The National tribune., 1893-10-26

to hold the next Reunion. on same date The
rule being that all officers must reside ct the
place where the Reunion is to be held. Gin
cinnati boys were not in ii. and the following
were elected: Pres, William III. McCurdy Of
Wheelersburg. o.; V.-P.. Isaac Mead; Sec, w.
III. Williams; Treas, Chas. Walden; Sergeant
alarms, Jacob Bauer; Assistants, Jonathan
Mead and Silas O. Lossee, all of Portsmouth,
o. A vote of thanks was rendered to the re-
firing officers, and the retiring President and
Secretary were empowered to present a suitable
testimonial to the retiring Secretary. Frank
Bruner, for extraordinary services rendered,
especially in getting up the roster. The boys
adjourned singing "Old Lang Syne," vowing
to meet again Oct. next.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The 1O5th Pa. one Of the 300 fighting regi-
ments named by Col. Fox in his History Of
Regimental Losses" held its annual Reunion
at New Bethlehem, with 200 members present.
business meeting was held in the forenoon,
and the following officers were elected for the
year: Pres, John E. Barr. Co. b, Book vile,
Pa; V.-P.. ]. c. Kelso. Co. B; Sec, w. ID.
Kane, Co. g. BrookvilIe. Oct. ~, 1894, was
made the time and place of the next meeting
In the evening Campfire was held In Martins
Opera House. which had been generously ten
tered for the occasion. 1t was filed to over
flowing, and hundreds were turned away unable
to gain admission. Speeches, songs, stories of
the camp, field, and battle interested the SOL
diers and their many friends present until q
late hour An interesting event was the ex-
hibit by Capt. s. A. Craig of haversack full of
old war relics, many of them having been lost
by comrades present during the war. The
Captain stated that any who could identify
theirs could have them, and many was made
happy to get back photographs of the girl they
left behind them in 1861; others received back
old letters that would make interesting read
ing il they could be published. Taking it as a
whole, all present agreed that it was one of the
most pleasant Reunions ever held by the Old
Wild Cat Regiment and all was sorry to have
to say good by when the leave taking occurred,
some never to meet again until the great roll
call.
The survivors to the number of 1S, with their
wives, of Co. Fl. 4th Pa V. K. c., held their
18th Reunion at,Alford, and a most enjoyable
time was had, one comrade coming from Mime
apolis, Mimi, to meet with them. At the bust
ness meeting G. A. Carter was elected President
and NJ. Fl. Van Scotch Secretary. Time and
place of next meeting will be published later in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The 11th Reunion of the 18th Pa. Cav. was
held at Huntingdon, the day being the snniver-
sary of the cavalry fight at Sulphur Springs.
Va. The attendance was not large, only about 40
being present. Officers were elected as follows:
Pres, Gen. ]. K. Robinson; Y-P, Lieut. Col
Treas, F. F. Rohm; Sec, T. d. Garman, Nan
tieoke The place of next meeting is Pitts
burg, Pa at the time of the National Encamp-
ment of the GAR. The GAR. Post, Legion,
Camp and Co. A, Fifth Regiment National
Guard, headed by the band, escorted the
veterans to the Opera House, where Campfire
was held. In the afternoon, in the presence of
about hundred veterans of other regiments, as
we'll as our own, VIM. S. Warner, of Co. T, 10th
Pa. Cav, was married to Miss Mary Arnold.
The boys were in the hall and formed in
hollow square. The bride-to-be came in on the
arm of Mrs. j. ID. Miller, while Comrade Miller
did the same kind office for the groom. They
advanced to the center of the square, when Rev.
S. F. Forgues married them. 1t was unique
and interesting In the evening. at the close of
the Campfire the newly-wedded couple were
called on the stage when the Secretary on be-
half of the regiment presented them with
beautiful silver water pitcher, goblet, and card
receiver.
Gen. Robinson, the President, was presented
with silver cup and spoon for his six-months'
old daughter Ellen. He was much surprised,
but said she was dandy baby, if she did some
times make him resume his night marches.
The Reunion was most enjoyable affair.
Never were the bows treated more kindly than
by the people of Huntingdon. The Secretary
is very anxious to secure a picture of each
member of the regiment.
The Reunion of the 146th Pa, at Camden,
was very successful and pleasant affair. The
private houses and business places of the village
were decorated in honor of the occasion with
patriotic colors arranged in every shape. Many
of the veterans of this regiment who were en-
titled TO the Gettysburg medals and who had
complied with the requisite conditions for
securing them, received the memorials from
Gen. ]. G. Grindlay, one of the custodians of
them. About 1876 medals were received, and
nearly all of them were given out. Others of
the regiment who have failed to get the medals
will receive them soon as proper application
has been made. Officers for the ensuing year
were then elected Pres, Gen. James G. Grind
lay; V.-P.'s, Thomas Stafford. jr, James B.
Fisk, Charles Cstlin, George o. Tibbits; Sec,
George r. Soper; Asst Sec, John r. Pugh
Necrologist DIR. E. N. Somers; Treas, James
o. Edmonds.