The National tribune., 1890-09-25
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings of Regimental and
Other Organizations.
CON NNECTICUT.

first iimo since the inusler-out After the business
meeting, the boys sat down to one of Hill's famous
shore dinners, the tables being beautifully deco
rated with flowers and potted plants, etc. Among
those present was the honored Lieutenant Gov
ernor, $. E. Merwin, brother OF Lieut. Col. Henry
@. Merwin, who was killed mt the head of the
regiment in the Wheattield at Gettysburg; Mayor
II. II. Peck, New Haven, and Mayor w. a. Miles,
Meriden, both of whom were members Of the
regiment. All voted il most enjoyable Reunion,
aud parted with the hope of all meeting next year
at Orange Officers: Pres S. Miles Smith; V.-P
Chas A. Baldwin; Sec. William w. Price; Treas
Geo. r. Dade.
The 9th Conn. held their I'D Reunion at New
Britain Sept 10. Although the weather was
stormy the attendance very good. The bust
ness meeting was held in the hall of Stanley Post
III. Judge Alfred Il. Beers elected President
and VIM. II. Smith Secretary. The dinner pro-
vided by the citizens served in the armory
which finely decorated with bunting and
flowers. The ladies' of Stanley Relief Corps waited
on tho tables Rev. DIR. Wright, in the absence of
Mayor Pcnsc, welcomed the regiment TO the city,
and Judge Beers responded. Addresses were also
made by Lieut.. kost of the Gth Cupt. Chamberlain
and E. Hicks of the 7lh Conn; Col. Moore of the
14th Conn, and Rev. Mr.. Sheppard. The citizens
turned out to give the vets "a hearty welcome,
many Of them decorating their buildings with flags
and notices
ILLINOIS.
AT the Reunion OF the 18th III. at Onarga Sept.
and 10, officers were chosen: Pres, VIM. Short
ridge, Sheldon; V.-P., g. +. Silver, Chicago; Sec
aud Treas, II. J. Filbert Palatinc. The gathering
was serenaded by the Gilman Military Band which
came by special train to do the veterans honor
Inc addresses OF Chap. McCllsh and the Hon. ID. III.
Paddock, of Kankakee, were very fine. Sec. Fill
bert and Chap. McClish presented with largo
cakes. The Chaplain sold his at auction for s256
and donated the proceeds TO the Woman's Relief
Corps. Col. q. X. Clark and J. @. Jones' of Chi
caRo; Mai. G, Williams of Kankakoe; ii. l..
FrisbIe OF Pontiac; A. J. Gooda of Iowa; Orrin
Hull and wife, OF Kirk wood; DIR. aud Mrs. A.
A, Sulcer, of Riverside, Cal, were in Attendance.
ID. II. Lawler, Secretary, Green Valley: Reunion
73d III. at Springfield Oct, 8 and 0. Headquarters
at Revere House. History ready.
The nth annual Reunion of tbe 10th III. was
held at Ottawa Sept. 10. A business meeting was
held and Col. d. IInpetnHn was elected President
Mai III. j. Wdener Nice-Prcsident Jacob Bane
Secretary, and Sherman Leland Treasurer. A
RraHd banquet was served to the veterans at Co.
Ds Rrmory ut noon by the ladies'. Addresses were
made by Col. Hnpeman, Maj. Widcner aud +. M.
Sapp, of Ottawa. aud J. II. SHINY, of Streator
The largest Reunion ever held by the SOD III.
took place nj Ottawa Sept. 2. The members
vencd at tho Grand Army Hall in the morning,
and after transaciug the regular business marched
to the Armory Rink, where "a banquet was served.
Speeches were made by Capt. Bassctl, OF Peorn;
ComTnde Jornhll, of Indiana; Norton. Of Earvie,
aud the Rev. q. B. ID. Lines. of Ottawa At the
regimentni organization, G. H. K Thomas, of Sen
oca was elected President, and Charles Nockey,
Ottawa, Secretary. The next Reunion will be held
at Marseilles Oct. 7, 1891.
john G.. Springer, Secretary, Springfield: The
annual Reunion OF tile ION H. Cav. held in Spring
field sept. 10 and ii was for those present one OF
the most enjoyable that has ever been held. The
meeting was called To order by Col. Dudley Wick
ersh"m, President, and opened with prayer by
Chap. Francis Springer. Ninety members
swcred roll call in person. and nearly that number
responded by letter. full account OF the pro-
ceedings OF the meeting will be mailed all mem
bcrs of the regiment whose addresses are known.
Comrades not receiving these proceedings
qucsted TO send their addresses to the Secretary.
The Reunion OF the 35tl and l2jth III. st Glen
burn Sept. 10. though not largely attended. on ac-
count of two days rain, was very enjoyable
affair to the old boys. After n sumptuous dinpcr
prepared by the wives and daughters OF the veter-
ans had been vnnquished, the routine OF business
was disposed of. Officers: Pres. Col. Chandler;
w, ID g DPamHtr. SEC aud
hands. for the 35th and VIM. Mann, Pres; +. J.
Draper, V-P., aud w. A. Fayton. Dauyille Sec.
and Treas. for the l25th. Letters were read from
Col J. w. Langley, of Seattle Wash: Nelson f..
kimbnll, OF Boise City. Idaho; ". G. King of Par
sons. Kan; Chas. Last, of Palestine, Tex; Ed.
Whitcomb, OF Topeka, Kan, and John Lane of
Santa Aua, Cal. Remarks very appropriate 10 tho
occasion was made by Col w. j. Calhoun, G. NJ.
Swallow, VIM. Mann, Col. Chandler and Chas. II.
Wynn. The latter had come nearly 100 miles to
attend the Reunion, not having seen the faco Of
one OF hs old comrades OF the 35Ih for nearly IS
years.
A. Terry, Lost Springs: Reunion lO3d Iii. at To-
peke Oct. 7-I0.
$. 9; Munhall Secretary, watseka: Reunion
10th HI. at Momcnce Oct. 2 and g.
Reunion 2st III. (Gen. Grants old command) at
Decatur Oct aud 9.
Reunion Southern Illinois soldiers aud sailors at
Du Quoin Sept 2I-26.
INDIANA.
L. NJ. Burns. Secretary. Valparaiso; Reunion
18th Ind. at Lafayette oct. 8 and o. Roster and
history now ready.
John A. Markedly. Secretary, Richmond: Re-
slh aud 18th ind aud lst Ind. battery at Richmond
Oct. l6.
+. NJ. Hollis, President. Kirkine: Reunion 26th
Ind. nt this place Oct o.
}. L. Smith, Secretary, 6T Main street Rich
mond: Reunion S6th Ind. AT Knightstown Oct.
nnd9.
W. F. Keay. Room G. Odd Fellows Block: Re-
union 18th lud. at Grccuaburg Oct. 7.
O. X. Weaver, Secretary indianapolis: Reunion
3d Ind Cav. AT Munee Oct. o.
Jesse Nc1 Secretary, Lebanon: Reunion 4Oth
mi at Tutn 40 fha = "a nj
18th Ind, 57th Ind 10Th lud battery and 9th Ohio
ID. Q. Long, Urbana, Ht Reunion I'D lad. at
w. II. Reinheimer, Secretary Winchester: Re-
union lSh Ind. battery, Co. ID, lst Ind. and "a de-
teehmont OF the 4th Ind. battery at Knightstown
Oct. Hnd9.
John q. Holt, Secretary. spiceland: Reunion 9th
Ind. Cav. ut Muncie and 10.
j. W. Powell Washingion Reunion 10th Ind
battery at Lafayette Oct. and o.
X. J. Heller, President, indianapolis Reunion
9th Ind. Cav. at Richmond Oct. 3 and o.
Joha I. Wildman, President, Muncie Reunion
Sd lHd. Cav. at Muncie Oct. o.
Allan Ii. DougRll Adunnt Fort Wayne: Re-
union ssh lnd. at Ia Grange Oct Z.
George W. Miller. Secretary. Ferre Hautei Re-
union ith Ind Cav. 9th lud. Cav. (7lst Reuiruont
llth, 18th, 3lst, 43d s5h y7th Ind. and other ia.
fantry regiments. aud of all soldiers In western
Indiana aud eastern illinois, at Terre Haute Sept
q, . and 26.
The survivors OF the SD Ind met at Post hall
Lawrencchurg, Aug 6, and were called to order by
the President, H. st. John Address of welcome
WAS delivered by Mayor O'Brien, and speeches
were madesby Rev Peter Long, Rev. George w
Gelvin, hlnj JOHN %. CTaVeus and others Officers
elected: Com, Capt ;. X. Schohcld: =. V. G.,
Capt. George Oldt: Adi't, Daniel X. Marsh; O. M
Joseph G. Gray; $. NJ, William !. Randall A
committee appointed in regard TO arranging
for "A Joint Reunion next year with the S1th lud.
aud another committee wasalso appointed TO secure
the flag Of tAse SD which was under the care OF
the Governor. Joseph g. Gray resigned his position
OF Qunrtermastcr, aud George III. Robinson was
elected in ha stead,
The 10th Ind. held its annual Reunion near India
nnpo!is on Sept 4. This Is the regiment ia which
President Harrison served during the war and ns
The President was unable to attend he sent "A letter
which was read at the meeting. Iu il lie regretted
that he could not meet the survivors of the old
regiment but hoped that tho dear old friends
whose happier lot II waa To be present would also
feel little dsnppointment lie cxprcssed
himself debtor 10 them for the brave and patient
service they gave tn our country under his com.
mnnd, and Tor "a most loyal aud affect tomato COM
radeshtp since the fighting days were over Mr.
Harrison was re- elected President OF the rec,I.
mental association, and by unanimous vote low
Ing greetings were sent him.
IOWA.
j. w. Garner Secretary: Reunion 25th Iowa al
Columbus Junction Oct g.
Some of the survivors OF the 9th Iowa Cav met
during tie State fair at Des Moincs and organized
MI association, with A. b. Brobst Knoxville Presi-
dent, aud w. w. Wright. East Filth and Walnut
sleets' pes Moines, Secretary. Addresses of sur
vivors are wanted.
Reunion 9th Iowa at Abba Sept % aud "a
KANSAS.
l. J. Webb. Topeka; Reunion soldiers and sailors
at Topeka Oct. 7-l0.
9. Houston. Secretary, Lawrence: Reunion 2d
Kan. Cav. aud 2d Kan. ut Topeka Oct 3 and L.
}. T. Haughey, Secretary, Paola: Reunion 18th
Kan. In Department Camp. Topeka Oct. 8.
MAINE.