The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-02
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters
Pertaining to Various Organizations.

Pertaining to Various Organizations.
ILLINOIS.
W. II. Newlin, Secretary. s1s West Grand
avenue, Springfield, writes: "Our annual Re-
union, I'D III. survivors, is past for the year
1893 We had "A members in attendance.
This was our seventh annual meeting, and
was as interesting as any before held. The
next meeting will be held at Chattanooga.
Team, October, 1894. We have sent minutes of
our proceedings to the printer. Appended.
there will be a two-page copy of description OF
"Chickamauga," Chattanooga Park" and
also the story of Devil Dick" his experience
one of 'em-in 1910. This is illustrative OF
the native goodness and kindness of heart
of Abraham Lincoln, whose letter aud portrait
will appear in connection. Single copies of the
complete paper-covered pamphlet. embracing
all the above, sent TO any address on receipt OF
10 cents. Any person wanting 100 or more
copies will be supplied at rate of So per 100.
The home of Thomas j. Henderson, former
Colonel of the regiment at Princeton, was
where the Reunion Of the 112th III. was held.
Hon. ID. f. Munger, the Mayor Of the city,
made an eloquent address OF welcome in be-
half of the city and its citizens Gen. Hen
derson also very feelingly welcomed the men,
bers of his own regiment and all other soldiers
present. Capt. b. F. Thompson responded in
his usual enthusiastic, patriotic strain in be-
half of the visiting comrades. The meeting
then adjourned, and repaired to the basement
of the Congregational Church, where a sumptu-
Gus dinner was served.
Gen. Henderson was reelected President by
reclamation. Lieut.. A. p Petrie was elected
ice-Presdent. B. +. Thompson, of TOuon,
was for the 2Sth time elected Secretary OF the
Association. Galva was selected as the place
of holding the next Reunion. A rousing Camp
ha11 10 oh
l. III. Elliott made an excellent speech. Short
speeches were made by Judge II. VI. Trimble
93d ILL.,; Lieut.. A. Z. Petrie, 112th ILL.,. Gen.
Henderson, and others.
INDIANA.
The Reunion of the 44th Ind. was held at
Angola with large attendance, 131 survivors
being present. Capt. Lawrence Gates, of the
74th Ind, who served as clerk in the Quar-
termaster's department of the 44th for six
months, was elected an honorary member Of
the 44th. Capt. Gates responded with earnest
remarks of appreciation. At II a. m. the boys
adjourned to partake of an excellent dinner in
the Rink. donated by the patriotic citizens of
Steuben County, and prepared by the ladies of
the Relief Corps. The dinner was grand sue
cess, and fully appreciated. The following Off
GERS were elected Pres. Surg. J. II. Rerick;
V.-P., Jas. Tuck Treas, s. A. Shanower; Sec,
Frank w. Willis In the evening a lively
Ndiu pure WAS USlu III NO8tOH OpcE6 i1Oue6
over 700 being present. The Angola people
entertained the boys splendidly.
MARYLAND.
The 10th annual Reunion and banquet of the
Society of tho Purnell Legion was held at the
Maltby House, Baltimore. Previous to the BAN
quet short business meeting was held in the
parlors, at which Capt. VIM. Gibson presided.
The following officers were elected to serve the
ensuing year: Pres, w. II. Watkins; V.-P.,
Lieut.. Tilgman Schofeld; Second V.-P., Lieut..
Z. V. Belt; Third V.-P., Lieut.. John F. Rein
ecker; Sec, Corp'l c. S. Birch; Treas, Private
w. II. Parker. Resolutions of coincidence were
passed on the deaths of Comrades Ric,or, Sellers
and BinyOn, who died during the past year. At
the close of the meeting the veterans adjourned
to the dining-room. There was no set t0ssts.
Addresses were made by Rev. j. L. Whiting
ton, Col. Theodore F. Lang and Lieut.. Z. V.
Belf
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The meeting of the 39th Mass. was held at
the United States Hotel, in Boston. It was
one of the most successful ever held. It was
the silver Reunion, and it brought out many
gray haired veterans who would not have VEN
tured to an ordinary gathering. At the bust
ness meeting these officers were elected: Pres.
Henry L. Mitchell; First V.-P., F. Z. Orcutt;
Second V.-P., H. p. Oakman Sec, Charles
Young; Treas. Geo. o. Noyes Historian, Geo.
w. Powers. Executive Committee, J. H.Wslker,
Frank y. Scott, John Z. Bickford. A. c. Byrnes,
James Lindsay, A. Brown, G. &. Doten, Charles
B. Shaw, Thomas Pierce, E. A. Loring. There
were 125 comrades seated at the dinner. The
following resolution was adopted: THE 39th
Mass. Association, at its 25th annual Reunion,
by unanimous vote, puts on record its protest
against the summary dropping from the PEN
sion-roll of veteran soldiers whose claims have
been passed upon by the proper authorities"
Speeches of all kinds were made, to the general
satisfaction of all.
The Massachusetts, Unattached Cavalry Asso-
citation held its 18th annual Reunion at the
residence of Comrade George w. Burke, Mel
rose Highlands, % members being present.
Gen. n. A. N. Dudley. the former commander,
was the hOnored guest. In the morning there
was Reunion, followed by business meeting,
at which the following officers were elected:
Pres, d. w. Downs; V.-P's, E. s. Russell,
Myron A. Harm; Sec. and Treas, George W.
Burke, Melrose. A banquet was served at
noon, after which addresses were made by
Gen. Dudley. President Downs and others.
The members of Nims's Battery Veteran
Association. with their ladies, to the number of
so were delightfully."- entertained by their popu-
lar Lieutenant, Alderman Jacob N. Ellis, at his
handsome residence on Salem street, Woburn.
Many entertaining "reminiscences of Rn event
full past were recounted by the old boys. and
a collation., dancing was enjoyed.
Upon departing each of the vets was presented
with a portrait of their hosts.
MICHIGAN.
The 10th Mich. had splendid time at its
meeting in OwOsso. About 20 members were
present. The election of officers resulted as
follows: Pres. Capt. John Berry; V.-P., ]. ].
Sec. and Treas, A. NJ. Apted, Grand
Rapids. The next meeting will be held in Ann
Arbor The Secretary was instructed by reso-
luton to request the Gettysburg Battlefield
Association to cause tablet TO be placed upon
the breastworks in front of the position held
by the 10th Mich. at Gettysburg. stating that
there were no breastworks at this position when
held by the 10Th Mich. The W.R.C. gave a
banquet for the members of the Association in
the evening. Resolutions were adopted de-
nounciDg the action pursued in the Pension
Office, and extending thanks to COmrade Long
in carrying to the Supreme Court of the Dis
.rict of Columbia his claim for adjudication,
thereby litigating the cases of all degraded and
1epOsed pensioners
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Old Guard of Washington, D. C., recently
made presentation to Mr.. Walter J. Costello
Of Goa G street northwest, TO show their appre-
citation of his kindness to Mr. jacobson, of the
Did Guard, who was stricken with paralysis |
1t the Surgeon Generals Office, where he is now
employed, and was conveyed TO Mr.. COstello's |
where he was nursed back to health.
Capt. Edgar, in an appropriate speech, presented
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