The National tribune., 1892-09-29
rwESrY-FouRrH CORPS.


It was q high private's Reunion, that of the
Twenty. fourth Corps. By peculiar chain OF
condolences none of the very distinguished
men who commanded or had to do with the
service of the corps could be present. The
ranking officer present was Major, while Cap.
taius, Sergeants, Corporals, and privates held
places of honor on the stand. The meeting was
presided over by Samuel Z. Stratton. who as
Index and Reading Clerk of the 5lst Congress
learned to use his stentorian voice to advantage.
Furthermore, his fund of wit and anecdote
made him fit Chairman for such an assem-
blage. The venerable Maj. Stourtz. Tooth N. y,
made a rattling speech and retired amid cheers.
Serg't c. c. Matthews, 18th w. Va, typicai
mountaineer. kept the crowd laughing with a
succession of funny stories. johns Brown
Body" was sung with great vIgor. and then
Corp'l c. C. Ware 1ecited poem. kally kouno
the Flag" closed the meeting.
TwENTY-FIFTH CORPS.
The Twenty fifth Corps held their meeting
in Thomas Tent. Necessary corps business was
transacted and The following officers elected /:
President, s. J. Pattison; First Vice-Presdent,
Mr.. Fassett; Second Vice President George
Johnson; Third Vice President, Henry h.
Naples; Secretary, George NJ. Arnold; Assistant
Secretary, George Reyes. This corps is COM
posed of colored troops, and during the war
was commanded by white officers:
CAVALRY CORPS.
The Reunion of the Cavalry Corps, Army OF
the Potomac, WAS held in Meade Tent the meet
ing being presided over by Gen. E. w. Whitaker,
I'd N. Y. (Harris's Light Cav, the follow
ing regiments being represented I'd W. Va,
1st w. Va, Harriss Light I'D N. w 1st
n. J., Sd N. Y, 24th N. Y, 9th Mich, 18th Pa,
10th H.. 9Th N. Y, 18th N. Y, 9th Ohio, Sd
N. j., 10th Pa, sth ILL.,, Sd Ind, 1st Me-, 10th
n Y, aud 22d Pa.
Before the Reunion commenced Gen. Whit
aker displayed u Sheridan battle fag-a relic
of Five Forks-and the camp stood up as one
man and cheered the ensign.
When Gen. Whitaker called tho Reunion to
order he greeted the assemhlage Oh behalf OF
their 102 comrades of the corps now resident in
this city; after which Chaplain Swallow offered
prayer.
Comrade John McElroy was introduced and
made brief address. He welcomed the COM
rades, and explained the efforts made by the
local committees to bring about the Reunions.
The committee proposes to go to Congress at its
next session and have Grand Army Place for
mally and legally named as such.
When the name of Mrs. Custer was an
nounced the cheering was maintained for some
time. When Mrs. Clusters pathetic letter OF
regret was read it affected many of the veter-
ans SO deeply that they could not restrain
bHtir tcdIS.
Then several of the comrades entertained the
assemblage with bugle calls Comrade Lott, OF
the Sth u. s. Cav, was Clusters bugler, and
blew the charge at Winchester. His appear
ance was the signal for perfect storm of ap-
plause.
Capt h C. Parsons urged the erection in
Washington of statue of q cavalry officer.
Parsons belonged to Farnsworth's old COM
maud, and was shot through the body and left
for dead on the Gettysburg field Gen. A. B.
Nettletan. I'd Ohio, now Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, was introduced, and was cheered
as he stepped to the front of the platform.
Gen. NettIeton said it was proud memory OF
his life to recall that he led a regiment of cav
airy under the eyes of Grant and Sheridan.
and at time when the cavalry was being
appreciated in the army.
At the close of his speech Gen. Whitaker
displayed picture of Phil Sheridan, and the
audience was again convulscd with enthusiasm.
Maj. Hall, 9Th n. Y. Cav, was presented and
made short address, which was highly appre.
ciated, and the Reunion ended with cheering