The National tribune., 1890-10-16
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings of Regimental and
Other Organizations.
ILLINOIS,


Salem; V.-P.'s. a. j. Nichols and S. l.. Coulter;
Sec H. X. Cantine Salem; Treas, $. w Camp
bell, Mnrissn. About 20 members of the regiment
were present. Addresses are wanted by the Sec
rotary.
The annual Reunion OF the dist Ill took place at
Clinton Oct. md 2. There were some 65 mem
bers present. The association will meet next year
mt Pana Comrade G.. &. Butt, of Pam, was elected
President; w. l. TGrney, of Shelbyvillc, Vice resi
dent and ]. J. Bcuclicl Secretary. Col. u. T.. Lee
made nm address TO tho comrades, giving dcscrip-
ton of tho visit the old bntteGelds of Shiloh and
Vicksbnrg, Jackson, Miss, and other places where
the 4lst fought. banquet was served at the
MugiIl Hotel.
Tie old 9th III. never has it's Reunion in Prince
ton without receiving hearty welcome from her
citizens and the meeting on Oct was no excep-
ton. Every old citizen there is either active
honorary member of the 57th. Every Bureau
County man who was not in the ranks in lS6l-'G5,
was in some way or other nciing his part In those
dark days in sustaining the Government. Henry
M. Terrell, Of Princeton, was elected President,
Harlan Page Vice President William Harvey, OF
Bradford, whose services Secretary for
ycHrs past have been most efficient, was reelected
Secretary.
After quarter of a century meeting of a few
survivors of Battery II. I'd H. J.. A, was held at
Quincy on the 18th nit. A most enjoyable time
had. and steps were taken for annual Reunions
hereafter. The Secretary Sol Belmcyer, Quincy,
is endcnvorinE to make up complete roster Of the
survivors and requests that addresses be sent him.
The annual Reunion Of the 10Th Ill. Cav.
held at the Supervisors Room, Courthouse,
Springfield, on Sept 10 and H. was for those
present one Of the most enjoyable That has ever
been held. The meeting was called to order
on tho morning of the 10th by Col Dudley
Wickersham. President aud opened with
prayer by the former Chaplain Of the regiment.
Rev. Francis Springer The morning session was
occupied in making mp the roll of those present,
reading the letters OF absent ones and general
renewal Of old Rcquaintance-hip. 1t was decided
that hereafter the Secretary, when seuding the
notices Tor meeting, request each member In an
swering rulcail, either in person by letter, to
pay so cents toward the expenses of the assoca-
ton. officers: Pres, Col. Dudley Wckersham;
Holm Suriupnr eli
III. Patten Executive COmmilte. Thos. ID. Vreden-
burgh. VIM. A. Crawley, VIM. H. Cotiman. John
III. Morgan and H. NJ Graham.
At the Sherman House III Chicago on Oct. the
veterans of the old 52d III met in Reunion. A
banquet was participated in by the comrades aud
speeches were made. The following officers
elected: Pres. III. X. Wocott; V.-P, A. L. Steven
son Sec. Frank q. Walton, Cambridge; Treas,
Geo. r. Lunt, Battle Creek.
Over 20 OF the survivors OF the SSlh III. held n
very satisfactory Reunion at Ottawa on the 18th
and 10th Of September. Recruiting the scenes Of
their trials and trumphs, after the lapse of over
quarter OF n century, was n pleasure many Of the
old boys had not enjoyed, aud the "reminiscences
of those trying days furnished prolific theme Of
conversation. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year Pres, Gen. Geo w. Smith,
Chicago; Y..P.. John X. Ely; Sec and Treas, A.
Lamucy, 81 W. Madison street Chicago. The next
Reunion is TO he held at Kauknkec between the lst
and 10Th of September next.
The 81 III. Cav. held It's first rcgImental Reunion
at Havana Sept i6 and IL. about 100 members at
tending and organized. Col u. T. Marsh was
Moore and Comrade Thompson Vice Presidents
and j. X. Robinson Secretary and Treasurer The
next place of meeting Is TO bo Lincoln. Mai. Full
lcrJon, Col. Marsh, Lieut.. Aubcn, Capt. Nauard,
Maj Harrison, Lieut.. Irwin. Capt Webb, Comrades
Thompson. Bcllew, Ncikerk, Beardsley, YHpe,
Glass and others addressed the veterans.
THE brigade 10 which Gen. Harrison belonged
reuncd ht GalvsbutR Oct 7. and the President was
present. Chicago was selected as the next meeting
place, and Campfire was held Mt which speeches
were made by Col Dustin, Gen. Duane and others.
Officers: Pres. Gen. b. t. Harrison V.-P's, Gen.
Dan Dustin, l05th Ill; Gen. f. g. Smith, l02d Ill;
Gen. A. w. Duane. 79th Ohio; H. H. Mcdowell,
18th H.; See. y l.. Gary Chicago; Treas, Col.
III. e.. corbin. Chicago.
G, H. Hurt, Secretary, Barry: Reunion Sth III. at
Decatur Oct. 10 and 10.
On Wednesday, Oct. 9 about $50 of the survivors
Of the llih H. Cav. met at Mausfeds Hall.
Peoria, in annual Reunion, pursuant To the ar
Engagements made last year for the forming OF IA
Kegimeutal Reunion Association and In the alb
of the President, Licut..CoI. a. j. Davis aud
the sickness of the Vice President, Maj. Theophus
Sherer the Secretary, s. A, Murdock, OF Havann.
called the meeting To order and moved that Lieut..
Col BAIL ID. Mceks he elected President pro TEN,
aud then the meeting was ready for its business
session. The forenoon was taken up in register
ing the names of the boys who were there some of
whom had come COO or 100 miles to meet once more
with their late comrades Ia arms The Secretary
read letter from the first Colonel of the regiment,
Col X. g.. Ingersoll who regretted that hc found 10
absolutely impossible TO attend the Reunion. lie
sud II would give him great pleasure Ia meet his
old friends, but man actively engaged Ia business
il not the master OF s own time. lie concluded
by saying lac supposed there would be banquet,
aud IL $50, the boys might have IA nomentary uru-
thirst and requesting that five baskets of the best
champagne be ordered from PeOrin, and the dealer
draw on him at sight. With this the old boys
10 drink TO the toast Cheers for the livng-:enrs
for the dead" Officers; Pres, Maj. @. T.. Johnson;
V..P's, Il. A. HauS. h. ID. Mceks. Joseph Swan; ;
See, =. 4. Murdoch, Havana. The Secretary
wishes the comrades to send addresses for roster
INDIANA.
II. Il. sherman: About 60 members of tho nth
IA - us ii.l nj
Marion aud Teuned Oct. / and 2 The business
Of the association was transacted ON the first day.
and grand banquet at night held IN the
GAR. Hall. speech was made by the Mayor
of the city turning the city TO the 9Th Ind,
with privilege To take anything that we found
loose and responded To- by ComTade H. t. Sher-
man, QuRrtermastcr Jones Comrades Watts Long
we'll, aud others. The neatest thing the pre-
seutattOn OF gold headed To the retiring
President Comrade Gagau by Capt Lewis, of Fort
Wayne, who put much feeling in his presentation
speech. Comrade GHgan was surprised. and only
able TO say few words, but the tears which glis-
tened In his eyes cyinced his appreciation. Lieut..
Loves. of indianapolis was elected President, and
John Watts, Of Marion Secretary and Treasurer
No members of IL regiment holding its annual
Reunion ia indianapolis during the State Fair
week enjoyed themselves more than did the 5ith
Ind. This regimeniai association will hold It's mex
annual Reunion ia 1891 at the same time aud place
Tho officers for the ensuing year are follows
Pres, Col. Il. Manstield N.-P's, Lieut.. w. NJ Con-
ner, Lieut-Col. Daniel Shrader Lieut. w NJ
Brooks and l.. l.. Streeter; Sec. and Treas, L.. II.
Marshall Akron, o.; Asst See, A. L.. Sample,
knighistown,
At the meeting of the 18th Ind battery at Hunt
inRton Sept % held In j. H. Slack Post hall IL was
determined to hold the next Reunion at Auburn
Sept 2, in commcnioration OF the fall of Atlanta
Officers of the society were also elected ~ lows;
Pres. Lieut.. j. otto; E.-P., Lieut.. I'll. NJ. Williams:
Sec, VIM. Glenn. Fort Wayne; Treas, j. ". Vor-
dermRrk, Fort Wayne.
The Reunion of The 50th Ind was held ut Mitch
ell oct. at the time of the great soldiers Reunion
ut that place. Fifty comrades attended aud the
officers elected were: Pres, A. Wood, Sec. A. w
Jones; Treas, A. Pless all of Mitchell.
At general soldiers Reunion held at Seymour
Sept, III, IL and 3, the rcgimentRl association of
the SD Ind. held their fourth annual meeting The
President, Capt. VIM, III. Lamb, not being present,
Lieut.. NJ. Mooney was called to the chair. The
following officers were reelected; Pres, Capt. w
Lamb, New Albany: N.-P. A. LHuniug. salem
lumbus was selected as the place of next Reunion.
The Secretary requests comrades to send him nil
comrades' addresses within their knowledge that
lie may make II complete roster OF the regiment
KANSAS.
Hugh l.. Thompson. Carl Junction, Mo: Com.
rades of the 81 Kan. battery, LIST Kan G.. L. roth
u. =, q. l. aud Gth Kan. Cav who were in the tirhL
at Sherwood, Mo-. May Is. 1868, let us have "A Re
union tho battle-ground the anniversary ia
1891 also would like To meet the survivors of the
Baxter Springs massacre Oct. u, 1868 particularly
Co.'s e. ID and |, 81 Wis Cav. Write me- that we
may make arrangements
KENTUCKY.
Mrs. Bridget Shay, 1902 Poplar street ST. Louis
wants To know just when the 4th Ky. Cav will
hold their Reunion in Louisville.
MAINE.
Co A, 30th Me-, held a Reunion ut Mechanic
Fails, Sept. 80 there being 20 members present
g.. Nj. Barrow, SEQ. aud Treas, AlYah Leighton,
Auburn An members OF the regiment are re-