The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-22
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters Per-
tanning to Various Organizations.

INDIANA.
At meeting of survivors of the l20th Ind,
held at Washington, ID. c., during the last Ma
tional Encampment, it was unanimously re-
solved to hold a Reunion of that organization
during the next Encsmpment at Indianapolis,
Immediately succeeding the Reunion of the
Twenty-third Corps. There will also be Re-
union of the First Brigade First Division,
Twenty third Corps, about the same time or
Immediately following.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The 18th Reunion of the Southwestern Wis
consn Veterans Association was held at Min
eral Point, Juno and 6, and was q grand
success-over 400 veterans registering. After
viewing an entertainment on the first day, the
veterans opened a Campfire, with George g..
Cox presiding. Brief and pithy speeches were
made by Senator c. Spensey, Rev. Chase, Com
rades R. Carter, Jos. Harker, and j. Lane; Col.
Pier, of Milwaukee; and Maj. Cheney, of Chi
cago The flag offered by George Ii. Legste
Post, of Mineral City, to the visiting Post
having the largest number of uniformed MEM
bers in attendance, was won by Sherman Post,
Platteville, which was represented by 50 men,
bers. The conclusion of the parade was the
time for the speschmakers. The Mayor ex-
tended the freedom of the city, to which Hon.
G. 6. Cox responded. Speeches were made
until dinner-time. The excellent dinner was
served by the ladies' of the NJ. P. Church.
E. 7. Lee, Monticello, H.: There will be a
Reunion of the survivors of the battle of Shi-
loh during the National Encampment at In
dianapOlis in September, called by the Shiloh
Battlefield Association. The Object of this
Association is TO preserve the Shiloh battlefield
and have the place made a park like Gettys-
burg and Chickamauga, and to have the posi-
tions of the two armies marked, and the graves
of the dead, who are buried all over that
battlefield, cared for. There are large num-
Der of the leading soldiers, both North and
South represented in this Battlefield Associa-
tion. Maj.-Gen. John A. McClernand, who
commanded the First Division at Shiloh, ia
President and Col. E. T. Lee. of Monticello,
ILL.,, is Secretary.
The oath annual Reunion Of the Army of
the Potomac will be held at Boston, Mass,
June 81 and %. Headquarters at American
House.
A call was recently issued to the survivors
of the First Corps, to see that fitting memo
rial 10 the late Maj.-Gen. Abner Doubleday is
erected at Arlington, Va, and also TO remove
the incumbrance from the home of his widow
at Mendham, n. j., and requesting meeting
to devise means for that purpose, to be held in
the Red Parlor at the Ebbtt House, Washing
ton, d. C. In response to the call number Of
survivors were present, and the following or
ganization was effected: Pres, Gen. c. c.
Anger; V.-P., Gen. John Gibbon: Treas, Maj.
II. L. Crawford; Sec. Maj. E. P. Halstead;
Asst Sec, Corpl G. 81. Smith. Gen. Anger.
in accepting the Office of President, thanked
the comrades for the honor conferred, and
spoke very earnestly and eloquently of the
great and distinguished services Gen. Double
day rendered our country. particularly in the
Mexican war and the war of the rebellion !;
how he manned and fired the first gun from
Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, in 1861,
which gun sounded the tocsin of war and cleo
trifed the loyal people of the North and how
often from that time till the close of the war
did he by his skill and genius lead his COM
mand to victory on many a bloody field of
carnage. He brought freshly to the minds Of
those present the first days battle at Gettys-
burg on July ], 1865. where Gen. Doubleday so
CALAMITY and bravely held the enemy in check,
then in most feeling terms referred to his home
life and the devotion that existed between him
and his life companion; OF his invincible honor
as man and soldier, his long-continued sick
ness death, and burial at Arlington. He highly
commended the purpose Of the meeting, and
believed il would afford the surviving members
of the First Corps great pleasure to be allowed
10 thus testify their affection for their old COM
mander and gladly contribute their share for
the erection Of said monument over his remains
and to remove the indebtedness that shadows
the home of his widow. The names of these
contributors will form list of honor to be sent
Mrs. Doubleday. 1t is deemed best that this
organization shall be in Washington, being
near the resting-place of Gen. Doubleday and
the center from whence the comrades may be
easily reached through all parts of the Union.
The proceedings of the organization will be
laid before the First Corps Association at its
meeting in June next.
William Simmons, 1882 Wharton street
Philadelphia: a general Reunion of survivors
of the Q. s. Marine Corps will be held at In
dianapolis during Encampment week. When
arrangements are fully completed they will be
announced in this paper, and sent to all inter
ested who will forward name and address
NEW YORK.
A. J. Zabriskie, Secretary, % Fifth avenue
New York City: Executive officers Of each
organization are requested, Immediately after
their arrival at Gettysburg on New York Day,
TO assemble the members Of their commands
ascertain the names Of those present. and make
such further inquiry and investigation as may
be necessary to enable them to fill out roll of
those entitled to receive medal for services at
Gettysburg with their commands, July !, g.
and 3, 1863. 1t is expected that all officers will
assure themselves positively that no name
appears on these rolls of honor" not entitled
to be placed there. Uniforms: 1t is the wish
Of the Board that all veterans appear in the
uniform usually worn On Memorial Day. Pa
rade, July 2: Gen. Daniel Butterfeld, late
Chief OF Stan OF the Army OF the Potomac,
has accepted the appointment of Grand Mar
shall, and enters upon tho work of arranging
for a suitable parade for the occasion. Com
manding officers of organizations, On their
arrival at Gettysburg, are requested to report
to Gen. Butterfeld at his Headquarters.
Levi E. Short, Secretary, 342 Fourteenth
street, Buffalo: Reunion Tooth n. Y, James
town, Aug. "a, % and 20.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The oath Reunion of the 9th Pa. Cav was
held at Hollidaysburg, beautiful town stu
ated among the foot hills of the Allegheny
Mountains. which opened it's doors and dressed
itself with bunting TO do honor TO Fitzpatrick g
Rough Riders who, to the number Of about 100,
quartered themselves on the people. This
veteran regiment was partially recruited from
among the hardy lumbeTmen Of Blair County,
who, with their wives and daughters, made it
very pleasant FOR their visiting comrades. The
business meeting was held in the evening and
aG its close the command Was marched TO the
residence of Comrade russell, where an album
dant lunch with ice cream and strawberries was
served; this, with the Campfire, made a very
full program. The newly-elected officers are /:
Pres, Maj. John Porter, New York City; Treas,
Capt. MacKnight, Plains Pa; Sec, A. F.
Schenk, Lancaster, Pa; Chap, Gideon Lands,
MELVILLE, Pa; Surg, VIM. Rice, Rome Pa.
The meeting next year will be at Harrisburg,
Pa.
VERMONT.
G. 81. Lane, Secretary, Newport: Reunion
Co. E, 9th Vt, at residence a. c. Sleeper, New
port, June 23.
L. f. Bowker, Secretary, Brattleboro: Re-
o. IL