The National tribune., 1890-08-28
REUNIONS.

CONNECTICUT.
The 18th Conn. reuned at Mystic Island Aug. 20,
with 100 members present. Suitable resolutions
were passed on the death of Gen. Milroy. About
200 persons sat down to the dinner The officers OF
last year reelected: Pres, ]. Il. Woodland
N-P., Thomas Spencer; Sec, w. II. III. Ellis;
Tiens, Henry Durfey.
Notwithstanding the heavy rnin in the carly
morning goody number of veterans assembled
Aug % at Iyles Beach, at the annual Reunion OF
the Goth Regiment Tie rol-call showed 10 men
present. Sons OF veterans and soldiers widows
and friends increased the numbers to 100. Al the
business meeting an Interesting letter was read
from Corp'l George III. Fuller, of san francisco
President Bentley gave an account of the grand
Encimpment at Boston which he attended rs Aid
on Gen. Alger's staff The following comrades
were elected to Office for the year ensuing: Pres,
w. III. Bentley, New London First V.-P j. How
ord Morgan. Westerly; Second V.-P., Daniel
Champlin. Norwich: Third V.-P., Leonard o.
Smith, Philadelphia; Sec. and Treas N. Douglas
SEWN, Norwich; Cor. Sec, John T. Crary, Nor
witch. The meeting then adjourned TO partake OF
fine shore dinner served ut the LyleS Beach Hotel
ILLINOIS.
G. II. Il. Thomas. Secretary, Seneca: Reunion OF
SD III. mt Ottawa. Sept 3. Please notify.
Soldiers and sailors will reune Mt Harvard, Sept.
and G.
The sixth annual Reunion Co II, 1l7th H., at Dom
nelson, was called to order by j. NJ Trutt, Presi-
dent pro tenn, with 20 members present Music
was furnished by the Gee Club of the Association
J. =. Reed, Oconee, chosen President; J. a.
Hampton, Donnelson, Vce-Presideut and w. +.
Hickman, Hllsboro, Secretary and Treasurer
INDIANA.
Thomas M Hardy Secretary. Pendleton: Re-
union of 10th Ind Mt West Baden Springs, Aug. %.
The fourth annual Reunion of tho survivors of
the lith Ind was held at Viucennes Aug. 10 and
-. About 90 members assembled In the court
house on tho evening of the 18th to enjoy the
annual Campfire Tho auditorium was crowded
with interested spectators. The old commander,
Gen. Nathan Kimbal made an affecting address,
and was royalty received by the men lac had led
often to battle Gen. Manson also delivered an
interesting address, followed by short speeches by
I,s,lfr ~. loo.
event Of the evening the presentation OF
hickory oane cut from near tho stone wall at
KernstowD, where the 18th Ind. broke the rebel
lines and started the rout OF Stonewaii Jackson's
forces. The presentation speech was made by
Judge q. q. Reilly, and the heartfelt response OF
the old General brought tears to many eyes. A
lfc-slZc portrait of the General he appeared in
1862 was also presented him by Judge Rely. a
business meeting was held Mt the Courthouse next
scene OF touching interest that can only be APP
prcciatcd by reciting some preceding facts. At
the Reunion OF 1889. at Rockville Ind, Miss Fannie
;. White, of Rockville. delivered the address of
welcome. II was an epic of unusual literary merit,
rcc0unting tho deeds of the 18th Ind. and cap
tivacd the old boys that they Immediately and
unanimously elected hcg " Daughter Of the ReRi-
menth At the conclusion Of the business meeting
Gen. kimbnil presented her TO the regiment, and
after ordering present arms" he placed upon her
nnEer beautiful gold ring, the gift of the regiment
and asked her to wear il in memory OF those who
gaveit Overwhelmed with surprise and emotion,
Tor "a moment she did not speak. Then, with CULVER
ing lip III few we'll chosen remarks she expressed
her thanks, after which the meeting closed with the
warmest fraornR feeling After noon they again
assembled mt tho headquarters on the iaif grounds
TO bid the old General "good-by" and " Cod
speed To- his distant home. There were between
80 and ~ survivors present. Tho next meeting
will be at Worthington on the 18th aud 18th OF
September. 1891
IOWA.
r. F Mordis Winsicd The 18th Iowa will re-
unc at Knoxville sept. 20. Oct. / and p
DR.. W Morris, Springfield: The Iowa Hornets
Nest brigade, composed Of the ID. 9Th. slh. l2,h
and llth Iowa, Will meet on the State Fair Grounds,
Dies Aoiucs, sept 2.
q. J. LainE, bethlehem: The annual meeting Of
Co ID, ith Iowa, was held near bethlehem, Aug.
-, - members being present. Addresses were
made 10y Capt, -. y. Boswell ith ". Va, Oakland,
Cali Hon ID. NJ. Clark and others.
KANSAS.
James Btemnn, Secretary, Independence: Re
union of Montgomery Country soldiers and sons
OF Veterans viii be at ChcrryyHlc, Sept. 1912
MAINE.
George -. Haskell, Lewiston: The 10th Me will
roune at Bar Harbor, sept and 1.
The lst Me. Battery Association met In the Eng
lish High School, Boston, Aug. 49, with but eight
members present. Capt. t. D. Haley being pres
cut. extended very cordial invitation to the
Association TO meet at Gardiner, Me, next year,
1871, and IL was voted To accept the invitation.
letter OF regret frou Col A. W. Bradbury ia former
Captain of the battery read, say ing his health
would not permit his being present; also, breath
Ing spirit Of love for bis former comTadcs-inarus
Officers elected: Pres. VIM. ID. Wood of Haverhiil,
Mass; see, Isaac IA. Danforth, brunswick Ne.
g. Il. Smith Secretary Winthrop: At meeting
OF the "a Ne. Cav. Association in Boston, during
the National Eucampment, L. X. LiIchiield, Win
throp, Me, President of the Association, presided.
Among the speakers were Col. A. T. Squirting, FL
gin, III; MAJ Eben Hutchinson, Chelsea, Mass;
Capt. Moses French, Scion, Ne; Lieut.. w. II.
Moody, Liberty, Me; Lieut. :. c. Small BOSTON
Lieut.. q. l.. Allen, Chicago, Hi Scrg t-Aiaj. &. T..
Wilson. san Francisco Cal, l.. Is. Billings, G, II.
Cox and Pail Lowell. The regiment was well rep
resented.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Henry W. Woodbury., Charlestown Twenty-eight
members OF the sth Mass battery sat down to- the
annual dinner OF the association at the Crawford
House, Boston, Aug. Is. Through the wrinkles
aud whslcrs Of 30 q WAS difficult to see the resem-
blnucc 10 the boys OF 62, but after recognition the
mind recalled many things, aud the happenings,
sayings camp jokes and realities of n soldiers life
were lowering around Us, and mingled with the
smoke of our cigars. Officers for 1891 President,
Lieut.. James Garland; N.-P., Seward h. Davis
See, James Dearborn; Treas, Freeman Tilden,
About 300 OF the survivors OF the 35th Mass.
assembled in the English High and Latin School
Building Boston, during Encampment week. The
meeting was wholly void Of Formally. Col. sum
ner Carruth presided aud Lieut., Thomas T. Cutter
was Secretary. IL was decided to hold this years
Reunion at Randolph, Mass. Sept II. Maj. Wright
aud Capt. l.. Curtis Bracket, OF the 5lst y. Y,
guests.
The Reunion of the 36th Mass. Aug. 49, ut Boston
was most interesting. All the old brigade com
rndes had been invited TO be present, and members
OF the 10Th "a, Tooth Pn. the Rouudheads J. 18Th
n. y. G. Highlanders }, and 18th Mich. were
present aud received greeting from the hIassa-
chusetts boys that they will not soon forget. This
was the brigade that Tepuaed Longstreet from in
front of Fort Sanders, Knoxville in November
1868. Mai III. y. Burrage of the SGth, read letter
just received from Knoxville describing the present
appearance OF the old fort, and containing some
very fragrant blackberry" leaves picked there.
IL was very pleasant To the boys to aud hear from
QuartcTmaster Piaer of the 18TH Serg j. c. Steven
son. OF the Tooth and Maj w. H. HOdgkins, Capt
l.. G. Woodward Col. ). G. Warmer, Capt. Joe
Marshall, and others of the Both, and Capt Wood
ward, now of Minneapolis. IL was great day fui
the First Brigade. Second Division, Ninth Corps
as they probably never again Will meet in such
numbers.
The Summer Reunion of the lst Mass H. a nj
Salem, Aug. Is. was attended by more than ~
persons. The affair "A basket picnic and AT
orchestra furnished music for dancing. Onlcer
were elected follows: Pres William ShRFTack
OF Lawrence; V.-P.'s, J. b. Osborn. Salem. AN,
| Lewis q. Holt, Audoyer; See, W. Ill. Gwinn
Beverly Treas. Capt. Benz Day, Marblehead.
MINNESOTA.
w. a. Spnlding, Secretary, Minneapolis: The 2,
| MINI. battery will meet at Masonic Temple, corne
of IIennepin avenue and Sixth street, AInneapo
! lis, Sept. 10. History now ready.
MISCELLANEOUS.
More than 200 OF the survivors OF the LIST and q
United States Sharpshooters (l}erdan ~. which wa
organized upon the Gettysburg battlefield, July =
1888. held the first Reunion Aug. Is, in the Girl
| High School building, Boston, with Gen. BerdnI
| In the chair. The President made IA verbal repur
us Chairman of the Executive Committee, in tn,
course of which he stated that there every rea
son to hope that Congress would appropriate $500
for general monument Ito the two regiments) L
be erected upon the Gettysburg battlefield. unde
the direction of the Secretary of War and 5000 70
the Improvement of the grounds about 1t. Which
report was received and accepted with applause
The new bylaws adopted provide that ali meet
ngs hereafter shall be mt the time and place of th
| National Encampment. Gen. Berdan, New York
was reelected President, and III. A. Redteld