The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18
REUNIONS,
Annual Meetings of Regimental and
Other Organizations.
ILLINOIS,

., VIM, Mcneil, Secretary, PlnclneyvIlIo: Reunion

ILLINOIS.
VIM. Mcneil, Secretary, PlncEneyvIlIe: Reunion
Slst III. mt Duquon Sept. %.
Reunion 18th III. at NIacomb Sept. % and g.
Reunion Southern Illinois Soldiers. Sailors and
Marines Association mt Duquoin Oct. I-3.
q. w. Patton Secretary, Paris Reunion 10Th Ill.
Mt Newman Sept. Is and TO-
The fourth annual Reunion of the both Ill. was
held mt Champaign Sept. aud 3, 1890 Some 81 of
its survivors were present to take each other by
the hand and renew the recollections of the days
OF the rebellion. Many letters of regret were re-
ceived from comrades unable to be present. On
the evening of Tuesday Col Nodine Post, Cham
paign, and BLACK Eagle Post, Urbana, with many
citizens gave the old veterans most generous aud
enthusiastic reception The citizens welcome was
cioqucntly given by c. n. Wilder, ID. D., and was
responded to by Gen. Niles, Colonel of the both.
The welcome in behalf of the GA. X. was given by
j. s. Wolf, Colonel, 18TH ILL.,. in which he rendered
n glowing tribute to the private soldier. His rc-
marks sp"rkled with wit and humor and were
heartily applauded. The response on behalf Of the
l3Oth was made by Judge j. w. Wi<in, of tho Hi
nois Supreme Bench aud Captain OF Co *. His re-
marks were largely reminiscent of the regiment
and werewcll received. Patriotic songs were sung
and the Business Mems Orchestra added interest
by the rendering Of sweet selections After bust
ness session of two hours Wednesday morning the
survivors of the l30lh took parting hand shak @
and separated for their respective homes. Tho
Association re- elected the officers OF last year and
chose tdinburg for the next place OF meeting. The
officers reelected are, Pres Hugh Il. Douglass ;
Rec. Sec, Edward Bgelow Cor. Sec, John IL.
Inwlcy.
DIR. J. Little. Secretary, Bloomington: Reunion
Illinois Association of lex Prisoners of War ut Cin-
ton Oct. and q
=. a. Murdoch. Secretary Havana: Reunion 18th
Ill. Cav. mt Peoria Oct Q and 3.
ii. w. Sadorus. Secretary, Sadorus: Reunion 25th
III. Mt Dnnvillc Sept 80.
G. NJ; See. Secretary, Alma: Reunion 10th H. at
Duquon Sept. %.
VIM. Harvey. Secretary. Bradford: Reunion 57th
III. Mt Princeton Oct. and 3.
=. A. l.. Law, Secretary, Peoria: Reunion 18th
II.t
Geo, A Phillips, Secretary, Earlviilc: Reunion
Ah ~ Cav. mt Aurora Sept. p and &c.
soldiers and sailors of northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin held their first annual Re
union mt Harvard III, Sept5. Gov. Fier delivered
an address and spoke about the war and its results
ana also ON the pension question. Speeches were
also made by Coils. Harlan Bolton Sexton. Con-
gresham Hopkins. Representative Partridge and
others. blk Campfire was held in the evening
lie sixth annual Reunion Of the Eastern Illinois
veteran Association was held Sept. aud 3. on the
hnUkS oil tie knnknkcc, three miles from the city
oil kankakee. Commander Kcnega called the
meeting TO order aud after singing. Judge G. r.
Starr delivered the address Of welcome which was
responded to 10y w. r. Jewell, DanviIlc. ia an elo-
qucnt speech. The camp was known Camp IT,.
;. Grant. At o'clock the boys gathered at the
supper table, and did ample justice to the good
things before them. In the evening Campfires
were lighted, and joity was kept up, there were
great many moro people present than there were
during the day. Speeches made by Judges
sample and Bogardus. w X. Jewell aud ID. II.
Paddock after which the old soldiers turned them
yes loose to having good time until late at
night.
james Lennon, Reform: Reunion 10th Ill. at
DuQuoin sept. IS.
INDIANA.
a. w. Jones. President, Mitchell: Soldiers Re
union NJ this place Oct. .
James II. Loves Secretary INDIANAPOLIS: Re
union 9TH Ind Cav. at Marion Oct. l.
David Wilson, Martinsvilie: Reunion 18th Ind
at this place Oct. II.
w. H. RiugwRlt, Halls Corners: Reunion 23d
IND battery at Auburn Oct. 2.
d. Bnrket Secretary, River Reunion 23d Ind.
battery Mt Auburn Oct .
J. w. IIcadinston Secretary Portland: Reunion
IO0th Ind. Rt Franisfort Oct. l.
Howe Mcclure, Secretary, Wabash: Reunion nth
Ind battery nj Wabash Oct. and 3 ia conjunction
win I9th Ind battery mud 10Th. lUlst md l53d Iud.
Peter :. Hess Secretary, Columbia City: Re
union i29th lad. st Auburn oct. 2.
Allsu Edwards. Secretary. Mitchell: Reunion OF
the soldiers OF southern Indiana Mt Mitchell Oct "a
The following Indiana regiments will reunc during
The meeting: l6;h, 18th, 18th. 22d, 23d. 2ith 27th
ssh ivth 50ih SD, j9;h, Goth, 67th s0th, sst 93d,
ii1th aud 10th.
VIM. NJ. Clean. Secretary. 81 West De WeId ST.,
Fort Wayne: Reunion llth Ind. battery at Hunt
ingtou sept % Notify Secretary.
Reunion 3lst Ind. at the residence OF Gen A. D.
9ireighi. Indianapolis sept. 25 good time il
anticipated. large attendance Is desired by both
The General aud Mrs. Stretght.
IOWA.
John W. Morton, Secretary. Washington: Re
union 1851 Iowa NJ MI. Pleasant Oct. aud 2
w. J. johnson, Secretary, Montczuma: Reunion
20th Iowaa at Davenport sept y aud a. A cordial
Invitation Is extended to the 9th Ill., Goth Ind 2Uth
Wis and Murphy's battery
John w. Morton, Washington: Reunion 10Th
Iowa at Mt. Pleasant Oct / aud 2.
T. i. Mordls, Secretary, Winterset: Third Re
union 18Th Iowa Mt Knoxville Sept. 80. Oct. aud p
Isaac Fountain Secretary, Oronodue; Reunion
9Th Kan. Cav. mt Carthage. No, Oct i5-I7
The third annual Reunion OF the survivors of Co
Slh Kan. Cav was held at Irving Aug. %. 20
nj u Ift4aIsH If e.
line To answer to roli.cnlI. Many letters were re-
ceived and reed from others who were so distant
they could not get there Geo. II. Titcomb. Water
vile, was reelected President, and VI H. Price In
iustry chosen Secretary. The next Reunion will
be held at Frankfort, Kan, commencing on the
second Thursday Of August, 1891.
MAINE.
The Reunion ofthe 10Th Me-, held Mt Bar Harbor
Sept. and 1, though not AS largely attended n in
previous years, was q pleasant OCCASION. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres Thos = Hop
kins. Washington, u G.; Vice Pres William Fen
nelly and Geo. III. Fisher Sec. Treas and Nccrol-
pgist l.. Bradford, Woodfortls Me; Board OF Di-
rectors. G. l.. Babson, Capt. 4. +. Davies Mai A. r.
small. and George H. Haskell. About 50 members
were present, and ComTadc Fennelly OF Bar IIarbor
has their thanks for his untIrng and successful
Efforts to make thc day so enjoyable The as-ocIa-
ton voted to accept 10, Of land on Long Island
cnsco Bay, offered IA free gift by Mrs Eliza J.
Woodman, OF Deerng At the banquet W,tlnes-
day evening Gen. q. w. lildcn surprised and
pleased the boys by bringing forth aud presenting
regulation size, gold-letered and hung TO an ex-
tension staff. la was voted TO hold the next Re-
union ON Long Island in August, 1891.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
VIII l. Wclch Massachusetts National Rank
Boston; Reunion 23d Mass. At Beverly Sept IS
History now ready ut So
The 10Th Mass held Reunion In FaneuIl Hall
Boston, on sept. ). aud the following officers were
elected: Pres. Col. Jos. A. Dalton; V-P's VIM
H. Cundy and Chas. A. Curfer; Sec aud Treas.
u. l.. Giddings; Chap, Prof II. Thnyer of Cam
bridge An Executive Committee consisting OF
one nom each company, also elected Three
deaths were reported since the last meeting 1t was
voted to compile complete roster of the living
members of the regiment 10 be reported at the next
Reunion. An invitation was received from the
own OF SRuEus, Inviting the Veterans 10 hold their
next gathering there. At the close of the meeting
he veterans with their Indies repaired to the main
ball, where II banquet WIS held This was the 18th
anniversary of the regiments departure for the
seat OF war. Capt. Currier presided and after din
ler apeeches were made by Col. Dalton Can't.
Candy Lieut.. Richards and others One hundred
and twenty five attended the Reunion.
MICHIGAN.
II. Don Hlakeman, Secretary, Jackson: Reunion
at Mich. >. = nj Jackson Sept. 50.
The annual Reunion of the ist Mimi BATTERY
vas held at WnonA Aug 20 and -. banquet
was rendered by john Ball Post and the w Il q
Afer the banquet an entertaining program fol.
owed In the main hall Commander = n Van
Lant, of Ball Post, Rev. Levi Gilbert w H. Yale
John Nlckltn, w. @. Christie aud others deliohted