The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-05

ment in the army, with tents, and the people
sitting around on the grass eating. On the
whole the Reunion was a success, and the
people went away we'll pleased with the man
agement for their entertainment
The joint Reunion of the 54th. 57th and 55th
Ill. met in Camp Lincoln, which adjons Jack
son Park, Chicago. The attendance of COM
rades was not large, but the meetings were
most enjoyable to every participant. During
the first meeting the Sth Mo-. in Reunion near
by, sent strong committee to Camp Lincoln,
and this committee participated in the joint
meeting of the regiments during the forenoon.
Phillip Smith, President of the sth Mo-, was
made President of the meeting during its first
session. In the evening the four regiments
held Campfire at the Exposition Depot Hotel
where the Sth Mo. were holding their Reunion,
and had most delightful time Col. Mott, of
the 57th Ohio, presided at the Campfire, and
{ We it good send off in an able and strongly
iraternal speech full of anecdote, reminiscence
and precious memories of the long and eventful
service together, reaching from Shiloh to the
Grand Review. Never before since muster-out
had these veteran regiments met, and they met
not as four regiments but as one family long
separated, to recount their deeds together, now
written on the pages of their country's history.
This joint Reunion greatly enjoyed by
every participant, and will long be remembered
by them. A full account of the meeting may
DO found in the next minutes of the 55th ILL.,,
which will notibe printed until nearly year
from this date.
MISSOURI.
/. l. Wilson, Secretary, Isbsll Station: Re-
union 10th Mo. Cav, Chamois, Oct 10.
NEW JERSEY.
The surviving members and guests of the 7th
n. j. held their ninth annual Reunion at New
ark, with Col. Barnes, of New York City, in
command. The business meeting was called to
rda in iucoln ha
annual roll-call was responded to by comrades
of Cos. A, B, G, d, E, F, g, II, /, and K. Let
ters of regret were read from many comrades
who were unable to attend. During the year
seven members answered final roll-call, and
were laid to rest in their "bivouacs of glory"
The death of Hon. James P. Bradley, who pre-
sented to US on Meridian Hill, in 1861, the regi-
mental coors, was recorded on roster. Officers
are: Col, George B. Adams; Lieut. Col, Geo.
Fl. Miller; Maj, Louis E. Hayward; AdJt,
William E. Laper, Shorthills; @. NJ, Charles C..
Daley, Harrison Surg, II. 2. Roden; Chap,
Charles II. Moorehouse; o. d.. David d. Keefe;
o. g., Edward Major; s. NJ, John A. Scarlet;
q. NJ. s., George w. Haley; Historian, Peter J.
Leary. Resolutions of thanks were rendered
to retiring officers for duty, and to comrades of
Lincoln Post for use of rooms. Firing now
commenced On the picket-line, commanded by
ex-Col. Abram Ball. Members of the various
companies discharged their pieces well, and
held the line during the five minutes allotted
to them, but fell back on the main body for
ammunition. When natures haversacks were
filed the main body commenced firing all
along the line, and for three hours the entire
command were held at bay by poets, bards. and
sweet singers. who thrilled the old boys " and
their friends with recollections of the years
gone by.
The anniversary of the battle ofSouth Mount
ain is Sept. Ii, and Kearny's grzzied veterans
A. 49, a.
this year on Cochran's Island, at Trenton, N. j.,
and the boys enjoyed every moment. Dinner
over, they settled down to business. The cleo
ton of officers resulted in the choice of Charles
Hopkins, of BOonton, President. Newark was
selected as the place for holding the next
meeting.
NEW YORK.
The 34th n. Y. and 10th ~ Y. Fl. A. held
joint Reunion at Dolgeyille. The occasion was
made a great holiday in the town. The fac
tories were closed, and everybody extended
hearty welcome to the visitors. A large tri-
umphal arch had been erected almost directly
in front of the G r. hall. in which the piet-
ures of Abraham Lincoln and U. S. Grant were
displayed In the evening Campfire was held
in High Falls Park. The address of welcome
was made by Van Cullen Jones. The men
marched to the park, where bountiful repast
awaited. Long tables were covered for about
300 persons. Young ladies attired in red,
white and blue were busily engaged waiting
upon the visitors. The park was handsomely
decorated and lighted by incandescent lights,
which made the scenery appear in its full
beauty. After doing justice to the inner man,
the gathering was called to order and pro-
gram rendered.
S. NJ. Thayer, Secretary, Gouverneur: Re-
union Battery ID, 1st N. Y. L. a., Gouverneur,
Oct. II.
Sol. Van Etten, Secretary, Newburg: Re-
union Tenth Legion of New York, composed of
seth N. Y. 7th and 9Th Independent batteries
and 1st MID Rifles Ellenvile, Oct. 10.
David II. King, Secretary, Fort Edwards:
Reunion 93d N. Y, Saratoga Springs, Oct IL
and r.
The 16lst N. Y. had splendid time at Cohoc-
ton on the occasion of their Reunion. At the
business meeting it was voted to hold the next
Reunion at Hammondsport, Sept. 90, 1894.
Officers wero elected follows: Pres, Maj.
John Slocum; First V.-P, ID. G. Sherwood
Second V-P.. J. II. Coryell; Sec, John w.
Merwin, Elmira Treas, Clark Evans The
veterans were escorted from the stations by r.
e. Harris Post, 81 A monument for the regi-
ment was placed on four corners On one side
Port Hudson, on the other Mobile, the work of
John Adair, whose father was member of the
16lst Dinner was served at G. AR. Hall by
the Ladies of Rodney Z. Harris Woman's Re-
lief Corps. In the afternoon the large audi
ence was called to order by Comrade Wagner,
President of the Association and a program
was carried out.
The 2Sth Reunion of the 157th n. Y. was
held at Oneida. and at roll-call 125 answered to
their names. There were but four deaths in
the organization during the past year. The
medals of honor" given to the survivors of
the battle of Gettysburg by the State of New
York were distributed to those entitled to
them. Several letters from absent comrades
were read regretting their inability to attend.
The following officers were elected: Pres.
Surg. II. C. Hendrick; First V-P., Lieut..
Clark Pierce; Second V.-P. Lieut.. J. A. Camp
bell; Third V.-P., Serg't G. S. Brown; Sec.
Capt. George L. Warren, Cortland; Treas, Maj
l.. F. Briggs: Executive Committee, Serg't /.
j. Walker, Serg't w. p. Henry, Lieut.. P. H.
McGraw. The next place of meeting McGraw
vile. Sept. 49, 1894.
The sixth Reunion of the 22d N. y, of the
old Iron Brigade, was held at Saratoga, with 81
members answering roll call. The annual dues
were reduced from 81 TO so cents. Officers
were elected as follows: Pres, Randolph Rog-
ers First V.-P, John s. Fassett; Second V.-P,
Thomas A. Murphy; Sec. Van Olinda Gordon,
Cohoes, Treas, Malachi Weedman. After the
business meeting well-arranged program was
carried out.
The Wadsworth Guards (l04th N. Y held
their Reunion at Warsaw. which was hand
somey and literally decorated with flags and
bunting in honor of the occasion, and the citi-
zens of all grades rendered the heartiest well
come. Gibbs Post gave the visiting soldiers q
n ipper in the Post at which a short d.