The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-31
REUNIONS.
Annual Meetings and Other Matters
Pertaining to Various Organizations.
CONNECTICUT.

Pertaining to Various Organizations.
CONNECTICUT.
A. G. Bliss, President, Litcbield: Reunion
10Th Conn. and I'd Conn. II. A., Bridgeport,
| Sept. g.
Hart Landon Guilford: Reunion LIST Conn.
| i. A. Guiford, Sept. 13.
ILLINOIS.
J. A. Edmston, Secretary, Clinton: Reunion
| Goth Ill., Lincoln Hall, 66 to 70 Adams street,
National Union Building. Chicago, Sept. g.
L. A. Patterson, Jackson willie: Reunion 101st
| H., Jacksonville, Sept. 90
| James Van Houtn. Vermillion Reunion
7th III. Cav, Bement, Sept. IS and H.
| A. ID. Curran, Secretary, Bristol Reunion
| S9th ILL.,, Aurora, Sept. 49,
James A. Carter, Secretary: Owing to the
fact that the National Encampment will be
| held so near us, and that many of the comrades
wish to go to the Worlds Fair, it has been de-
cided not TO hold the annual joint Reunion of
the 115th and 10th Ill. this year. the same
being postponed to tho first Thursday of Sep
| tember, 1894.
ID. c. Cooper, President, Shelby, Iowa: Re-
union 65th H.. Illinois Building, Jackson Park,
Chicago. Sept. Z at 2 o'clock and at Aldine Hall,
Is aud II Randolph street. Sept 8.
! j. M. Mallory Nunds: Reunion 18th I'll.
| Cav, Illinois Building Worlds Fair, Sept. 8;
at Room SO, Courthouse. indianapolis, o'clock
! q. M, Sept T.
| L. b. Beebe, Secretary, Evansville Wis: Re-
union Battery G, Cd L. A., rooms of the Vet
eran Protective Association southwest corner
Michigan avenue and Thirteenth street, Chi
cagO Sept. IL and IL.
John J. Benepe Secretary, Assumption: Re-
union 4lst ILL.,, Taylorvlle Sept. IL.
J. Z. Robinson, Secretary, Sbadeland, Ind:
Reunion Cd H.. Pittsfeid, Ill.,, Sept. 10 and 20.
III. E. Selhy, Golden, H., would like to know
where the Reunion of the Saith III. will be held
this Fall. He has in his possession a medal
belonging to a member of the Gath Ill, which
he would like to return if the owner can be
found.
INDIANA.
James E. Houghton: Reunion 10Th Ind,
Walkerton, Ind, Sept. and g.
IOWA.
John Conc Adjutant, Marion: Reunion 9th
Iowa, Marion, Sept. - and IA. The 9TH, 9th,
18th, Goth, Both and 31st Iowa, and the Sd Iowa
battery are invited to be present.
MAINE.
The 22d Reunion of the nth Me- was
held at Rockland with very good attendance.
The following officers were elected: Pres, J.
Bradsett; First V.-P.. Sewcll Pettengill; Second
V.-P., Capt. Lennel Newcomb Sec and Treas
Thomas L. Tarbox, Bangor; Chap, Capt F. v.
In the evening banquet was rendered the
visiting veterans by the Wonan's Relief Corps
and citizens. Mayor Knight made an address
of welcome, and number of stirring speeches
were made. The meeting next year will be in
Bangor.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The eighth Reunion of the Veteran Associa-
ton of Co. J. 5th Mass, was held in GAR
Hall in Marlboro At the roII-caIl As COM
dos cd IN hair fol
officers were elected for the year: Pres, l.. T.
Howe, Hudson First V.-P., A. I. Woodbury.;
Second V.-P., John A. Merrill; See, E. d.
Howe Gardner; Treas, Charles Adams. Com
rade Frank w. Paige, of Washington, d. c.,
Travelled the greatest distance of any cOmrade
TO attend the Reunion. In the afternoon q
bountiful dinner was furnished to the veterans
in the bauquet-hal', after which there was
musical and literary entertainment. During
the past year two comrades have died-Lyman
Gibbs and James NJ. Billiard both of Worces-
ter.
The Reunion of the 9th Mass was held at
Gloucester, with large attendance. The Off
GERS chosen were: Com, Lieut.. FitZ w. Perkins;
First VIC, Josiah f. Kimball; Second VIC,
William H. Jordan; Third VIC, W. E. Perry;
Fourth VIC, S. F. Mclean; @. ~, Capt. Jos.
l.. johnson; Chap, Capt. Samuel w. Little
field Paymaster, Hon. Albert c. Titcomb;
Surg, Simon Dodge, jT Capt Newhal paid a
The latter he said. was proud of the old 9Th,
and the officers and men felt deep sense of his
loss. Letters were read from Senator Lodge
and Gen. Hincks the war Colonel of the regi-
ment, now an invalid. After the business
meeting the visitors went on the excursion to
the north side of the Cape. Upon their return
dinner was served at the Mason House, where
an address of welcome was made by Mayor
Andrews.
MICHIGAN.
J. @. A. Sessions, Secretary. Ann Arbor: Re.
union 9TH Mich. Cav, which WAS to have been
held in October, has been postponed SO as to
enable the comrades 10 attend the Worlds
Fair.
Out of LOO notices issued, 1903 mem bers of
the 9th Mich. assembled at Representative
Hall. Lansing President Capt. A. NJ Dob
belare received the comrades in a short enter
tanning address which elected hearty applause.
The Secretary announced the deaths of three
comrades. b. II. Stephens, of Naples, was
chosen President, and John l.. Vanhorn. Port
land, Secretary and Treasurer for 1893 '94.
Portland was chosen for next Reunion. Alto
gether the meeting was well attended, and
very enjoyable occasion long to be rememb ered
general disposition to enjoy the occasion pre-
vailed.
MINNESOTA.
]. p Lietner, Secretary, ST. Paul: Reunion
9th Mimi, Minnehaha Falls Sept 2.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Northwestern Missouri Veterans Asso-
citation, comprising the Counties of Andrew,
Atchison. Holt, Nodoway. Gentry, and Worth,
will hold Reunion at Maryvile, Sept. 10, 90.
and 81. Quarters, wood and water furnished
free. S. L. Rowiey, Secretary Maryville.
The 18th annual Reunion of the Wyoming
Co. veterans will be held at Mehoopany Pa,
Aug 30 and 81 and Sept. l. Many good speak
ers are expected to be present.
M. F. Wright, Secretary, Warsaw, No.: The
Usage District Encampment will be held at
Warsaw, Mo-, Sept. q, % and %. Old soldiers
of all wars cordially invited.
The Southern California g. r. Encampment
Association closed its camping season after 10
days camp in Santa Barbara. The camp was
located Mt the foot of the main street of the
city and the far famed boulevarde of the
city, adjoining the great Pacific Ocean. 1t was
a most successful gathering of the old soldiers
from all parts OF the State. C0mmander-in-Ch ief
Weissert was present for three days of the time
and stirred up the camp to the highest pitch of
and Past Department Commander Buckles, As
sistant AdJt-Gen. Masteller, and Aid to the
COMMANDMENT Barrett all spent the
entire 10 days in camp. A tent, 62x100 feet in
dimensions, was pitched and seated, and the old
boys and their friends filed it to overlooking
nine nights out of the ten, and on the 10th the |
citizens of Santa Barbara, headed by Starr |
King Post and Corps, gave an Open-air concert |
and reception the esplanade of the boule- |
arja than