The National tribune., 1894-11-29
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Various Organizations.
.nINOIS.

Various Organizations.
ILL INOIS.
w AT Reunion Of the 99th III. MID Inf. at
fOiney, ILL.,, Nov Is. the following officers were
elected. viz: Pres, VIM. Wood V.-P, H. G.
FANS; Sec. and Treas. VIM. Mckinney, Oblong
Surg, James E. Smith; Cnap, stephen K.
! Fuson; Historian, Geo. w. Butler. Also one
comrade from each company was made commit
teemsn for his company. The duty of this
committee is to secure a complete roster Of each
| company, and soliciting from each member a
| donation of money TO help finish the Wilder
! Brigade Monument, being erected near the late
/ residence of Widow Glen, now in Chickamauga
National Park, where this regiment distinguish
| ed Itself with the he of the I'D Ind. and 123d
! i'll im retaking and holding ground lost by Gen.
| Phil Sheridan, and from which they drove
! Longstreets legions on that bloody day. Sept.
! 20. 1863, planting tile colors of the 9Sth near
| the place where the monument is being erected.
IkFThe eighth annual Reunion of the survivors
VT the I'D Ill. was held Nov. IA aud 10 at
Springfield. FOrty-six comrades were present.
u OF whom were accompanied by their wives
Six daughters AMI TWO sons of comrades were
also present. Wednesday afternoon the business
VAS mainly disposed of. There was no in err
rupIion hiudrance to full social enjoyment
on account Of any business proceedings. Some
mart al music enliyened the Occason both after
noon aud evening. The Campfire Wednesday
brief but excellent speeches were listened to
ga such way evidenced due appreciation.
The question whether or not the American
p"opic are derelict IN the matter of educating
bctr children along the lines of patriotism
dwet upon by some of the speakers.
Thursday the final meeting was held, the main
feature Of which was the annual address. This
was accorded close attention, aud the Secretary
was, by a unanimous vote, instructed to in
corporate IL in full in minutes of proceedin gs,
which will be printed and issued in pamphlet
form. The next meeting is to be held at Chat
tanof "a. Tenn, Oc;. 1S, 1895. w. II. Newlin
Secretary, Springfield, Ill.,, was chosen Secre-
tAIy.
I'm Reunion Of the 9th III. at Mascoutah
a5rouF NJ together a large number of gray haired
eripp ed veterans who fought vaiantly for their
country 20 years and more ago. Among those
expected TO be in attendance ut the two days Re-
union we're: Msj.-Gen. g. NJ. Dodge, of New
York. Ex Gov. Richard J. Oglesby. of Illinois !;
Judgr Jesse j. Phillips. of Hilsboro. ILL.,, and
Col Isaac Clements of Carbondale Ill. Gen.
Dodge aud Gov. Oglcsby were BILE TO attend
but sent letters of regret. Tie citizens of the
City 81 MascOutah held public meeting at the
Cry Hall at which it was unanimously decided
e. provide proper accommodations for the vet
eraHs from abroad without cost to them Ample
funds were voluntarily subscribed by the citi-
Zeus Tor that purpose. and those coming from
dbaAHN AttN lAil RECEPTION 1 lie Olu
boys" were entertained with speeches by Gen
w. IL. Powell. Col. Isaac Clements Capts.
Scnevc, Oily, Shipman, Borman, Thomas,
Hem berger. aud others. The following OIL
GERS we're clerted for the ensuing term: Pres
Isaac Clements; Fust V.-P.. Charles Scheve;
Second Y. r.. James Oats; Treas. Fred Oily;
Sec. Charles Dohnert ST. Louis. Mo- The
widow Of he late Gen. Vim. e. Knt finer was in
attendance at the Reunion. She WAS elected
an honorary member Of the association. and
chosen custodian of the banner. The next Re-
union e the regiment will I've held in connection
with the Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors
Reunion al CarbOndale, Oct. 3 and 4. 1899.
.NgEESoTA.
y Tie annual Reunion Of Co. ], 81 Mimi. Cav,
was held Al the home OF Ruins Gage WiuOna
Noy. u. The first Reunion as held at La Crosse
on Nov. Z. 5. and 8 of last year. The members
Of the company. however, find November an
unpropitious time for such a Reunion, and
have arranged to meet next wear in June at
Durasd at the time of the Interstate Eucamp-
ment. At this session George Donald was
chosen Chairman and William Grover Secre-
taFy for the ensuing year.
bHiO.
The fourth annual Reunion Of Co G, 18th
ONO, held on Nov. D. al the residence of Com raie
James Verify in Nelsouvillc was an ENJOYABLE
affair f1fseen members of the company and
six widows of deceased comrades were present !;
also relatives Of absent and deceased comrades
to the number OF 80. Letters were read from
nine absent comrades. The original muster
roll, dated Oct. TO- 1861. at Camp Demnison
was read by the gray haired veterans who had
signed the roll AS boys SO long ago. After an
evening Of remuisccnce. story, aud fcasting
the company separated, to meet on or about
Noy. o. 1895.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The 1lth annual Reunion Of the 10th Pa
Association was held at Tyrone Oct 10 and 20
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Pres, S. T. Henderson; FIRST "
r., Col. b. +. Stewart; Second V.-P. Joseph
Goss; Third Y.-P. John Kennedy; Sec and
Treas. Luther Hagerty. Ripple; Chap. D. c.
Ramsey. The next meeting will be held at
Hopewell, Pa the third Wednesday and Thurs
day OF October 1895. In the evening q Camp
fire held in Sheridan Troop Armory,
with COmrade J. ID. Hicks, of Altoona AS mas
ter OF ceremonies. The meeting WAS adj
dressed by Gen. James A. Beaver. Rev. NJ
l.. Gonoe, and Maj. Frank Bell. Comrades of
the 10th Pa. who have not been attending the
annual meetings requested to send their
names with address TO Luther Hagerty. Ripple,
Pa, so that by next meerfng lie may nave a
complete record of all survivors Of the 10th
Pa.
Reunion at Shiloh.
1t has been decided to hold grand Reunion
nd Egr of old