The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-03
REUNIONS.
Gatherings of Comrades in All Parts
of the Country.

To SECRETARIES: Secretaries will greatly favor
us by sending brief accounts Of the Reunions of
their respective organizations for publication in
this column, immediately after the occurrence of
the same. Also copies of rosters for file and future
ACCOMPLISHMENTS NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
ILLINOIS.
The fifth annual Reunion OF the 4ist H. was held
Mt Decatur Sept. IL. There were 100 survivors
present, representing all parts of tho Union. The
comrades called on Mrs. o. c. Pugh, the widow OF
their old Colonel, in body. The next Reunion
will be held at Clinton. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: President w.
J.. Taylor, Clinton; V.-P., l. NJ. Jones; Sec. and
Treas, A. ID, McHenry.
The third annual Reunion of the 5Ith H. was
held at NATION Sept. TO- The address of welcome
was made by Rev. w. A. Cannon and was re-
spondcd 10 by Gen. James s. Martin. The election
of officers resulted as follows President, w. w.
Robbins: V-P.. b. Il. Starkwenther; Sec, G.. A,
Dornbaser; Q. NJ, Mat Matthews; Chap, Rev.
Wednesday, Sept IS, 200 veterans survivors OF
the 10th Ill and the goth H. Cav, held joint Re-
union nj Farmer City. The Rev. J. q. Jewett de-
livcred the address of welcome. and Gen. NJ ID.
Mansur, of Indiana. the Grafton of the day.
Sept Is the ll5th and l6th Ill. held their annual
Reunion Mt Oakland Park, Decatur. Addresses
were made by Gen. O. w. Pavcy and other disin-
guished veterans. In the evening large Camp
fire was held at Grand Army hall.
H. w. Sadorus, Sadorus: The 25th ILL., will hold
It's 18th annual Reunion Mt the Williams House,
WatseSa. Nov. 81.
INDIANA.
The Spencer County soldiers held n Reunion at
Rockport Sept IL. IL and II, which was one of the
most successful ever held In the County. Gen. j.
9. Vcitch was present.
IOWA.
The Reunion Of Crocker's Iowa Brigade Third
Brigade, Fourth Division, Seventeenth Corps) was
held at Council Bluffs Iowa. Sept. IS and TO- Coun-
eli Bluffs is one of The most thriving OF Iowa cities,
with population of 1000 people. and is immedi-
atey across the Missouri from the still larger city
OF Omaha, Neb, being connected by railroad and
street-cnrs There were over i50 veterans of this
brigade attendance.
ceived n bospitable welcome from the citizens of
the city and surrounding country. The business
houses and a goodly number of private residences
were handsomely decorated, and houses were
thrown open to the veterans 10y the generous peo-
pie of Council Bluffs. The fact that most OF the
brigade have emigrated to the new States of Kan
and Nebraska, and that Dakota has also re-
ceived aud furnished homes for quite n number OF
the veterans, was the cause Of selecting Council
Bluffs the most central place for the Reunion.
The brigade was composed of the llth. l8th, 10Th
aud 10th Iowa, and they were organized into
brigade Immediately after the battle OF Shiloh,
tanning their organization until mustered out in
July, 1865 The remnants of the 30 Iowa and the
S2d III. were also attached to the brigade for a
while. Gen. w. w. Belknep, Ex-S Secretary OF War,
Is the President OF the society and Col II. H. Rood
Secretary Both these officers were reelected for
the ensuing year, and Dcs Moincs, Iowa selected
as the next place for the meeting Of the society.
The exercises at the Opera House on the evening
OF Sept. 10 were OF unusual excellence, there being
music, speeches by the old boys songs, Rotations
the address of welcome by the Mayor of the town.
and a response by Gen, Belknap in which he re-
counted some OF the gallant deeds performed by
the brigade, which lie commanded from Aug, !.
1861, until its muster out of service The Reunions
OF this brigade noted for their excellence, and
| they generally have some OF the most prominent
men OF the country as invited guests or members
| OF the society. Gen. w, q. Gresham, Gen. John
Macarthur and several others equally prominent in
| Army matters and civil life honorary members
| Of the society. they having been commanders OF
| the division tn which the brigade attached.
This Reunion was ono Of the best the brigade has
! ever held and the old boys went home well pleased
treatment OF
| Council Bluffs.
| MAINE.
The ist Me. Cav. held Reunion at Lynn, Mass.
Sept IL mt which tho following officers elected
for the ensuing year; President. Gen. 9. y Smith
y.-P., NJ. +. Kicker; Sec, C. A. L, Emery; Cor.
Sec, o. s. Haskelli Treas, Gen. J. +. Ciliey.
MARYLAND.
The annual Reunion Of the "a Nd. was held at
Wilson Post Hall. Baltimore, Sept. II. There wcrc
about 7o Of the old veterans present. Brig -Gen.
tac Second Brigade, Second Division Ninth Corps,
/ 10 which the regiment belonged. was present and
addressed tIe boys. Lunch was served, and a gen
eral good time had.
MASSACHUSETTS.
| The survivors of Co. A. LIST Mass. II A., held n
Reunion at Woburn recently, and elected the fol.
| lowing officers: President T.. Dow Munroe. oi
/ Bridgewater. V.-P's, G. w Rogers, Of Ipswich, and
| John X. Fellows, OF Boston sec. and Treas Il. j.
4 IIorng OF East Brhintrcc.
The survivors OF Devenss Brigade held tie
union at Springfield Sept. 10. which was great
success. IL was voted TO appropriate $50 To mark
| the graves Of the comrades Gettysburg. The
! following officers elected for tho ensuing
! year: President s. G. Nichols OF Buffalo n Y
V.-P's, J. A. I4oomis aud +. X. sheldon, Of East
hampton; &. II. DTaTcz Of Chicopec; g. w. Cross
Of Palmer and Capt Walter, Of Providence. sec.
| w. s. Cook. Of Boston, Treas, IL. NJ. Abbott, o
! Northampton.
MICHIGAN.
During the National Rncampment nj Milwaukee co
the 18th Mich. held Reunion aud elected the fol
lowing officers Tor tile ensuing year. President
John cramer, Holland Mich; Sec. Capt. q. l.
James Campbell, GIG Michigan avenue, Fas
Lansingi The 9Th Mich. will hold It's Ghh Rnnua
Reunion nj Lansing Oct. IL.
Ell Cook Eaton Rapids: A Reunion Of BerdAn'
LIST and ID u ;. =, =, will be held at my residence
i've miles west Of Eaton Rapida oct IS. tg and II
The old comrades are all invited 10 attend.
MISSOURI.
NJ. o. Bedell. Hickory Reunion Of tho soldier
OF southwest Missouri viii bc held ut Springfield
Oct. = Aiid g.
The third annual Reunion Of the 9Th NJ s. NJ an,
18th $40. Cav. held at Kingston Sept. II. A com
mittec. called the Lone Jack Monumental Aasocia
ton elected. for the purpose Of raising none!
10 suitably mark the graves Of the Union aoidlcr
who buried on the battlefield of Lone Jac.
The committee organized by electiug W. ~. u
Cundif Pleasant iiili $40, President, and A. y
McEray, Cowgirl. Mo, Vice Presidents with n. l.
Sullivan, Bethany, Mo- Secretary aud Treasurer
10 whom all subscriptions can loo sent ConiTade
are requested 70 contribute 10 the project.
NEW JERSEY
A. l.. Mckinney - Mulberry street Newark
The tenth annual Reunion of the Veteran Az4ocin
ton Ist n. j. Cav, will 10 held Trenton Oct n
) IL is earnestly desired that every member ailen
on this occasion.
NEW YORK.
Peter T. Paen, Monticello: The second annua
Reunion of The 1881 y. y. will be held at Young
Hall Liberty, Oct. TO-
The seventh annual Reunion Of the 18th n. Y. II
A. was held at the Thousand Island Park recently
, The following officers were elected for the ensnnI
: year; President. GhHs III. Hougtlon; First V.-P
| j. w. kimbhll: Second V.-P.. Charles A. Shaw
| Third F-P., q. III. Webster; Sec VIM. Clowmit
| EeT; TTeas., g. II. Van Brake; Color Bearer WIN
| ID. Seaman; Chap, Rev. A. O. Danfortb.
A. ". Clark, Fly Creek The Reunion OF tho Is
: n. Y. L. a. will be held at Utica Oct. %.
. At recent Reunion Of the 2isi N. Y. the follow
| ing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President Capt James ii. Graham, of Rochester
Sec. J. q. Franklin. Lansingburg; Treas. Thoma
c Maxwell, Troy Historian ii, s. Tracy, Wate
| ford; V.-P'a Co A. Dennis Murray; 60. Is g. I
Cole; Go. q, Il. Il. Doods Go. ID. Chas r. Cramer
Co, is, Henry Sears Co. y, Frank McCue; Co. c
A. II. Zurhurst; Go. III. John Stoddard Go.
2 Grumpy Bolton; Co X, VIM. Hamilton; Co /
!, David r. Bear; Co. NJ, D. .. Bishop.
J, OHIO.
T The l25th Ohio held an enjoyable Reunion 4
d Youngstown Sept and 4. Tod Post and Rei
n Corps united in making their visit To their city
pleasant The officers elected for the year a r,
President. H. g. Rice See, Mrs s. A. Mathews
= Treas, Albert Mathews. Rinsman o., was selec
IS ed rs the place of holding next meeting
d The lI3th Ohio heida Reunion ut Columbus Sen
q 10 which largely attended. The following OH
"a GERS were elected for liIe ensuing year; Presden
= w. III. Halliday, Columbus; Y.-P. james Couiti
= Columbusi bee. and Treas, john w. lngrm 81