The National tribune., 1894-06-28
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining
to Various Organizations.
MASSACHUSETTS.

Amory; Sec, Elbridge Howe; Treas, N. H.
Delane Executive Committee, s. s. Ingraham,
Curtis Dickinson, Henry Rogers, James Arm
strong.
The survivors of the 9th Mass. held Re-
union and Memorial service at Cambridge. The
affair was the direct result of the Efforts of
Rev. Thomas Scully, the Chaplain OF the regi-
ment. Among the speakers were Rev. Scully.
Hon. Thomas j. Gargan, Gen. A. y. Martin.
Commsnder-in-Chief Adams was given .
rousing reception whom called upon to answer
the sentiment, "The Grand Army of the Re-
public" He made short speech, full of war
anecdotes and sxaltstion of the GAR The
18th Mass. Volunteers" was responded to by
Maj. Daniel @. Mcnamara, Hon. J. M w. Hall
| answered to "The Patriotic Women OF Amer
ica," and Department. Commander Wetherbes
to THE Department Of Massachusetts"
MISCELLANEOUS.
The city of Concord, N. r., was elsborstely
decorated in honor of the Reunion of the Army
of the Potomac held there last week. Among
the decorations that attracted particular stten-
tion were those at the Capitol, the Eagle Hotel,
the Headquarters of the Association, and
Whites Opera House.
In the morning Gen. Miles reviewed the
New Hampshire National Guard and other
military orders that paraded in honor of the
Army of the Potomac. After the parade the
various corps held meetings at their respective
Headquarters.
In the afternoon the meeting Of the Army Of
the Potonac was called to order by Gen. Miles
The report of the Treasurer showed a cash
balance in the treasury Of almost 81 700. Let
ters were received from Gen. o. o. Howard,
Gen. Porter and Gen. Butterfeld. Resolutions
were adopted On the death of Gen. Slocum.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
was the next important business. The cam
didate of the Second, Third. Fifth, Tenth,
Eleventh, and Twelfth Corps was Gen. Webb.
Gen. John Gibbons was nominated by the Sixth
Corps.
The Cavalry Corps presented the name Of
Gen. David McGregg, while the Ninth Corps
nominated Gen. 8. F. Griffin. Gen. Webb re-
ceived "a votes out Of 11S cast; the number
required for choice being &c. Other officers
were elected as follows: TreaA, Lieut.-Col.
Samuel Truesdals; Rec. Sec, Col. Fl. G. King.
Brooklyn, ~ Y; Cor. Sec, Maj j.-Gen. G. II.
Sharpe, Rondout ". Y. These Vice-Presidsnts
were selected by the various Corps: Second
Corps, Col w. II. d. Cochran, Nashuaj Third
Corps, Maj VIM. Piimley. New York; Fifth
Corps, Maj. Broadhead; Sixth Corps, COL A. j.
Smith, Leavenworth; Ninth Corps, Gen. 8. G..
Griffin, Ksene, Twelfth Corps Capt. G. w.
Brice; Buffalo Cavalry Corps Gen. Samuel E.
Chamberlin, Boston.
In the evening reception was held in Whites
Opera House. The first speaker was Gen. Simon
G.. Griffin, who welcomed the army to New
from that State. He was followed by Gen.
Smith. Gen. Miles responded to the addresses
of welcome. An original poem was then read
by @. w. Baird. The annual Grafton was de-
livered by e1-Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvania.
Among others who spoke were Gen. Gibbons
Gen. Parke. Lucius Fairchild. A. S. Webb,
Corp'l James Tanner, aud 3. A. Ager.
NEW YORK.
The Reunion of the 9sth n Y was held in
IL T,,,z al I'D
as follows: Pres, Peter Barr; First V.-P., Mr..
Atkinson; Second V.-P, Bert Wells; Sec. and
Treas, Seymour 8. Short; ColOr-Bearer, Angus
tus Johnson; Surg, Charles Prentiss.
At the Reunion of the Sd n. 7. Cav, June
13 the following officers were elected Pres,
Frank B. Garrett, V.-P., Milton s. Dunham;
Treas, Maurice Leyden; Sec, Samuel c. Pierce;
Chap, Henry Easson; Historian, Horace Smith.
A. Fl. McKelvy, President Warren, Pa. Re-
union 49th N. Y. at 416 East Fifth street,
jamestown, n. z, June g.
Thomas w. Durston, Syracuse, n. z: Having
been Secretary of the 18th N. Y. Cav. Associa-
ton for several years, / have on hand some
badges of the different Reunions. / would like
to exchange with the Secretaries of other asso-
Citations for their badges When you send your
badges please notify me by postal card, so that
/ may know with whom / am exchanging
OHIO.
James E. Graham, Secretary, Fort Wayne,
Ind: Fuller's Ohio Brigade (27th, 39th, 43d,
and 63d regiments) will hold their annual Re-
union in the Common Council Chamber, on
Smithfield street, between Fifth avenue and
Virgin alley, Pittsburg, Pa, on the 18th day of
September, 1894, at o'clock p. m Headquar-
ters during the GAR. Encampment will be in
the reception-room adjoining, where you can
register. Nearly all our old regimental COM
manders now living are expected to be present.
PENNSYLVANIA.
a. A. Torrance, Blairsville, Pa: Headquar-
ters of the 11th Pa. will be in Parlor F, st.
Charles Hotel, Pittsbarg, during Encampment.
Reunion 11th Pa. at Pittsburg Sept 10, at
o'clock p. m, In Select Council Chamber.
Reunion of the 9th Pa Cav. will be held
at Gettysburg Sept. 90 and 80.
The Sd Pa III. A. will hold its Reunion at
Scranton Sept. and 6.
Ricketts's Battery II and G), 1st Art, P. V.
r. c., will hold Reunion at Gettysburg, July 2.
Their monument will be dedicated on July 2.
The Cd Pa. 81. A. Q12th Pal will hold Re-
union at Gettysburg, July 8.
A number of Reunions of Pennsylvania
regiments and brfgades, composed almost en-
tirely of men from this State, will be held in
Pittsburg during the National Encampment.
The following is list reported by the Com
mittee on Reunions: The 2Sth, 147th, 93d, 9Sth,
1920, and 18th; Ringgold Battalion; KnapP's
battery 4th, 18th, 18th, and 22d Cav; Negley's,
Wheatons, and Candy's Brigades, and others,
will meet in Reunion. Geary's, Casey's, and
Getty's Divisions will hold Reunions.
REGULARS.
w. H. Sanderson, Dayton, O.: Reunion of
Sykes's Regulars, in Select Council Chamber,
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. IL, at 10 o'clock q. IN.
WISCONSIN.
The Interstate Reunion of the GAR. held
in Eau Claire, Wis, was very successful. Several
hundred attended. The new Commander is
Myron A. Shaw, Of Durand, Wis, at which
place the next Reunion will be held. DR.. Kate
Kelsey reported on the work of the Womans
Relief Corps, and good address was made by
Col. Watrous, of Milwaukee.
The Reunion of the 14sh Wis, held in De-
pere, June 13 and IA. was enjoyed by all COM
rades who attended. A constitution and by
laws were adopted. On the afternoon of the
14th a banquet was rendered to the visitors by
the ladies. Capt. Magdeburg, of Milwaukee,
was reelected President; L. A. Sphinx, of Osh-
kosh, Secretary; and ]. d. Coon, of Fond du
Lac, Treasurer. The next Reunion will be
held in June of next year, the place to be
selected later. The Reunion ended at night
with war concert, addresses, and the reading