The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-06


which several long tables had been put up. The
tables were loaded with "rations" of a some
what different character than those issued to
the boys in war times The supper was fur
nished by the citizens OF ST. louisville, and n
corps of ladies' under the direction Of Mrs.
Chas. Lambert, did the honors of the occasion.
The tables were beautifully decorated with
large bouquets of flowers. After supper lanterns
were hung all about the tent and under the
trees and Campfire was inaugurated. Capt.
A. Ii. Sphere, of Albany, was designated as
POSTMASTER Past Commander c. W. Scudder
OF AlonzO Smith Post, delivered the address of
welcome, which was responded TO by the toast
master. Addresses were made by the Presi-
dent of the association, Lieut.. J. II. Traver
Comrades S. M. Wells, of Michigan; George II.
Worden, and others. At 1870 a. N. Thursday
the business meeting of the association was
held in the rooms of Alonzo Smith Post The
meeting was called to order by the President,
who delivered the opening address Secretary
George III. Worden then read his report. This
report showed the total number Of survivors
of the regiment on the roster up to the date of
this meeting was 443 Deducting this number
from the number originally mustered into the
regiment-3, 142-it shows that 2, 699 are dead
or unaccounted for. Bills amounting to $33.0 OF
were read by the Secretary and ordered paid.
The Treasurer, Clark f. Sutherland, read his
report, which showed q balance on hand of
%~C.lO' Ht eieCtIOu Oh OHCST5 IOT the ensuing
year being the next order of business, Capt.
A. III. Sphere nominated Lieut.. j. II. Youndt
of Waterloo, for the Office of President, and he
was unanimously elected. Other officers were
elected as follows: Rec. Sec, George Ii. Wor-
den; Cor. Soc, Lieut.. Z. NJ. Slayton, Port By
ron; Treas, G. Z. Sutherland.
Now that the old-timers of the American
Guard, filth Regiment. n. Y. S. NJ, named the
Vosburgh Veterans, in honor of the late Col
Abrsm S. Vosburgh, the father of the famous
old 7lst, have secured permanent and COM
modious Headquarters en- the second floor Of
the Bank Building. 906 and 90S Third avenue
New York City, with entrance No. 1872 East
Fifty-ifth street, they intend to have Jolly
time during the Winter months. At the last
meeting the Committee on Dinner reported
that it would take place on Thursday, Sept. 90
that being the anniversary of the birth of the
late Col. A. S. Vosburgh.
The Anderson Zouaves Veteran Association,
62d N. Y, celebrated the 33d anniversary of
the departure of the regiment for the seat of
war on Aug. 81, at Burbsnk's Cedar Grove
Hotel, New Dorp s. l. Some so comrades and
friends sat down to dinner. The election of
officers resulted in the reelection of most of
the old Board of Officers. Pres, Maj. w. Fl.
Baker; V-P., G. Z. Morse; Treas, L. Hewer;
Rec. Sec, r. Stack pole; Trustees, ]. Hustled, F.
NJ. Hopper and J. Walker; Sergeant alarms,
George Kelley. Speeches then followed by
Maj. Baker. Capt. w. Yandervoort, of New
Dorp, S. l.; Capts. Barnett and Morse, Lieut..
Kelley, Commander SIackpoe, of Anderson and
Williams Post, 39i; Commander Hewer of
Sumner Post "a and others. Comrade J. Morse
managed the display of fireworks during the
evening. The night being dark, the display was
very beautiful. All who were there agreed
that this was one of the most successful Re-
unions ever held by the Association.
The survivors of the I09th n. Y celebrated
I,
100 persons were present After dinner bust
ness meeting was held, and the following Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year: Pres, G. w.
Vaughan; V.-Ps, w. NJ. Woodruff and o. H.
Stronger; Sec, G. Fl. Washburn Treas, Alfred
Elwood; Chap, A. j. Robins: Surg, Ira Har-
roun; Sick Committee. E. B. Wager and T. E.
Miller; Auditing Committee, Henry Hall, A.
f. Oliver and e. B. Beck; Executive Com
mittee, Henry Hall, Edward Ambrose, Peter
Anger, Alfred Elwood and William Willing
ham.
OHIO.
At the Reunion of the Goth Ohio at TIT. Yer
non, Aug. %, 103 survivors were present. The
permanent President. Gen. NJ. F. Force, pre-
sided, and Capt. E. E. Mutt, of Sidney, Com
mander of the GAR. OF the Department of
Ohio. was present. Prayer was offered by Rev.
c. j. Rose, of this city, and Hon. II. II. Greer
delivered the address of welcome, to which
Gen. Force responded. Rev. J. II. Hamilton
delivered an address, and hena brief business
meeting was held Letters of regret from a
number of comrades were read by Col. L. G..
Hunt, the Permanent Secretary. Sidney was
named as the place for holding the next Re-
union. Col. Harry Wilson was elected Vice
President and John w. Skillen was elected
Assistant Secretary. In the evening addresses
were made by Commander Mutt, Col. Harry
Wilson, Comrade James H. Johnson and others,
an6 nj inn of aalo oafin and
patriotic songs were rendered.
w. w. Hill, NJ. d., Secretary, Weston: The
Executive Committee have changed the Re-
union of the 10th Ohio Cav. from Youngstown,
o., to Pittsburg The meeting will be in the
Metropolitan Hall, Pittsburg. Sept IL.
Gen. NJ B. Walker, President, Kenton: Re-
union 31st Ohio at Mt. Gilead, Sept II and b.
of Co. Z. Capt. L. NJ. Cunard, the Gordon
boys" Marion Barnes, and the citizens will
give you true soldiers welcome.
Will Davenport, Secretary, Washington
Courthouse: Reunion 160th Ohio at Shawnee,
Sept. Is and II.
Veterans of Wyandott County met at Upper
Sandusky. Aug. go The attendance was large,
and Congressman ID. d. Hare Common Pleas
Judge Allen Smalley, Hon. James 7. Close and
other prominent gentlemen were present and
made speeches. Gen. L. III. Kirby, Mr.. Hare's
probable contestant for Congress on the Repub-
ican ticket this Fall, presided. Mr.. Close, who
IS one of the most eminent Democrats in North
western Ohio, sprung quite a surprise in his
speech, when he denounced in most cutting
terms the recent practice of National economy
BY reducing and abolishing pensions.
II. e. Miller, Secretary, Kingston: Reunion
sd Pa. at Meshoppen, Sept. IL.
All Ii A
Department of West Virginia, Wheeling: If
there are any of the Sd U. S. Cav at the Ma
,ional Encampment at Pittsburg from Sept. 10 |
10 10. it would please an old comrade of that |
regiment to have them call at West Virginia |
Headquarters, II and Is Carson street,