The National tribune., 1892-09-29

the 18th u. s. Inf, held at the Office of Com
rade r. F. Hill, in the Loan and Trust Com
pany Building. There can be but few in
numbers at a Reunion OF Regular Army regi-
ment but the members of Sherman's old regi-
msnt never miss ri, opportunity to talk over
the events of the war.
The Reunion of the Philadelphia Brigade
occurred at the Washington Light Infantry
Armory. A delightful feature of the occasion
was an address from the widow of the Con-
federate Gen. Pickett. who led the famous
charge on the losing side at Gettysburg.
The big men of the I'd New York II. A. held
their 18th annual Reunion. Ninety comrades
were present. Maj. George A. Armes. of Wash
ington, was elected President. The regiment
is the one that garrisoned all the forts around
Georgetown and Arlington, and its severe
losses place it ninth of the New York State
regiments
The 10th Ohio marched with Sherman to
the sea, and the visiting comrades held meet
ing in Meade Tent. Col. Steele presided, and
about SO men were present. The officers
of last year were reelected. Col. Stanton
Weaver, q Past Commander of Garfield Post
Department Of tho Potomac, the historian of
the regiment contemplates publishing his
tory.
A Reunion of the saith Mass was held at
Grand Army Place. This regiment was tho
first coored regiment to enter an engagement.
1t fought at Fort Wagner, and its bravery was
such that the army men who had doubted the
e1pediency of using eolored troops were con-
WINGED Of their error.
The 73d N. Y. cd N. Y. Fire ZouaveG re-
uned during the week. and elected these OFF,
GERS President, Theodore F. Ruhler; Secre-
tary, W. Sweeney; Treasurer, John Ware;
Color-Scrgeant, Patrick Boyle. Among the
comrades present were Elias Lloyd William
McMenomy, William Berry, William Lackey,
Mat Mccullough, John Benton, Michael Glea-
son, and Stephen Lanalian.
j. r. Garlan, President, occupied the chair at
the meeting of the 10Th Pa. Cav. Speeches
were made by Judge Russell R. Peller, J. D.
Miller, and John d. Follmap, of Michigan.
The 18th Pa Cav. belonged to Sheridans
Corps, and were regarded az fighters from way
back" Each of the speakers had only words OF
praise for the men, aud the applause was fire.
quent.
The 10th Conn. met at 1907 Pennsylvania
avenue. and were greeted by their old Lieu
tenant, Col. F. w. Cheney Some so comrades
listened to a few patriotic remarks, cheered the
speakers. and then partook of ample
luncheon.
The scouts of the war held a Reunion. The
services of these men were real, dangerous, and
difficult, although these are not often
given credit for it, LIE Roy Van Horn was the
instigator of the move that brought the scouts
to the GAR. Reunion. He has made every
presided over the meeting. He was scout in
the Army of the Potomac, and was engaged as
early as 1861. during the occupation of Virginia.
He was the first man who brought in map of
the land in the vicinity of Long Bridge,
which was the beginning of the map of north
east Virginia.
The second Reunion of the California Veteran
Association was held at Seventh Corps Head
quarters some so members answering roll
call. The following were elected T. 0. Tim
mons, Co. G, LIST Cal. Cav. President; Gen. j.
r. West, Colonel 1st Cal. Inf, First Vice-Presi.
dent; A. B. Johnson. r. G. g., LIST Cal. Cav,
Second Vice President; George 81. Pettis, Co.
K, 1st Cal Inf, Secretary; John N. Yocum,
Co. B, I'd Cal. Inf, Historian.
Fully $50 men were present at the meeting
of the Third Brigade First Division, Fifth
Corps, held at Thomas Tent Gen. Daniel
Butterheld, the first commander Of the brigade,
presided. Capt Ziba b. Graham, in behalf of
Comrade Geo. D. sidman, presented a brigade
flag identical to that with which Comrade
Sidman led the brigade in the last charge at
Fredericksburg" Gen. Butterfeld made
pleasant address of acceptance. Col. Edward
Hill, of the 10th Mich, read very interesting
paper entitled 1.-THE Last Charge at Fredericks-
burg" which showed the boys of this brigade
were composed of men whose deeds deserve to
be blazoned on the shield Of fame. A commit
tee was appointed to draft resolutions of than Ks
Sidman for the flag. Comrade Sidman is the
happy possessor OF a medal of honor" granted
by Congress for distinguished bravery at the
battle OF Gaues's Mill, Va, June 81, 1862. 1t
was also announced at this meeting that Gen.
Butterfeld had been granted medal of
honor" for distinguished gallantry in action.
The survivors of Shields's Division had
very enthusiastic Reunion in the Meade Tent.
The large gathering was called to order by
oil In fnf tha I6a
Division Association. He announced that the
presiding officer fer the evening would be Gen.
Nathan Kimbali. The General, who is over
70 years of age, made an address reviewing the
battle of Winchester, at which the division
gained their greatest fighting reputation, and
urging that fraternal feelings for the foe of 81
be cultivated, and that zone country, one flag"
BIZ the motto for the future as it had been in
the past. He was followed by Brighten. s. 8.
Carroll, who gave history of the Shields Di-
vision and some personal "reminiscences OF the
Valley campaign. The other speakers were
Mai. NJ. G. Welsh, of the 7th Ind; Capt. Cole,
| 69th N Y; Capt. David E. BEEN, 14th Ind;
| aud Gen. John L. Roller and Col. j. C. Mar
| quis, of StonewaIl Jackson's forces. The pres
| ence of the two ashamed gentlemen was .
| pleasant incident OF the Reunion, as they are
| the committee sent by the people of Harrison
burg Va to extend to tho Shields Division
| the hospitality and services of the citizens OF
| that place on the occasion OF tho DIVISION eX-
curson to the Valley and the Winchester
battle-ground last Friday. 1t was accepted and
| a royal time was bad.
| Berdan's Sharpshooters, over 200 in number
met at the City Hall. Gen. Berdan, the Presi-
| dent, was in attendance. The Association Was
| organized on the battlefield Of Gettysburg July
2, 1853. The objects of the Association are to
| promote social intercourse, perpetnate the
| memories of the camp, and to strengthen the
| bonds Of affection and comradeship among its
| mem bers The Association has its Historian,
| Capt Charles A. Stevens, of the LIST regiment
| and holds annual Reunions. Gen. Berdau sailed
from the States the last of July to visit his TIVE
| married daughters in France and Italy. On his
| return he was detained in quarantine in tho
| Upper Bay in New York for IS hours. He had
| made his arrangements to reach home III time
| to participate in the GAR. proceedings and
barely succeeded in doing SO. One day later
| and he would have been too late.
| The Regular Brigade, Fourteenth Corps
| composed of tho l5tli 10th, 18th, and 10th o.
| 8. Inf, and Battery II, 5th U. 8. Art, held
| their annual meeting in Sherman Tent at 10 ..
| N. Business pertinent to the occasion wss
transacted, and the following officers re. elected
| by acclamation: David Lakin, 18th Inf, Co
| lnmbns, O., President; w. J. Carson. 10Th Inf,
Munsie, Ind, Vice President; b. e. Beach, 10th
Inf, Columbus, O., Secretary and Treasurer.
| The Cavalry of the West Reunion was pre-
| sided over by Col. w. FL. Lowdermilk in Sher-
| man Tent, j. w. Brackett acting as Secretary
| COL A. G. Brackett made brief speech. after
| which letters were read from absentees, among
| them one from Robert G.Ingersoll. Gen. O.