The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-06-15
THE CORPS.
Preparing for a Reunion at the Coming
National Encampment.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Among the
events of the G.. AR Reunions which were lib
orally noticed by you in your widespread SOL
diers' journal was the Reunion Of the Twenty
third Corps on the morning of Wednesday. the
21st day of last September. | do not propose
to enter into details of the Reunion now, ex-
ceptng this, to give partial list of the officers
elected for the ensuing year by the Twenty
third Corps Association, which was as follows:
President. Gen. J. u. Schofeld; Secretary Col.
Stanton Weaver; Treasurer. Gen. o. L. SpaHld-
ing Historian, J. Fraise Richard. Executive
Committee, Gen. ]. N. Schofeld (ex-oficio),
Secretary s. Weaver (eK-ofieio), aud w. ].
Herbert Hogan, Maurice Peehin and Capt. II.
Clay Weaver. Finance Committee Capt.
George Roadway, l. Twitchell, Lieut.. Jas. III.
Simpson, Lieut.. J. F. Stewart and Col. z. +.
Barter. Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton. Col. X. F. Barter and Lieut. J. F. Stewart.
1t was also provided that there should be 3
Vice President from each State which was rep
resented by an organization In the corps, but
as the list has been only partially filed, they
will be named at another time.
A final meeting of the temporary association
composed of comrades resident in the city OF
Washington and vicinity was held in the
Globe House Sept. 30, 1892, at which Capt. Geo.
Roadway, Col. z. F. Barter and Col. 7. A. Reeve
were appointed committee to formally notify
Gen. J. NJ Schofield and Gen. o. L. Spaulding
of their election as President and Treasurer Of
the Corps Association.
On the 23d day of March, 1893, meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Twenty third
Corps Association was held at the Headqaar-
ters of the U. g Army, at which Maj. Gen. J. "a.
Scho6eld, President of the Association, pre-
sided. Other members present were Col.
Stanton Weaver, Secretary, and Rev. w. J.
Herbert Hogan. The principal business trans
acted at this meeting was the formation
of the following sub committee composed Of
comrades resident at or near Indianapolis,
Ind, viz: Gen. Irwin Robbins, Adjutant-Gen-
eral, State of Indiana; Lieut.. w. +. Hit,
Capt. Junius E. Crayens, Capt. Dwight Frazer,
Lieut. Joshua 6. Frazer, Lieut.. Henry C.
Long, Capt. David d. Negeley, and AlOnzo P.
Hendrickson. This subcommittee is author
lied to take charge Of local arrangements for
the Reunion of the Twenty third Corps at In
dianapolis. Instructions TO this effect have
been sent to Gen. Robbins. The arrangement
of a program and the procuring of speakers for
the Reunion are reserved by the Corps Execu-
tive Committee, and will be under the personal
supervision of Gen. SchOfield. 1t is proposed
to have business meeting of the Corps Asso-
citation distinct from the Reunion, in order
that the Reunion may be given up fully to the
social, musical, and historical part Of the pro-
gram.
The following address, submitted by Comrads
Hogan, was adopted and ordered to be pub
lisbed:
To the Soldiers of the Tuenty-tEird Corps:
"The men who wore the shield"
Widely scattered as the remnants Of our
legion are, those who may survive for many
years to come cannot all hope to meet again at
any given time place; yet it is possible to
be united in one grand Association, which will
afford US chance of meeting frequently with
those who stood by our sides in the glorious
campaigns of Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville,
m 4
we cannot all clasp hands and look into each
others faces we shall be able. by uniting our
selves IS Comrades of the Shield" to learn OF
each others whereabouts, and feel that We
can even yet almost touch elbows" The years
are rapidly passing away. and as we approach
the evening of life We need the inspiration that
association can give to cheer our hearts amid
the deepening shadows.
With these thoughts in mind. members of the
Twenty third Corps present at the National
Encampment held in the city of Washington
in the year 1892, held a most delightful Re-
union for the first time as a corps
To provide for annual meetings Of the com
rsdes who may attend the National Encsmp-
ments in tho future, Corps Association
formed, of which our houOred Commander,
now the Commanding General of the Army Of
the United States, was unanimously chosen
President. All comrades who are able to prove
service in the corps are eligible for membership
and will be registered by the Secretary on ap-
plication. address, Room Sc Loan aud Trust
Building Washington, d. c. 1t is required
that comrades furnish the letter of the COM
pany or troop, number of regiment or designa-
ton (by letter nuUlber) of battery, in which
they served, and their present address. As
there was several regiments bearing the same
number, from the same State, in q number of
instances, it would be well to also give the
name of company or battery and regimental
officers.
At the Reunions above mentioned it was also
voted that a history of the corps should be pre-
pared, and'i is hoped that at the next Reunion
copies may be had at Corps Headquarters.
On arriving at Indianapolis, comrades should
inquire for the Headquarters of the Twenty
third Corps, where they will learn the time
and place for holding the business meeting and
the Reunion.
Let all the men who wore the shield make
special effort to be present at our second Be-
union, to be held at indianapolis during the
week of the National Encampment of the
GAR. The time is growing short and in the
nature of things we shall not be able to greet
each other many times ere the bugle sounds
Taps" when We
''Shall dream of battlefelds no more,
Morn of toll, nor nightOf waking"
Com trades to whom the call may come are re-
quested to notify those who they have any
reason to think have not received it.
By order of the Executive Committee.
Wn,vRR Geev