The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-12

about 125 10 the party. Mai z. r. Smith pre-
| sided at the Reunion and made an address.
| There were addresses by others, and dinner
| served that was a delight to the partskers.
After dinner the members and their families
assembled in front of the hotel and had their
| pictures taken in a group.
At the recent Reunion of the 85th n Y held
at Olean. nearly 200 survivors were present
| Col. U. l.. Davis the father and first Com
mander of the regiment made a very touching
address. The election of officers of the Associa-
tiOn resulted as follows: Pres. Capt. r. NJ.
whitney; V.-P., Capt Kinney; Sec, Capt.
Bradley; Treas, Oscar w. Hamilton. Olean
was selected as the place for holding the next
annual Reunion. The Association then listened
to interesting and timely remarks by various
comrades who were called out by the cries of
the veterans short and earnest address of
welcome and congratulstion was delivered by
Rev. q. V. Wilson, an Ohio veteran. The
meeting adjourned to partake of bOuuteOus
dinner which served in the ArmOry by the
Olean Woman's Relief Corps.
OHIO.
The surviving members of tie 95th Ohio held
their annual Reunion at Urbana, but none of
the field and staff officers were present Mai
Warnock, who lives in the town. was visitor
at the Worlds FAIR. Those who were present
had very pleasant and enjoyable time. The
local Post of the GAL and the W.RC. enter
tanned the comrades and friends. J. II. Rees
of II West Eighth avenue, Columbus, was re-
elected Secretary
The 18th Ohio Ind'p't battery held their
9th Reunion at the home of Capt. A. Noecker,
near Greenwich. The lawn was tastefulIy dec
GRATED with the Stars and Stripes and the resi-
dence assumed the air of welcome. Hero some
40 of the surviving members of the old battery
met to recall the days gone by, and in addition
hpr ipv tad ,of
ladies, gentlemen and children. The officers
selected for the ensuing year were G. II. BOden
for President, aud J. NJ. Beelman, of Chicago
ILL.,, was reelected Secretary. The next Re-
union will be held in New London in Sep
TENDER, 1894 About l o'clock the tables on the
lawns were spread and the soldiers and their
wives were seated at the first sitting, and the
invited guests at the second, and all enjoyed
the excellent repast.
PENNSYLVANIA.
r. S. Westbrook. Secretary, 1901 Eleventh
avenue. Altoona: Reunion 49th Pa, Lewis
town, Oct. Is and 49,
L. w. Johnston, Secretary New Castle: Re-
union 10th Pa, U. V. l.. Hall, n Sixth
avenue, Pittsburg, to-day.
An organization of the survivors of the 18th
Pa. Cav was recently effected at Iakemont
Park, neNr Altoona. Daniel Houseman was
elected President, and w. II Stephens, Altoona
Secretary for the ensuing year. and the roll be-
ing called % members of the regiment who had
belonged TO companies B, G, d. L, +, /, K and
81 were found to be present or accounted for.
The sgd Pa. held their 9th Reunion st Car
bondale with all things favorable to an ex-
tremely pleasant time. Secretary Miller sug-
gested that a permanent regimental badge
should be selected. and comrades E. Fl. Ripple.
III. ID. Fuller and +. II. Pickens were appointed
committee to select design for the same.
Maj. Leonard was unanimously reelected
President of the Association, and H. c. Miller
Secretary and Treasurer, Kingston. while Col.
L. ii. Ripple. Scranton, was chosen Vice-Presi-
dent. MeshOppen was chosen as the place for
holding the next Reunion, the exact date being
left to the local committee.
The Reunion OF the 1920 Pa. was held at
Catawissa, about 100 members answering roll
call the wives of the comrades making an
addition of about 20 more. The business meet
ing was held in the Opera House, and although
the number was not large the meeting was very
enthusiastic resolution was adopted con-
demning Hoke Smiths action in regard to
pensions. The following officers were elected:
Pres, Geo. A. Conklin; V.-P's, James Foster
and NJ. NJ. Brobst Sec. Dan j. Newman, Scran-
ton; Treas, f. c. Wintermute; Rev. A H
Shoemaker, Chaplain of the regiment, was at
the Reunion, coming over 1000 miles to meet
with his old comrades He is now living at
Franklin Grove. Ill. The Catawissa comrades
had an elegant program for the evening and
most enjoyable Campfire was held. Speeches
were made by Major Seeshotz, Col. Wilcox,
Major Hitchcock, Captain Laciar and DR.. r. w.
Wilcox, Surgeon General of s. of V. The next
Reunion will be at Fredericksburg, Va, Sept.
IL, 1894.
VERMONT
Seventy-fve survivors of 9Th VT. gathered at
Montpelier for the third annual Reunion. An ex-
cursioD to Barre quarries was taken in the after
noon. At the business meeting the following Off
GERS were elected: Pres, Gen. Stephen Thomas;
V.-P.'s. Maj j. l.. Barstow and Perry Porterl;
Sec. and Treas, DIR. c. A. Ferry, Essex juno
tion Executive Com mittee, Capt. L. NJ. Hutch
insOn. Col Fred E. Smith, Gen. w. III. Gilmore
Chap, S. b. Hbbard Surg. Maj. II. II. Gillette.
At the Campfire which followed the banquet in
the evening the hit of the occasion was made
in the humorous poem read by Capt George n.
Carpenter. OF Boston. Several members of the
organization made brief addresses.