The National tribune., 1894-09-13
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining
to Various Organizations.

ILLINOIS,.
The Reunion of the 5th III. at Charleston
was a success, and the comrades who attended
expressed wish that all the meetings might
be as pleasant. The Rev. Volter welcomed the
old comrades to the city. Gen. Pavy spoke for
the soldiers. ]. Clement was the next speaker.
A Campfire was held in the evening. Past De-
partment Commander Clark the first
| speaker at the second days session. Chaplain
Wilson, of Grants old regiment, addressed the
| comrades in the afternoon. At the business
meeting Comrade Lemon selected as Presi
dent. Fifty members of tho old regiment were
present John Brown, of Charleston, is Secre-
| of the Association.
N. Patterson, Secretary, Mansfield, ILL.,: Re-
union of the Ohio Veteran Association of Illi-
| nois. at Decatur, H. Oct. 3 and 4. We are
expecting large turnout and good time.
| The program is not yet complete Report to
| the Secretary the names, address, com pany, and
| regiment Tor command) of all comrades who
| served in Ohio regiments in the war and who
now reside in Illinois Also, report all deaths
of Ohio soldiers, giving name, address, COM
| pany, regiment, and date of death.
T. B. Miligan, President South Saginaw.
| Mich: Reunion 63d III. at Sparta, Sept. 81.
| Railroad rates will be reduced, as the Soldiers
and Sailors Association of Southern Illinois
Reunion will be held at the same place.
Jacob Fink, Canton, ILL.,: Reunion 55th Ill.
| ana SJn MO. AT canton, sept. ~ ana 20
| Jacob Fink, Canton: Reunion Fulton County
Veteran Association at Canton, Sept. IS.
| w. r. Morley, Secretary. 81 Borden Block,
| Chicago: Reunion 39th III. (Yates's Phalanx)
at LIE Roy, Oct 3. Richard Yates son of our
war Governor. "Dick" Yates, will be the chief
| orator of the day.
| Rev. J. c. Cook delivered the address of well
! come to the members of the oath I'll. at Bloom
ington, Aug. 90 The orator of the day was w. B.
Lawrence. After the picnic dinner addresses
| were made by Col. Vespasian Warner, ex-Con-
| gresham Rowell, Mr.. Wolf and others. Ex- Gov.
| Fifer was to have spoken, but he was called to
a funeral Campfire was held in the even
ing at the Opera House. Officers were elected
as follows: Pres, VIM. M. Grier; V.-P., n. n.
| WiDslow Sec, Maj Mcfarland, Bloomington;
Treas, M. i. Moore; Chap, B. ID. Bishop.
| Bloomington was selected as the next place of
| meeting. Gen. John McNulta, the organizer
and old commander of the regiment, was
avoidably absent at Port Arthur Canada but
he sent letter to his comrades, which was
read at the Campfire.
INDIANA.
The sixth annual Reunion of Co. D, 58th
Ind, was held this year at the residence of ].
V. Gillum, near Oakland. Nearly 200 people
were present. After dinner the meeting was
called to order by Capt. Barrett. President of
the organization. Secretary Munford being
absent, John c. Clark was appointed Secretary
by the President. The roll-call showed Is
members present. Letters of regret from DIR.
Adams, of Petersburg, and others, were read.
Resolutions on the deaths of William Ashby,
Caleb Green, and Levi Hughes deceased mem
bers of the past year were read and approved,
after which officers for the coming year were
elected: Pres, Capt ID. c. Barrett; Sec, VIM.
M. Munford Treas, John G. Clark. motion
to receive and enroll all widows of deceased
members of the Company as honorary men,
bers was carried by unanimous vote. The
home of Samuel Denton, Patoka was selected
for holding the next Reunion.
o. f. Weaver, Secretary, IS East Market
street, Indianapolis To secure half rates to
the 18th annual Reunion of the Sd Ind. Cav. it
became necessary to change the date of meet
ing. After consulting resident members it was
decided that the date most acceptable would
be Wednesday, Sept. 10 (State Fair week..
The Association will meet in the Criminal
Courtroom indianapolis, at 1890 a. m. on the
above date.
J. H. Rent, Secretary, Emporia: Reunion
57th Ind. at Anderson, Oct and 4.
w. N. Glenn, Secretary, No. 81 West De Wald
street, Fort Wayne: Reunion 18th Ind. battery
at Auburn, Sept. 90 The history of the battery
is now ready. Price 81.
T. G. Mcclure, President Wabash Reunion
seth Ind. and 9th Ind. battery at Wabash. Oct
10 and IL. Write the President.
G. B. Dearborn Bourbon Reunion 10th Ind
at La Grange, Oct. a.
IOWA.
R. D. Bodman, Muscatine: Reunion 35th
Iowa at Muscatine, Oct. 10 and H. Invitations
have been sent to all members whose addresses
are known. Anyone who did not receive notice
will please send his address to the Secretary.
w. K. COwan, Secretary, Oskaloosa: Reunion
33d Iowa at Oskaloosa, Oct. g 3 and A. Notify
Secretary of change of address since 1891.
w. j. johnson, Secretary, Malcolm Reunion
Doth Iowa DayenDOrt Oct 2 and
Frank Critz. Secretary, Richmond: Reunion
Both Iowa at Fairfield, Oct. and 4. The sur
vivors of the 10th Iowa will meet at same time
and place.
KANSAS.
The District Reunion was held at Seneca Aug.
%. All old soldiers met and registered at p.
IN. The meeting was called to order by Judge
Thompson presiding officer. The address of
welcome was cordially given by Hon. A. Wells,
of Seneca; Hon. Ira F. Collins, Past Depart
ment Commander EAR, responded in hearty
manner. The address by Gen. ]. G. Coldwell,
Topeka was very instructive and entertaining.
The address by w. P. Campbell Department.
Commander, was listened to with much atten-
ton. The Department Commander was followed
by Hon. w. II. II. Curtis. Speeches were also
made by Hon. Webster Davis, Hon. George W.
Collens and Hon. w. II. II. Curtis, ex Gov. A.
J. Felt j. K. Hudson and others. Mrs NJ. R.
Wilkins. Past National President WR.C,
closed our Reunion with q we'll chosen address
to the Relief Corps. The vocal and band music
added much to the pleasure of the Reunion.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The 18th Mass at its meeting in Boston, Aug.
81, elected these officers: Pres, Dexter B. Free
man, of Attleboro; V..P. and Sec, w. w. Hon.
way, of Milford, n H.; Treas, Ii. W. Ken
yon, of New Bedford. Five deaths among the
comrades were reported during the past year.
A dinner closed the days duties.
Survivors of the 9Th Mass. Battery held
Reunion at Salem Aug. %. The following
were elected as officers for the ensuing year.
Pres, George d. Allen; First V.-P., John S.
Doane; Second V.-P., William w. Carsley; Sec,
George l.. Newton, Weymouth; Treas, Thos
E. Chase. By vote brothers and sons of de-
ceased comrades were admitted to honorary
membership and Rufus A. Souls and Nathan
Newhall were elected honorary members The
next Reunion will be held in New Bedford in
August, 1895. At 2 p. H. over 80 comrades sat
down to one of James's dinners, and the re-
mnder of the afternoon was spent in social |
converse.
Thomas E. Cutler Secretary 200 High street,
Newburypor Reunion Both Mass. at American |
House, Boston. Sept II. Col. Pope, having been |
to Antietam as one of the Massachusetts State |
Commissioners, has kindly consented to give |
during the pOst-prandial exercises an account |
of his trip, which no doubt will be of great in |
terest to the comrades. The Secretary also |
requests that comrades knowing of the death |
of any member since our last Reunion Sept. |
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