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

the First Division, Fifth Corps. In Septem-
ber, 1861, the ooh Me. was assigned TO this
brigade. The Third Brigade has an enyi-
able history. It's men were first to cross the
Long Bridge and through its lines came the
flag Of truce when the Army of Northern
Virginia surrendered. During its service
the brigade lost 3,O12 ont of an enrolment
of 6 943; his Is a loss of over As per cent.
FIRST CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The meeting of this organ zatiOn was held
in the Orphans Court on Tuesday. Norman
Cooper Sturgis, Mich, called the assemble e
TO order. Col. J. A. Various, Commander
Michigan Department, e.. AR, was selected
President, and Comrade Cooper was chosen
as Secretary.
TWENTY-THIRD CORPS, ARMY OF THE OHIO.
J. S. Mason, Past Senior Vice Department
Commander of Ohio, and President of the
Association, presided at the annual Re-
union, in Masonic Temple, Wednesday. The
Secretary and Treasurer were not present.
1t was decided to retain the old officers for
another year.
THIRD DIVISION, SIXTH CORPS.
About 30 members OF this organization
were present at its meeting. J. F. Lovett,
Trenton, was elected President, and W. Cop
peberger, Philadelphia, Secretary.
NEGLEY's BRIGADE.
Probably the most successful Reunion held
during the EHcampment was that of Neg
ley's Brigade, in the County Republican
Headquarters, Thursday. This was the first
Reunion of The brigade. The regiments COM
posing it are the nth, 18th, 18th Pa, and
Battery 3, Pa. Art. Gen. James Negley, Of
New York City, presided.
A permanent organization was effected by
the election Of these officers: Pres, Gen.
james S. Neg!ey; V.-P.'s, w. A. Robinson,
John A. Mcdowell, George w. Shriver Col.
A. Blakeley, r. p. Scott, A. B. Hay, S. d.
Keller. l.. p BeazeIl, j. ID. Vetter, Capt.
W. T. Lutte.
The first speaker was Gen. Negley, who
paid tribute TO the deeds of vaor of the
different regiments in the battles in which
the brigade participated. The Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by Miss Carrie Tarrent.
Comrade a. b. Hay, Capt. Skinner, Col.
Blakeley and others made stirring speeches.
Resolutions were introduced to appoint a
committee to wait on the State Legislature
aud ask for an appropriation TO deiray the eX-
penses Of such Old comrades as may wish
TO attend The dedication exercises at Chick
amauga in September, 1895.
FULLER'S OHIO BRIGADE.
This organization, composed of the 39h,
63d, 43d, and 9th Ohio regiments, held its
annual Reunion in Common Council Cham
Der on Wednesday. The date and place of
next meeting will be chosen by the officers
Officers: Pres, Gen. Frazer Swayne; V.-Ps
Gen. NJ. Churchill, Capt. James Walker,
Capt. T. G. Harper; James E. Graham, OF
Fort Wayne, Ind, reelected Secretary by
reclamation, and the Rev. X. L. Chittenden,
Chaplain.
SECOND BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, FIF-
TENTH CORPS.
Although less than 90 members of the old
command were present, permanent organ
iZation was effected at the meeting in Select
Council Gambler Wednesday. The two Cen
erals who commanded this brigade, w. S.
Jones and A. j. L. Lightburn, are both living.
but neither of them were present Officers:
Pres, K. S. Taylor; Sec, S. J. Johnson, Find
lay, o.; Treas, j. +. Ellison.
swEITzER's BRIGADE.
An enthusiastic Reunion of the Second
Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps Army
of the Potomac, was held in Common Pleas
Court Thursday morning Capt. w. J. Pat
terson was elected President, and B. ]. Coll.
Secretary. The battlefag of the brigade was
displayed prominently. Col Campbell, Col.
Childs, aud other speakers addressed the
comrades.
REGULAR BRIGADE, FOURTEENTH CORPS
The annual Reunion of the Regular Bri-
gade, Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cum
berland, was held in the Common Council