The National tribune., 1895-09-19

The 9th KY Cav and the Goth KY held
q joint Reunion in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall Encampment week. These
two regiments were intimately associated
during the war. This is the first Reunion
since they were disbanded, more than 30
years ago. Comrades grasped hands OF COM
rades whom they had not seen or heard
from since they separated on the battlefield.
The Convention of the Goth KY. was called
to order at 2 o'clock. Col. l.. d. Bruce was
chosen as presiding officer, aud Lieut.. j. N
Reed WAS elected Secretary. Upon motion,
a permanent association was formed, and
officers were elected as follows: CON-, Capt.
l.. A. Bachus; Adj't, Lieut.. J. n. Reed, and
an Executive Committee composed of Com
rades Lloyd, Cosbey, Northeut, Cook, and
Boone. Capt. Bachus presented Col. Bruce
a cane, made Of ebony, that once belonged to
Henry Clay, while the crook is made from
piece of timber taken from the famous war
ship Kearsarge
The members of the Goth KY, upou invi-
tatiOn, remained at the meeting of the 9Th
Ky. Cav. The purpose of the meeting, also,
was to effect permanent organization, no Re-
union having ever been held before. Mai.
W. f. Stafford was elected Commander.
The other officers were: Adj't, c. C. Frisch;
Commissary and Q-M., Lieut.. J. w. Fow-
Ter, and an Executive Committee composed
of Lieut.. j. b. Fiddler, Capt. d. G. Cook, and
Lieut.. l.. W. Gee
The members of the 9Th Ind. Cav. held
their Reunion at the City Hall Tuesday
night. There are about 100 survivors of
this regiment, fully half of whom were
present. Judge J. M. Rabb, of Williams
port, Ind, presided, aud DIR. T. F. Brown,
of Sandford acted as Secretary The place
for the next meeting of the Regimental As
ISOLATION was fixed for Brazil, Ind, Sept.
and 4, 1896. Judge Rabb and DE-. Brown
were reelected as President and Secretary
for another year. Several speeches were
made By comrades, indulging in interesting
"reminiscences of both the regiments joyous
occasions and vicissitudes.
The 18th KY. Cav. met and formed per-
manent association. Capt. Sam E. Hill, of
Lexington. was elected President, and ]. w.
Pell, of Louisville. Secretary. 1t was de-
cided to hold Reunion of the surviving
members of the company at Rockport, KY,
July 4, 1896. Capt. Sam E.. Hill was ap-
pointed to write a history of the Morgan
raid. Lieut.. John G.. chamberlain, of Hart
ford, was selected to write an account of the
Atlanta campaign. Capt. John P Pell, now
of Shelby County, Ind, was appointed to
write history of the East Tennessee can-
paign. George w. Sanders, of Mayield, was
made regular historian of the Regimental
Association, and resolutions were passed ex-
pressing the regrets of those present that on
account of old age and infrmities the former
Colonel, v. G.. Shanks, Of Hartford, and Chap
lain J. p. Pell were unable to be present at
the Encampment.
Owing to some Misunderstanding but few
members were present at the annual Re-
union of the Western Association LIST N. Y.
Dragons in the Courthouse. Those who
met, however, had q pleasant time, telling
again the story of their part in the war, and
renewing acquaintance Officers fer the
ensuing year were elected, as follows: Pres,
Capt C. L. Brunda9e, Muskegon, Mich; Sec.
and Treas, L. B. Edinboro, West Bay City,
Mich.
The 34th Ind. met in Reunion at the City
Hall in Jacksonville. The meeting was
presided over by DIR. G. Behrer, the emily
surviving Surgeon of the regiment and staff.
He is q member of the Beard of Managers of
the Soldiers Home. Sickness prevented the
attendance of Pres. B. G.. Shinn, of Mont
pelier The officers were elected, as follows:
Pres, B. G.. Shinn, Montpelier; Sec, c. B.
Porter, Lincolnville; Treas, Lee Msrtz,
Marion. 1t was decided to hold the next
meeting at Montpelier the third Thursday
in September, 1886.