The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-03
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining
to Various Organizations.
ILLINOIS,.


was held at Cherry Point, Ill, July % and ~,
in connection with the Edgar County Veteran
Association, and was grand success. Notwith- |
standing the very hot weather the attendance |
was good. Forty-fve of the 18th boys regis |
tered their names. Over 155 members OF other |
regiments and thousands of citizens came to
give the old veterans welcome. The Chrisnan
Band, Paris Bsacon's Drum Corps, Paris, Oak
Glee Club. and tho Cherry Point Glee Club fur
nished the music. The speakers were Com
mander w. G. Cochran Sullivan Lee. and Ben
Wood, 44,h H.; Col. Van Sellar. 18th H.; j.
M. Wyckoff. 21st Ill.,: VIM. McAdams, 54th HI
Rev. Rhoads and Rev. Bates. The Ladies'
Aid Society furnished the eatables; their tables
were loaded down with the very best the
country afforded. At the business meeting OF
the 18th the following officers were elected:
Pres, b. K. Hester; V.-P., E. Brady; Treas.
John Skinner; Sec. G. w. Patton, Paris. III.
The next meeting will be held at Ridge Farm.
A. Lammey, Secretary. 1873 Madison street,
Characterization SSth ILL.,. at Rockford. Sept:
90 and "a Members of the 74th Ill. are invited
to be present.
William McAdams. sr, Kansas, Ill.-Reunion
59th H.. at Springfield, Tuesday evening" Sept.
90. at o'clock.
INDIANA.
William Friend, Secretary, Lafayette-Re-
union 35th Ind, at Corydop, Sept. %. Camp
fire in the evening.
w. Ill. Harrison, secretary, farfnianu-Isc"
union 10Th Ind, at Farmland Sept. IL.
w. r. England, Secretary, Seymonr-Reunion
22d Ind, at Seymour, Oct and 8.
David s. Trent Secretary, Freedom-Rs-
union 59th Ind, at Freedom, Sept. % and 80.
IOWA.
The annual Reunion Of Linn County veter-
ans was held at Marion, Aug. 90 and II. The
city was beautifully decorated. Over 5000 peo-
pie attended the open-air meeting in the city
park. Speeches were made by many citizens
and veterans. Among the latter, Gen. ID. NJ.
Day, Rev. F. g. Loveland, ex-Congressman
Hubbard State Senator Alexander, and Capt.
VIM. II. Curtis.
KANSAS.
The Kansas State G. r. Soldiers and Sailors
Reunion will be held at Topeka, Sept. % %,
80, and Oct !, 2. 3. under the auspices OF the
Department Of Kansas, Grand Army Of the Re-
public. The meeting will be at Camp Nelson
A. Miles, Department Commander Col. w. G.
Whitney in command. ]. Y. Niles, Adjutans
and Quartermaster. Executive Committee:
w. C. Whitney, Post 43. Chairman; E. B. Jones,
Post As; J. Y. Niles, Post 147; J. NJ. Miller,
Post / S. w. Pasker, Post 321: D. s. Elliott
Post 1885, O. II. Coulter, Post II; A. A. Raub.
Post 250; T. J. Anderson, Post / II. d. Fisher.
Post l, Chaplain. An interesting program has
been prepared.
MAINE.
The I'd Me. Cav. Association held its annual
meeting in Rockland, Aug. 10. The following
officers were elected Pres, Henry ID. Moore
| V-P's William J. Gillispie, G.. S. Crowell, j. Ia.
Burns; Historian. s. c. Small Sec. and Treas,
S. z. Smith, Augusta. II was voted to hold the
next Reunion at Waterville. banquet and
| Campfire followed.
The annual meeting of the 14th Me- was held
| at Long Island the other day. Officers were
| elected as follows: Pres, E. s. Gordon V.-P's,
| Capt George Bodgett, f. A. Noble, A. II. Keen;
| Sec. and Treas, s. j. Gallagher. Togus. Finance
| Committee, w. a. Gates, John P. Maxfield, W..
Carver. Executive Committee, Thos. j. ONiell,
| c. l.. Clark, Stewart Wooster. A letter was re-
ceived from Mrs. Thomas A. Jones, of Bangor.
announcing the death of her husband since the
last Reunion. Resolutions of respect for the
memory of Comrade Jones were adopted. The
| recent death of Col. T. w. Porter was the sub
ject of much heartfelt regret.
The annual Reunion of the 18th Me. was held
at Biddeford the other day. with . large at
| tendance of veterans and their ladies. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen Pres, Ira Randall
| V-P's.W. Fl. Mccain, G. r. Andrews; Sec. and
Treas, w. r. Gribben. Portland. Executive
| Committee, G. F. Merriman, III. S. Thrasher, w.
S. Burns, W. r. Gribsen. Winslow Lawton, Eben
s. Burns, Martin G. Mortensen, and Thomas
Pine.
The 7th Mass. battery held Reunion at Will
|
Pres, w. III. Ruddick; V-P., ID. NJ. Simpson
Sec, c. w. Brigham, Lowell. Executive Com
mittee. j. F. Thorning, S. ]. Lowering, C. II.
Frost, Lewis C. Lawrence.
Thomas E. Cutter, Secretary, 200 High street,
Observation-Disclosures 35th Mass, at Chelsea,
Sept II.
| c. E. McAlester Secretary. Flint-Reunion
23d Mich, at Otsvile, Sept. 10. Otisville is on
Flint River Branch of F. & P. M. r. r., Is
miles northeast OF Flint. Special train will
leave Flint at 1905 q. M, railroad time, return
ing at $50 p N. same day.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The survivors of the 18th Mass. held Re-
union and celebrated the 35th anniversary oil
their departure for the civil war at the Relay
House, Nahant, last week. About 100 comrade:
were present. A banquet was served, followed
by short speeches by members of the regiment
At the annual business meeting at which Capt
Charles /. Fellows, of Maiden, presided, the fol
ing officers were elected: Pres, w. L. Ash, 20
K; V.-P.'s. Michael Sullivan, Co. A; c. II. Pen
dexter, Co. B C. G. Putnam, Co. c.; 81. ]. Ford
Co. D: David Wallace, Co. f; Benz. A. Sargent
Co. F; Frank ID. Kelley, Co. G James Sbanks
Co. II Capt. Thomas Weir. Co. i, and Rober
Ellis, Co. K Treas, Col. Henry Splain; Sec.
Capt John II. Tyler, Boston. Executive Com
Jackson, c. o. Fellows, John II. Tyler.
The 10th Mass. held its annual Reunion Al
Hotel Nantasket, Aug. II. and it proved one o
the most enjoyable affairs ever held by thai
organization. At the business meeting the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year were elected
Pres, Mai. Richard Fl. Lombard; V.-P., Capt
j. M. Mason; Sec and Treas, Henry c. Hall
Executive Committee: Co. A, Walter Wind
ward; Co. B, Rufus Durfee; Co. G, w. 81
Wheeler; Co. d, Edward Leonard; Co. E, Benz
Pratt; Co. F, II. s. Bates; Co. g, Marcus Cow
drey Co. II, John S. Soule Co. ], Martin Fay
Co. X. J.R. Harrison. regular fish dinner
was served After. dinner speeches were made
by James Nichols, Maj J. F. Capelle and the
President elect, Maj. r. ii. Lombard. Comrads
George s. Evans, of the seth Mass, was alst
present and spoke finely. He introduced Com
rade Burrill, who is without arms or legs, ant
a generous contribution was made toward fur
nshing the old veteran with artificial arms ant
legs. Joshua Holbrook, of Sherborn, was TIT
oldest veteran present, his age being az years
The annual Summer Reunion of the 42d Mass
took place at the Ocean View House, Nantasket
Aug. 10, and was attended by about 80 mem
bers. The election of officers was postponed
until the annual Winter meeting. Gen. Bnrrill
who died during the last year, was the Presi
dent of the Association, and he was great,
missed. The present officers are: Col. JOSEPH
Stedman, Vice President; Fl. c. Diamond, Sec
rotary and Treasurer; Capt j. c. Paget, b.
Thomas Francis Droll, G. w. ID. Sanborn, ant
E. B. Fiske, Executive Committee.
George P Hawkes., Secretary. Templetoue-
, Reunion 21st Mass. at Spencer, Sept. IL.
The annual Reunion of the 18th Mass. Asso
: citation was held at the United States Hotel
, Boston, the other day. There were 30 member