The National tribune., 1889-09-26
REUNIONS.
Gatherings Of Comrades In All
of the Country. Z

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
reference.-EDIToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
CONNECTICUT.
The members of the 10th and Goth Conn held n
Joint Reunion at Birmingham Sept. H. Judge
David Torrance, Chairman made brief introduce
tory remarks, and the Hon. George III. Peck gave
the address of welcome. THE soldier of 6l aud
the citizen of 80" was responded TO by the Rev
Henry Clay Trumbull, Chaplain of the 10Th Other
speakers were Gen. E. $. Greeley, of New Haven;
Capt. s. e. ChnIce, of Birmingham; Capt. a. E
Beardsley, Dr. NJ H. Newton.sof Sufliold; Capt. g
II. Tar, Gen. H. O. Dwight of Hartford; Col. w.
b. Wooster, and Judge II. Welton.
ILLINOIS.
Lindsay Steele. Chester: The survivors of the
battle of Belmont, Nov T. 1861 will hold their 18th
annual Reunion mt Chester Nov. z. The following
regiments were engaged in that batte 9Th Iowa.
22d, 27th Both and 3lst ILL.,, Capt. Nolemans COM
pany of cavalry, and Capt Tnylors battery. Gen
John A. MeClernand, the only surviving field Off
of that day, has promised to DO present. and we
hope good regimentnl Reunions will take place mt
the sHmc time and place
ID. Sigley. Havana: The Sjth III. will hold n Re-
union Mt Havana Oct. g.
During the National Enoampment Mt Milwaukee
the members of the 4ith III. held IL Reunion and
perfected n permanent organization. j. T.. Convey
elected President, A. r. Hart President,
and c. &. Coons, Roclton H., Secretary. All sur
Vivors of the regiment are requested To forward
The fifth annual Reunion of the Eastern Illinois
Veteran Association was held nj WnsolSa Sept. 10,
II aud IL. The veterans were welcomed to tho
city inn very eloquent manner by Rev. l.. II. Cul-
lom, of Watsckn. He was responded To by Com
rade ELI McClish, ID. H., whose speech was heartily
applauded, also Mr. Culloms. Hon. II. l..
Morris was the next speaker, aud his short address
was very enthusiastically received. The speeches
were intcrsperscd with music. Department Com.
mander james s. Martin, Gen, a. L. Chctiain and
Mai. j. w. Burst, of Chicago. and Adjt-Gen. q. A.
Partridge, of Wnukegan, arrived on the second
day. They were met mt the depot by COMMANDER
Whitehall aud staff, with bands and company OF
veterans from different Posts and escorted TO their
hotel. In the afternoon Gems Martin aud Chet-
lain, Mai. j. w. Burst and Adjt-Gen Pardridge
delivered interesting aud eloquent speeches from
the platform. aud each was listened To with the
closest attention and received frequent and en-
thusiasiio applause. Afier the speeches grand
inspection and review took place which greatly
pleased the spectators and was n very crcditnble
| affair, considering the length OF time that has
elapsed since these old boys laid aside their arms
Gen Martin expressed great satisfaction with the
appearance Of the troops aud the manner in which
the review conducted by Commander White
hail aud his AdiuiAnt-Gcnerai Col. Peters, and
others. Gov. Fifcr arrived at the camp on the
third day. lie met at the depot by the officers
of the association. prominent citizens Of Walseka
and n large crowd Of people. In the afternoon
Gov Filer and NJ. Nj. Matthews delivered stirring
addresses, which were enthusiastically received
and frequently interrupted by applause. Al the
] business meeting kauknkee was selected as the
place for holding the Reunion next year aud The
| following officers were elected Commander, w.
f. kenRgn, kHukakce; =. V. O., Samuel IeGevre,
Gibson; j. v. G., w. X. Jewell, Danvilc; Chap,
Eli McCish Surg, ID. J.. Jeweit. WatsciSR. The
new officers were authorized 10 select the date OF
holding the next Reunion
INDIANA.
NJ ]. Brady, Petersburg: The second annual
Reunion Of the old soldiers OF Pike County will be
| held at Petersburg Oct. 9, TO and II.
The survivors of the 57th Iud. held their i0thn
nual Reunion at New Castle sept ii. The follow
| ing officers were elected: President, Tbos. White;
V.-P., Il. +. Chenoweth Sec. and Treas, w. r.
| Beverly. Executive Committee. Geo. Jarrett Mil
| ton Stuart and Abraham Manning, all OF Lyon,
resolution unanimously adopted making the
wives and children Of the members Of the rcgi-
1 ment members Of the association. Speeches were
/ delivered by Judge NJ T. Forlsner aud Hon. NJ T..
Bundy The next Reunion will bo held ut Lynn.
John Il. Hnnlin, Portland: The annual Reunion
OF the s9th Ind. will be held Mt Portland Oct and
MASSACHUSETTS.
! The annual Reunion OF the 2isi Mass took place
/ mt Ashburnhnm Aug. 20, the anniversary OF
leaving the State ia 1861 for the field Of operations
! In the South -Four Of the original officers were
present-Capt Geo. /. Hawkes. and Lieut.. John
| Brooks Of A Capt. 4. A. Walker and Lieut.. A. +.
Davis, Of g. One hundred comrades responded
" Here - at the calling Of the roll. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are AS follows: Presi-
/ y-P's, Abnsr II. Mott Barre Henry White. Boyis-
| ton: Sec. George Il. Hawkes.. Templeton; Tysnu,
! q. T. simmons. Worcester; II. = Hitchcock, fiioli-
! burg: r l.. Donne, Atifo Ira -. Goodrich, B9s
! ton: j. r. Davis, Gardner. Gen. >. q. GFtan OF
the old 9Th y. H.. was present ard responded to
| toast In eloquent manner. housing spcrohes
| were made by President Ricketts, on calling the
assembly To order also by Chaplain Balls aud Hon
! George r. Thompson. and poem was read by
| Capt. w. H. Richardson. the poet OF the regiment
IL was one of the most enjoyable Reunions the old
| regiment has held. Any member OF tife regi-
meut reading this notice will please send Its name
aud address 10 George y. Hawkes., Tompcton,
Mass.
The survivors ~ the SD Macs. held a Reunion at
CRYSTAL Lake Grove recently. and the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year Prsa-
dent. Col. kimhAli; VI, Adjt Henry 4, Hiir !;
Sec, II. NJ. Partridge, koyalstoni Treas, john J.
| Bruce. Fehburg. Esccutiya Committee Go a.
y. A. AlyoFd, FitchburR: ~. Richard Tucker.
| Fi,ehbnrg; g, r A. Hills, Leofniasier: u, II. r.
Greene; f. II. X Barber, Alhol i, B.W spoonsr;
| g.. l.. w Brown, Of this town; IL, q. q A. Bry-
ant WinchendoB l. l.. l.. Sawiu, OF this town. X,
Lieut.. +. W. Toombs, Sterling. During lie after.
noon the regiment gave a very cIcdablo dress.
1 parade, with l0l men in line.
held at MedfoTd Sept II, about 10 veterans being
present. The following officers were elected for
| lilac ensuing year: President, Abijah Thompson
V..P., q. Il, Fowle; See. q. IL. Porter Treas,
John GilcTrast Executive Committee. Lieut.. ST.
mon Mugan, Capt Cooper and q. q. Brltt. After
tie business meeting tse regiment received tbs In
yited guests aud marched To the bali where dinner
was served. Lieut. Gov j. q A. Bracket had nc
copied invitation 10 be present but was Obliged
to decline at the last moment, rs also did Col. N.
| l.. Hailowell. Among the prominent people pres-
ent were Col. q. J.. Fierson, Representative J.
Henry NoreToss. Commander r. q. Waterman,
Of Post No. GO; Capt r. q. Henderson, Co. Il,
9th Reg't; Members Of the Selectmen. q. H. In
| ness Hon T.. BoynJOn Dr. Pearl Martin Depart.
ment Commander g. J.. Goodale aud Hon +. X
| Harlow, who made the address 10 10. q on theta
| departure for the war, and Hon. J. NJ. Usher, who
welcomed them on their return. The ext Reunion
will be- held at Woburn.
MICHIGAN.
The Reunion Of the 9th Mich will he held Ia the
Representative Hall al Lansing Oct. q.
| &. A. FridlcHdeF. Oseodg: The annual Reunion
Of Battery II, list Mich. L. Al will be held at Ians
ing Oct. 10, with headquarters at the Hudson
House. The State Artillery Association meets
there on the same day, and grand time is ex
pecied.
, NEW JERSEY.
The survivors Of the 9th ". J. held a Reunion a
Edgewsier Sept IL, $50 comrades being present
The Reunion was held at Gen. Grubbs residence
business meeting wns first held IN the Geueraii
spacious dining-room. and the officers Of the asso
ciation were elected for 1899 follows: President
T.. Burd GTubb; V.-P., Homer Brooks Sec A
Hastings, Newark; Treas IT, =. Brown, Newark
/ Surg -. Hurd, Patterson; Chap, Isaac Tuttle O
4 Essex County Historian, H. s. Meeker Newark
Sergeant. ut Arms, John TX. Naylor Speechel
2 were made by Gen. Grubb and others
3 The fourth annual Reunion of the 18Th N J. wa
B | held at Monieair Sept 49, Notwithstanding IN,
Indictment weather the veterans mustered In goo,
numbers from different parts Of the State. Their.
{ was parade, la which over 500 persons partcipat
ed At Z O'Clock Ia the evening dinner was helt
Y Ia the Opera House. Covers were laid for 200
Capt. Ambrose NJ. Matthew's President Of the IA
ISOLATION, made the opening address The toast
King, Brooklyn, and Rev. DIR. William Il. Jenks
!, | MoBlcair.
j; NEW YORK.
( At the annual Reunion at MeohaniesyilIe q,
Sept Of the survivors OF the 77th NJ Y 1t was con
| cluded To have "A permanent organization. witt
| that end In view, IL Is desired that all 77th vet
, reading this VIII send their names and pOHioffic