The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-09
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings of Regimental and
Other Organizations.
CONNECTICUT.

elected: Pres, Mai. Frank Weles; WIS, Capt
Q; e. Prindlc, William Ifuntley, Lieut.. William
Bishop, Il. q. LOOMS; Sec. and Treas, Mai J. q.
Kenney, Hartford. After the business meeting n
shore dinner was enjoyed.
ILLINOIS.
The Reunion of Battery ], I'd I'll. L. A.. was held
in the parlors OF Hotel Royal, Joliet, there being
only n handful of men, but everyone with gray
hairs. fatering steps and wrnkled cheeks. Such
handshaking and huggng INDUCED in
After mn hour of congratulntion the meeting
called to order and these officers elected: Pres Ed
Smith; V.-P, q. T. Ward; SEQ. and Treas, It. c.
:; Brown; Historian, J; Q: A; King. s. J. Muir.
phey, 9. Nj. Barnett and Rufus Stop were appointed
a committee to look after the batteTy's interest at
the ChickRmauga National Park.
Tho 9th annual Reunion of the veterans OF the
Both H., with the 4th III. Cav, held in Aurora
Sept. %. About 200 veterans were present, many
OF them accompanied by ladies. There bust
ness meeting at City Hall, called to order by Pres
w. III. Chamberlain, Of the Both. The following
officers were elected: Pres, H1nry Ii. Douglas OF
Aurora; V.-P, J. G. Taylor Sandwich; Sec j. NJ
Kennedy, Aurora. Tho 4th Ill. Cav. held their
business meeting mt Grand Army Hall, next 10 the
City Hall, where they reelected as President Gen.
M X. NJ Wallace of Chicago. The two companies
united in tho afternoon Mt u grand banquet.
The Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors As
ISOLATION met at Duquon Sept. "a to 26. The
town was abundantly decorated The camp was
named Camp Brookings and was under command
OF Col. X. Is. Stinson. Gen. James Martin intro
duced the Hon r. W. g. Whcatlcy who delivered
the address of welcome. Capt. Isaac Clements of
Chicago, responded, and the genial Captain
given three times three cheers and tiger. Gen.
". w. IhNey Jnen gave the large multltuue me
speech. and was heartily oheered. Musical selec-
tons followed. More than 10000 visitors
the grounds during the Reunion, and more than
5000 comrades. Gov. Fifer made "a short visit.
Campfres were held at night, races and various
games were INDUCED In and prizes offered for
several e1cellencies, aud display of fireworks
given on Thursday night. Officers: Com, Gen.
James s. Martin, reelected for the ninth consecu-
tive year; =. V. g.. Gen. &. w Payey; J. " c., Col.
John Lynch; q. NJ, Capt ThOmas ID. Kelley, Du-
quon; Chap, o. IL. Clark; Surg, o. IL. Orfnsby;
o. D. Col J. r. Moss; o. O., Capt J. III. Pierce
The Reunion of the Soldiers and Sailors Associa-
ton OF Madison County occurred at Collinsville
Sept 20 aud 81, and was attended by delegations
from about 20 Posts, including the members of 70
regiments. and several Camps Among the promi-
nent speakers were Gen. Pavey, N Il. Thistlewood.
Junior Vice Commander of Illinois; Col. +. T.
Lcdergarber and Hon. g. Cook.
Onnrga was the place selected for the annual
meeting OF the 18th Ill Sept. and 10. Some 20
vets answered to their names and letters read
from many absent comrades. A grand banquet
was held we'll n great rally at which DIR.
Eli McCIish Hon. ID. II. Paddock aud others spoke.
Officers: Pres, w. q. Shortridgo; V.-P.s, Charles
r. Silva, John $. Darrough Chas A. Chntfield. J.
j. Kellogg, Geo. A. Woodruff; Sec. and Treas, r.
j. Filbert, Palatine.
The fourth annual Reunion Of the 50th Illinois
Reunion Association took place at Clayton Sept.
IL. The attendance was the largest yet. Capt j.
Nj. Smith, Co. Il, In behalf OF the citizens OF Clay
ton, extended n welcome to tho veterans which
was responded to by Comrade Geo. q. Barteli.
The officers of the association were re elected
Pres, Col. VIM. Hanna; V.-P, Capt. w. h. Hasel-
wood Treas. Geo. q. Bartcll Sec. Adjt q. +.
iSctlcfS were received from distant com
rades, including one from Gen. NJ. NJ Bane. of
Washington, d. O., formerly Colonel of the regi-
mcnt motion was entertained TO the effect that
in view Of the fast dissolution OF our ranks the
widows OF the deceased soldiers OF our regiment be
enrolled and admitted members To the full
privileges of this association" This was adopted,
and eight widows names were enrolled. %. III.
Coulter, Co. l. publisher Of The Western Veteran,
made the address OF the afternoon. All were
royaly entertained with dinner and supper, and
tho Reunion ended with grand Campfire Mt night.
Joseph Hartsook. Davenport: There were about
rs old veterans OF the regiment who came up TO
Rockford TO the fourth Reunion. Their wives,
sons and daughters swclled the number TO 100 or
more A largo number of those present met the
comrades ia Reunion for the first time aud half or
more Of these were among the found " in the last
two years. Tho Reunion met ut 10 o'clock IN.
18th inst, with the President, j. q. Brown; the
Secretary, Joseph Hartsook; the Treasurer. j. G.
Garner, at their posts The first day was devoted
to business work OF the association. In the even
Ing public reception rendered the 55th Ill. by
q. l.. Nevns Post, l. and the citizens Of Rockford
The Mayor MIR. SheFrRtt. made an address OF well
come and extended the inequalities Of the CITY.
Capt Croker responded for the 55th III. Speeches
were also made by Col. Lawler, VIM. Marshall and
Dir. Jones On the 18th the regiment pray err meet
ing was held in GAR. Hall from to9 o'clock led
by Chaplain Haney. From to II o'clock the eit-
=ens Of Rockford with their carriages drove the
veterans about the city. The afternoon was de-
voted to business aud the evening given up TO
the Campfire. after which the Reunion was adj
Iourned. l.. Is. Crooker was made President.
Joseph Hartsook Secretary. f. p. Fisher Assist
ant Secretary, j. &. Garner Treasurer and J. A.
Smith Chaplain. The 9Th Reunion will be held
In Bushnell. ILL.,. In 1897.
INDIANA.
Tho 39,h Ind 18th Cav) met In Reunion at the
Courthouse. Noblesyiile, Sept. % and "a w. A.
Fisher presided and J. J.. Clark Secretary Wei
come address was delivered by Mayor Smith. the
response by Cotnrade Bosworth. Three thousand
persons attended the Campfire, where eloquent
addresses were made by /. w. Christian, Captain
Of Frank Hawkins Camp, :. ofV.; IL. NJ. Caylor.
Commander Lookout Post, GAR; Comrades
Boyd and GarTigus, OF Kokomo, aud Shilling. OF
indianapolis Music by the Noblesyille Band
quartet, Miss Fisher. the Ward brothers Gnrrigus
shiel, OF Chicago. and Capt. Stanley, of Climax
Mo. Comrado Somers delivered the Grafton the
sd. Letters from Gen. Gibson OF Ohio the old
brigade commander, AID other absent comrades
were read. Resolutions wore reported aud unani
mousy adopted favOring per diem service pen
sions, and thanking Gov. Hovey. Officers elected
Pres. VIM. Neal; Sec, C. l.. Patton both OF
Cicero.
Music by a brass band opened the exercises Of
the Reunion OF the 3ith Ind at OssiAn Sept II.
Then followed the address OF welcome by Rev. q.
T. Winans, which was responded to by Lieut.. G..
IL. Shinn. Resolutions passed In favor of "A
service pension la the evening varied program
was carried out, the speakers being Col. q. l..
Briant, Maj. Headington, Hon. j. J. Todd and
others.
The 10th and doth Ind reuned together at Roch-
ester Sept. 10. Comrade John H. Wilson made
tho opening address. Comrade o. O. Sabin re-
sponded for tho Goth. aud ComTade ID. ID. Dykeman
for the 10th. The ladies OF Rochester prepared n
banquet for the old boys. and at night the Academy
OF Music crowded. Musical selections were
rendered by the Rochester Musicale, Mrs. G. X.
Plant, and brass band. Speeches were made by
w. II. Reyes Col. Il. III. Bringhurst, Capt James
t. Houghton and others. Officers OF the doth
Pres, David Kracher; See, Al Abbott: Treas,
Jesse Arnold Officers OF the 10Th: Pres, Fred. ID.
Wood See, J. E. Houghton, Plymouth; Treas,
Chas. III. Lehr.
The iinh Reunion of the I'd Ind Cav was held
In Knights Hall, Brazil, Sept. IL and Is. Mayor
f. $. Holiday welcomed the veterans. A Camp
fire held In the evening, at which many of
las vets entertained their comrades. aud the glee
club furnished the music. Officers; Pres, Capt.
Alex. Hess; Sec, A. j. Smith, Wabash.
The 18th Ind. Cav. held their Reunion at Port
members. The Campfire on theeVening of the 23d
of the interesting features of the OCCASION,
with Maj. Shewater presiding. After band aud
vocal music, Mayor Snyder delivered his address
of welcome, which WAS full of loyal patriotism aud
kindly words of greeting, aud WAS responded to by
Mai NJ ii. Kidd. The evening occupied until
u late hour in speeches aud laughable anecdotes
by the comrades, interspersed with music. At
o'clock u. M tho 2Ath the association met for
the transaction of business and these officers were
elected: Pres, T. B Springer; VP, Il. q. Phillips;
See, E w. Coils, Pendloton; Asst Sec, John
Armatage; Treas. ID. NJ. Burns; Historian, J. K.
Saunders. A banquet followed, ut which speech
making was INDUCED In.
The surviving members of the Goth Ind. battery
met ia their first Reunion Sept. IS ut the Bates
by choosing Lieut.. w. j. Allen, of Bloomington,
President and j. w. Hover, OF Warsaw, Secretary.
The next Reunion will be held at the Bates House
on Wednesday OF tho State Fair week,
The survivors of the 10th, 10th, nth and Ii8th
Ind, composing tho PersimmOn Brigade. met in
indianapolis Sept %, with Gov Hanna who made
the opening address, In the chair A banquet fol-
lowed In tile evening. Officers: Pres Coy. Thos.
Hanna, GTeencastle; Sec aud Treas, Lieut. baylor
Worthington; V.-P.'s, Clark Mcdaniel, Il5th Ind,