The National tribune., 1894-10-04

| ID.
Charles L. Pierson, Col. Fred r. Kingsley, and
| Col. Charles II. Porter.
MICHIGAN.
J.Q. A. Sessions, Ann Arbor: Reunion 18th
Mich. Cav. Clusters Brigade) in Representa-
| tive Hall, Lansing, Oct. 10. history OF the
regiment will be given to all members in at
! tendance.
Joseph Ruff, Secretary. Albion: Reunion 10Th
| Mich. at Battle Creek, Oct 10 and IL. The
| President of the Woman's Auxiliary TO the
| 18th Mich. Association expects all members to
| be present and aid in making these Reunions
| interesting. Comrades bring your wives and
daughters with you to join this band.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Reunion of Sykes's Regulars was held in
Select Council Chamber, City Hall, Pittsburg,
| Pa Wednesday, Sept. -, 1894. this being the
second meeting since the close of the war the
! first Reunion, which was an impromptu affair,
being held in Washington, ID. c., in 1892. The
Pittsburg meeting was an entire success, al
though small in attendance, it was very en-
thusiastic. A permanent organization was
effected, with officers as follows: Pres, Joseph
p. Mckee; Rec. Sec. and Treas, VIM. II. San
derson, Dayton, O.; Cor Sec, Frederick Plato,
Beaverton, n. Y. The organization is to be
known as "Sykess Regulars" Resolutions
were passed looking to the erection of some
memorial tablet on the Gettysburg battlefield
to mark the ground in the valley Of Death,
where they stood battling for Old Glory. the
officers of the organization to constitute an
Executive Committee to bring the matter be-
fore Congress for some action by the Govern
ment Resolutions were also adopted making
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, of Washington ID.
c. the official organ of the society. The Sec
rotary was also empowered to invite, through
the above-named periodical. all living comrades
of the 3D. 81. 4th 9th 9TH, Sth, 10th. llth, 18th,
18th, and 18th .. S. Inf, and Battery ID, 9Th u.
O - D., ii l,air
names for enrolment to the Recording Secre-
tary, w. II. Sanderson, Dayton, o. Ater adj
journment to Louisville, KY, next year. at call
of the Secretary the meeting was transformed
into an impromptu Campfire, where comrade-
ship was renewed by grand social hour COM
pairing notes and relating "reminiscences of
their old DAYS Of war. Come, comrades of
Sykes's Regulars, send in your names
Battery B, 4th q. s.: Among the hundreds
of Reunions held iii Pittsburg during the En-
campment, one, although small in numbers, is
worthy of mention. In the parlOrs of the
Hotel Duquesne four survivors of Stewards
Battery b. 4th y. S. Art, assembled, viz: Capt.
James Stewart, Carthage. o.; Henry Kline
felter, Nors, Wis; John Cook. Washington, d.
c., aud II. J. McGivern, Wheeling, w. Va.
The four above mentioned were at the Wash
ington Eucampment of two years ago, and with
six others were photographed. Their ranks
were, as they are named above, Captain, Guideu,
Bugler, and private. We missed the Can
noneer" Perry Rowe, Dan Shimmell, and
Sautmeyer; but although not with in per-
son they were all thought of aud remembered
in our discussions.
MISSOURI.
John Sting President, Isbell Station: Re-
union 10th Mo. Cav, at Herman, Oct. 8.
NEW JERSEY.
The annual Reunion of Kearny's famous bril-
onle SAINT A af ipdn Ia hen
beers began te arriye in the forenoon from all
trains. The President and several other off,
GERS had been out to Pttsburg Encampment.
and arrived in early morn after riding all
night; but they seemed to have not suffered
from the trip, and were full OF enthusiastic
praise OF the Pt.sburS people for the handsome
manner in which they were received. Sept IA
was the anniversary of the battle of South
Mountain, or Champions Pass, where the Jersey
Brigade, singl handed and alone, won a vic
tory all their own. The hall at the park was
beautifully decorated. Everywhere Old Glory
was seen. The arrangements were under the
supervision of the local committee ex- Post
master L. L. Conklin being Chairman. Al ii
a. IN. President Charles +. Hopkins called the
brigade TO order. The music was furnished
by the old I'd Regiment or Brigade Band, which
eBlivened the old boys with the music of long
ago. Reports from the various officers and COM
mittees were read and received. The report of
COMMITTEE Oh NtCTOlOpS lHcIuGeu the name Oh
the gallant Maj. Bryan the first President OF
the Association. The President for the en-
suing year is Comrade w. L. Il. Miller.
who so CALAMITY gave way last year that
the man whom Gen. Dick Donnelly cou Id
not refuse to vote for should be elected by ac-
clamation. As Donnely put it: :" know
Charlie Hopkins; messed with him, slept with
him, and, more than that, he at the risk of his
life picked me from the awful battlefield of
Gaines's Mills, aud under terrible and close
fire carried me 1900 yards TO q place of sup
posed safety, saving my life, as | fully believe.
I must vote for him." The result was a unan-
imous vote. A Vice President for each regi-
ment, battery, and the band elected. The
excellent Secretary, Camille Baquit. was re-
elected. f. ID. Aspinwall was chosen Core
spending Secretary. Col. George &. Brown WAS
elected Quartermaster and Treasurer. The
usual committees were appointed The place
OF meeting for 1895 was chosen unanimously
Edgewater, y. j.. the home Of Gen. +. b. Grubb.
Gen. Grub was chosen as the Chairman Of a
committee Of his selection. TO ascertain
the cost of the piece OF ground at South Mount
ain where the Jersey Brigade covered itself
with glory Sept. II, lS1i2. and the cost of a
suitable monument. all OF which shall be the
/ property OF the brigade Meeting adjourned
for dinner. Nearly 200 Tlien sat down 10 din
ner, a course dinner; and such dinner could
only be evolved by such iaen as T.. L. COuklin
and his colleagues. They covered themselves
with glory in that ATTEMPT. The band played
during the meal. Adjourned 10 hall, listened
10 some well-ponted remarks by Rev. w. &.
Morris, after which the brigade marched TO the
statue Of Gen. Philip KearBy At the park with
uncovered heads, sang "Auid Lang Syne."
Benediction said. Kesrng's fighting brigade
dispersed 10 meet oae year hence.
NEW YORK.
D. g. Montross. Secretary. Peeksville: Re-
union Harris Light Cavalry at Peeksvile,
Oct. 10.
The survivors Of the grand old 161st n. Y.
| held their annual Reunion in Hammondspo
were reported since last Reunion. Prattsburg
/ was designated as the place for holding the
next Reunion. An excellent dinner was served
at the Fairchild House, and at ! O'clock the
! veterans aud their friends TO the number OF $50
started on an excursion down the Lake, accom-
/ panied by the celebrated Hammondsport Cor.
| net Band. The following officers were elected
! for the ensuing year: Pres, J. II. Coryel !;
! First V..P, Michael McGivern; Second V.-P,
! w. G. Look; Sec, John w. Merwin; Treas
! Clark Evans.
Tuesday, Sept. Is, the 6!h Ind'p't Co, First
Battalion. n. Y. Sharpshooters. held its first Re-
union at rooms of +. c. Marshall Post GAR
397, at Rochester y. Y. 4 permanent organi.
| cation effected with George L. Sherry of
| Rochester, President. ard Clark i. Baker, of
Sing Sing, y. Y, as Secretary and Treasurer.
| A very enjoyable time had one comrade
coming from Missouri and another from north
ern Michigan Next Reunion will be held at
| Caledonia " Y This rornDanv ad