The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-18
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters Per-
tanning TO Various Organizations.

tanning TO Various Organizations.
ILLINOIS.
Oscar A. Webb, Secretary, Dixon: Reunion 18th
| H., Dixon May "a.
! IOWA.
A. r. Fuller. Creston: Reunion 9TH Iowa at
| State Fair Des Moines, Sept. and Z. In eonnec-
ton with this it is earnestly requested that the sur
vivors of Suey's Brigade and other Indian fighters
be present.
MARYLAND.
II. Smith. Secretary Lincoln avenue and Preston
street Baltimore: Reunion LIST Md. (Keny's reg-
ment), Msltby House, Baltimore, May "a.
MASSACHUSETTS.
J. d. Leatherbee. Secretary, go Atlantic avenue.
Boston: Reunion 1st Mass, Boston, May 25 32d
anniversary of the muser-in.
MISCELLANEOUS.
f. w. Rolfe, Adjutant: Reunion Orange County
[Vt) Veteran Soldiers Association, STAFFORD, VT,
June 20.
MISSISSIPPI.
c. w. Rehfield, Secretary. Horizon, Wis: Re.
union Dodge County (Wis) Veterans Association,
Juneau, June 3d. Every old soldier is invited to be
present.
At meeting of the survivors of the battle of
Shiloh on board the steamer w. F. Nisbet, near
Evansville, Ind, April 10, 1893 meeting was held
for the purpose of organizing an association to be
known the 'Shiloh Battlefield Association"
Comrsde d. N. Hammond, of New Albany, Ind,
was elected temporary Chairman, and E. t. Lee,
of Monticello. H., elected Secretary. Presi-
dent Hammond stated the objects of the meeting,
and a committee OH resolutions was appointed. IL
resolved that =" we form the Shiloh Battlefield
Association which shall be composed of the officers
and men who are survivors of that battle, both
North and South, for the purpose of asking the
Government of the United States to purchase this
battlefield and have il aside a National Park,
and the graves of the dead soldiers both North and
South, preserved from dissertation, and the posi-
tons of the various commands marked with tab
lets or monuments each State may determine"
The following permanent officers were elected:
President, Mai. Gen. John A. McCernand, Illinois;
Secretary Col F. IT, Lee Monticello. Ill: Treas
nrer. Dr. J. w. Coleman, Monticello, Ill. II was
decided to hold an annual Reunion on the battle
field every anniversary OF the battle.
NEW YORK.
ID. A. 0'Mara, Secretary. Station d, Post Office,
New York: The State of New York will provide
free transportation from any point within the State
to and from Gettysburg-on New York Day."
July l. and 3. 1893, TO all surviving members OF
New York organizations who were participants in
the battle of Gettysburg, the occasion being the
unwilling of the statue erected in the National
Cemetery in honor of the Sons of the Empire State
who fell on that field. This will include non-res-
dent participants members of New York COM
mands. provided they apply for transportation
from stations along railways within the State of
New York. Quarters the field will be provided
In tents. Comrades OF the seth n. Y who desire
10 avail themselves OF the foregoing provisions will
at once communicate with the Secretary, so that
arrangements may be completed. Comrades re-
plying to this circular will please give full name
and company, also name and number of GA. X.
Post TO which they may belong, inciosng Mt least
two twocent stamps. transportation will not be
ecuiive officers of the organization.
John w. RonIne, Secretary, l37 New street.
Newark, n j.: Reunion 70Lh \. Y. First Regi-
ment Excelsior Brigade) 4S East Fourteenth street
New York City. May %.
james Ross, President. I55 East Seventh street.
New York All survivors SID n. Y and "a n Y.
5. VI. wishing to visit Gettysburg July J. and 3, |
" New York Day" should address the President
II; T. Siambach, Secretary, Buffalo: Reunion |
10th \. y. Park Lake, Buffalo. June H.
The 18Th n. Y. held mn enjoyable anniversary |
dinner May at Worden's Hotel, Rochester. The |
large crowd present were more than pleased at the
success OF the dinner
At a recent meeting of the 125th N Y, at City |
Hall Troy, lo3 men siznified their intention TO visit
Gettysburg on New York Day. A brother of a |
deceased comrade intends presenting a silk flag as |
a memorial before the trip begins. The annual Re-
union will be held at sephentown Aug. 30;
At the nth annual meeting of the lst n. Y (.in-
colin Cav. Association held April 49, lso3 in New
York City, the following officers chosen:
Second v.-P.. Joseph Boyd; Treas, VIM. Vernder; |
Cor. Sec, Robert ]. Wallace Rec Sec G. L. Will |
Hanson, Fairvew, n. j.
OHIO.
L. G. Hunt. Secretary Mt. Vernon: Do the sur
vivors Of the goth Ohio care to have Reunion in
Chicago July or 6? Gen. NJ. d. Leggett will be |
present.
Isaac H. Marks. sloutsviIle: / would like to |
know the regiment which will hold Reunion at |
Fountain Park, Champaign County.
Will A. Lowry, Secretary, Butler: Reunion 18th |
Pa, Verona Aug, 81.
r. a. Moss. Fredonia, Kan: The surviving Off |
GERS of the 4th U. s. Colored H. A. design having |
a Reunion in Chicago this Summer. The date will |
be fixed by Mai. w. ID. Hale and Lieut. Osborne |
Of Minneapolis, Mimi, who have the matter in |
charge All ex- officers are requested 10 commune
cate with Maj. Hale, and signify what date would |
be most acceptable. The officers Of the above |
organization widely scattered over the world |
and have not had regular meeting since mustered /
pat of the service.
WISCONSIN,.
C. w. Redied. Horizon: Reunion 10th Wis,
Juneau June %.
u. L. Jacobs, Mineral Point: The Southwestern
Veteran Association will meet at this place June
andS.