The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-13
WISCONSIN,
REUNIONS.
ILLINOIS,

The 18th Ill. was mustered into service May
81, 1861. At that time the organization num-
bered over 1000 men. May 81 1895 81 years
thereafter, less than five per cent. of these all
now the shady side of life. many of them
old, feeble, decrepit their health shattered bv
the exposure of those severe campaigns, il
/ their limbs have been spared by the rebel
bullets. feeble remnant of the noble 18th
once more assembled at their old mastering
ground to clasp each other by the hand. look
once more into each others eyes, and bid each
other God-speed. Secretary o. A. Webb read
the minutes of the last annual meeting after
which Comrade c. f. Bolles, of Oak Park,
reported that there were still 20 volumes Of
/ the regimental history on hand. which could
| be procured CT him at 81 per copy. The sales
of the book up to this date have just about
| cleared the expenses of its publication. A
vote of thanks was unanimously rendered to
Comrade Bolles for his valuable services in
supervising the publication and disposal of the
books One member from each company repre-
sentcd was chosen committee TO present a
list OF names for officers of the Association for
the coming year. They chose the following:
Pres. Charles Mann: V.-P. g. w. Young; Sec.
/ o. A. Webb; Treas, G. II. Noble. Fraternal
greetings were telegraphed TO the 18th Ill.,,
then in session at Freeport. Much other bust
ness of more or less Importance was transacted,
aud the meeting adjourned.
NEW YORK.
Randolph Rogers, President. Sandy Hill:
Reunion 22d y. Y. at Sandy Hill June %. As
this will be the Gath anniversary of the de-
parture of the regiment from Albany for the
seat Of war, it is the earnest wish Of all your
present staff of officers that there be full
attendance.
Charles E. Whitney, Humphrey: Reunion
154th n. Y. and Cos. II aud /, 9th N. Y, at
Ellicottville, Aug. q and %.
abar4 u Smith Toro d.
union 49th n. Y. at the residence of Sidney
Sherman, SO West Tenth street, jamestown,
June 81
The fourth annual Reunion of the 10th " Y.
list Excelsior Regiment Veterans Associa-
ton was held at Paterson May 81, and WAS
a grand success. Brighten. Thomas Holt,
the President, called the business meeting to
order at els. The following officers were
unanimously reelected: Pres. Gen. Thomas
Holt. Waterbury, Conn; V.-P., Capt. f. T.
Gruett, Newark, y. j.: Serg't, John w. Re-
mine l37 New street. Newark, n. J.
OHIO.
William C. Fraser. wellsville, o.: Reunion
18th Ohio at GAINESVILLE, July 4. The comrades
will visit Col. q. ID. Munson in the afternoon.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Luther Seiders, Secretary, 1l06 Spruce
street. Reading: Reunion batteries F and g,
lst Art. p. r. V. C., at Williamsport Pa, July
Reno Post
Albert Francis s22 Chesapeake street. Balti.
more, Nd. wants TO know when the 10Th Pa.
holds its Reu MON at Gettysburg.
c. A. Carter President, Rushboro: Reunion
Co. K, 4th y. V. T. C., at home of Capt A. T.
Sweet Hartford. June l9 and 20. An invita-
tion is extended to all members of the regiment
10 be present.
o. 3. Mcknight, Plains: Reunion 9th Pa.
Cav. at Lykins. Dauphin County, June l3. 1t
is especially desired that everyone who at any
time served with the regiment should be pres
ent, as the design for the regimental monument
at Chickamauga must be decided on so that il
may be ready for the dedication and unvailing
Sept. 20.
RHODE ISLAND.
George NJ. Turner. President, 1913 Point
street, Providence: Reunion Sd r. J. II. A. at
Rocky Point, July Is. Report Thursday July
Is. at Slocum Post Hall, q Market Square.
Providence, at $50 a m. The date mentioned
above calls TO mind Of many comrades of the
Sd regiment the experiences of that day in
July, 1863, when the guns of our batteries
united with the guns OF the navy in hurting
shot and shell at that formidable earthwork,
Fort Wagner.
WISCONSIN,.
h. j. Gray, President Madison: Reunion
at Iu