The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining
to Various Organizations.
CONNECTICUT

| to the welcome of Mayor Vinal. He then de-
scribed the departure of the regiment over 80
years ngo, its return from the front, and con-
trasted that welcome with the one just received.
| After exhibition of battle scenes by
Comrade John Taylor, Mayor Vinal and
Hon. o. V. Coffin were unanimously elected
! honorary members of the association. Presi-
| dent b. p. Raymond gave an address on the
| history of the regiment. Comrade Calhoun
| in glowing terms spoke of the work of their
| old regiment (which saved Washington and
| put down the rebellion" Maj. Hatfield then
| from map thrown on a screen described the
| campaign before Petersburg and showed how
| 100 picked men from the LIST captured Fort
| Malone, and held it for "a hours, thus be-
coming the wedge that broke the Confederate
] line.
ILLINOIS.
The Secretary of the 10th I'll. Cav. Associa-
| tion was instructed at the last annual meet
| ing in indianapolis, Ind, to prepare printed
| roster of the surviving members of the regi-
| ment. He wishes the comrades to send him
| their names and addresses; also names and
| addresses of any other members whom they
| may know. Address John G. Springer, Spring
| field, Ill
INDIANA.
| There will be soldiers Reunion held in
Mitchell, Ind, on Aug 8, 9, and 10. One day
will be devoted to barbecue and old settlers
meeting
IOWA.
J. O. Stewart, Cedar Rapids: The bien-
nal observation of the battle of Wilson
Creek will be celebrated this year by the
LIST Iowa. The place of meeting was left by
the Association to the officers and Executive
| Committee, but as the 10th of August has been
selected as the day for the removal of the
Iowa flags from the Arsenal to their final rest
ing place in the Capitol of the State the
opinion of members to holding the Reunion
at Des Moines is desired. / also desire names
and addresses of all members of this regiment.
KANSAS.
Department Commander Campbell. in Gen.
eral Orders, announces the following Reunions:
The Northwestern Reunion Association, at
Delphos, Aug. % and 90.
The Reunion Association of Jackson County,
at Hoton, Sept and 6.
The Montgomery County Reunion Associa-
ton, at Cherryvale Oct. to 6, inclusive.
The old soldiers Reunion of Chetopa, at River
side Park, Chetopa, Oct. 3 to 6. inclusive.
The Southwestern Soldiers Association, at
Arkansas City. Oct. 9 to IL, inclusive.
The Mine Creek Reunion Association. at
Pleassnton, Oct. "a and %, that being the Both
| anniversary of the only battle fought on Kan
sas soil during the war, and in the immediate
vicinity of the graves of our comrades who fell
in that engagement.
Sherman Bivouac at Mankato, July 3 and 4.
dale Cbautauqua Co., July 10 to 81, inclusive.
The old soldiers Reunion of Jefferson County,
at McLouth, Aug to 10, inclusive.
The Old Soldiers Reunion Association of
Anderson County, at Garrett, Aug. % to %,
inclusive.
A. B. Mills, President, McLouth: Reunion of
Jefferson County soldiers at Winchester, Aug.
MASSACHUSETTS.
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was held at Crescent Park, Providence, r. /.
The day was fine; the dinner success. The
boys rallied to the call to the number of 20. and
as many more ladies and distinguished guests
made company of $50 to fill the spacious din
ing halls. President l.. M. Markham presided
in his usual affable manner. Secretary Wade |
gave his annual report Twelve of the regi- |
ment have been removed by death during the
past year, one Mifordian, the late Sylvander
Jefferds. The usual after-dinner talk was |
greatly enjoyed by all present. Among the |
speakers were President Markham, Secretary |
Wade, and Chaplain Emery. Letters of regret
were read from the following comrades: Gen. |
VIM. H. Browne, residing now at Washington,
d. C., and who was severely wounded while in |
command of the brigade at Marye's flights |
Gen. E. II. Rhodes, Providence, r. l., at one
time Colonel of the Cd Z. l.; COL J. B. Parsons,
Northampton, 10th Mass, at one time in CON-
mand of 7th Mass, now State Pension Agent; |
Chaplain S. II. Emery, Taunton, Post 8. But |
one Captain was present, ID. ii. Dyer, Fall |
River. Flowers gathered Tuesday 12tb from
East Cemetery HILL Gettysburg, Pa, were sent |
Mrs. G. b. Sherman, mother of Secretary Wade's |
wife, for distribution as souvenirs of the occas-
ion.
The Atlantic House, Nantasket Mass, was |
the scene of the 18th annual Reunion of the |
45th Mass. The party, including the ladies, |
numbered over 200. A reception was rendered |
the Association of Sons and Daughters of the |
45th by President Shapleigh. The business
meeting was called to order by President Shap. |
leigh in the Music Hall. Secretary Whitcomb |
reported all deaths in the regiment during the |
past year. These officers elected Pres, |
Samuel b. Shapleigh; V.-P's., VIM. F. Lakin, |
Maj w. B. Wheelock; Sec, John ID. Whitcomb; |
Treas, r. P. Barry; Chap, Joseph d. Yelling
ton; Adj't, c. E. B. Breck; Commissary, W. B. |
Stacey. An Executive Committee was also |
chosen, composed of two members from each |
company.
The Sons and Daughters of the 45th Mass. |
held its meeting at the same time and place as
the 45th Mass. The officers are: Pres, A. L.
Shapleigh, ~ d.: V-P, Mrs W. I Mather: |
Sec and Treas, Mrs. Julia A. Beals; Executive |
Committee, Miss Edith Johnson. Mrs. Trow-
bridge Miss Emma Luker, Mr.. w. /. Mather, |
Mr.. J. E. Johnson.
Brockton was the place selected last year for
holding the Goth annual Reunion of the Goth |
Mass, and on June IL the members assembled |
in that city. Five deaths were reported by the
Secretary Gen. J. Fl. Barnes, of Boston, was
chosen President. Other officers were elected /
as follows: Vice-Pres., Maj. S. III. Dolan, Maj.
John M. Dean, G. K. Gould; Sec. S. C. Wright, |
Boston; Treas, Col. J. w. Clark; Surg, G. B.
Cogswell.
MICHIGAN.
The 18th annual Reunion of Co. c. 18th Mich.
Cav, was held on the usual camping grounds
the 14th and 18th of June, 1894. As one
after another fell into line with greeting of
hearty hand-shake we noted the familiar faces
were scanned by time and suffering. The day
was passed in partaking of the good things so
literally provided, and recounting incidents of
the war. Capt. Shoemaker called the company
to order for business meeting, and the follow
ing were elected officers for the ensuing year:
Capt, s. M. Rawson; First Lieut., J. Paige;
Second Lieut., Charles BurIell; O. M. and
Treas, w. T. Barker; Sec, ii. ]. Loveand.
By request the minutes of the two preceding
meetings were read and approved, after which
the company and friends gathered around the
Campfire, which was opened by singing
Marching Through Georgia" Judge Heckert
responded to the call for speech. j. Chandler,
as the son of veteran, spoke in stirring words
of the Associations of the hour" and all that it
typifed. Comrade E. A. Crane gave an inter-
esting account of his trip South last October,
recalling many incidents and carrying his
listeners back to their first trip through those
historic II. J. Loveland followed. tax
ing up the incidents of the trip last Fall that