The National tribune., 1892-05-19


Department Commander Churchill, AR and
! Department President .Deane. ". re, have both
issued Memorial Day General Orders.-B.. Boston.
REUNIONS.
| Annual Meetings of RegimentaI and Other 0rganl-
cations.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE wants the addresses OF
ali Regimental Secretaries for 1892, '93. Reunion
notices should be sent in early and will be pub
| liShed once in this column.
ILLINOIS.
DR.. A. Edmiston Secretary, Clinton Reunion
Goth Ill. at Joliet June 10.
INDIANA.
George hester, Evansville: Reunion list Ind.
battery at Evansville May 70.
KANSAS.
J. w. Frazier Fawn: At Reunion OF the Sd Ohio,
held during the National Encam pment at Column
bus it was voted by the association that the flag
stored in the Capital and at that time displayed Mt
our hall, was the same standard carried by Serg I
Hawk the Streight raid and surrendered near
Rome, Ga. Now IL is claimed by one whose truth
funess cannot be questioned that our colors did
not get into rebel hands when the command was
surrendered: that the commissioned officers tore IL
| to pieces, each one of them keeping part. The
Columbus flag was found in the South after the
war, and returned to the State by t-Maj q. l..
Wells. Can any comraie tell me by personal letter
something about the matter2
MISSOURI.
S. E. Chamberlain. Treasurer Kansas City: Co.
(Vcterans) Sd Reg't N G. of Missouri, was or
gained and mustered into the service of the State
Aug. 10, 1881 1t enjoys the proud distinction of
being the only company of militia, except one. In
the United States that is composed exclusively OF
ex- Union soldiers of the late civil war. The COM
pany is Incorporated under the laws of Missouri,
and is styled Veteran Co. "A" Association. It's ii
years of useful existence and its benevolent and
raterna characteristics, Sc. forth in its charter
and daily exemplified by its individual members,
have endeared it to all classes within the circle of
its acquaintance. Ii is a permanent institution of
our city, The active membership of the company
is Tall veterans of the Union army. The young
est member is 43 years of age and the oldest IS.
Its membership represents Is different occupations
or professions. Although its membership IS con-
fined exclusively TO ex-Union soldiers on It's hon
orary roll is found the names OF brave men OF
National reputation who wore both the blue and
the gray. 1t has many friends North and South.
The company is strong in sympathy but poor in
purse If it had the financial ability 1t would itself
complete the work hereinafter named to which it
now asks your consideration. The company is
without suitable permanent quarters-for this
and the reasons above named, II has decided to
appeal to the general public. 1t s proposed to
erect building in Kansas City that shall be per-
manent home for The company and a temporary
home for all survivors of the civil war who may
pass through city In the treatment of guests,
no difference will be made between those who
wore the blue and those who wore the gray In
view of these facts and of the additional that
this enterprise 10 Of almost National impor-
lance, owing to the widely dispersed residences of
the transient population OIL Kansas tliy, We
you for a small donation, the sum of 10 cents, or
much more you will be kind enough to give TO
help carry 1t forward until success shall crown
our efforts. Ladies and children are invited TO
send in their names and contributions. It is sug
gested that the members of organizations such rs
| the GAR, W.R.C, Sons Of Veterans. Camps of
exConfederates ard military organizations act In
concert. The obi Is to reach large bodies with
one circular, thereby saving postage. The names
Of subscribers will be registered In books kept for
that purpose for future reference. In time will,
by this means, have founded bureau of informa-
ton. equaed. for the benefit of old soldiers
and their friends. In the columns for remarks Old
soldiers are requested to write their company and
regiment, whether q. s. A. or G. S. A.
NEBRASKA.
A. T. Rowe oakdale: The third annual Encamp-
ment OF veterans of North Nebraska will be held
at OalCdale, July IA. They expect TO gather to-
gether the largest number of old soldiers at this
Encampment that has ever met at Reunion la
North Nebraska. Large preparations are being
| made TO entertain all who A beautiful
campground has been selected, and many promi-
nent speakers have been engaged for the occasion.
NEW YORK.
c. w. Boyce. Secretary. Buffalo: Reunion 2Sth
| N Y at Medina MAY o. Col Brown and several
| other comrades who have not met with for
| years will be present. Arrangements have made
to have large group photograph taken Of all the
members present; size, III IA; price, 81. Any alb
sent member can have one mailed to his address
| by sending the amount to the President. new
roster has been printed, and may be had upon APP
plication.
| David D. Chaplin Bath: The Reunion ofthe 10th
| n. Y. will be held at Bath Steuben Co, Aug. 20.
| This being the first Reunion OF our regiment, we
cordially invite all comrades to join Rt Bath to
| elect officers for the coming year. We have for
| President, Maj. John Stocum. Of Co. A; V.-P.,
| David D. Chaplin; Cor. Sec, Moses McChesney !;
Treas William CornwelI; See, Wallace circuit
All members OF the regiment requested to send
their names at once 10 be recorded in the ledger,
with postofiice address, to Corresponding Secretary
| at Bath. n. Y.
T. T. Donovan. President, 1920 Broadway. Brook
lyn The Veteran Association of the 4th n. Y. (st
C.n,. sfa tor
honor of their comrades killed at the battle Of n
| tietan. The monument is to be In the National
Cemetery, and 1t is proposed to qnveii 1t .mmedi;
| Encampment September next. All survivors of
| the regiment who propose attending the National
| Encarnpnent are cordially invited to take part in
the unwilling of the monument at Antetam.
| Headquarters will be established at 247 North
/ Capitol street. Washington, ID. Co. in conjunction
with Harry Lee Post, 81 Department of New York,
| the Commander of which is also President of the
| 4th ". Y. Comrades wherever located are re-
| quested to communicate with me-
| Henry z. Stambach Secretary Buffalo Reunion
| 10th n. Y. at Grand Island, near Buffalo, June
| IA Comrades will assemble at 10 a. m, at my
store 100 and III Seneca street, to march to boat.
OHIO.
| Wanted by d. K. Mitchell, Co. D. 1929 Ohio.
Corsica. to hear from all members of l02d Ohio inn
mediately R. to how many expect to attend the Re-
union at Gallon, the third Wednesday of August.
| Come, comrades, rally round the old flag once
again, for 1t will only be few moro annual gath
erings we expect to attend here earth.
A. e. NishwitZ President, Tppecanoe City: Re-
| union 71st Ohio at this place June I6.
PENNSYLVANIA.
W. Hayes Grier. Columbia: At Reunion Of the
5th Pa. Reserves. Rev. A. r. Lambert delivered an
address of welcome which was responded to by
| w. Hayes Grier. There was a parade I'm the fore
| noon, followed by business meeting In the Opera
House. The following officers were elected: Pres.
Capt John L. Peters; V,P's Capts John M;
| Rhoades, Samuel Evans and John Reed; Sec. and
| Treas, w. Hayes Grier; Rec. Sec, q. w. Schoch.
The next Reunion will be held In conjunction with
| the Bucktail Regiment In May, 1893. the place to
| be fixed by the committee
News from Our New Chersonese."
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