The National tribune., 1893-06-08
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters Per-
tanning to Various Organizations.

ILLINOIS.
The Reunion OF the 18th ILL.,, held at Dixon,
was very successful meeting. Nearly 20 men,
bers were present. The following officers were
elected: Pres, Randolph Mostow, Co. ID +; V.-P.,
r. M. Hevenor, Co. F Sec, Oscar A. Webb,
Co. 4, Dixon; Treas, G.. Fl. Noble Co. A. The
report of the Regmental Historians was called
for and responded to by Chaplain Miller, who
reported the historical work completed and in
the hands of the comrades but regretted that
much valuable information had come to hand
after the book was printed. The total cost OF
publishing the book was $1,0ls.13 and the
receipts amounted to $9l175 leaving deficit
of $l06.38 G. w. Knowles of Grand Junction,
invited the comrades to visit his home next
Fall and eat peaches which invitation was &C
cepted with thanks. In the evening all the
survivors attended banquet given in their
honor.
INDIANA.
J. n. Ohlwine Secretary, Cromwell: At the
last Reunion of the Both Ind the Secretary was
instructed to arrange for Brigade Reunion at
the National Encampment to be held in In
dianspois, Ind, next September. Notice is
hereby given to the officers and members Of
the famous regiments that composed the Sec
Ond Brigade of the Second Division of Nc
Cooks Corps, Army of the Cumberland, that
they are expected to be found in line there.
Let the Secretaries of the Goth Ind, 34th and
10th Ill. and 77th Pa. give their surviving COM
rades notice that the Goth Ind. wants to see
them at Indianapolis.
IOWA.
A. Z. Fuller, Creston, writes: You wrongly
quoted me In your last issue. only suggested,
as member of 9th Iowa Cav, that the 9Th, in
connection with all other regiments, compa-
MES, ETC., that were with Gen. Alf Suley on
his Indian expeditions, or were engaged fight
ing Indians from 1861 to 1865. join the 9TH
Iowa Cav. at Des Moines State Fair time, and
effect more permanent organization.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
William Ii. Wade, Plainsville: Reunion 7th
Mass, Crescent Port, Narragansett Bay, Z. l.,
June Is.
The 32d annual Reunion and dinner of the
1st Mass. was held in the hall of John A.
Andrew Post, /. Boston, 125 members being
present. The meeting was q merry one. Hearty
greetings and warm handshakes were INDUCED
in by those who formerly wore the blue, but
are now wearing the gray-manly men, with
honest hearts and open hands. Resolutions
were passed authorizing the President to turn
over the old colOrs to the care of the command
ing officer of the LIST d. Y. NJ, subject to the
orders of the President of the Association.
The colors were presented to the regiment in
June, 1861, by friends in California, who are
to be presented with photograph of the same
in their present condition. The following
officers were elected: Pres, Alva ]. Wilson ;
V.-P, Thomas Strangman; Sec, James ID.
Leatherbee Boston: Treas Edward g. Tutein !;
Directors, VIM. Dixon aud William A. Smith.
paper in memoriam of Col. W. l.. Gambler
and Adj't Charles E. Nudge was submitted by
Capt Isaac z. Gregg and taps were sounded by
Bugler Henry at 1890 p. m.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The eighth annual Reunion of the Sultana
Survivors was held at Marion, o., recently.
The association was organized in December,
1885, at Fostoria, when 18 OF the survivors re-
sponded to call issued in The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE by Rev. Samuel Fl. Raudebaugh, who
is now Colonel of the association. The next
Reunion will be held at Bowling Green, o.
The officers elected were: Col, S. H. Raude-
baugh, Lindsey, o.; Lieut.-Col., j. Stevens,
Buffalo, N. Y; Adju.ant, William Flies, Marion,
o.; Quartermaster, L. W. McCrory, Mungen,
o.; Chaplain, Chester ID. Berry, Tekousha,
Mich; Mai, DIR. w. P. Madden, Xenia, o.
AdIt Flies entertained the Survivors at his
residence, and in the evening banquet and
entertainment was rendered them.
NJ. C. Dawes, Owosso, Mich: Semi-annual
Reunion Shiawassee County (Mich.) Battalion
of Veterans, Laingsburg, June 10.
NEW YORK.
About 60 survivors were present at the Re-
union of the 52d n. Y, held in New York City.
1t was the 32d anniversary of their muster into
the United States service in 1861, and the boys
had made up their minds to enjoy the occasion
to the utmost. A remarkable feature was the
fact that every member present, with one ex-
ception, had either received wounds or had
served in Confederate prisons. Letters were
read from Gen. Alexander Webb William Ohm
stead, Adj't-Gen. Embler, of Connecticut, Maj.
Emmett Urell. of Washington, and others. The
usual amount of speechmaking was INDUCED
in, and the affair closed in blaze of glory.
1t is liberal, praiseworthy act upon the part
e H. 80 H. hob - l.
to pay the cost of transportation of all her old
soldiers who were in the battle of Gettysburg,
and at present resident in the State, to that his
toric field and return upon the occasion of the
dedication of the magnificent monument the
State has erected in the cemetery to the men,
DRY of its sons who we're killed in the battle,
which representative of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE had the pleasure OF admiring Oh Me-
mortal Day.
We have received the report of the proceed
ings of the 32d annual Reunion of the 28th N.
Y, held at Niagara Falls May 90. c. w. Boyce,
935 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y, is the Secretary.
A. ]. Zabriskie, Secretary Board of Gettys-
burg Monument Commission, New York, states
that 700 Tensile feet by IA feet-will be set
up adjacent to the cemetery for the accOmmo-
daton of all veterans who desire quarters under
canvas. These tents will accommodate S40O
persons. No rations or subsistence of any kind
can be supplied by the State. The principle
services of the occasion will take place at the
State Monument on the afternoon Of July 2.
Any person not entitled to free transportation
desiring to 60 to Gettysburg to participate in
the ceremonies of New York Day." can pur-
chase o ticket at certain stations for the re-
duced rate that the State pays for the trans
portation of the veteran. The Board on behalf
of the State, extends to all veterans and citi-
zens a cordial invitation to be present on this
occasion. The rates will be slightly in excess
of half fare All tickets will be good from
June 26 to July g 1893, going and July s, in
elusive, returning.
The lst regiment. Sickles's Excelsior Bril-
gade held their second Reunion ut the Column
bia, New York City, with about 40 comrades
and the wives and daughters of some present
The meeting was called to order by the Pres-
dent, Gen. Thomas Holt. After the business
had been transacted the officers unanimously
reelected for another year were: Gen. Thomas
Holt, Waterbury, Conn, President; Capt. F. L.
Gruct Newark. n. j.. Vice-President; John W.
Romnie Newark, N. j., Secretary and Treas
urer. After the business meeting the comrades
and those who had ladies present nd ourned to
the banquet-room, where the inner man was
cared for. After cracking jokes with one
another and the ea:abies had all been deyoured,
spe, n making began. Col. j. N. Coyne read "a
brief history of the old Third Corps: of its
marches, battles and losses. Short addresses
were made by Gen. Holt, Capt. Johnson
and the ever genial Maj. Purdy, of the 120th
~ " and a recitation delivered by Comrade
William H. Crooks The Executive Committee
has not been appointed yet, but will in the
noar fut and a pIace and date ii ea for uayt