Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-09
CORPS REUNIONS,
Many Msssi,gs Of Old Veterans 10 Mahs
Arrangements.


army corps that viii be held in the white Lo
during the encampment week viii give an op
portunity for the old soldiers 10 meet eacl
other, which was never before presented on
similar occasion. The members Of the varioul
corps now living IN this city are forming or
ganizstions and appointing committees to lool
after the details Of these reuniona
A number Of meetings we're held last evening
The first army corps met at the Ebbitt II "a,
reported that about $50 names Of residen
members had been obtained The circular re-
ported by the committee was adopted and viii
be sent - npidly % possible to their com.
rades throughout the country
Thee circulars, which vii contain . list Of
the various commands belonging to the first
corps and show the corps badge in scarlet
viii be distributed from the Union Veteran
Legion rooms, $40 Pennsylvania aveaus, 10 al
the members who may wish them.
THE SECOND CORPS.
Maj N. z. Uren presided at the meeting oil
the iron second corps, Army Of the Potomac
held at Wizards. o. d. Thatcher was chosen
vice chairman; Lieut.. Charles E Troutman
secretary. and Col George A. Armes, treasurer
Committees were appointed for the purpose of
preparing a circular letter to reach al members
Of the corps and 10 arrange for full and unique
celebration Of q reunion on the 10th Of Septem-
Der.
The following members have already Joined
In this movement: n. " Brooks, twelfth New
Jersey; III. 7. Hutton. thirty-fourth New York
volunteers; Philip Reiter. thirty-ninth New
York; I. Tyer, lieutenant colonel, sixty-fourth
New York; 7. F. Hamilton, ffty-thIrd Penn
sylvania; A. W. Bogia, first Delaware; w. P.
Seville, captain, first Delaware; E. Q. Cursor,
eighth Ohio; Thomas Burgess, one hundred and
eighty-third Pennsylvania: ]. Q. Caruthers,
twenty eighth Massachusetts,; John Finn, eighth
Ohio CAROLS brigade: John W. Hayes. nine
teen.h Massachusetts,; Aretus Hall, twentieth
Massachusetts; George L. whitmore. nine
teenth Maryland; Joseph S. Mccoy. captain,
A. A g.; j. J. Puruan, one hundred and for
tieth Pennsylvania; John n. Keogh. fortieth
New York; G. W. Hazer. one hundred and
twenty -fifth New York; Alfred R. Quaiffe one
hundred AID 1f.y-second New York: W. C.
TYLER. twenty-seyenth Connecticut, and j. K.
Boyce, forty -second New York.
THE THIRD CORPS
At the Ebbitt the members of the third corps
held meeting. Maj A. H. G.. Richardson was
chairman and Mr.. Frank Blaisden secretary
The committee appointed at the last meeting
to prepare a circular letter stating the purposes
of the reunion made their report, which was
adopted The meeting instructed the commit
tee on printing. consisting Of the secretary and
Comrades Lord and Doolit;le, TO have 5000
circular letters of invitation printed and mailed
to the comrades of the third corps Mt the earli-
est possible date. Maj. George A Bartlett was
elected treasurer.
In addition to the comrades present at the
last meeting were the following: George ID.
Scott, one hundred and twenty-fourth New
York; James +. Linden, second New Hamp-
shire; c. =. Wilder. sixteenth Massachusetts,; A.
A. Porbush. second New Hampshire; II. NJ.
Husband, ninety ninth Pennsylvania: d. H.
Clark. sixteenth Massachusetts,; T. r. Fawcett.
sixteenth Massachusetts,; John III. B. Jenkins.
fortieth New York; F. B. Stewart, one hundred
and tenth Pennsylvania. II. L. Alderman,
eleventh New Jersey; q. A. Bartlett, first Mas
sachusetts heavy artillery; A. ". Burns,
fortieth New York; B. F. Butterfeld. sixty
Hampshire; James ]. Campbell, one hundred
and fifth Pennsylvania; A. B. Hayward, second
New Hampshire; John VI. Keogh, fortieth New
York; Alfred Shaw, one hundred and tenth
Pennsylvania; A. F. Dinsmore, third Michigan,
and +. o. Carpenter. eighty-sixth New York.
THE ToURTEESrH CORPS.
number Of committees were appointed at
the meeting of the fourteenth corps last even
ing at the Ebbitt. The orders creating the
fourteenth corps were read for the information
Of the comrades, and under the orders Of the
general committee all those soldiers who were
members of the fourteenth on October %, 1852,
or At any time thereafter are to be assigned to
that corps in the reunion. The following COM
mistess we're appointed: On program-Chair-
man, J. n. Leonard; d. P. Ieibhardt, 8. s.
Daish and ID. A. Grosvenor. On badge for the
rsunion-H. c. Jones, Walter Hudnan and J.
A. sparkes- On invitation-Walter Hudnall, ].
G. Donaldson and ]. R. Leonard
TIE SIXTH CORPS.
Assistant Secretary Of War Grant addressed
his comrades Of the sixth army corps at the
meeting Of that body at the Riggs last evening
On his notion il was decided to issue a circular
letter and invite Grand Army men from all
over the country to attend the encampment
and TO especially urge the members Of the corps
and the old officers to attend the reunion
committee Of invitation was appointed con-
ststng Of Comrades Bliss. Grant and Worrell
Steps were also taken to have the comrades Of
each brigade and division correspond with the
members Of their respective brigades and di-
visions with o view OF ascertaininR a. near AZ
possible the number that will attend the en-
eampmenf- 1t has already been learned that
number of disting ushsd commanders Of this
old corps win be here.
committee was also appointed to look into
the badge question and get up suitable badge
for the reunion. The Greek cross will be
adopted and the committee Will select the ma
tsrial and arrange for having them made. This
committee Is made up Of Comrades Kelstrem
Marsh, Brsunineer. dilfllen and Proctor, who
VII report at the next meeting, Monday night,
August Is.
TIE NINTH CORPS.
Burnsides' geography class, as the ninth army
corp was known owing 20 Its extensive travels
during the war, or rather the Representatives.
met last evening at the Riggs. Vice Chairman
A. j. Cunning presided, with Robert Armour US
secretary. committee Of three, consulting of
Messrs. Barsley, Gridley ard Daley was ap-
pointed 70 arrange for the badges for the visit
Ing and local members Of the corps. Those
present last night were A. J. Cunning. D. W.
Classic. Robert Armour f. W Page III w
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