The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-12
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters
Pertaining to Various Organizations.
ENUIHNNs
Allan II. Dougall, Secretary, Fort Wayne:
Reunion SSth Ind, Waterloo, Oct. Is.

ILLi NOlSu
Taylor's Battery. known as Battery B, LIST
III. L. A, held meeting in the banquet hall
of the Union League Club, Chicago, TO celebrate
the Goth anniversary of the return OF 20 of
their comrades from Andersonville prison
-Four of the 90 who were exchanged were at
the banquet. 1t has been the custom of the
survivors of the battery to hold q Reunion
about Feb. 10 in cOmmemOratiOn OF the storm
ing of Fort Donelson. The rule was raised
this year on account of the Worlds Fair, and
the event celebrated was the return from
prison, INSTITUTED in place of the great victory
won by Grant The officers of the association
are: Pres, Maj. Samuel +. Barrett; First N.-P,
Capt. Israel Z. Rumsey; Second V.-P., c les
f. AffeId Sec. Chas. W. Pierce; Treas, henry
w. Dudley. Those who were present were
Maj. Samuel E. Barrett. Capt l. p. Rnmsey,
Capt. p. H. White. Invited guests: Mrs. DIR.
VIM. H. Turner DIR. Edmund Andrews. Col.
A. H. Ryan, Col. Louis II. Ayme, Maj. Edward
L. Ayme, Lewis T. Lake, and many others.
MAINE.
The veterans of the 9th Me- held their
nual Reunion at Brunswick, with much
larger number in attendance than was anticl-.
pated. The report of the Treasurer showed
the association free from debt, with balance
of S9367 in the treasury. 1t was voted to pub
lish a regimental history. and the officers and
Executive Committee were authorized to take
action i'll the matter and report progress at the
next meeting. The association decided to hold
its Reunion in 1894 at Machias and vote of
thanks was extended TO Bradbury Post, 10, for
the fraternal tender of their Post rooms. The
courtesy of the Manager of the Maine Central
Railroad in making half fare to the comrades
was recognized and appreciated by like vote.
The new officers are: Pres William A. Bah
cock; Executive Committee John III. Whit
man, John Harper, b. J. HILL +. II. Bryant;
Treas, Alden Rogers; Sec. and Historian, j. +.
Shepard, Lawrence, Mass. Comrades are re-
quested to send their addresses to the Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS.
james Upham, Secretary e3 North street,
Boston: Reunion Goth Mass, Aver Junction,
Oct Is.
The 23d annual Reunion of the 23d Mass was
held at Salem. The old officers were reelected:
Pres, Col. John w. Raymond has been Presi-
dent since 1885, Adj't, Henry B. Peirce (has
served as such since 1870; ON. and Treas,
VIM. l.. WEIGH (has served since 1867, Salem 1t
was voted TO hold the next Reunion at Beverly.
Dinner was served in the hall of Phil II. Sheri-
dan Post, "a, 100 comrades partakng. After
dinner corncobs were lighted, and talking
went on. Our guest, Gen. Littlefeld. told
stories; Hamblet and Greasy went off into
verse; Capt. Knott Y. Martin, who in April
1861 was the senior Captain of Massachusetts,
militia. the first to report with his company at
Faneuil Hall at the first call for troops, spoke
feelingly; Luce told about celebrating his golden
wedding lately, and several others eheered US
up. Among the deaths Of members reporte ed was
DIR. S. c. Whittier, one of our Surgeons, and
formerly Assistant Surgeon in 1lth Mass,
and Capt. FitZ J. BabsOn, who became well
known after the war, from his connection with
the g Fisheries" question.
A goodly number of the veterans Of the Inde-
pendent battalion, Massachusetts Cavalry Asso-
citation, were able to meet for the oath time N
heir al AT fba 10
They came with their wives and children, and
comprised a company of 70 or more. The
business meeting was called to order by
President Amos r. Storrer, and after re-
ports Of officers the old board of officers was
unanimously reelected A dinner was served,
and there were speeches by Col. William A.
Stearns, S. P. Ridly. w. II. Wall, Frank A.
Blassdell, Frank E. Willis. A. NJ Shaw Frank
Swain, E. F. Johnston and Col. Drinkwater.
President Storrer was POSTMASTER.
MICHIGAN.
A. NJ. Apted, Secretary 10 Summer street,
Grand Rapids: Reunion 10Th Mich Owosso
Oct. 18, headquarters at Wildermath Hotel
At the recent Reunion OF the 9Th Mich. Cav
held at Lansing, the following officers were
elected Pres, j. F. kellogg; F.-P.'s, Elisha
Mix, F. B. Lee, C. J. Murray, ]. NJ. Lamb, G.
s. Wormer. J. Baird; Chap. ]. W. Halleck;
Sec. and Treas, Thomas w. Mckee, Lansing.
The next Reunion will be held in Lansing the
second day of the State fair in 1894.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Reunion of the Veteran Soldiers and
Sailors Association of Jefferson County was held
at Campbel's Point. N. Y. The attendance
was very large and everyone enjoyed himself
A large number of speakers addressed tho meet
ing, but the Grafton of Col. Shaw was the speech
of the day.
The sixth Reunion of the Reunion Associa-
ton of the Department of the POnme de Terre
of Missouri is past. The attendance was not as
large as it would have been had the weather
been favorable. Very dry, with scorching south
west winds and scarcity of water kept many
at home, but a goody number were present aud
seemed to enjoy themselves. Comrade John
ID. Able of Bolivar, was elected Commander
for next year. Dade County, Mo-. was ad-
mitted as a member of the Association, and
Buffalo, Dallas County, No, was selected as the
place of meeting. Just 566 were enrolled and
there was all through tho meeting two cornet
bands and two martial bands or drum corps.
resolution was passed iudOrsing the action
of the National Eneampment at indianapolis
on the pension question. Department Com
mander of the GAR Chas. G. Burton of Ne
vada, Mo-, met with US on the second day of
Encampment and delivered splendid adj
dress, which was heartily applauded by the
boys. We held rousng Campfire each night,
which was we'll attended.
NEW JERSEY.
j. c. Taylor go North Clinton avenue,
Trenton: Reunion 14th N. j. Vineland, Oct. 20.
NEW YORK.
John Stotesbury Secretary, Fishkill Land
ing: Reunion 12Sth n. Y, FishkiIl, Oct. 49,
Albany was the scene of the Reunion of the
177th N. Y, with the rooms of Lew Benedict
Post as headquarters. The 100 members pres
ent elected the following officers: Pres, James
MacFarlane; First V.-P.. S. II. Stevens, Scran-
ton Pa; Second V.-P, James Loucks; Sec, c.
w. Isdell; Treas. s. r. Bantham. The Score
tary of the Interior was condemned by resolu-
ton for suspending pensions of veterans with
ont inquiry. A resolution was also adopted
Lieut.-Col. Fitch to return to the
survivors the flag presented to thefegiment Oh
the occasion OF the first Reunion of the regiment
by the ladies of Albany. Col. Fitch has the flag
and refuses to give it up. IN the evening the
veterans njoyed banquet in Van Vechten
Hail. where speeches were made, stories told,
and an evening of rare enjoyment to the vet
Grams was spent.
The third annual Reunion of tho 18th n. Y.
was held at Sing Sing. with about so members
present. The officers for the ensuing year
chosen were as follows: Pres, Waldo Sprague
V.-P.'s, John OMara, John l.. Burleigh, Ear-
ward A. Dudley Sec, VIM. j. Charlton, Peeks-
kill; Treas, VIM. w. Ryder; Historian, Gil
bert III. Dearing, Sing Sing rousing Camp
fire was held in the evening Regrets received
from Gen. Daniel Butterfeld, FitZ-J ohn Porter,
aud Ira II. Hedges. The next meeting to he