The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-18
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.

rNoTIcE-o organizations holding Reunions this
year having or making rosters, will favor us by
transmitting copy thereof to The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE for file and future reference.-EDIToR
NATIoNAL TRIBUNB.l
ARKANSAS.
The blue and gray will hold their second
annual Reunion on the Pea Ridge battlefield
Sept 3, A., and &c. A. Ellis, Grand Marshal
ILLINOIS.
Reunion of the 127th III. will be held at
Aurora Sept. @. All members Of the regiment
invited.G. 8. Case, Aurora.
A soldiers Reunion will be given by J. G..
Dinsmore Post on the 1sG, I'd and Sd of August
at Nebo.-B. 9. Lansdon, Nebo.
Reunion of the SD I'll. will occur Mt Decatur
Aug. % and 81. Comrades of the 45th and 59th
Ind, 18th MINI. aud 18th Wis, are cordially
invited. Soldier papers please copy.-C. T.
Phillips, Secretary, Bellevile.
INDIANA.
The 50th Ind. will hold Reunion at Mitchell
on Sept IL. I3 and ii.
The both Ind. will hold Reunion at North
Winchester, Aug. g and z.
w. II. III. Benefel, Secretary, Florida: /
want to know how many of the 18th Ind. M'td
Inf will go to Chattanooga Tenn to attend
the Reunion of Wilder's Brigade on the ami
versary Of Chickamauga, Sept. 10 and 20, pro-
vided rate can he secured by the railroads of
one cent per mile for the ronnd-trip. Please
communicate with me as soon as possible.
MAINE.
Reunion of the 7th Me. will take place at
Camp Benson, Aug. H. 1889. Camp Benson is
situated one mile from Newport Village. Me-
on the banks of beautiful lake, and contains
about 20 acres, owned by GAR. Association
A. Il. Merrill Secretary Bangor
Reunion of the Charlestown Artillery Vet
cram Association will take place at Thomas
Barnes's Cafe, Crescent Beach, Revere Monday,
July %.
The comrades of Co. z, 10th Mass. to the
number of about IL, met at Onset Bay July
on picnic and after partakng Of their lunch
meeting was called in the Skating Rink,
which resulted in the organization of an asso-
citation. with Silas II. Murdoch for President
and Z. b. Childs for Secretary and Treasurer.
Letters of regret were read from comrades who
were unable to attend, also one from Col
Dalton, which called forth loud applause, after
which the meeting adjourned. The remainder
of the time was spent in social intercourse and
relating personal "reminiscences, so that. not
withstauding the unfayorable weather, the time
was very pleasantly spent, and all present voted
a grand good time.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The survivors Of Co K, 10th n. Y, better
known as the Old Mozart Association, held
their annual Reunion in Lawrence July 10.
After parading the veterans went down the
river to Laurel Grove, where dinner was served,
and this was followed by the annual business
meeting, called to order by President C. T.
Gle, OF North Attleboro, and the regular form
ula Of business was conducted. Tender men,
cries of the late Capt. William OSullivan were
recalled, which carried the veterans in mind
back % years. After the business meeting
sports and games were INDUCED in by the
younger of the party, while the older men
gathered In small knots and revived recOIlec-
tions Of dark days that are passed. The boat
returned down the river about s O'Clock, and
all were well pleased with their outing.
Reunion of Co K, 9th Mass, miner months
men, will be held at Billerica, Aug. 3I.-Geo.
w. Grags, Chairman. Waltham.
There was a very large attendance at the an
nual Reunion Of the 57th and 59th Mass. at
Worcester June 26. At the business meeting
it was voted to change the name 20 the 57th
elected: President, Chap. A. II. Dashiel, Lake
Wood N. j.; V.-Ps, Lieut.. G. II. Pinkham
Worcester; Maj. J. H. Cooke Boston; George
| +. Priest, Boston; Lieut. E. ID. Mcfarland.
Worcester, and William Magner. Westb0ro !;
| Q. NJ. George f. Priest, Boston; S. NJ, c. S.
| Holden. Holden Finance Committee T. ID,
| Mcfarland, w III. Whipple and +. VI. Harring-
| ton. After the business meeting addresses were
| made by Congressman Walker and Capt. w. A.
| Gle, and Comrade Smith told the story of his
escape from Andersonville.
| The veterans of Co. L, 18th Mass, to the
number of %, celebrated the 2sth anniversary
| OF their departure for the war; at Oxford, June
20. Lieut.. b. b. Vassall who was chosen Pres
| ident of the Association presided at the dinner
in Memorial Hall, where speeches were made
and "reminiscences exchanged.
MICHIGAN.
The Artillery Association of Michigan will
| hold its annual Reunion at lansing, Oct 10.
| All battery men resident in the State are eligi-
| BILE to membership. Send name, battery, etc.,
| to c. J. Burnett, Secretary, Lansing.
Reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors Associa-
| ton of Northern Michigan will be held at
| West Branch, Aug l3, II aud 10.
| The 23d Mich. will hold their gath Reunion
at Mayville Aug. Is.
MISSOURI.
Reunion of the 9th Mo- S. VI. Cav. and 18th
Mo. Cav. will DO held at Kingston Sept. 10 and
| H. and al the time and place of the Third Con-
| gressional District Reunion. Send names and
addresses for roster to David I. L. Sullivan,
Secretary, Bethany.
NEW YORK.
/ One hundred and fifty comrades of the 1s5th
/ n. Y. held their 2Sth annual Reunion at the
Armory in Syracuse, June %. The Syracuse
members headed by Penn Il Lees band, march
| ed TO the Delaware, Lackawanna 4 Western
Depot and met Capt. John w. Strowhridge aud
a delegation of % from Cortland and Homer.
| After short parade through the business CEN
ter the veterans retired to the Armory where
the daughters and wives of members of the
| regiment had prepared grand dinner. The
| Chaplain, Chester w. Hawley of Clinton, was
master OF ceremonies. The exercises of the
i day were opened ut o'clock in the afternoon
by prayer, offered by the Chaplain. Enter
tanning remarks were made by Capt. Jared T.
| Abbott, l.. 5. Merrck aud Others. These Off
GERS were elected: President. Joseph r. Birdie
bough, Cortland; First V-P., Capt Jared T.
Abbott, Iowa; Second V.-P, Capt John List
man, Syracuse; Sec, Maj. III. w. Clarke. SYRIA
cuse; Treas Otis G. Smith, Cortland. Exeeu-
| tive Committee, Horton l.. Bates Capt j. w.
Strowbrdge and Henry Il. Phillips, Cortland {;
| Luther 5. Merrick and William b. Drake SYRIA
cuse. These were elected honorary members
| j. G. Atwater, c. o. Newton, Henry Harring-
ton, O. A. Babcock, w. 5. Stephenson, Ira Hotch-
| kiss Charles Stephens. Alhertus Webb aud ID.
| f. Dunsmore, ali of Homer. aud Rev. Jeremiah
Zimmerman. Syracuse. The Secretary Mai.
III. w. Clarke, brought up the subject of mark
ing the battlefield of Quaker Road with mOn-
ument similar TO those placed by other 0non-
daga regiments upon the battlefield of Gettys-
| burg. Mai. III. w. Clarke Gen. Gustavus SHIPPER
and Maj Il. T. Bush were appointed a commit
tee to present the subject to the Legislature
| aud ask for e sufficient appropriation for sub
| stantial monument TO he placed upon the scene
of this battle. The next Reunion viii be held
Mt Homer.
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