The National tribune., 1894-10-18

| them over. ht 4. y I'D. banquet was served az
| the Empire House, after which the mem ers Of
the Association and invited guests returned 70
the Post rooms. where Campfire was held nm
der the direction Of Capt. Frank FavilIe, who
acted as POSTMASTER. Letters Of interest were
read from absent comrades in many distant
| states. Speeches were made. songs were sung,
and with snecdOtc aud Renaissance the 2Sth
annual Reunion rounded out most enjOyably.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres. Cornelius OKeefe; V-P.,
j. G. Spotford; Treas. J. II. MerriEan; Chap,
J. b. Ferguson ; Sec, Arch b. Snow, BOonville.
This organization holds us annual Reunion
invariably on the first Wednesday n October
and the city of Utica was chosen "a the place
OF meeting for 1895. The first Reunion OF ths
survivors of the 9Th y. Y. occurred in 1857 at
BOOnvilie, y. Y. where the regiment was raised,
aud n constitution and bylaws RATED and per-
manent organization effected. Ali honorsbly-
discharged soIdie OF thu regiment aud theiY
sons are eligible for membership. There have
been % regular annual Reunions without q
skip, aud their IA invariably good attendance.
The 9Th is one of Foxs fighting 3OO standing
well up in the list, and the boys are proud OF
their record. But three deaths were reported
since last meeting. Simon O'ConOr and Jas B.
McClernaD. of Co. A, and Norman Williams OF
Co. K.
= EIsderie Cossum, President, % Market St,
Auburn: Reunion 10Th n. y at Seward Post
Han. Auburn. Oct. 49,
Charles II. Lakey Secretary, Auburn: Re-
union 10Th N Y. at Seward Post Rooms Au-
buCH, Oct 49,
s/lhe fifth Reunion of the 18th y Twas held
In Nyack. Oct. 8. There were present 80 COM
rades. Officers: Pres. Col. John L. Burleigh;
V.-P.'s, Serg't John OMara Capt Chas Hill.
bert, Leonard A. Smith. Peter Kuntz William
McGshy. Ira J. Griffin, Lieut.. James Fl. Christie,
Joseph ]. Ssyies. Lieut. II. A. Dudley; Sec,
W. j. Charlton. PeekskilI; Treas, W. W RYDER
n ma ffa I'm ~
staff were present. Comrade VIM. f. Tultls.
an honorary member OF the 18th, made the adj
dress Of welcome. Other speakers were Hon.
A. L. Tompkins. Capt. Waldo Sprague. Hon. d.
}. Blanveit. Rev. John X. Davis and w. ].
Charlton. Gen. Daniel Butterfeldour. old
brigade commander, telegraphed his regrets az
inability to be present.
OHIO.
Wv. .H.-Rolhamus. President: Reunion ID
Ohio Cav. and 18th Ohio battery at CleYslsnd.
Ort.-fs,.s~h headquarters Memorial Hall, GAR,
I76 Superior street.
AT Gettysburg Oct. 4, the 21st Pa Cav. dedi,
Gated the monument erected on the Baltimore
pike where private Sandoe, the first man killed
IN the battle. fell. The monument WAS erected
10y the private subscription OF the command.
Maj. Robert Bell, the ranking officer of the
regiment and President Of the organization,
acted as Chairman. Capt. James F. Long read
an address from Congressman Thad d. Mahop
of Chambersburg. The monument is q sub
stantlal granite structure with double base
and large die. Upon the latter is cut huge
horseshoe with horses head in bas-relief
within the prOng7. portion of this regiment
was recruited i'll this County, and Sandoe was
an Adams County boy.
The annual Reunion of the 9Th Ohio Cav,
was held in Warren Oct 2 over 10 MEMBERS
of the regiment from Ohio and adjoining States
being present. The officers elected for the en-
suing year are: Pres, w. c. Stiles, Warren;
V.-P, W. Fl. Billiard Copeland; Sec, L. Bone
stslI Cleyelandi Rec. Sec. G. A. Wolcoes, Glove
and; Treas, Jacob Sager, Bristol
PENNSYLVANIA.
= Over 160 men answered to roll-call at the Re-
union of the 10th Pa. at ClaysyiIle Oct g.
Promptly at f.SSs~tffg business meeting was
called to order By w. A. Holt, the President.
Rev. o. J. Watson offered prayer, and then the
address of welcome was delivered by Rev.
Frank Fish. The response was BY Rev. J. L.
MIlligsn, Chaplain Of the regiment At roll
call 100 survivors of the decimated ranks re-
sponded. The following officers were elected
during the afternoon session: Pres, John
Mccullough; V.-P.'s, John Baldwin, Arthur
Shields. A. G.. Grove; Sec, Rev ]. L. Milligan:
Treas, ID. Singleton; Orator, Rev. T. ~ Boyle;
Maj. Thomas Henry Executive
Committee, T. A. Wallace, A. c. Grove p
Cooper Isaac Sharp. A. T. Grigg. A. g. White.
E. q. Emery. FL. j. Boyd, John E Hart. Jesse
Morris. The Reunion meeting next year will
be held at Monaco, Beaver Co.. on the third
Tuesday of October. Hon. w. s. Shallen berger
was appointed Chairman of the committee to
locate the position held by the regiment at the
battle Of Gettysburg. At the Campfire services
Hon. w. S. ehberger, Rev. T. n. Boyle.
Rev Miiligan, and several others made ad-
dresses.
AT the meeting Of the I1tb Pa. at Pittsbur1
turing Encampment week these officers were
chosen: Pres S. VI. Jackson; W. g. W.
OH.tn A
sutton, Batter; Executive Committee, s. Book,
B. F. Laughlin, J. F. Kelly, J. P. BOggs, d. r.
JOrder, w. +. Springer. J. P. Speer, E D.
Jones. Eli Waugaman, J. P. George The
President announced it was his sad duty to in
Orm the Association that both orators for this
occasion chosen at the last meeting had since
lied-R. A. Cauley aud Capt. H. h Sloan. A
was appointed to draft resolutions
nemOrialiZing the dead comrades.
The 18th annual Reunion of DurelPs bat
cry q. 1Rd,pk-Pa--aAEt-l was held az Allen
own, Pa, Saturday, Sept. %. The boys were
welcomed to the city by Mayor Allison. The
BUSINESS meeting was held in the rooms of E
}. Young Post, 81. which did all in its power
o make the members of the battery feel at
lone. Reports were received from the Board
f Managers, Secretary, Treasurer and Pension
Committee. The object OF the Pension Com
nttee is TO assist the members of the batteryin
btsining pensions. Comrade H. D. Boone, the
rome medal Ninth Corps badgel was adopted
y the battery. The following officers were
lected: Pres. o. d. Giffins: First V.-P., w.
V. Bowers; Second V.-P., w. Hill; Sec. and
'reas., HsQ~Raaas~ Reading; Asst Sec, Geo.
irsef, Reading; Board OF Managers, George
Iraetf, W. Hill, John w. Ringler Henry W.
Vensel and Francis YOcOm, all of Reading
he next Reunion will be held at Reading
ept. 10, 1895.
The Posts of Lancaster County held Re-
MON at Lancaster during the early part Of
ne month which was very largely attended.
Iayor Smetz welcomed the veterans to the
ty. The response was made by J. w. Yocum.
Iany of the old battle-hags were carried in
lie parade More than % 600 people witnessed
10 sham battle in the afternoon. A reception
as given by the Patriotic Daughters. This
as an organization of ladies formed during
lie war. They ministered to the wants of the
'ldiers aud collected money, clothing, etc.,
hich they sent to the front. These ladies,
id a vast amount of good and of their num-
sr five went to the front and acted as nurses
Gettysburg. or these nurses hut one sur
ives. and that is Mrs. Sophia Smith, who was
the reception in the morning with ~ other
-iginal members of the society. There was
ute large number in attendance at the re-
option, and hundreds of the veterans came
rward to take By the hands the ladies who
ere so kind to them in the dark days Of the
ar. Capt. Charles A. Denues made speech,
which he spoke of the vast amount of work
at the Patriotic Daughters have DONE