The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-11

man; Thomas Parrish, "the blacksmith" a.
| ways quaint, humorous, full of patriotic FIRE,
! and really one of the most interesting chsrac-
tiers in Ohio; Grandfather Parrish" father
| of Thomas, and 90 years old, who sent his four
| sons and two sons-in-law into the Union army,
| and Capt Keller, who was for the fifth time
! unanimously reelected President OF the goth
Ohio Association. Macarthur was the place
| selected for the next Reunion, to be held in
! 1895. on the Wednesday and Thursday succeed
ing the National Encampment of the GAR.
| The ninth annual Reunion of the Hath
| Ohio was held in GAR. Hail. Lancaster. We'd
nesday and Thursday, Sept. 19 and 90 Oar
| ing the meeting lib comrades registered. This
| was a good attendance, considering the age of
| many of the comrades. The following officers
were elected for the coming year: Pres Col.
| II. b. Maynard; V.-P., ID. b. Saint; See. J. L.
McCaferty. Mt Sterling; Q. M, F. MWishon /;
| Chap, L. II. Montgomery. The next Reunion
| will be held at Mt. Sterling. The Womans
| Relief Corps gave supper on Wednesday
! evening to the old comrades in GA. K. Hall.
/ Several toasts were given, after which the
| comrades retired to the Opera House. where
an address of welcome was delivered by Mayor
| Carpenter. Col. Fl. b. Maynard replied on
behalf Of the Association.
j. w. Craig, Corresponding Secretary, Cincin-
natl: There will be no Reunion of the Goth
| Ohio this year. 1t has not yet been definitely
decided that there will be any for 1895 other
than the grand rally on the battlefield of Chick
amauga to witness the Park dedication and
ratify the positions selected by the committee
| and dedicate Regimental Monument
Gov. Mckinley addressed the comrades Of
the Sth Ohio at their Both annual Reunion in
Sandusky, Sept Is. Among guests were Gen.
Force Adj't Anderson and Surgeon-in- Chief
Haynes, of the Soldiers Home, with quite a
large delegation of the members, Maj. E. B.
King and Capt. Colver and Judge Lemon. of
ha m nfH tvyn Fan
tains MILLER. of Margaretta, and Pearce. of
Forest and three Lieutenants Daniels of Mt.
Vernon, Fouke, of Fremont, and McKisson, of
Collins,) were present. None of the field Off
GERS of the regiment are left to tell the tale.
Survivors of the 81st Ohio, to the number of
81, met at Gallon Sept. 26 and 81. Among those
present were Price Jones and wife. S. Virtue
and wife, of Gallon, were also in attendance.
The next Reunion will be held in Cincinnati.
These are the officers for the next Reunion:
Pres, p. J. Jones; V.-P., Comrade Baird;
Treas, ]. f. Bogart Sec, Thomas Harpster,
Linz.
The 1st Ohio II. A. met in Gallpolis Sept. 10.
A committee of one from each company was ap-
pointed on place for next meeting, which, after
consultation, reported in favor of Portsmouth,
D., the time of meeting to be left to President,
Vice-Presdent. and Secretary. COmrade Tay-
lor sang an original song about a certain
wooden hoss," so well remembered by the
"
Col. Montgomery, 33d Ohio, was called out and
made patriotic address, Officers were chosen
for the ensuing year as follows: Pres, T. S.
Matthews, Jackson, o.; V.-P., A. B. Cole, Ports
mouth, o.; Sec. Fl. G. Miller, Jackson, o.; Asst
Sec, John Jones. Portsmouth. o.; Chap c. B.
Taylor, New Plymouth, o.; Treas, Lot Davis
Jackson, o.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The 22d annual Reunion Of the s5th Pa. As
ISOLATION was held at the rooms of Builders
Exchange, 400 Market street, Pttsburg Sept. ~.
Notice of the Reunion had been sent to all the
members, and Headquarters had been estab-
lished at the Builders Exchange rooms. The
comrades began TO rally on Monday morning,
Sept. 10. At all times some of the comrades
could be found there talking over old times
fighting over old battles, and inquiring after
absent comrades; some meeting for the first
time in 80 years; then beardless boys now
gray-haired men. The contrast could hardly
be realized. as it seemed but a few years ago
that they were soldier boys together. At
1890 o'clock, Sept. IL, the meeting was called
to order by the President. George s. Fulmer.
The minutes of the last Reunion at California
Pa, Aug. 81. 1893, were read and approved
On calling the roll it was found that 136 were
present. Geo. S. Fumer was reelected Presi-
dent; V.-P., Alex.W. Pollock Sec and Treas,
VIM. r. Chick. Scottdale was selected for the
Reunion in 1895, and the President to appoint
resident committee on arrangement Ad-
dresses were made by several of the comrades |
Altogether it was one Of the most pleasant Re-
unions the Association ever held. At / o'clock
the Association adjourned but the meeting was |
kept up in an informal way all the afternoon,
the members being 10th to leave 80 pleasant a |
Reunion.
Scott A. Stein, President called the meeting |
of the 111th Pa. to order at Meadville, Aug. |
30. Capt. d. S. Bancroft was the first speaker. |
He was followed by Col. Frank Osgood DR.. |
j. L. Dunn, of Titusville, gave some very in |
terestng incidents of the war. He was Sur |
geon for the I11th. and be portrayed the battle |
field hospitals in vivid manner. "Old Qui- |
nine" as he was familiarity known during the |
war, was heartily applauded, his brief resume |
causing much laughter. Speeches were also |
made by Capt. Bentley, Capt. Selkirk Jesse
Officers: Pres, w. +. Blanchard; V.-Ps., Fl. w.
Tracy, John Bennett; Sec, n. w. Lowell, Erie;
Treas, Austin Merritt.
The surviving members of the 1SSth Pa and
the Sd Pa. II. A. were rendered a reception in
the rooms of Griffin Post, over the First Ma.
tional Bank. Scranton, Sept ). In the absence
Of Mayor Connell, City Solicitor Torrey deliv-
cred an address of welcome to the soldiers.
President Charles Schlecht, of Philadelphia,
made happy response, in which he thanked
the citizens of Scranton for the hearty hospi-
.ality shown them. Rev. John w. Sanderson,
who in the army was Capt. Sanderson, of Bat
,ery q, spoke in a similar strain. Thomas Fl.
Kay, 51st Pa, delighted the gathering by q
'ong, From 81 to '65." Chief of Police Simp-
ion spoke in behalf Of the city. The follow
ng officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, G. c. Ball; V.-Ps., Arthur Martin, Thos.
daigh; Sec, Harry It. Graves Millertown;
Treas, Theo. F. Kreeger; Cor. Sec, Francis
Ninder, West Chester; Surg, F. Bancroft. In
he evening the veterans gathered in the
rmory. Judge Edwards was then called upon
md delivered an eloquent address. He paid
high compliment to the old soldiers for their
rood and faithful work on the battlefield. His
address, was au able one. and he WAS loudly
pplauded. Many other comrades spoke.
The eighth annual Reunion of the LIST. Tenn.
1av. was held in the Fair Grounds at Green
lille, Aug. 20. There were ITO survivors pres
mt. At 10 a.. m. the old vets fell into line be-
ind the old tattered flag. and under the soul
tirring strains of "The Girl We Left Behind"
marched to the Fair Grounds where the meet
ng was held. The exercises were opened with |
rayer by Comrade w. f. Self, of Greenville.
LII the officers were present. Short and STIR
ing addresses were made by Comrades Gaia
an, Self McWilliams, and Carter. commit
sc of five was appointed, looking to the re- |
noval of the remains of Capt. E. J. Cannon, {
%. c, who was killed at Messy Creek Dec %, 7
1853, to the National Cemetery at Knoxville. :
he nunstiOn 0f arantinp monnment On tha, I