The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-01

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John Stewart, DIR. Mark Nivison Commodore
John A. Pease OF New York. Among the COM
rades present, members of the regiment,
were John Wayers, Alex J. Stewart, Adam
Applehaus. T.. q. Bxby. c. 3. johnson, John
]. Morris, William II. McMannus, and others.
The following officers were elected: Pres,
Capt--HeaEg-L. Smith; V.-P.'s, Lieut. Calvin
Chap, Rev. Vim. a. Barnes.
OHIO.
kThe Reunion of the 9Th Ohio was held in
Castalia Sept. IS.
, At The Reunion OF the 111th Ohio held in
Memorial Hall, Toledo, o.. Gen. l. r. Sher-
wood spoke on the battle of Franklin, reiter-
ating the statements made by him in THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE of Oct. H. and bearing testi-
mcny to the unexampled horoism of that
regiment in that terrible. battle His words
were cheered TO the echo and ordered printed
history of the regiment, by Capt. w. s Thurs
ton, Adjutant. illustrated with haIftone por-
traits OF some Of the officers. and printed in neat
book form, was distributed. Ex-COngressman
James NJ. Ashley. for whom the regiment voted
in the Georgia campaign, paid fine tribute to
the regiment as did Past COMMANDMENTS Chief
John S. Konntz. In the absence of Mrs. Kate B.
Sherwood, who had been placed on the pro-
gram, Judge T. II. COckrane, of the National
Council Of Administration, read her paper on
the Flag Salute" portion of which appears
in the Relief Corps columns. Capt. W. S. Thsrs-
ton was reelected President, and Capt. J. w
Smith Secretary. The Reunion was the largest
held m many ye5rs. Chaplain Hollington was
among the surviving officers present, also Past
Department Commander p II. Bowling wound
ed in the battle of Franklin. His speech on
the flag was fine. The Reunion of 1895 will
be held at the same place. In the account of
Gen. Sherwood of the battle of Franklin. as
published in The NATIONAL TRIBUNE, it was
said the 11lth Ohio fred two rounds of ammu-
milton. This should have been 200 rounds.
The guns of this regiment were condemned
after the battles of Franklin and Nashville,
many having been rendered useless by long
firing.
L<tFhe 10Th annual Reunion of the los h Ohio
was held at Youngstown, o. Oct. IL aud -
Capt. ID. B. Stambaugh, of Youngstown, Vice
President of the association, presided. The
number in attendance was over 100 Judge
A. w. Tourgee, Lieutenant of the regiment,
is writing history Of the regiment to be en-
titled "A Story of Thousand" to be ready for
delivery by the next Reunion. He had pre-
pared souvenir for this occasion, consisting
of an Itinerary giving the record of the
regiment during every day Of its service also
containing the portraits of large number of
the members of the regiment, making yalua-
bic and interesting memento for future refer
ence. Copies of it can be obtained for 80 cents
each by addressing him at Msyyille. Ny. or
of VI. l.. Maynard, Secretary. Chard0n, o. Nine
deaths were reported during the past year.
The next meeting will be held at Chardon, o.,
Oct. 10 and II, 1895 Oficcrs Pres, Col. Geo.
T. Perkins; V.-P., Edward Patchin; Sec and
Treas, VI. L. Maynard, Chardon, o.
sThe ninth Reunion of the G3i Ohio, held at
Frost. o., Oct. 3 aud 4, was as usual, a grand
sdrrcss-iu every way, but in attendance of the
grand old boys who helped to make the bril-
liant record of that gallant old regiment dur
ing those dark and doubtful days from 81 to
20, when the life of the Nation wavered in
the balance, and thousands of her nOblest and
best died that the Nation ight live. Only 53
of the rank and file of the survivors were pres
ent to commemorate the 32d anniversary of
the battle of Corinth Miss, the red letter day
Of the regiment. In the afternoon of the first
day Lieut.. Sol II. Johnson delivered the adj
dress of welcome, aud was eloquently RESPONDED
to by Col. D. L. Jackson. The evening Camp
fire was intensely interesting, large per cent.
Of the members taking part by telling Incl |
dents and adventures on the march, in camp,
,n the skirmish-lne, i'll the battle hospital and !
DrisOn-pen. The members were ably assisted |
)y songs. essays. defamation, and little chill |
iren's fancy drills. At the business meeting |
Sol. II. Johnson was elected President J. K. J
Hawley, Vice President; G. B.-Bartlett. SecIe-
airy; K. s. Mason, Corresponding Secretary; |
Vim. Cornell, Treasurer. Long Bottom, o., |
vas selected as the place of holding our next |
Reunion OH the Sd and 4th of October, 1895. |
of respect were passed in honor of
ur late comrade, Gen. J. w. Sprague, late of
Tacoma, Wash.
L. L. Scott. Secretary, NelsQnyille: Reunion
o. q, 18th OHIO. at the residence of James
Jerity, Jacksonville, Nov. 8.
On Saturday, Oct g. was held the 28th an
ua Reunion of the Veteran Association of
Ferry County. From all parts of the County
'osts and hundreds of people docked to Lands
urg by railroad and other conveyances till at
Don the principal streets about the squares
'ere blocked with people. 1t was Landis-
nrg's first Reunion, and the citizens had deco
ated the town handsomely with bunting flags
nd evergreens Beautiful arches spanmed all
he streets. AT IL O'clock a. m. business
leeting was called, in conformity with GEN
raj Order No. 1. J. A. Bower, President
allied the meeting to order. Minutes of last
leeting read and adopted. Pres. Bower then
pponted the committee to select place to
old the Reunion in the year 1895. Duncan
on was selected as the place to hold the next
eunion General Order / was read by the
ecretary. j. 2. Skeidley. The following Off
srs were chosen for the next year: Pres, w. |
D.. Holland; Sec, g. w. Wetzre; Treas, J. G.
under. Sss~s"=--s's~@7-~'-
The annual Reunion of the 57th Pa. was held
, Sharpsville Oct. Is. The following officers
ere elected for the ensuing year: Pres, A. p.
ew; Treas, NJ. Zahnizer; Sec. E. 6. -Madss, U
.exGer. The next meeting VIII be held at c
ercer, Oct II, 1895. In the evening a Camp
re was held in the 0Dera HOnSe with p q