New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-16
THE SIMON REUNION.
wEAREES or THE Blue AND GRAY WILL VISIT
THE OLD FIELD AND MARK THEIR POSITIONS.

WEAREES OF THE Blue AND GRAY WILL VISIT
THE OLD FIELD AND MARK THEIR POSITIONS
Shiloh. Tenn. March Is (SpecaD.-The survivors
or the battle of Shiloh viii hold reunion on the
historic field on April T. & and = The word reunion
is used adyiscdly FOR It will be fraternal meeuhs
OF the survivors who wore the gray. as wei as OF
those who wore the bue. The official object Oh 'i'e
gathering IS to mark the positions held by 'iie
different commands dUrng the engagement bu' III
reality tina; work will cut comparatively small
figure In the programme. The social and irateIn"'
side of the affair Will Oyershadow everything ei'e'
Not only viii old friends each side meet ana re-
new the memories Of the war. but former Toes VIII.
meet. no longer as foes. but as common CITIZENS Vi
a common country, ana acknowledging aHes'dHVc
t. a common flag.
The reunion WI be under the management OF
the old armies of the Tennessee. the ohio and the
Mississippi through whose efforts Congress passed
ii bill making the battlefield National memorial
park like Chickamauga. Getty sburg and Antietam
Fer establishing the park the sum of 5000 was
appropriated, and 10000 for its dedication. which
VIII take place next September The three commits
sioners appointed 10 carry out the scheme are Cor
nelius Cadle. Don Carlos Buell. and Robert T.
LoOney
On April TO- 1885, the survivors Of the battle cele-
brated the thlrty-nrst anniversary of the engage
ent on the field, and while here they orsan|ed
the Shiloh Battlefield Association composed Of the
surviving veterans on both sides. It's object was
TO have the Government purchase the field Tor Il
National park. anI the coming reunion VIII marx
the happy accomplishment OF ihat object On me
battlefield are buried go Confederate soldiers anu
unknown number of Union soldiers, VINO, not
being recognized. were not removed 20 the NatonaI
Cemetery. In the National Cemetery. AT IlttsDuIg
Landing. two miles distant from shiloh. are UuIlcu
nearly 4OJJ Union soldiers. An estimate oi those
who were Killed both sides or afirrWaTd deI
OF their wounds. puts The number at 5000
of the Shlon Battlefield Association, was me
originator and the moving spirit in the movement
to make the battlefield a National memorial park
lie entered the Army 1861. when he WAS not yet
seventeen. ana took part IN the thEaSr
mcnts Fort Henry. Fort loneson' S'
loh Cor.nth HItchie River, Nicksoure JACK
son. Miss; the march to the sea ana the niLcn
through the Caroluls For many years he mas
made "A study OF the battle OF shiloh. and durihs
the last two years he has devoted nearly az ms
time TO the organization Of the association lie -
well ACQUAINTED with the leading generals OF the
North and the South. lie has written many thou,
sand letters TO the survivors OF both sides ana
has the names Of more than l2.,D OF them on the
rolls OF the association. ID,
In addition To the general reunion there Will De
many interesting special reunions. The survivors,
Of the 81 Iowa Infantry and the list limos IN
fantry viii have fraternal reunion. DURING INC
war they were known as the twin brothers oi Pap
Purh's First brigade Fourth Division Of the Army
Of The Tcuue-s.r. because o. their mutual aiidch
mont The survivors % Cookers Iowa ITgdpe
4 have a. I'io special reunion. ani help T. marx
toeffiuns AZ th, "Ioru,t's Ncst" Tho shiloh AsHo-
catlon OF Nebras h viii attend In Il body - also
win tho Caickamaura ~ so,laiiou on Nnch ''h
erals Fullerton. Roynton. stewart ana 'oo"ei
Smith are enrolled