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

Committee, p. II. McGraw, /. J. Walker. W..
Pitt Henry. Membership Committee, John
Miller. NJ. Messenger, II. ii. Richard After
this business had been transacted Robert J.
Fish, of the village, delivered an address of
welcome.
II. Fuller. Secretary, Saratoga Springs: Re-
union 18th n. Y, Schenectady, Oct. IS.
Frank Tailmsn, Secretary, 3 Lincoln street.
Auburn: Reunion 9Th n. Y. II. A, Lyons, Oct
10. Send 30 cents to Secretary for new roster
and badge.
OHIO.
Miss Fife W. Manson, Secretary, Zanesville
Reunion Sd Ohio Wellsvile, Oct. 10.
The 10th Reunion of the 62i Ohio at New
Lexington was one of the best and most enjoy
able the regiment has known. The citizens
gave them q royal reception, entertaining the
boys at their hosptable homes. One hundred
and twenty members were present, and HOke
Smith was terribly blistered. Judge Bright of
Logan, o., delivered the grafton. Officers for
the year: Pres, Capt. w. b. Lowry; First
V-P., Lieut.. T. B. Smith, Second V.-P., Jesse
Timms; Third V.-P, Abe Emery; Sec. and
Treas, w. b. Patterson, Stockport. Executive
Committee Capt. B. A. Thomas, Capt Joseph
Shaw, Serg't w. G. Smiley; Chap, Rev. Geo.
w. Deaver. Next Reunion at Logan, o.
Patrick McGrew, Secretary, New Paris: Re-
union 50th Ohio, New Paris, Oct. 10 and H.
Arrangements were made at the last Reunion
to insure the presence of the widow of Col
Siias A. Strickland at the coming Reunion.
T. w. Dobbins. Secretary: Reunion 1S0th
Ohio. Lima, Oct. % and g.
The gallant 8th Ohio held Reunion at Bu-
cyrus with 40 members in attendance. What
was lacking in numbers was made up in quality
Keller Post, 128, received them as their guests
and with the good ladies of the W.RC. en-
tertained them with one of the very best
dinners they ever sat down to- Campfire in
the evening yuound he apte
Capt. Wells w. Miller was elected President of
the association for 1894, and Lieut.. o. G.
Daniels was reelected Secretary and Treasurer
His address is Mt. Vernon, o., where he would
like the boys to write him, giving address in
full.
John g. Nuhfer, Secretary, Fremont: Re-
union I'D Ohio, to-day, Fremont.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Catawissa was the scene of the Reunion of
the 1920 Pa, and right royalty were the boys
received. Serg't Conkling of Co. ], was elected
President; Capt. Brobst, Vice president; Daniel
Newman. Scranton, Secretary; Frank Winter
mute, Treasurer. Fredericksburg, Va the
scene OF one OF the severeSt battles in which the
regiment participated, was selected as the place
for the next Reunion, and next September as
the time Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the present pension policy of Hoke Smith.
The Post of the town entertained the survivors
at great Campfire.
The loyal people of Waterford, Pa, and the
surrounding country turned out en- mass to vel.
come the veterans of the 111th Pa. The boys
were met at the depot by the bands of Mill
Village and Waterford, and escorted by de-
tachment of john F. Rice Post, were marched
through the princi pal streets of the village.
Flags, bunting. and streamers were twined
around doorposts, trees and arches, and cannon
doomed welcome as the head of the line came
to the public square. A business meeting was
held IL McKay's Hall. The following officers
were elected: Pres, A. Scott Stem; First V-P.,
Jesse Moore; Second V.-P, Peter Schager;
Treas, Austin w. Merrck; Sec, Noah w.
Lowell. The next Reunion will be held in
Meadville Pa, in September, 1894 Exactly
127 answered to roll call, which is about an
average attendance. The address of $50 are
known and as extra efforts have been made by
the Secretary to find the old boys, it is thought
that there are but very few except these now
living. fine spread of provisions were given
the boys, and after giving three cheers for the
good people of Waterford, the old vets went
their several ways home, tired, but happy to
think that once more they had shaken hands
with their old comrades of the war
l.. w. Johnson, Secretary, New Castle: Re-
union 18th Pa, U. V. L. Hall, n Sixth avenue,
Pittsburg Oct. IL.
Perry Sweet, Secretary, Afford Reunion Co.
H, 4th Pa. Reserve Corps, Oct. IL and IL, at
house of r. s. Luce, Lawsville Center.
Co. G. 128th Pa, held very pleasant Re-
union at Slatington, with good number pres
ent. The following officers were elected: Pres,
p. G. Huber; First V.-P. Lewis Fink; Second
V.-P., Jonas F. Mace; Sec, VIM. 8. Haas; Asst
Sec, T. F. Horn; Treas, VIM. j. Reichard.
Allentown was selected as the place of meeting
for next year.
TENNESSEE.
w. r. Carter, Secretary, Knoxville: Reunion
Jim Brownlow's LIST Tenn, Cav, Chestnut
Grove, Oct. IA.
WEST VIRGINIA,
A joyous time in Wheeling was the occasion
of the Reunion of the 1st and 18th w. Va, and
Batteries D and H, 1st w. Va. L. A. The as
sembly was at GAR. hall, and after short
parade the column repaired to the Wheeling &
Elm Grove Motor Depot and took cars for
Wheeling Park, where dinner was announced
which had been prepared by the wives of the
Wheeling soldiers and their friends. After
dinner the business meetings of the several
regimental organizations were held. The 1st
w. Va. Cav. and the 18th w. Va. effected or
Qsnizations and became members of the Joint
organization for Reunion purposes. 1t will be
known as the Society of West Virginia Union
Soldiers, each regiment keeping its individual
organization. The next meeting will be held
at New Cumberland, w. Va, as soon after the
@. Ar. Encampment possible. A Campfire
was held in Odd Fellows Hall, and addresses
were made by Commander Rev. Riley, Hon. G.
w. Atkinson, w. Ii. G. Curtis, B. b. Dovener.
Judge Cranmer and Edward Smith, Of the
1st w. Va. organization Thos. B. Swaney is
President Sam f. Dean Treasurer, and George
B. Crawford, Wellsbury w. Va, Secretary. All
members of the 1st w. Va. are considered men,
bers of it's organization without ceremony, and
they are most earnestly requested to send their
addresses to the Secretary.
WISCONSIN,.
The 18th Wis had very enjoyable Reunion
at Edgerton. The weather was fine, and the
citizens had prepared for the old boys in great
shape, both business and private houses being
very tastefully and lavshly decorated. Mayor
Heddles greeted the veterans with an eloquent
address of welcome, which was responded to
by Col. w. p. Lyon. A brief memorial to the
memory of DR.. 8. l.. Lord, late Assistant Sur
geon of the regiment, was read by w. p. Clark
The Secretary read very interesting letter
from Lieut. Dutton, now Father Dutton, of the
leper colony, KalawaO, Sandwich Islands; also
reported nine deaths during the year Short
speeches were then made by Prof E. L. Greene,
University of California; w. A. Wyse; C.. R.
Matson; W. A. Knilans and s. s. Oborn. 1t
was voted that all sons and daughters of the
survivors of the regiment should be members
of the Reunion Association. Clinton Junction
was named as the place for ne next meeting,
the time to be fixed by the local committee.
w. A. Knilans was elected President W. ?.