The National tribune., 1889-09-19

death OF Congressman Laird kept many from
attending, among which number was Gov
Thayer. All things worked in harmony, max
ing the Reunion a great success Is was a
| grand week, and will be long remembered by
| the old heroes.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The first Reunion Of the 18th N. H., held at
Wilton Aug. 20, was great success, a majority
OF the survivors of the old regiment being pres
eut In the evening a Campfire was held as
which Maj. ID. f. Proctor delivered the address
OF welcome. He was followed by Capt. A. A.
Clark, who commanded Co. A. The event Of
the evening was the presentation of an elegant
SILK banner, beautifully embroidered with gold
| by Maj. Proctor to the Sons Of Veterans the
Camp being named after him. In a few we'll
chosen words OF encouragement to the Sons,
who have but lately formed Camp. he pre-
sented the banner TO Capt. Edward Lawrence
who called upon Maj S. f. Murray to respond,
which he did in an eloquent manner. Before
the veterans dispersed they agreed to hold a
Reunion every year.
The 9th annual Reunion of the 18th N. Fl.
will be held at Meredith Sept q.
The 9th n. II. held Reunion at Keene on
Aug. z, at which over 100 members were pres
ent The veterans were welcomed to the city
| by Mayor Wall. Col. Converse. the first COM
mander of the regiment, was called for. Gen.
Griffin then gave stirring narrative Of the
regiments campaign. Col. Scott ex-C Congress-
man Mute, Capt. Josiah n. Jones, Capt. Lyman
Jackman, Regimental Historian, and Amos
Hadley spoke Old army songs were sung, and
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
NEW YORK.
The second annual Reunion Of the ID n. z.
MID Rifles was held at LOckpOrt recently.
The old officers were reelected as follows:
President, Charles A. Murphy, LOekpOrt; "
p, Joseph Humbert, Buffalo; Sec. Horace Bid
"a In. 0ah PM II
The next Reunion will be held at Sour Springs
Grove Aug. 10, 1890.
Joseph Egolf Troy: The 10th n. wiz
hold Reunion at Troy Sept. p.
The 18th y. Y. will hold Reunion at Sing
Sing Sept. 30.
The 51st n. Y. held a Reunion at Sylvan
Beach recently, which was largely attended.
Officers elected: President, l. V. 5. Madison
First V.-P., Z. Zimmerman; Second Y.-P., I.
West; Third w, r. b. McCulley; Chap,
Edward Fallen; Treas, Seward Zimmerman;
Sec, James Hane.
OHIO.
T.W. Dobbins, 315 South Main street, Lima:
The 1SOth Ohio viii hold Reunion at Lima
Oct. 10 and Is.
The 47th Ohio held a Reunion at Westboro
recently and officers elected. President, Gen.
Thos. T. Taylor, Hutchinson, Kan: V.-P's, Col.
George NJ. ZiegleT, Wilmington; Rev. VIM. II.
Arr, Charlottesville, Ind; j. w. WILDER, Well
ington. Sec, j. A Lanner, WestbOro. The
next Reunion viii be held at Hamilton Sept.
II and IS, 1890
J. B. Russell, Ravenna: The annual Reunion
Of Battery /, 1st Ohio l.. A., viii be held az
GAR. Hall, Ravenna, Oct. 9.
At the Reunion Of the 12Sth Ohio held at
Toledo the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Col E. A. Seovil,
Cleveland; First V.-P. Leut.-CoI F. h Lin
nell, Cleveland; Second Y.-P., z g. Wales, To
ledo; Third Y.-P., w. H. HoIlenbeek, Perrys-
burg; See and Treas. Capt L. w. Bailey,
Cleveland; Surg, Maj. F. Woodbridge, Youngs-
town; Chap, Levi Ely, Sandusky. Sandusky
was chosen as the permanent place Of meeting.
Next year the association will meet on the Sd
Wednesday in August Capt. Bailey. who en-
tiers on his 18th term as Secretary and Treas
urer, was presented by Hon. 5. 5. YOder, on
behalf of his comrades, with beautiful gold
headed cane.
The 10Th Ohio held a very interesting Re-
union at Sabina Aug. Is, upwards of 1900 peO-
pie being IN attendance Sec j. 81. Ayers, Of
Cincinnati. reported that al but y OF the SEQ
surviving members, to whom he mailed letters
and circulars OF information, responded, and
most of them were then in attendance. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, A. \. Williams, Wilmington;
Vice President, j. c. Redmon, Maineville; Sec
Ond Y.-P., j. w. Ross. Cincinnati; Third Y.-P.,
J. I. Arnold, Port William; Fourth V.-P, w.
II. Queal Camp DennisOn; See, DR.. J.. NJ
Ayres Cincinnati; Treas, Lot Wright, Lsba-
non. Melville Hayes, Wilmington; Oliver
Outcalf, Cincinnati, and Col. Collin Ford, Gin
einnati. were appointed a committee to revise
the constitution and bylaws, with instructions
TO make widows and mothers Of deceased mem
bers of the 18th eligible to membership The
next Reunion will be held at Morrow the sec
ond Tuesday in August, 1890.
n. Patterson, Normal. H.: A Reunion OF
=. l. n
Hall, Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. p and 20.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The 18th annual Reunion of the s5th Pa was
held at Camp Ellsworth, Scottdale, Pa, Aug. s.
The Resident Committee, of which Comrade s.
C. Stevenson was Chairman, made extensive
preparations to entertain the comrades and all
their friends. About so of the regiment were
present, many of them meeting for the first
time since they were separated at the close Of
the war. An elegant dinner was served by the
ladies, after which business meeting was held
in the tent occupied as a dining room. The
following officers were chosen for the ensuing
year: President, G.. ;. FulmeF; V.-P., Jas. A.
Swearer; See and Treas, John S. Graf; Color
Bearer John g.. Stevens. UniontOwu was Sc
lected as the place Of the next Reunion, aud q
Resident Committee, consisting of John g.
Stevens, VIM. II. Horn, VIM. s. Chick, John
Nj. Richards and John Is. Brown, were appoint
ed to make all necessary arrangements and fix
the date OF the next meeting. After the busi-
ness meeting adjourned the boys spent q few
hours in fighting their old battles, but no one
was wounded. The evening was spent in the
camp, which was beautifully lighted BY gas.
Songs were sung, and address was made by
Gen Harry White, of Indiana, Pa, in which
he pictured TO the large audience present some
of she reasons assigned for the rebellion as well
rs some OF the hardships endured IN the field
and in the prison-pen summing up the final
result with glowing account Of our united
Nation rs she stands to-day.
The Joint Reunion OF the 80 Pa. 81. A. and
ISSth Pa. was held at Reading last week, and
the following officers were elected President
VIM. L. Graule; V.-P., DIR. ]. 5. Smith. Ian
caster; Sec. Harry t. Graves, MillertOn; Cor.
Sec, John w. Hague, Pittsburg Treas, VIM >
Settles. Executive Committee, Geo. E Schmetz.
W. H. KnowIton. Frank b. RhOads Q. c. Ball
and J. W. Hague. The next Reunion viii DO
held at Fortress Monroe during the last week
in July, 1890.
The survivors of Cos E. 18th, and +, 1st Pa.
Cav, held q Reunion at Greensboro Aug. is
that was in every respect complete success
and very enjoyable to all the participants.
parade was held in the forenoon. after which
the address of welcome was delivered By the
Rev. Forsythe of Greensboro. Dinner WAS
then served, after which speeches were made,
songs sung, etc. In the evening Campfire
was held.
The survivors of Co. E, 10th Pa, held Re
union at East Petersburg recently. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President f. h. Martin, Lancaster;
V-P Jacob h ReitZeI MOuutyille; See, IT,