The National tribune., 1893-09-21
REUNIONS.
Annual MeetingSand Other Matters
Pertaining to Various Organizations.
ONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT.
The veterans of the 18th Conn, with their
friends, held Reunion Mt Newton. Most of the
comrades came in On the early morning train,
and were met at the depot by number OF horse
men, under the marshalship of c. w. Dayton,
and escorted to the Town Hall, where the roll
was called, 90 answering present. Officers for
the year were chosen rs follows: Pres. Seeley
G. Brakeman; Sec, John w. Porter, Bridge
port; Treas, Patrick Wade V.-P.'s, Isaac Hy-
att Co. A; Alfred Morehouse, Co. b; Henry
Quinn, Co. G; A. w. Peck, Co. ID; Geo. Hale,
Co. E; w. r. Kyser, Co. F; Chas. Smith, Co. u;
l. N. Prissey, Co. II John Porter, Co. /; 1.
Spencer. Co. K. Resolutions were passed thank
ing Col. Augustus Hamlin, Historian. for cor.
recting false reports which have been spread
about the action of that regiment at Chancoi-
louisville.
INDIANA.
Frank W. VILLAS, Secretary, Waterloo: Re-
union 44th Ind, Angola, Oct. 10 instead OF Oct
IL.
KANSAS.
The Reunion of the 9th Kan. and the Cd Kan.
battery proved great success. The courtroom
where the Reunion was held had been deco
rated with $50 flags and evergreens in honor OF
their ninth annual meeting. Pres. Riley pre-
scented the Association with gaycl made of
cherry wood grown on his farm since the war,
after which Judge Hill delivered an address,
recounting the many deeds of va,or performed
by the soldiers of these organizations. The
result of the election was Pres, Corp1 j. B.
Dobyns; V.-P, Lieut.. Jacob Morehead; J.V.-P.,
Lieut.. S. ID. Harris; Treas, John Seavers;
Chap, Enoch Estep; Sec, c. s. Atkins Pleas
anton. 1t was decided to hold the Reunion at
Olathe next year.
MAINE.
The members of the 5th Me. held Reunion
at their handsome building on Peaks
Island. There were more than 100 veter-
ans. with their families, at the Memorial
Hall. Officers for the following year are:
Pres, Charles A. Richardson; V.-P.'s, Capt.
John d. Ladd, James A. bennett, j. j. q.
Hannaford; Sec. and Treas, Capt. George E.
Brown. Remarks were made by Mrs. Mason,
President of the National WomaE's Relief
Corps of Maine; Col. II. r. Miliet, OF Gorham;
Walter d. Stinson, Of Augusta, and others.
The 21st Reunion of the 9Th Me. was held at
Peaks Island, in their large and commodious
building presented to them by w. NJ. Macarthur,
one of the fighting Colonies of that regiment.
There was pleasant gathering of about 12o OF
the "old boys" The following officers were
elected Pres, w. F. Lane; V.-P.'s Dennis
Adams, Miles Rhodes, J. G. Littlefeld; Sec.
and Treas. Hllman Smith. Executive Com
mittee Fred d. Larrabee, George S. Dutch, p
p. Woodward. An able address was delivered
by Capt. w. r. Lane, the newly-elected Presi-
dent. Comrades who failed to receive their
notice of Reunion are earnestly requested to
send their names and addresses to the Secre-
tary.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Despite the unavoidable weather the Re
union of the Sd Mass. II. A. proved great sue
cess, more than so members being present at
roll call The veterans and their families ar
- Nj, tIa n tycy fl,o
program was the business meeting. The Treas
urer's and Secretary's reports were read, and
showed the Association TO be in fine condition.
An election Of officers was held, with the result:
Pres, c. w. Mitchell; V.-P.'s, i. L. Pettengill,
f. Il. Frost, Winslow Chafiu. L. r. Whitaker;
Sec. and Treas George I. Smith, p. 0. Box u,
Lynn. Executive Committee, J. J. Holmes. c.
W Mitchell, Alphonso Pierce. After the meet
ing the Association partook of q boun.iful
dinner. The afternoon was spent IN dancing
and strolling about the place.
M!NNEs OTA.
The 9th MINI. held their Reunion at Mime
haha Falls, with an attendance of 200. The
officers are Pres, Col. William Crooks; First
V.-P., Capt. II. Il. Wilson; Second UP, Chas
w. johnson; Sec, Capt. Charles ]. Stees, St.
Paul; Treas, William A. Hawkins; Chap,
Rev D. Cobb; Surg, Jared w. Daniels. Col.
VIM. Crooks delivered the principal address,
and cx-Gov. Ramsey followed with brief
speech. Resolutions were adopted thanking
Capt Charles J. Stees for his hard work in get
ting up the Reunion and making it success
Gov. Nelson was thanked for permitting the
regiment to use the colors, that are kept at the
State Capitol. Capt. George Hays was thanked
for the use Of his steamer. The Drum and Fife
Corps was also thanked.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Pacific Golders and Sailors Association
h.Id hi al on ion'e
grounds at Westfcld, Wash. The Reunion opens
on Aug. 10 and closes Sept. of each year Said
Association is a stock company and Differed the
same as infantry Iegimental organizations, with
the Pacific Woman's Reunion Association as
auxiliary. The Reunion has been a success so far,
and 90 veterans, from most every State in the
Union and the various branches of the SERVICE
managed to como, have good time, and take a
bath in the old Pacific. The following officers
were elected: Conn.,, M. NJ. Holmes; S. Y. c.,
q. w. Denny; J. V. C.. Fred Nye; @. NJ, ID. T.
French Chap, Rev. A. Ii. Lackoy. Trustees,
J. .. Wilson, A. A. Cooper, Max Sanford, o. c.
Carnage, w. c. Petit.
The third annual Reunion Of the California
Veteran Association held at Military Park, In
d:anapoiis was participated in by about SO mem
bers The ex-President Of the Association pre-
eented each member with handsome souvenir;
orc was also given 20 ex-Pres.deut Harrison.
The following officers ware elected: Pres, JOHN
NJ. Nelson; First " T., JIi. T. hger; SccDHI
VI F. Black; Sec. and Treas, Capt. Geo
II. .ct:s, Providence, Il. l.; Historian, J. NJ.
Yocum.
Notwithstanding the unfavorabo weather
the Reunion of the old soldiers at Mitchell.
Ird was grand success. The beautiful grove
iust east of the city was well srlted for tEe
meeting and under the able management Of
the committee had been handsomely decorated
for the occasion. Speeches were made by Gen.
Jasper Packard. JOS. Il. Cheadle. +. A. Hutch
ipeon and Rev. W. ii. Jackson. All the
speeches were full of humor and gave new life
to tie old veteran.
The basket picnic held at Hich's Point in
honor Of Lieut. S. S. Bigelow was attended by
about 500 people, including members of Albert
NJ Murry Post CourrPdc Bige'ow, who is
totally blind from the result Of injuries received
in the war; was led TO The platform and ex-
pressed his thanks for The honor paid him.
Speeches were made by members of the GA r.
and others. Thirteen members of the 10Th n.
Y. Cav. were present.
The Reunion o: the Association Of ex- Soldiers
and Sailors of the Third Cog District
of Missouri was held IN competition with the
eighth annual Reunion Of tue Harrison County
CMo) Brigade, at NJ. Moriah. Mo. 4 very
large crowd of soldiers and citizens assembled
in the beautiful grove of Comra1e Jackson
Green early in the morning and remained
during the Reunion. The usual exercises gsrs
held each day, including regiinen:al aud State
Reunions, with Campfres each evening. While
| the Third District Reunions arc noted for their
vim and enthusiasm, this one seemed to excel