The National tribune., 1893-07-13

Dy tneir iaulf1eS. Inc following officers were
elected: Pres, C. w. Owen, Coldwater; V.-P.'s.
Joseph Russell, Hastings, and Theo. Hoffman,
Dansyille; Sec, Treas, aud Historian. Dan
Griffith. Jackson. 1t was unanimously decided
to hold the next Reunion in Jackson on the
fourth Friday in June, 1894 The afternoon
was spent In renewing old acquaintances and
at 3 o'clock the annual banquet was served at
the First VI. Z. Church. Following which
brief remarks were made by ex- Congressman
James ODonnell, DR.. A. E. Bidson Dan Grit
fifth, of Jackson; s. II. Thomas, of Flushing !;
Capt Clinton Spencer, OF Lansing; Capt. G. II.
Manly, of Arbor; Retiring President Thomas
Edwards of Dowagac, and President Owen of
Coidwater. Secretary Griffith read a nun her
OF letters of regret, and the following dispatch
was sent to Gen. John c. Robinson, the old
Colonel of the LIST Inf, at Binghamton, N Y:
Your old regiment, in Reunion assembled, ex-
tends to you its sympathy in your bereavement,
and its prayer is that it may yet be many years
before your final muster-Out"
MISCELLANEOUS.
A. Terry. Secretary, Lost Springs Kan: The
Trans Mississippi Association of the old 103d H.
will hold their fourth annual Reunion at
Hutchinson, Kan, Aug. IL, during the Kansas
State Reunion.
Z. L. Lee, Monticello, H.: The Worlds Fair
managers have set apart Sept IL, ~, 10. Il, and
10 as old soldiers days. when the survivors of
the various wars will meet in Reunion and re-
count the days and struggles that tried mems
souls, and In the camp together they will live
over again the scenes that have forever made
American valOr iIlustrious on land and tea. 1t
is the desire that the Survivors of all the Ameri
can wars-North, South, East, and West-meet
together in one grand Encampment with the
great object OF cultlvatng closer relation with
each other and to promote the very best inter
ests of the entire country. The Worlds Fair
managers will furnish the music and place to
hold the meetings in, and will illuminate the
grounds with electricity and fireworks in honor
OF the old soldiers who will meet together at the
great Columbian Exposition on the above dates.
There will also be places for all to register and
Reunions and Campfres will be held where the
old soldiers and prominent leaders and speakers
Will have an opportunity to speak. ALI are in
v1ted to these meetings and Reunions where
they Will receive a royal welcome and view the
great Exposition together. Cheap rates will be
given on all railroads for this great meeting
and Encampment.
G. w. McKinsey, Postmaster, Kakomo, Ind,
wants address of Secretaries of the Regimental
Associations of the 58th, S9th, 10th, aud l22d
III. and 21st Mo, with a view Of holding bril-
gade Reunion at the National Encampment.
NEW YORK.
David King, Secretary, Fort Edward, wants
all survivors of the 93d n. Y to send him i'm
postal card giving their addresses
and other information. He has something of
interest to communicate to them.
Co. B, I'D N. Y, held a very pleasant Re-
union at jamestown, with about 20 members in
attendance. 1t was the first company to leave
Chautauqua County for the front on the out
break OF the war, and the Reunion celebrated
the 32d anniversary of its muster into the serv-
ice. The officers chosen were: Pres, A. 5.
Mason, Big Rapids, Mich; V.-P.; E. Ben Jones,
Jamestown, N. Y; Sec and Treas H. lie F.
Brown, jamestown, n. Y; Q. NJ, Edwin Yale,
Jamestown. N. 7.
At the annual Reunion of the 9sth ~ Y,
held at Newark, June 81, at the GAR Hall,
w. B. Vosburgh Post, No. SO, it was
'ResolUed, That this Association heartily con-
ours with and warmly compliments the Com
mander of the New York GAR Department,
Jos. p Cleary, for the brave and honorable
course he has taken with Noah L. Farnham
Post, 45S, and we are satisfied that said de-
mand was not made on account of private
views of said Post in regard to pensions:
Therefore,
'ResOlUed, That we regard the course he has
pursued in the matter as just and right, and
hat his action is heartily approved by the men,
Ders of this Assocation-by all who believe in
strict discipline. We also abhor
,he actions of Hoke Smith in regard to PEN
Iions"
o.
The 1st N. Y. MID Rifles held their Reunion
1t Canandsigus, with fair attendance. The
officers elected were Mortimer Sleght, Presi-
lent; Vice-Presidents, Truman Bishop. Lii
'onia; George Farnum, Pittsford: Willard P.
smith, Richmond; Secretary, L. W. Totman, |
Bristol. 1t was decided to hold the Sixth |
Annual Reunion June 90, 1894, in Canandaigua
The annual dinner was served at the Ransom
Hotel.
OHIO.
c. Gillian, Secretary, Portsmouth: Reunion
18th Ohio, Portsmouth. Sept. IA,
Isaac Kindle, Secretary, Springfield: Re- |
Inion 1st and I'd Ohio, Geological Gardens, |
Cincinnati, July 81, 32d anniversary of the |
irst Bull Run.
VIM. ID. Bowen, Secretary, Hooking Valley: |
Reunion 18th and 31st Ohio, Logan, Aug. % |
md "a.
The Twelfth Annual Rncampment of the |
,om msndery-in Chief will be held in Cincin-
lati, Aug. IA to 49, inclusive. By resolution
dopted at the Eleventh Annual Encampment |
4 the Ohio Division, the Commander was in
tructed to appoint a committee of FIVE, of
which he was made q member ex-officio and
to make all arrangements toward
he running of excursion trains to Cincinnati
uring the National Encsmpment. The fol-
owing members are hereby appointed Capt.
ohm B. Swift, Dayton; Capt. E. n. Archer,
SOl. r. w. myers, Steu DeDVlII6f
APT. c. Fl. A. Palmer, Cleveland Col. Fl. r.
,acon, Toledo. The above committee will at
nee communicate with their Headquarters.
N the next General Order or by special cireu.
ar, to be issued within the next few weeks, all
be details of arrangement will be Published.
The Commander urges upon every men,
er the necessity of being present at the
leeting Of the Twelfth Annual Encampment
{ the Commandery-in.C Chief It is the first
me in years that Ohio has been so honored,
nd each brother should feel personal interest
,ward making the Encampment success.
he Committee OF Arrangements, consisting of
oil. w. E. Bundy, J. T. Booth, VIM. Luther
avis, F. ID. Wikerson, Sam Ii. Wsrdle, and
E. B. Stevens, are making every effort to
AXE this the most successful meeting of tho
in Chief.
Lew @. Fosnot, Watsontown; Reunion I'd
a. II. A. Ql2th Pa, Watsontown, Aug. %
I'd 20.
Charles Schlecht, President, Philadelphia:
euniou Sd Pa. Art. and 18Sth Pa, Reading,
ug. 81.
The veterans of Orange County, Vt, held
er 10th Reunion at STAFFORD, VT, Tuesday
So. Lieut.. George w. Flagg, Braintree, Col
lei of the Veterans Association, presided.
he day was pleasant and the attendance large.
he camp was upon the slopes of the hill and
le common near the century old Town Hail. |
I'd was named Camp Geo. j. Stannard. About
10 veterans fell in at IL a. In. and escorted
ov. Levi K. Fuller, Senator Morrill, and Hon.
Henry Powers from Senator MorrilPs home
Ill L. D.