The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-13


and Lieut. Andrew being among the number
In Room 81 High School Building, the first
Reunion Of the lst III. s. Vet. Vol. Eng'Ts took
place Michigan, Ohio. Indiana, and North
Dakota were represented, and il was decided TO
form @ permanent organization. Lieut-Col.
Perrin V. Fox, Of Grand Rapids, was elected
President, and Capt James III. Smith, OF New
ark. o., Secretary and Treasurer. Fine ad-
dresses were made by Col. Fox and Capt Geo.
Turner, Of Bay City. The next Reunion will
be held on the second day OF the next National
Encampment in Washington.
The 9th Mich. reuned at the Office OF Dr. i.
+. Smith. so Lafayette avenue There were
III present James A. Cr0zier. Of Menominee,
was elected President; nj. IL. Hilger, Vice
President; Dr. Hamilton T. Smith, Treasurer;
j. r. Jameson, Secretary, The next meeting
will be held re Portland, Mich, the second day
before the meeting OF the State GAR encamP-
ment
The 9TH Mich. held their annual meeting AZ
the Houghton School. They elected the fol-
lowing officers: Pres, John Dean, of Litchfield;
N.-P's A. b. PatcTick Detroit Judge %. A.
James, Hilsdale, John Hall, Oswcgo, y. "
Sec. C. NJ. Hadlcy, liillsdale.
The 1904 Ohio held an informal meeting at
their headquarters, Houghton School. The
regular election Of officers will be held az Ran
dall's Grove, Lake Erie, Aug. Is
Ihe California veterans met at ~ West Con-
gress street, and reelected Geo. III. Pettis OF
Providence, r. 2 President WIN. A. Whitney
Of Pttsburg, was made Secretary. The attend
ance WAS small, aud a resolution was adopted
urging all members TO be present at the next
Eucampment at Washington, ID. G.
The 4Sth Ohio met at the Bishop School and
adjourned TO meet at the next GAR. Encamp-
meut, or az such place rs may be named by the
following committee: Capts. C0chrane, Mont
gOmery and Lowry.
About - Of the ola members Of the now Sd
Mich. held a very pleasant Reunion in room ID
Bishop School.
The blackboard in room C, Bishop School,
School, whore The hath Ohio were 20 hold
Reunion, bore tho following: The Hath Ohio
will rally here at 3 A. m, Thursday, Ang g."
Only three We're present
The First Brigade, First Division, Ninth
Corps met in the United States Court Room,
over 100 being present The meeting was de-
voted 10 short addresses by different members
aud there was long list OF speakers The
Colonel q. X. Pier, Of Milwaukee, told how he
obtained the COloncicv. The l09th n. Y,
known RS the Josh Fighting Boys" was
raised by Gen Tracy. Battle after battle had re-
suited ia the loss of every commissioned officer,
and the once-iull regiment WAS reduced 10 less
than POO men, 1T was under these conditions
that i, a green Western boy, was given CONF
maud Of the remnant Of war scarred aud bat
tlc-worn veterans" said the Colonel. "Nhen
the order was read out ] could soc that the old
heroes didn't like it; but orders were orders,
and - q" We like 10 we'll enough now" in
terupted one Of the old l09th, and the applause
which followed drowned the Colonels con-
cusion.
The Iron Brigade met az Detroit. Maj.
Stewart presided, and the election resulted in
Gen. John Gihbon Of san Raphael, Cal, being
chosen President; Mai. James stewart, Of Car
thage, O., Nice-PTcsifeni; W w. Jones, Of
Madison. Wis, Secretary and Treasurer. Very
interesting addresses were made by Gen. Fair
child, Judge Bucket, Of California; Capt.
Bushnell, OF Wisconsin. and Capt Harris, Of
Minnesota, both Of the latter being Congress
men-clect. Muncic was decided on as the next
place Of Reunion.
The annual Reunion Of tho 10Th Mich. Joined
with the Third Brigade, First Division. Fifth
Corps, composed Of the 18th, 18th and 4ith
N. Y, S3l Pa. aud 20th Me- WAS held at the
Star Island House, outside of Detroit Over 500
Of the boys took rati0ns "a dinner and supper.
They went up and hack on the Greyhound, and
had a delightful time. The officers elected
were Maj. j. ". Jacklin, Of Detroit, Prcsi-
dent; J. Aptcd, OF Grand Rapids Secretary
Col. Edward lIiil, 10th Mich, Vice President.
Mrs. Col Stockiin, whose husband dice re-
GENTLY at Flint, and who commanded the
10th, was present aud enjoyed the Reunion as
much as any OF the veterans
The gallant old 18th Mich, which has made
as many hard marches and fought az many hard
battles as any regiment DO the service. held its
first Reunion. The meeting was called 10 order
by the senior Captain. William J. ST. Clair. and
CO.. Fred Hutchinson was chosen President, u.
g. Mcleod, Of Inlay City. Secretary, and Mai.
Bell. Treasurer Committee on Constitution
and Bylaws was appointed: samuel w. Bur
r0Hghs, Charles E. soils Capt. David sample
Committee on History: Capt. q. ~. Mcbride,
Col. Hutchinson, Col. Moses la Point Mrs.
John bishop presented each person present
with boutonuaire which she pinned on tho
wcarer; her late husband being member Of
the 18th.
The first Reunion Of officers and soldiers who
served iu California regiments during the re-
be.lion was held nc Detroit AM 3 Among
those present were George III. Prttis, Charles
Parisette @. A. Lloyd Austin W. scovIle. VIM.
A. whitney, A. q, MVIieus Alonzo Y. Corson,
G. j. Baker, Of the lst Inf; C. : Swauk, Sd Inf;
j. u. Gram, j. j. Black, J. J. Reese. and \. 4.
Shemmerhorn, 9th Inf: r. o. Simmons. A. Nc
Giyney, aud q. Ayers lst Cav; r. II. Russell,
II. g. MadlclEh, aud Asst Surg. G. q. Farley,
I'd Cav. Capt. George a. Pettis Of Providence
u. J., was unanimously elected President Of
the Association, aud Nm. A. Whitney was
elected Secretary. The Executive Committee
viii be announced By circular. Breyet Mai.
George s. COurtripht, late Assistant Surgeon
Dor Col. AlbeuJ. Fountain, Department Com
mauder Of New Mexico, GAR, who served in
tho lst Cal, registered after tho meeting.
Forty members Of the Mississippi Ram Fleet
and Marine Brigade met 40 Cass school. Com
maudcr q. q. Fisher, Of Boston. presided. Col
George =. Curry, OF Cincinnati WAS elected
Commander for The ensuing year. C0mrade
simeon Oical, Il Ransom, Iil., better known by
the s0ubriquct 81 Old Dug" senior Vice-
4 Commander; Comrade David Perry, 81 Ant
werp o., Junior NiCe-C0mmandcr aud Capt
4 w. ID. CrandaN o. Bro9kGeld, no, Recorder
ana Treasurer, The last recollection. Col.
Cnrrys speech ELECTED much enthusiasm. and
/ in which % was made very clearly 10 appear
+ that the history Of this most usClul brigade is
4 yet 10 be written, and that the lac,g of its n-
! valuable service 10 tie Union cause in the West
arc very imparlcciIy known If known al all.
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