The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-05

postofice address to him, as il is tho intention
to get out new roster.
MAINE. hl5sAi
The annual Reunion of the 10Th Me. was
held at Westbrook. The.pfficers elected Pres,
Dr. T0wle, Fryeburg; V.P's William p. Hold
son. N. w. Swami. E. w. Thompson, of Lowell,
delivered an address. in which he made sugges-
tions as to the future policy of the Association.
MARYLAND. 49,.
Nearly 100 survivors of the Cd Md. held q
meeting at Baltimore and discussed plans for a
monument to commemorate the regiments
part in the battle of Antetam 1t is proposed
to erect the monument on one of the abutments
on the south end of therhridge, and to have it
correspond with one erected on the other abut-
ment by the 51st Pa. Col. j. Z. Duryea, who
commanded the Cd Md, is now in New York.
letter from him was read. Col. Duryea gave
a description of the monument he considered
suitable, and started the subscription list with
500. The old board of officers, consisting of
Thomas L. Matthews, President; James Glen,
Secretary, and ID. c. Buckley, Treasurer, was
reelected.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The 2sth Reunion of the 35th Mass. was held
at the paatial Summer residence of COL A. A.
Pope, Cohasset Col. Pope, soon after the party's
arrival, babe it a royal welcome, and extended
to the veterans the entire freedom of his
tensive estate. Including the band and invited
guests there were nearly 200 present. After
dinner had been served the members assembled
in the billiard hall adjacent to Col. Pope's
house, where the business meeting was held.
The report of the Neurology Committee showed
that the Association had lost by death IL men,
bers during the past year. Comrade Cobb
chosen a committee to arrange for the ceremony
incidental to the placing on Antietam Bridge,
in Maryland, the monument which was so gen.
erously donated by Col. Pope. The officers
elected are: Pres, Nathaniel Wales; V.-P.'s,
Lieut.. Alfred Blaisde ID. Smith Kimball, Serg't
w. ID. Allen !; Sec. and Treas, L. f.. Carter,
Newburyport; Chap, Rev. David B. Murray.
Co. A. 4th Mass, held its Reunion in Grand
Army Hall in Canton, with 81 members pres
ent. The following officers were elected Pres,
Capt. John Hall; V.-P., Capt. Ira Drake Clerk,
j. Elmer Talbot, Stoughton; Treas. LARA E.
Wentworth. Dinner was served at the Hotel
Wellington. Speeches were made by Comrades
LARA E. Wentworth, Horace Seavey, Theo-
dore Fuller, and others
The Goth Reunion of the Seth Mass. was held
at Grand Army Hall, Worcester. There were
present nearly one-half of the 400 left from the
1000 brave boys who enlisted in 62. The
Treasurer reported $l19 in the treasury. A
very unique and handsome regimental badge of
bronze had been gotten up, with which the boys
were very much pleased. 1t consists of bar,
bearing the inscription "36th Mass" suspended
from which is an excellent bust of Gen. Burnside
and the emblens of the Ninth Corps Letters
were read from absent members, and report
showing that during the past two years % COM
rades had gone to their rest. The following
officers were elected Pres, Hon. Lucius Field;
V.-P.s, Joseph Bruso, jr., j. b. Davis, L. A. Lee
sure; Sec. and Treas, David BoyGen, Worces-
ter At / o'clock dinner was served. after
which toasts and short i'm promptu speeches
were ia order. After choosing a delegation to
o,,I p 1, h.
to the Woman's Association of the Both, assem-
bled at Union Veteran Legion Hall, the meet
ing adjourned until Sept. 2, 1894
The sixth Reunion of the Woman's Asso-
citation OF the Both Mass. was held at the
Union Veteran Legion Hail. Worcester
committee of three was appointed to formulate
constitution and bylaws, the same to be
acted on at the next meeting. After some dis
cusson it was voted to have the Executive
Committee provide the dinner at the subse-
quent Reunions. The following officers were
then elected: Pres, Mrs. T. J. Ames; V.-P.,
Mrs. c. Sawin; Sec. and Treas Mrs. E. w. Ii.
Briggs. AT l o'clock was the basket COLA
ton, after which reception was informally
given to the comrades who came with the
kindly greetings of the Burnside Associa-
ton at GAR. Hail. and a social good time
was enjoyed by all until the time came to
close.
The Sd Mass. Cav. reuned In Boston, The
officers elected arc: Pres Milan A. Harris;
First V.-P, A. d. Elliott; Second V.-P., John
II. Lackay; Sec, g. t. Emery; Treas, II. p
Hughes; Chap, James A. Hervey; Historian,
c. Z. Grover; Finance Committee, w. s.
Dickey, J. Cushing Thomas. The Memorial
Committee. appointed several years ago to coll
lect money to furnish flowers and other me-
MORALS for the graves of deceased members
reported that they had collected only n small
amount. A vote of thanks was passed to Maj
Charles I. Rice, OF the 3lst Mass, for his labors
in getting bill through the Legislature pro-
viding for the compilation Of history Of the
various regiments.
MICHIGAN.
A. NJ. Apted, Secretary, ITO Sumner street
Grand Rapids: Reunion 10th Mich, Owasso
Oct. Is.
The Reunion of the 25th Mich, which was to
have been held this month (September), has
been postponed one year. 1t was thought best
to do so. in view of the Worlds Fair and the
financial situation.-G.V Van Scheoen, Secretary,
Holland, Mich.
The 22d Mich held their Reunion at Vernon
Mr.. Gleason, former member Of the regiment,
sent a letter stating that the long-lost coors
had been found at Washington among the Con-
federate flags. They were stained with the
blood of Coor-Sergeant Phio Durkee, vino was
killed while carrying them the last day of
the Chickamauga fight. 1t was decided to ask
congressman representing the different dis
tricts where the members reside to sec that
the flags are returned to the regiment. The
next Reunion will be held in Lapeer on the last
Thursday in August, 1894, when it is probable
that the colors will be formally restored to the
regiment.
Walter A. Palmer Grand Rapids: Reunion
10th Mich. Cav, Corunna, Oct 10.
Joseph Ruff, Secretary, Albion: Reunion
18th Mich, Athens, Oct. IL and IL.
MINNESOTA.
The ninth Reunion Of the Cd Mimi l., A.
was held at Rawlins Post Hall, Masonic Tenn
pie, Minneapolis with 81 comrades present
The death of two comrades was reported since
our last Reunion. Letters from absent COM
rades were read and general Interchange of
old-time war "reminiscences was had, and bust
ness of the organization transacted, during
which our Secretary, DIR. w. A. SpauIding, also
Secretary of the State Com mission on locating
monuments on the Chickamauga and Mission
Ridge battlefields, reported that they had con-
sidered several designs, and a few were SUBJ
mitted for the inspection of the comrades He
said that the Comm issioners would leave for
the battlefield, and afterwards decide upon the
monuments to be erected and their location
Resolutions of respect to the memories of the
dead were passed. The resolution that a COM
mittee be appointed to prepare and present
suitable testimonial to our able Secretary, DR..
w. A. Spaulding, expressing our appreciation
and regards for his services during the time of
was decided that the next annual Reunion take
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