The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-24
REUNIONS.

A. Il. Weissert.
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters Per-
tanning to Various Organizations.
CONNECTICUT.
William W. Case, Audubon, Iowa, would like
to correspond with members of the 10th Conn,
especially Co. b. with the idea of holding a
Reunion in the near future.
ILLINOIS.
G. w. Patton, Secretary, Paris: Reunion 10Th
Ill. Arcola, "Chickamauga Day." Sept. 10.
&. Potter Dustin, Cincinnati, o.: Reunion
58th ILL.,, Sept. IL and 13, Veterans Hall, Mchi-
gan avenue and Thirteenth street. Chicago.
INDIANA.
Frank Willis, Secretary, Waterloo: Reunion
44th Ind, Angola, Oct II.
E. G: Melendy, Secretary, Fremont: Reunion
10th Ind, Angola, Oct D.
Henry Carver, Secretary, Orland: Reunion
Tooth Ind. Angola, Sept. q.
G. B. Porter, Secretary, Marion has prepared
a roster of the survivors of the 34th Ind
which he will send to any address free of
charge.
MAINE.
The 25th annual Reunion of the 1st, 10th and
29th Me. Regimental Association was held in
tuOiL A1ShuIVH ildti OH LODS l5iduuy IdSCO Day,
Portland, Me. The first day was ladies' day.
and, of course, all went smoothly. The ladies
have recently made many improvements in the
hall, and have fitted up and furnished eight
sleeping-rooms They have contributed $241
for this object within few years. On the
second day only the men of the regiment were
invited. AT business meeting there was quite
a wrangle over the question whether there
should in future be two days or only one for
Reunion, and particularly whether ladies should
come on both. 1t was finally decided that there
should be, as this year, q ladies' day, Aug g. and
comrades (only) Aug. 9, 1894 The Secretary
announced that he had the postofice addresses
of about LOO members. The Treasurer re-
ported S97 in treasury; 143 members were
present-not as many as usual.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The annual Reunion of the Sd Mass. was
held at Brockton. A business meeting was
held in the grove at Highland Park. Col. S.
Z. Richmond, of FreetOwn, gave an address.
These officers were elected: Pres, Col. S. P.
Richmond; V.-P's, Capt. A. r. Wright, Maj. T.
b. Griffith, Maj w. z. Mason Treas, ]. G.
Hitch; Sec, G. A. Snow. The 1894 meeting
will be held in Brockton.
The 32d Mass. held its annual Reunion at
Plymouth, about $50 survivors with their
ladies and friends attending. Col. Isaac F.
Kingsley, of Newton, was elected President;
Quartermaster l. F. Hoyt, Vice-Presideut, and
Capt Edward F. Finney, South birmingham,
Secretary. On its arrival here the party visited
Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth Rock, Old Burial Hill
and the Pilgrim National Monument, where it
was grouped and photographed. At 1 o'clock
the Association gathered at COllingwood Posts
Headquarters in Myles Standish Hail. where
dinner was served. Speeches by various mem
bers followed.
The AID Mass. held its Reunion at Salem
Willows, about IT'S ladies and gentlemen
composing the party, which dined at the pavil-
ion. The following officers were elected Pres,
Gen. Isaac S. Burrill; V.-P., Joseph Steadman;
Sec, II. G. Dimond; Treas, Joseph t. Paggett.
MINNESOTA.
J. P. Porter. st. Paul, Mimi: Reunion 9Th
Mimi. changed from Sept. to Sept. 2 at Min
nehaha Falls. 1t is contemplated forming a
permanent organization.
MISCELLANEOUS.
d. w. Steele, Ashland: The ninth annual
Reunion of the Northeast Kentucky Veteran
Association in the Ashland Park on Aug. 80
81, and Sept. 1. Free ratons will be served on
the grounds for all old soldiers.
NEW YORK.
Geo. L. Warren, Secretary, Cortland: Re-
union 18th N. Y, at Oneida, Sept. 10.
Van OLinda Gordon, Secretary, 299 Reunsen
street, Cohoes: Reunion 22d n. Y, Saratoga
Springs, Sept. z.
J. f. Northrup. Secretary, Binghamton:
Reunion seth N. Y, Riverside Fair Grounds,
Greene Aug. "a.
NEW JERSEY.
The Sd N. ]. Cav. (Butter1ies) held their
Reunion in Millville. Comrade Newlin, of
opened with prayer, and gave the
boys stirring speech. The gathering together
of the Butterflies was grand success, and the
ladies of the town know how to entertain old
soldiers. The table was loaded with good
things, and a feeling of good cheer prevailed
throughout. Everyone was glad he came and
all left to have just such another good time the
18th of August next in Trenton. Comrade
Buck, of Co. G, is a live man, and the comrades
thank him and the ladies of Union Tice Post,
40, for the hearty welcome they gave to the
their wings are faded now. They
mustered 40 members, and received several
cheering letters from comrades outside the
State. COmrade Sheppard Steward Co. H.
was elected President, and Comrade Louis
Schaible, Co. II, Shiloh, n. j., Secretary.
OHIO
We have received pamphlet containing a
roster of the survivors of the 39th Ohio, COM
piled by Frank Drummer, of Co. G, Secretary of
The regimental association, Room so, Smith
Building, 220 Walnut street. Cincinnati, o.
Copies can be obtained at 81 each, from the
Treasurer, L. S. POmeroy, 68 Vine street, Gin
,innati.
Warner Mills, Secretary, II East State street, |
Columbus: Reunion sd Ohio, Senate Chamber,
Aug. 80, during State Fair week.
]. r. Lawrence, Secretary. Clinton: Reunion |
I04th Ohio. Canal Fulton, Stark County, Aug. |
30 and 81.
The odd Reunion of the gallant oath at |
Piqua, o., was attended by number of sur
7ivors greater than ever before-190 being /
present. One of the best men in and out of |
he service said that the present unfriendly |
position of the Pension Office toward the sur
'ivors of the Union army had some influence |
n uniting the men. The regiment formed as
usual at $50 a. m. under command of Col.
King. The march north on Main street re-
jailed the march south 81 years before. 1t was
he first time in the history of the society that
woman presided; Mrs. Emma Shellenberger,
wife of the Corresponding Secretary. During |
he forenoon an address of welcome was made |
~ Mayor ]. Ward Keyt, and Lieut.. T. c. Hirst
responded for the regiment. Other short adj
lresses were made by DR.. McNeal and Lieut..
darkwith. Capt. Munger presided during the |