The National tribune., 1893-09-07
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters
Pertaining to Various Organizations.
CONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT.
The Reunion this year of the 18th Conn. at
Quinebaug Lake, Killingly. was the largest the
regiment had held for a number of years, $50
survivors being present, the families and
friends swelling the attendance TO about 500.
The officers elected are Pres, Timothy Par
ker; V.-P.'s, George Greenman Thomas Grow.
James McGee, William II. Boytou, A. G.. Scran-
ton; Sec, w. II. II. Ellis; Treas, Henry Dur
fey. Speeches were made by Col. Peale, Surg.
Holbrook, Capt. J. Z. Woodward, II. NJ. Durfey,
Robert Kerr, A. c. Greene, and Thomas Grow.
The Reunion of the 25th Conn.,, held at Sea-
side Park, near Bridgeport, was great success.
Over 30 survivors were in attendance. The
new officers are: Pres, l.. L. Seofeld; V.-P.'s,
w. s. Taylor, Charles II. Couley, J. 8. Sher-
wood, Merritt Hunt. d. Jones, Frank Marsh,
Horace g. Burr, Nicholas Fox; Treas, G.. +.
Scofeld; Sec, Robert Bunten, Bridgeport.
The 18th Conn. held its 31st Reunion at New
ton, with quite large attendance. The Off
GERS elected were: Pres, Seeley Blakesley !;
V.-P.'s Isaac Hyatt Alfred MOorehouse, Henry
Quien, A. w. Peck, George Hale, William K
Keyeser. Lieut.. Charles ID. Smith. l. n. Crissey,
John Purdy, Timothy Spencer; Sec. John Por-
ter, Bridgeport; Treas, Patrick Wade, jr.
ILLINOIS.
T. B. Perkins, Secretary, Elgin: The COM
IDtlleo Ol Inc OSu HI. appOlHLbu 10 prepare u
certificate of membership III the association
have had beautiful sketch made, showing the
design of the certificate, and find that, hand
somely gotten up and finished they will cost
from 80 cents to Sl25 each, depending upon
the number taken. Three hundred of them
will cost but little more than 100, as the chief
expense is in preparing the plates. They will
be very beautiful. suitable for framing, and in
every way worthy of careful preservation.
IT O. = RrnVu Secretary 30i Wash uoton
street. Joliet; Reunion Battery l, I'd III. l.. A.,
Assembly Room, Illinois Building, Worlds Fair
Grounds, Sept 20 and 81, anniversary day of
the battle OF Chickamauga. Headquarters at
Veterans Hail. southwest corner of Michigan
avenue and Thirteenth street, from where the
comrades will proceed to the Fair Grounds.
]. II. Record, Secretary, Decatur: Reunion
54th H., Newton Sept. 81 to 90.
A. Lammey, Secretary. 9S1 Madison street,
Chicago: Reunion 68th ILL.,, Illinois Building,
Worlds Fair Chicago, Sept. 13 and IA. Tho
first day the meeting will be held at 70 and "
Randolph street.
William Burchfeld, Secretary, Neoga: Re-
union 9th ILL.,, Gillespie, Oct. ) and 6.
F. J. Fiibert room 60, l75 Dearborn street,
Chicago: The time and place of holding the
ninth Reunion of the 18th III. has been
changed from Sept. and to Sept. and 8,
and from Englewood, H., to Camp Lincoln.
Camp Lincoln is located on the shore of Lake
Michigan within 600 feet of the southeast en-
trance to the Worlds Fair Grounds.
INDIANA.
D. K. Marsh, Secretary: Reunion 9th and
s3d Ind, Osgood, Sept. 70 and 49,
Isaac Massey, Secretary, Worthington: Re-
union 57th Ind, Coal City, Oct. 10 and II.
MISSOURI.
John Vessels, Secretary, Quincy, ILL.,: Re-
union Sd Mo. Cav, Sixth and Hampshire
streets, Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. and 5.
MAINE.
Orono was the place where the 1st Me. Il. A.
held its Reunion. The town had on holiday
appearance, and the veterans were well re-
ceived. The report of the Treasurer showed
that the association had balance of $3.50 on
hand. The officers are: Pres, A. l. White,
Orono; V.-P.'s, Chas. Hamlin, Bangor, and G.
J. House, Augusta Treas, Henry E. Sellers,
Bangor; Sec, Isaac J. Durham, WinteTpOrt.
Directors, II. Ii. Shaw, Portland; Rufus P.
Peaks, Bangor; V. D. Sweetlaud, Palmyra; A.
C. Sawyer, Bangor, and T. G. Libbey, Vinal
Haven. committee was appointed to publish
an authentic history of the regiment. At the
session of the Maine Legislature last Winter
the sum of $500 was appropriated for the pur-
pose OF erecting a monument at Petersburg,
Va, in honor of the 1st Me-, that did such valiant
service there; provided, however, that the 5000
be met by like sum by the organization. The
members SnOTIIy Will raise Jtlo necessary I1OUeJ
and erect handsome monument on the battle
field.
The 22d Reunion of the 18th Me. was held in
Rockland. There were so members present,
and letters were read from as more. The menu
bers of Edwin Libby Post aud Corps We'd with
each other in making this one of the pleasantest
Reunions of the old regiment and served
a substantial supper at the Campfire. The
KEYS to the City, the City Treasury City Lock-
nd irunr nTaSeOtpd the
Association by Col. Carver, of the old 4th Me-,
and was one of the features of the occasion.
The speech of welcome was made by Mayor
Knight, son OF o veteran. The following off,
GERS were elected Pres, Serg't JAS A. Bracket;
V.-P's, Thomas Sewsll Pettingale, Capt. S. G.
Newcomb; Sec. and Treas, Serg't Thomas I.
Tabor, Bangor; Chap, James v Tabor, NJ. D.;
Musical Director, Brooks d. Stewart. The next
Reunion to be held at Bangor, in the month Of
August. 1894.
The 18th Ne. held very successful and en-
ioyable Reunion at Wsterville about $50 men,
bers being present. 1t was the Goth annual
meeting and the new officers are as follows:
Pres. Z. G. Mitchell; V.-P's, J. W. Winter. G.
w. Larrabee; Sec, Sias Adams Watervile;
Chap, T. 2. Furber; Orator, Maj. E. Rowell
Historian, A. E. Nickerson. In the evening
a banquet was served at Thayer's Hall. which
was followed by an Grafton by A. L. Wells, of
Boston.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Nahant was the scene of the eighth Reunion
of the Sd Mass Ii. A., and 40 survivors, many
accompanied by their wives, took occasion to
be present At noon business meeting was
held, resulting in the election OF Charles w.
Mitchell as President. After dinner was served
dancing in the pavilion became the chief at
traction. The Reunion was very successful.
The 50th Mass. and 4th Mass. battery was
held at Gloucester with nearly go survivors
present The officers elected are: Pres, Jere-
miah Murphy; V.-P.'s, ]. II. Briggs, Oliver w.
Alton; Sec. and Treas, George II. Blann,
Salem; Executive Committee, Gilman A. An
drews, James Breen, c. A. Wentworth, Levi
Swain, Cooper, John Downs. Warren p. Pink
ham, E. p. Briggs James D. Dunn, c. w. Ten
ney, and William NJ. Peabody.
The 10th Mass held its Reunion at Nantasket
Reach. During the past year three deaths
have occurred. Mr.. Everett P. Bond, Mr..
John B. Jacobs, and Mr.. Edward Murray
were elected honorary members of the asso
citation. A liberal donation was made to the ex-
isting fund to meet the expense of caring for