The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-20

| luti0ns adopted on the death of comrades
during the year recite the belief of the As
ISOLATION that Col. Robert Mccoy, the late
President of the Association, who shot him
self at his home in fyrlne on Sept II Of
last year. was mentally deran. ed by he loss
of members of his family. The election Of
officers resulted in the choice of Col. jack
son as President G. w. Fleeger, of Butler,
Vicc-P President; Capt. H. A. Terrence, of
B'a'rsville, Treasurer, and j. H. Sutton, of
Butler, Secretary.
The 18th Pa Cav. met in the Pittsburg
Mnnicipal Building Monday night Mi.
John w. Britton presided After calling
the roll, to which i02 responded, funds were
raised amounting to $50 for the purpose OF
publishing an authentic history Of the regi-
ment, written by Capt Thomas J. Grier, of
the Philadelphia bar, recently deceased.
Jennie and Harry Elliott, children of Capt.
John II. Elliott, OF Pittsburg, gave excellent
Rotations. George NJ. Murphy sang several
comic songs and made a patriotic speech
that elected hearty applause. Comrade L.
B. Frye spoke, and was followed by Capt.
Freeland, of Allegheny; Capt. Elliott, Of
Pittsburg; Capt. J. w. Smith, of Mcadvile,
and Comraie Slucher, of Pine Oak, Pa. all
of whom related war "reminiscences. Capt
j. ID. Rhodes, of the 5th y. Y. Cav, paid
glowing tribute to the bravery, va Or and
fidelity of this regiment Li=ut. Wilson, of
New jersey, made an eloquent address.
Officers: Pres, Maj. John w. Britton, New
York; First UP, Lucius j. Richards; Sec
Ond V.-P., Lieut. Theodore Jackman; Sec
and Treas, J. Andrew Wilt, Tonowanda N.
Y.
The meeting of the 134th Pa was held in
Common Council Chamber on Monday even
ing of Encampment week. Over $50 COM
rades who belonged to this regiment were
present. President %. =. Swsl.er called
he meeting to order, and after prayer by
the Chaplain delivered an address of great
interest to those present, and ex tended to
the comrades hearty welcome. Prof
Morgan responded. Brief addresses were
made by Capt. Vera, of Reading, and Others.
Officers: Pres, Capt. j. M. Clark; V.-P.,
II. c. Patterson; Sec, J. ID. Orr, Youngs-
town, o.; Treas, j. ID. Swan. The Execu-
tive Committee was reelected. After the
election the rest of the evening was devoted
to telling army experiences.
The meeting of the 2Sth Pa, 147th Pa,
and Knapp's battery was held on Tuesday
1t was called to order by the President, w.
NJ. Gordon, of Mount Pleasant, Pa. Over
l0S comrades were present. A committee
ernor in locating the positions of these Or
CARNATIONS at Antietam, that monuments
may be erected. A motion made to admit
the sons of members to the Association WAS
carried, aud several who were in the city
were given honorary membership. ]. p.
Nicholson, of Philadelphia Secretary, read
his annual report, which was approved.
The meeting closed with banquet.
BY all who attended, the Reunion of the
10th Pa. was declared one of the most sue
cessful ever held. At roll-call 1O8 re-
sponded. Very little business was trans
acted. l.. Y. Oiled of Gettysburg, Pa, was
chosen President L. w. Johnson, of Pitts
burg, who has been Secretary of the Asso-
citation for many years, was reelected; this
time for life. The retiring President is ID.
.. Keiser, of Pittsburg. 2. Ii. Hicks, of Gar
net, Kan. who had not attended meeting for
20 years, addressed the members A report
was made by the Secretary of the names of
the comrades who had died since the last
meeting, and appropriate resolutions were
passed concerning them. The deceased are
Henry Beams. Jacob Ii. Bange l.. M. Snow
den, John Clark, and George w. Henderson,
Gettysburg was selected for the next place
OF meeting, and the time of the Reunion was
left to be fixed by the President The bal
ance of the time was taken up with short
speeches, songs, and the relation of short
anecdotes.
Maj. ID. G. Boggs, of McKee's Rocks, pre-
sided at the Reunion of the 18th Pa. Cav. AS
ISOLATION in Spiritualists' Hall. The most
important business transacted was the cleo
ton of officers as follows: Pres, Capt. J. X.