The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19

f. III. Hobson, Hon. John w. Lewis. DIR. j. c.
Maxwell, Capt. And. Ohutt, Rev. f. NJ. McMil-
len, and others. The dear good wives and
daughters Of the veterans. from Sister latham
down, came TO the grove laden with every thing
that comforts and satisfies the inner man. It
was great day for Yankee Sam and sill the
other soldier boys. as we'll as for their sons.
Gen. Hobson's familiar face was wresthed in
smiles all day long 1t is thought he got more
old-fashioned hugging on that day than he has
received at home for at least one whole year.
The address of Hon. J. w. Lewis, of Spring
field, was mastery effort; and If any
ever defended the soldier from the charge OF
being coffee cooler" more successfully. with
greater irony, keener sarcasm, and deeper
pathOs. / have never heard of Kim. There
were representatives present from the LIST, 5th,
9th, Sth and 18th KY. Cav, and from the 81.
10th and 10TH XIV. Every old soldier knows
what such Reunion means, aud this one prov
ed to be a grand success in every way. Next
year there will be similar gathering in Casey
County, about IA miles from Lebanon, KY, and
royal time is anticipated.
NEW YORK.
A. V. Bliss President: Reunion 10th n. Y.
Cav, Vanderbilt House, Syracuse Oct. II, Is
and 70.
We have received the Proceedings of the
last Reunion Of the 153d n. =, and also a roster
of survivors, which can DO obtained upon APP
plication to the Secretary VIM. NJ. Harris 80
Washington street, GlOversvie.
The Reunion Of the 9th ~ Y was held at
DolgeviIle. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, Frank Faville; ;
V.-P., Con o. Keef; Sec. Capt. A. b. Snow,
Boonville; Chap, j. V. Ferguson. After the
election of officers routine business was trans
acted and the visiting veterans were invited
by Spofford Post, 66i, to partake of a banquet
that had been prepared for them at the Adj
rondack Hotel.
OHIO.
The 57th Ohio held a pleasant Reunion at
fremont An entertaining program was given
in the afternoon. In the evening Campfire
was held and the veterans were entertained
by the family of the late Gen. auckland Col.
J. NJ. Lennon, of Clyde, was elected President.
Over 100 comrades attended the Reunion of
the 105th Ohio at Warren. Addresses were
made by Judge A. w. Tourgee, of MayvilIe, n.
Y, the noted author, and others Youngstown
was decided upon as the place for the next Re-
union. The officers elected are: Pres, Col. G.
Perkins; V.-P., Capt. b. T. Stambangh Treas,
James Brown; Sec. N. L. Maynard, of Char
don.
The 21st Reunion of the 18th Ohio, held in
Lowell was the best Reunion ever had by this
association. While the attendance was not so
large at previous meetings the event was
more enjoyable by reason of the loyal citizens
make the comrades feel at home A great
many had their wives with them, and there
were great many comrades present of other
organizations. The banquet given by the ladies
of Lowell and vicinity was grand, and greatly
appreciated by the gallant veterans Of many bat
ties. wel-arranged program was carried out
the two days and one night COmrade j. L.
Griggs. of Beverly, o., sang 1.-THE Flag of Our
Union" composed by himself, words and music,
which he repeated the second day by request.
The old officers were reelected as follows: Col.
A. w. Mccormick, President; Maj. r. E. Smith,
Vice-President; Capt. l.. J. Cutter, Marietta, o..
Secretary and Treasurer. The next Reunion
will be held in Dexter City, o., time to be
named by the Executive Committee, and the
9th Ohio V. C. and Washington Co. Association
of Union Ex- Prisoners of War meet with them.
According to notice given 4S of the members
of the Society of the 5lst Ohio held their 10th
Reunion in the city of Cleveland at the same
time of the meeting of the Army of the Cum
berland. and in connection with that Society
very interesting time was had. The following
officers were reelected: Pres. Samuel Slade;
Sec, /. A. Correll, New Philadelphia; Treas,
c. c. Welty. Badges of this Reunion may be
had as long as they last from the Secretary
upon the payment of % cents, their actual cost.
The Both Ohio held their Reunion at Cincn-
natl. The following are the officers selected:
Pres, w. II. McCurdy; V.-P, J. F. Mead Sec,
Waldren; Sergeant.at-Arms, ]. Brown; First
Assistant Sergeant at Arms, J. Mead Second
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, s. A. LOsen; Chap,
Alex Brown. The next place of meeting was
then selected, and Portsmouth is the place.
Oct. 4, 1894, was determined upon as the date of
meeting, in cOmmemoraton of the battle of
Robinette, in which the regiment took con-
spicuous part. Dinner was served at the Gar
den, at which appropriate toasts and felicitious
responses were INDUCED in, to the delight and
edifcation of those present. The regiment was
also photographed in group.
The survivors of the I'D Ohio held their an
nual Reunion at Fremont. Members were
present from all parts of the State. An enter
tanning program was given in the afternoon,
made up of addresses by prominent men and
war "reminiscences by the veterans. In the
evening Campfire was held and the veterans
were entertained by the family of the late Gen.
auckland Col. J. NJ. Lennon, Clyde, was
elected President.
PENNSYLVANIA.
At the recent Reunion of the SD Pa. the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Pres, Maj. G. K.
Lennard; V.-P.'s, Col. Ezra Hoyt Rippel, Capt.
r. w. Bannatyne; Chap, NJ. d. Fuller; Sec.
and Treas, II. G. Miller, Kingston.
The Reunion of the 10th Pa. was held at
Canonsburg The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres, Chas. Davis;
V-P., Capt. H. II. Kuhn; Sec. and Treas, w.
Scott. 1t was decided to meet in Pittsb1rg next
year during the National Encampment. At
$50 the members of the regiment and invited
guests sat down to a splendid repast in the
Sherman House. Addresses were delivered by
Capt. Cyrus Elder Capt. II. III. Kuhn, Chap.
Mcclure, A. w. Pollock, Rev. r. B. Stewart,
and Rev. J. A. Scroggs
Between 200 aud 800 survivors of the 21st
Pa. Cav. reuned at mbersburg. The Monu-
ment Committee reported that, as the War De-
partmeut at Washington had not yet provided
the inscripti for the stone. the monument
could not be sent from the works A resOlu-
ton was unanimously adopted, asking the
President to appoint Maj. Charles II. Gillies
a Colonel by bTevet. 1t was determined to
meet in Chambersburg on Wednesday, Oct. g.
1894 The following officers were then unani-
mously reelected: Pres, Rob't Bell; First V.-P,
w. II. Boyd; Second V.-P., S. " Manifold; Rec
Sec A. (. Belt; Cor. Sec, p r. Welsh Waynes-
boro, Pa; Treas, Jas. Il. Long; Chap, ]. @. A.
Young; Historian E. c. Kitchen. The methods
pursued in the Pension Office were condemned
i'll a strong resolution. The next day 90 men,
bers left for Gettysburg to lay the corner stone
of a monument to Serg't George w. Sandoe.
The monument will cost 81 ,600 and is to be of
Vermont granite. 1t will be furnished by the
State and is to be made up of two bases sur
mounted by globe with bronze bas-reief of
a horses head. 1t will be fine and imposing
memorial. One year from now the regimental
monument, to cost $4,000 will be completed