The National tribune., 1894-09-27


of the Institute and citizens of Hiram, Portage
Comfy, o., 1861" On Aug. 10 DR.. Ainslie, of
Baltimore delivered an address in the Presby-
| terrain Church. and ID. Bicksley, of Wheeling
w. Va, preached to large audience in the City
Hall. The afternoon exercises were held on
the samp-grounds, where hundreds OF people
| gathered to hear DR.. Smith, of Columbus, and
DR.. collars.
MINNESOTA.
The veterans of the Cd Mimi, at their Re-
union in st. Paul, held two sessions in the
Chamber of Commerce room. spent largely In
recitals of amusing and pathetic incidents OF
the war days. The principal item of business
was the election of officers. which resulted In
the reelection of Gen. ]. w. Bishop as Presl-
dent; Thomas Downs, Vice-President and Col.
A. K. kiefer, Secretary and Treasurer.
At every Reunion it is the sad task of the
comrades to record additional deaths IN the
ranks Out OF LOO members, including the
original regiment and those added sfterward
to fill vacancies, there but $50 now living.
MISSOURI.
John Vessels Secretary Quincy: Reunion
Sd Mo. Cav. at Quincy, ILL.,, Oct 1S and ~
The 50th and 9th Ill. and 10th Mo. Inf.
| (perhaps the 10th and 18th ILL., will meet in
| Quincy at the same time, so you may meet
| many an old acquaintance and have one more
chance of your life for an interesting time.
G. T. II. Frocklicb Secretary. Oquawks, ILL.,:
Reunion lULn at quincy OCt- 10 anu A0-
The Sd Mo. and 5Oth III. will meet at the same
time.
A. w. Walker Secretary, Bogard: Reunion
23d Mo. at Carrollton Sept 20 and 81. Gen.
Prentiss, the hero of Shiloh, will be present
and make the boys a speech.
NEBRASKA.
Attorney Osborn. of Blair. was the principal
speaker st the Reunion of the Burt County Vet
Grams at Tekamsh the other day. Dir. Osborn's
speech was followed by talks from old veterans.
The closing day was given to speeches by Revs.
w. w. Brown, of Tekamsh, and NJ. Patrick,
of Herman, and a sham battle in the after
noon. A leading feature was songs by 100
little girls dressed in white and decked IN the
| tri-colors and carrying flags. Music was fur
nshed by the Decatur band, Tekamah sextet
and quartet and by drum corps from Man
DAMN, Iowa. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Col, Charles E. Barker
of Tekamah; Lieut.-Col.. W. l.. Ireland, OF
Craig; Mai, Waldo Lyon, of Lyons; Surg, Kin
Hancock, of Tekamsh; Chap, ]. C. Jones, of
Silver Greek.
NEW JERSEY.
c. F. Croselmire, 353 Mulberry street, New
ark: Reunion 1st N. J. Cav. at Red Bank, Oct.
II.
NEW YORK.
Fully 500 of the survivors Of the 50th and
18th n Y com Uprising the Engineer Brigade
Binghamton, Aug 80, to attend the oath annual
Reunion of the brigade. The veterans made a
short parade under Maj. o. F. Hine, of Vienna,
Fairfax Co., Va, and assembled at the Court
house, where Mayor Green made an address of
welcome. J. NJ. Seabury responded for the
| brigade. The veterans then proceeded to Rose
Park. were dinner was served. The business
session was held in the afternoon.
]. G. Wsmbold, Secretary, Newark, N. j.:
Reunion 1st n. Y. Eng. at Days Hall, Sixth
avenue and Ninth street, Brooklyn, Oct 10.
Extensive preparations are being made by the
Executive Committee.
Survivors of the 127th N. Y. to the number
of 175 met at Jamaica last week. OF the orig
nal regimental staff there were present Gen.
Stewart l.. Woodford, who was Lieutenant
Colonel, and Edward H. Little, Major. OF the
non-commissiODed staff there was present W. w.
Hulse, of Bay Shore. Mrs. Quincy, widow of
Col. William Quincy, the commander of the
| regiment, graced the occasion with her pres
| ence The old boys seemed highly hoD pred by
her partci pation in the affair, and she appeared
| to be as much delighted as were they. Another
| notable parsonage who took part was the Rev.
| Mr.. Willis, who was Chaplain of the regiment
during the latter part of the service. He is in
| his S0th year. Judge Robert 81. Quincy, the
| old commanders sou, took part in the Reunion
| and was cordially welcomed by his fathers old
| comrades. Capt. A. w. Fiske, of Co. c, the
founder of the Association and one of its most
| active members, was also present. The officers
of the Association are: Pres. w. w. Hulse.
| First V.-P., Alexander Thane; Second V.-P,
A. s. Bodine Conn; Third V.-P, William II.
| Cronk; Sec, c. II. Vessels, New York Produce
| Exchange; Treas, James II. Young, Orient.
| At the business meeting resolution was ill.,
| troduced by Lieut.. Brindley, of Co. &, provid-
| ing that the regimental coors, or rather the
| remnants of them, be placed in the custody OF
| the Department of State at Albany. The resO-
| luton was violently opposed by Capt. Fiske
! and others, who maintained that, the colors
| being the pride of the organization, it was
| proper that on public occasions they should be
| in sight. The resolution was defeated by ire
! mendous negative vote. Gen. Woodford was
| introduced and made a felcitOus address. full
of patriotism and good sense, TO which his
| auditors gave close attention.
The 18th annual Reunion of the 153d n. Y.
| Veteran Association was held at Round Lake,
| Aug. 90. Lieut.. d. w. South wick, President of
! the Association, presided. Capt j. ID. Rogers,
| Superintendent of the Round Lake Association
gave q cordial welcome to the veterans and
| furnished a fine hall for their use during the
| Reunion. Election of officers for the ensuing
| year: Pres, ID. II. Quackenbush; First V.-P,
John l.. Abeling; Second V.-P, c. B. Clute;
| Third V.-P., Frank Lapoint; Fourth V.-P..
| Seth Hill; Fifth V.-P, Capt. E. NJ. Fitch; Sec.
| VIM. NJ Harris, Gloversville; First Asst Sec,
| George C. Potter, GlOversville; Second Asst
| Sec, A J. Steenbarge. Mooers; Treas, Joseph
| H. Allen; Chap, J. Henry Enders; Buger,
Ferdinand Achernecht.
| Capt. Marlin +. Hatch, President las Broad
| way, New York: Reunion Harris Light Cav
| airy Association at Peekskill, Oct. 10. The
| comrades are requested to meet at the Eagle
! Hotel, Main street, 11:30 a. M, when the otfi-
| GERS reports for 1894 will be read and election
of officers for year ending Oct. %, 1895, will be
| held.
Arch B. Snow, Secretary, Boonville: Reunion
! 9th ~ Y. at st. townsville, Oct. 8. Send ad-
| dresses to Secretary.
| C. w. Wiles, Colonel, Delaware, o.: Reunion
| 10th N. Y. Cav. at Vanderbilt House, Syracuse,
| N. Y, Oct. Is, II and Is.
Peter E. Paen, President. Monticello: Re-
| union 143d n. Y. at Monticello, Oct. TO- Send
| addresses of surviving members to the Pres-
| dent.
| OHIO.
| L. L. Scott, Secretary, Nesonvile: The Off
| GERS of the 18th Ohio Association announce
| that there will be no regimental Reunion this
| year.
The 29th annual Reunion OF the 1o3d Ohio
was held at Raudalps Grove Aug. 81 to IS.
| About so of the old comrades, with their fami-
! lies. were in attendance. Officers elected for
| the ensuing year were chosen as follows: Pres,
James Warwick; V.-P.'s, Joseph Nicely. w. j.
| Lawrence. j. III. Horton; Sec., j. G. VanOrman;
@. NJ, D. w. Hyland.
| Co. i, 32d Ohio, held Reunion in Center
vile, Sept. A. A bountful dinner was served
| nnder canvas. after which the members held a
| Campfire and lovefeast COmrade C. E. Smith
| fired the first gun and started the enthusiasm