The National tribune., 1895-10-10
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining
to Various Organizations.
CONN ECTICUT.

E. c. Marggraf; First V.-P.. John SAKE; Sec
ond V.-P, George Egan; Third y.-P., James
Mccarthy; Sec, w. c. Cook, Ledyard; Asst
Sec, E. L. Pond. Waterbury.
ILLINOIS.
J. K. Robinson, Secretary, shadsland-Re-
union I'd Ill. Cav at Havana, ILL.,, Oct 16 and
II. President Capt. Aubere takes great pleas
ure in extending this invitation TO all CON-
rades to meet with him at his place of resi-
dence, Havana, ILL.,, and an interesting pro-
gram will be prepared. in which Mrs. Col.
Mudd aud daughter, Ella-the Daughter Of
the Regiment"-will take an active part.
w. III. Redman, President. Hsrvey-Rennion
10Th Ill. Cav at Room 321, American Express
Building, Nos ~ to 75, Monroe street, Chi
cago, ILL.,, Oct. % and 20.
INDIANA.
Tho 10th annual Reunion of the 73d Ind.
was held at Lowell, Sept 4 and 5. Col. j. N.
Walker, our new Commander-in-C Chief. was with
the old boys and favored them with fine speech.
To say they proud of him and happy to
see him elevated to his present position
would be stating it very mildly. The ladies of
Lowell did everything in their power to make
the old vets happy, and served banquet fit for
King. The next Reunion will be hold at
Westyile.
KENTUCKY.
During Encampment week 80 survivors of
the 4th Ky. Cav met at the residence OF MAJ.
Phillip Guetig and formed organization for
the purpose of holding annual Reunions. Capt.
Adam Rodgers was elected President; Lieut..
John Fritsch Vice-President; Capt. Charles
Sowle, Secretary; Serg't C.. f. Dupre, Treas
urer. Some of the members present were
residents of South Dakota. Wisconsin, Kansas,
Missouri. Indiana, and different parts of Ken
lucky. The regiment was made up at Louis
vile in 1861 at the old Fair Grounds. Two OF
the daughters of Serg't Phillip Guetig enter
tanned the old comrades with music, and
sumptuous spread of the delicacies of the
season was set for them, of which they partook
heartily. All surviving members of the regi-
ment are requested to send their names and ad-
dresses to the Secretary, Charles Sowle, 80
State street, New Albany, Ind, so they can be
placed on the roll of the organization.
MAINE.
These officers were chosen at the Reunion at
Portland. Aug %: Pres. A. ID. Russell; V.-P.,
f. II. Bryant: Sec, j. L. Shepard. Lawrence,
Mass; Treas, T. ii. Lowell. Executive Com
mittee. Volney A. Gray, d. VI. Hogan, II. z.
Hopkins.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Survivors of the 23d Mass. met at Ipswich,
Sept. 81. Hon. Henry 3. PIERCE, of Abingdon,
who has served as Adjutant of the Association
for 25 consecutive years and attended every
htunIOU, WAS pTcStuJ, Icdu his EcpOIe
The following were elected officers: Pres, Col.
John w. Raymond; V.-P's, Col. Geo. w. Mason.
A. w. c. Cummings A o. Chadbourne, Ed
ward A. Story, w. g. Davis, w. E. Cole, Geo. VI.
Whipple, A. p Dodge, F. l.. Jones. John Hobbs,
E. E. Ellis; Chap, Rev. John III. Cox; AdJt,
Henry B. Pierce; O. NJ. and Treas. Will L.
Welcb.
The 26th annual Reunion of the Independent
Battalion, Massachusetts Cavalry Association,
b.Id tbo al 81 he thar
day, and was attended by about % of the men,
bers and their families. During the forenoon
a business meeting OF the Association was held,
at which the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, A. G.. Belcher;
V.-P.'s. Leopold Bartel. VIM. A. Vinng; See.
and Treas, J. III. Walker, RoIbury. At the
conclusion of the business session the members
and their families partook Of an excellent fish
dinner; after which speeches OF a reminiscent
character were made by several of the veterans.
The heavy rain during the afternoon interfered
somewhat with the out-of.door exercises, but
the gathering managed to pass the time pleas
antly in the parlOr in singing, and in the en-
joyment of other entertainment.
MICHIGAN,
The second annual Encampment of the
Northwest Soldiers and Sailors Association,
at Midland, was success. There were meet
iHgs and handshakings and greetings Of those
VINO nau not met TOT many years, or even since
the war. "Mosby's men" were well repre-
sented by a motley looking but vigorous-acting
lot of fellows under command of Comrsds Geo.
Richardson, who personated the rebel COM
mander in excellent style. They met the
trains and took the arrivals prisoners in a
sense, but kindly hustled them off to the Union
Headquarters to be cared for. The parade was
one of the features of the meeting. A num-
Der of distinguished comrades spoke at the
off nd avapino At the huSi-
ness meeting on the third day, Comrade Geo.
w. Fouts was chosen President. The follow
ing Vice Presidents were chosen: ]. III. Gard
ner, Clare County; Wilson Haynes, Gladwin;
FL. d. Northway. Midland; George A. Hicks.
Isabella; Willard Gay, Gratiot; Col. A. t.
Bliss, Saginaw; A. Mcmillan, Bay: Samuel
Atwood, Tuscola; w. ID. Peer, Osceola. Chap.
Rev. F. NJ. McClintic, of Shepherd.
Col. William Crooks, President of the 9Th
Mimi. Association, looked down into the faces
comrades of the regiment together in their
third annual Reunion in Minneapolis. Con-
gresham Loren Fletcher addressed the associ-
alton, expressing his sympathy fer the army
veterans, and stating that he had always felt it
his duty as Member of Congress, to do all he
could to ad vance the interests of the old soldier
aud the GAR Letters of regret fom Gov
CiOugD. senator v. h. LAWS, a. Il. Meier,
Lieut. Gov. Day, Maj. Bailey. Capt. Stees, and
G. II. jerks were read. Resolutions were passed
ex pressing sympathy for Lieut.-Col. FL. P.
Grant Capt. Stees, and Maj. Bailey, all of whom
are ill. Officers were elected as follows: Pres,
Col. Crooks; First V.-P., Maj. III. s. Bailey;
Second V.-P., Washington Pierce; Sec, George
Nj. Brack Cor. Sec. ]. P. LETTER; Surg, Com
rade Mills: Chap, l.. p. Smith. The question
of place for meeting next year was left to the
Executive Committee.
MISSOURI.
The Missouri battalion of Merrilps Horse
held its annual Reunion at Bethany recently.
beautiful oak bed room set of five pieces was
presented by the comrades to Jas. Hampton as
an appreciation of the splendid entertainment
provided for them. During the past year Jas.
Hampton has served as President and Charles
Cain ms Secretary of the battalion, and for the
ensuing year b. 8. Nordyke was elected Presi-
dent and John Stanley Secretary. The address
of each is Princeton. and the next Reunion is
to be held Aug. 80 1896. at the residence of the
new Secretary in Princeton.
The 2ist Mo. met at Memphis Sept 10 and 49,
Private Dalzell, of Caldwell, O., and Capt. A. J.
kellogg, of Washington, Iowa, were the prin-
cpal speakers. Business meeting was presided
over by Capt. N. ID. Starr, Vice-President Next
annual Encampment will be at La Grange No.,
some time in September, 1896. Officers elected
for the ensuing year are: Pres, N ID. Starr;
V.-P., A. P. HORROR; Treas, P. Reynolds; Sec,
I. w. Holman. Rutledge.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A number of New Hampshire regiments
elected officers at THE Weirs" Encampment.
The following were chosen:
Second Regiment-PreS, Charles ID. Foster: