter.
s. b. Corey, Secretary, Canton: The Reunion
here on Aug. %, 90 and 80 was grand success,
with probably 500 soldiers present, 800 or 900
of whom registered We had on Wednesday
(the goth at least 10000 people on the ground
some newspaper men put it at $4,000. Pri-
vate Joe Fifer, Gen. J. NJ. Palmer and Depart
ment Commander J. A. Sexton were among the
speakers.
A Reunion of the survivors of the 9th III.
will be held at BelleYille on Oct. 9, being the
Goth anniversary of the first day of the battle
of Corinth, in which the regiment took part.
This will be the first Reunion held by the regi-
ment since the war. There will be a parade in
| the forenoon, speaking in the afternoon and a
INDIANA.
The Goth Ind. viii hold their first Reunion
| at Peru Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct and 10.
A large attendance is expected. Address all
| communications to Ira B. Myers, Secretary
! w. ii. II. Benefel, Secretary, Anderson I:
| There will be Reunion Of the 18th Ind. Gen.
| Wider's regiment) at Anderson Wednesday,
| Oct. II. AS this will be the first Reunion as a
regiment it is hoped there will be good at
| tendance.
III II. Benefel Secretary, Anderson: The
| Reunion of the old 18th Ind. viii occur at this
| place Oct. IL. The patriotic citizens of Ander-
| son will feel proud of the privilege of enter
tanning the boys Of the old 18th, and will spare
no pains to make them happy while their
| guests. Gems. Haskall, Wilder, Miller and
other distinguished officers and speakers will
be with US. Come prepared to attend the
| Campfire the night Of the l7th and witness the
grand display of natural gas for which Ander-
/ son is famous
C. s Wood, Secretary, L. d. R. A., Loogoo,
| tee: There will be a soldiers Reunion at this
| place Sept % to % inclusive, at the time oil
the Loogootee District Fair. All honorably-
| discharged soldiers will be admitted to the
! Fair Grounds free of charge, and everything
| arranged to make their stay pleasant.
/ The sixth annual Reunion of the 9Th Ind
| Cav. will be held at NoblesvilIe Oct IL and II
IOWA.
a. Babcock, Secretary, New Hampton: The
! third annual Reunion of the 38th Iowa will
| take place Wednesday and Thursday, Oct 3
| and 4, at this place. l earnestly request every
| comrade of the regiment to drop me postal
card saying he will come, or if not, why not.
| n. B. Gardner, Secretary The second Re-
union of the survivors of the 3lth Iowa, in
Guiding the battalion of the 36th Iowa consoli-
dated with it during the last year of the war
! will be held at Indianola on Wednesday and
| Thursday the 26th and 9th days of Septem.
! Der. The assembly" will be sounded at IL
o'clock a. M on the Goth.
II. ii. Martin, Center Point: The goth lows
will hold their fourth Reunion at Cedar Rapid:
| Oct. g. 10 and II. All comrades are invited tc
attend. The 37th ILL., and 26th Ind. are
especially requested to be present.
KANSAS
The 18th annual Reunion of the old soldier:
of Republic County and vicinity was held al
Camp John A. Logan, Belleville, Aug. 9, 10 anC
! II. This was the largest and most successful
| Reunion ever held in Republic County. On
Saturday there were between 5000 and 5000
| persons present. The order of exercises for the
! first day was music, an address of welcome BIZ
! II. o. Studley, and an address by Rev. Don. A
Allen, of Ida. In the evening a Campfire was
held and short addresses were made by Hon
| VIM. Glasgow, E. l.. Meek, w. f. Dillon, Col
John Foster, of Usage County, and Mr.. Graham
of Washington Township On Friday forenoon
Hon Lewis Hanback,. of Osborne County, de
| livered an able address, and in the afternoon
| Rev. Geo. w. Wood, of Guthrie Center, Iowa
delivered an address, which was enthusias
tically received. A meeting was held in The
| Courtroom in the evening, which was addressed
by Hon. Lewis Hanback, and Jay Z. Close.
| Campfire was also held in the Square, WheI
addresses were made by prominent GRAND
Army comrades In the forenoon of Saturday
Col. John Foster delivered the principal ad
dress, which was well received by all. In thu
afternoon a sham battle was fought in the opeI
field west of the city. The following officer
have been elected for the ensuing year: Presi
dent, j. d. Black; Y.-P, Frank Culbertson
Treas, S. G. Slower; Sec, J. H. Long.
Willard Musson, Adjutant, Elk City: At thu
last meeting of Elk City Post, No. 128, it wa
voted to change the time of holding its Re
union from Oct. a, 5 and 6 to Oct IL, II and Is
This action was considered necessary as othe
| Reunions take place at that date, notably tn
State Reunion at Topeka, which many of ou
comrades wish to attend and where all tn
tents we expected are in use, but can be OBJ
tanned at this latter date. We have the promis
of prominent speakers, and expect large at
tendance
MAINE.
The third annual Reunion of the Goth Me
occurred Aug. II at Camden. One hundred ant
six veterans were present. Rain prevented
street parade, but the regiment had a groul
photograph taken. These officers were chosen