The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-02
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings of Regimental and
Other Organizations.
CONNECTICUT,


veterans. more than 100 Of whom were present.
The officers reelected were: Pres, Col George s.
Burnham, Hartford; w, Capt. John u. Root;
Jewell. pleasing incident was the presentation
to Col. Burnham of purse of $780, made up i'm
mediatey at the suggestion of one of the comrades.
A collation. served in the evening ut Unity
Hall, to which at least 200 persons sat down. The
principal aiter-dinner speech was made by Lieut..
Skilton, and there was good deal of delightful oil
hand talking by exMayor Root, Reese b. Guillam
and Col. Jewell.
DELAWARE.
Joseph Duffy Wilmington: Reunion 4th Del. at
Brandywne Springs Oct. 9.
ILLINOIS,.
r. Il: Hancock, President, Neoga: Reunion 9th
III. at Nandalih Oct. 7.
y. IL. Hurt, Secretary, Barry: Reunion 9Th Ill.
Oct 10 and l6 Send addresses.
}. ). Carter. Secretary, 18th ILL.,, Decatur: Re-
union ll5th Ill. and ll6th Ill. at Oakland Park,
Decatur Oct l.
J. II. Record Secretary, Decatur: The fourth
annual Reunion of the 5Ith Ill. was held mt the
Fair Grounds I'm Charleston Sept. g. 4 aud 8, with
R members present. Oflicers Pres, w. ID.
Matny, Sovento; Y.-P, ii. A. Compton, bourbon;
Sec, }. III. Record, Decatur; q. NJ, Henry Cham
bers, Charleston; Chap, j. A. Palmer, Mattoon.
The next Reunion will be held in Kansas, H. Oct.
2 and g. 1891 The History Committee will please
send their report to tho Secretary by sept. 1921
All communications should be addressed TO tho
Secretary.
w. II. Morley, Secretary, Farmer City: Reunion
Yates's Phaanx at Gibson City oct. o.
INDIANA.
o. II. Weaver. Secretary, indianapolis: Reunion
OF the Sd Ind. Cav. at Muucic Oct ..
VIM. Bailey Selma: Reunion l2Ith Ind. and 18th
Ind. battery ut Selma Oct. and o.
Reunion 18th Ind. ut Greensburg Oct z.
IOWA.
&c. Switzer Secretary, Iowa City: The annual
meeting of tho 22d Iowa was held at Iowa City
Sept. l0Rud III. One hundred and seventy members
of this famous Iowa battalion encamped in Camp
r. o. White, on the grounds of the Driving Park
Association, so named in honor of our lRte-la-
mented Lieutenant Colonel who died since the
last Reunion, and in whose memory the members
raised large sum toward erecting monument
Col. White was II soldier IN the Mexican war. He
led tho boys in the charge at Winchester Sept.
10, 1864. Our old Governor, s. j. Kirk
wood. was called upon and made feeling
address TO the boys. Company Reunions were
held on Thursday afternoon and were the most
enjoyable features Of all. The Reunion closed with
q Campfire under command of Judge Adv Gen
Capt. Henderson, 90. H. whose clerical profession
now makes him as good a judge of poultry to-day
as he was in the days when he chose to command
the men of Co. because OF their foraging pro-
oivties. All enjoyed IL, and voted to hold another
in two years.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Twenty -four comrades of Co. A, 18th Mass held
Reunion at Youngs Hotel, Boston, Sept H. After
an hours social intercourse the company ad-
journcd to tho dining room, where ample justice
was done n dinner. Officers; Pres, Capt, James
A Fox; V.-P., Capt. William ii. Cundy: Sec. and
Treas, Walter T., Swan. Speeches made by
thpt FOX, Vol IssOEinfu, IDl. u II. ltOSey, capt.
Cundy, Lieut. Henderson and others Letters of
regret were read from Comrades James III. Lowell,
oflIoiton, kan.i Ambrose Dawes, of New York (;
A. Il. Brooks, OF Washington. D. O.; ID. q. Walker,
OF Hyde Park, and =. l.. Holbrook Of Boston.
Notwithstanding tho unpleasant weather, 100 OF
the veterans OF the 35h Mass. celebrated their 18th
annual Reunion III the town OF Randolph sept. H.
After arriving on special, under escort of Post
ITO. with Martiands Band, they marched TO the
Grand Army Hall; where business meeting was
held Officers: Pres Col. Sumner Carruth. An
dover; V.-P.'s, Mai. Nat Wales Capt. George Ii.
Mason, Lieut.. Clinton Baglcy; Sec and Treas,
Lieut.. Thomas T. Gutter, Newburyport; Executive
Committee Lieut. ID. Smith KimbalI Lieut. JOS
q. Hardy, Serg't Martin l.. Slower, Serg't Edward
=. Kelley, ComrRdo Hnzen II. Goodrich, all of
Haverhll; Chap, Rev. David H. Murray. IL was
voted to accept the invitation Of Co. q, and hold
the next Reunion at Haycrhiil. IL was also voted
to purchase - silk regimenta flag, to be carried at
future Reunions, and TO have tho battles in which
tho regiment was participant suitably inscribed
upon IL.
MINNESOTA.
The 7lh MINI. held its sixth annual Reunion IN
Chamber Of Commerce Hail, St. Paul, MINI, Sept.
To- Saycnty-sx comrades responded to roll-cnl,
quite number being present who had not met
since the discharge Of the regiment in 1865. Brig
Gen. VIM. X. Marshall. the brave old regimental
commander was President of the meeting. Any
comiade of the 18th MINI. not having received
notice OF the Reunion will please send his name
company. and postoilice address TO J. t. Ramer.
Wlnonn, MINI.
The 0th Mimi. held its sixth Reunion at Morgan
Post hall, Sept. IL. There were lis members an-
swered to roll-eall. About so of them were accom-
panied By their wives. A dinner was served in
the hall. The history OF Minnesota was dis
tributed to all, and my OF those who were not
there can get copy free by sending their name,
company and address to the Adjutant- General
State OF Minnesota. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres, c. +. Macpon-
aid -. Cloud, and See. J. II. Albeit, Minneapolis
II was decided TO hold the next Reunion In Mime
apolis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ay.rs Gacvetar, pIpp, sfpaat
oinnati. Reunion First rigade, Third Division,
Twentieth Corps, at Galesburg Oct. 4
MISSOURI.
b Seaman, Secretary. Room 4Sl, Custom House,
ST. Louis: Reunion LIST Mo. at 40s Washington
avenue, ST. Louis, Oct. 8, at 1880 p. IN. Please
notify.
At the sixth annual Reunion OF 18th Mo Cav,
held at Gallatin, Aug. 1921 there were IS mem
bers present The business meeting was held on
the 20th. and the officers elected for the ensuing
year Pres, Daniel T. Ransom, Cora: vi 8,
John Collar. Dawn; Simon Grove Gallatin; See,
II. J. Mciicath, Cameron. Tie next Reunion will
be held iu connection with the Reunion of soldiers
aud sailors OF tile Third Congressional District OF
Missouri. The Secretary will notify all comrades
OF time aud place, aud would be glad To hear from
all comrades OF the old regiment.
NEW YORK.
The Reunion of the nth ~ Y was held at Glov-
eTsve Sept. l.. The business meeting was called
to order by W. w. Morrison. Mayor A. D. t..
Baker welcomed tho veterans and County Judge
Keck, OF Johnstown responded and read a record
OF the battles In which the regiment was engaged.
IL WAS voted that the next Reunion be held at
Hallston. q. ID. Story, of BHllaion, was elected
President, and II. A. Reed, Saratoga Springs Sec
Rotary The ladies of Summons w C. served an
elaborate banquet To the veterans.
Surviving members of the 18th n. Y. III. A. Sept.
IL and IS celebrated their eighth annual Reunion
at Rochester. The veterans To tho number of about
so assembled at the National Hotel nj o clock and
marched in line to the four corners. where they
took street for Ontario Beach. Arrived at the
lake "A business meeting was held In the Cottage
Pavilion. Col, Charles III. Houghton presided.
After prayer by Chaplain Danforth the address of
welcome delivered by Joseph Il. Cleary. The
following officers were elected; Pres Charles A.
Shaw OF Brooklyn; First V.-P, J. w. kinball, OF
Amsterdam; Second N-p., Chauucey Webster, of
| Truxlon; Third V.-P, w Mccoy, of Chicago; See,
| William ClowminZer of Brooklyn; Treas. Col @.
| ii. Van Brake, of Waterfowl; Chap, Rev. w. II.
| Helms of RiGhteld Springs; Color Bearer, w. ID.
| Seaman of Stnrkey. At the banquet, which was
| enjoyed by the veterans at the conclusion of the
| business meeting, addresses were made by Col.
| Charles ii. HOughton Rev r. w. Helms Chaplain
DanfoFth and President elect Charles A, Shaw A
| paper on Fort SteRdmRn was read by Joseph Il.
Cleary. Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kline, of San
| Francisco spoke on old war "reminiscences and
| associations, her experiences with her husband
during the giving additional interest TO her
address. Capt. David Jones spoke on Expert
enees la Rebel Prisons" The entertainment OF the
day concluded with mandolin orchestra concert
aud stereopticon exhibition OF scenes of the late
war by Seth q. Jones. The following day was
| taken up with visiting points In and about Roch-
ester.
The Encampment OF the Jefferson County Vet
Gran Soldiers aud Sailors Association was held nj
Campbeils Point Sept. Q. aud 5. A very enjoy
| able time WAS had The officers for the ensuing
| year are: Pres. Albert ID. Shaw; s.. V.-P., James
| NJ. Felt; j. V.-P.'s, Levi Washburn Charles w
| Sloat, d. L. Cornwell, Frank SeelSner; Sec. and
| Treas Horace y. Hunt, WatoxtoWn: Asst Sec