The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-11-12
REUNIONS.
Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining
to Various Organizations.

Ample preparations for the entertainment oil
the visitors had been made by the citizens, ana
the weather being fair the meeting was JOY
| full one G. O. Driscoll, Professor in the pub
| lie schools made the address of welcome. Adlt
| Elliott responded on behalf of the regiment.
| Speeches were made by Comrades Hines, Craft,
| Peee, Grouse, Wsehart, Perry, and others In
| the afternoon the old soldiers and their wives
! were escorted to the school, where Prof. DTS
| coll welcomed them. Judge Peele made short
address. Officers were elected as follows: Pres,
| B. F. Learner; Sec, Harry Lindsey; Treas,
| George r. Huito. The next Reunion will be
| at Kokomo.
| A pleasant Reunion was held by comrades of
| the Tooth Ind, at hendallville, the other day.
| The Secretary reported the deaths of joseph
| Finch, Samuel Girard, John w. Jones, and
| James Dewitt, and committee was appointed
| to draft resolutions. COmrade Thomas Clay
| was elected President and Isiad Schutts Vice.
| President Gen. Blair and Comrade Sherlock
| spoke. The evening meeting was opened with
| prayer by Rev. J. O. Rose. Hon. Robert Barr
| delivered tho address of welcome. COL X. NJ
] Johnson responded on behalf of the Associa-
ton recitation by Miss lisa Epson, the
Daughter of the Regiment. was applauded by
| the comrades. Theodore +. Epson continues
| as Secretary.
NEW YORK.
The following officers were elected at the
| toga: Pres, George c. Potter; First V.-P., j. j.
Buchanan; Second UP, E. NJ. Fitch; Third
| V.-P., d. w. Southwick; Fourth V.-P., George
| III. Hudges; Fifth V.-P, j. II. Lassells; sec
| William M. Harris, Gloversvile; Asst Sec
| Seth Hill. Porter's Corners; Second Asst Sec,
c. NJ. c. Lloyd. Gloversvile; Treas, Joseph d..
| Allen Chap. Rev. J. II. Enders.
| The recent Reunion of the 146th N. Y. at
| Vernon was one of the most successful ever
| held by the Associations. The visitors were the
| guest of Jenkins Post. The st. Vincent In
dustrial School Cadets. Jenkins Post, the fire.
men, and over 200 school children took part In
the parade. S. S. Judson. President of the
| Vernon Citizens Committee, made the address
of welcome. President Dempster replied on
| behalf of the Association. The veterans marched
| to the home of Mrs. Janet Il. Jenkins, the
mother Of Col. d. +. Jenkins, the first COM
| mander of the regiment and of Capt. James H..
| Jenkins. who died from the effects of wound
recei we'd at Gettysburg. In behalf of the reg-
| ment President Dempster presented Mrs. Jenk-
| ins with the badge of the Association. which
| contained miniature likeness of Col. Jenkins.
and also with piece of the regimental flag.
| At the business meeting the following officers
| were chosen: Pres, Hon. Joseph b. Cushman /;
| V. P.'s. Hon. Thomas Wheeler, j. Harry Kent,
| l.. w. Fiske, William Campbell, George Mould,
Edward Quinn; Sec, F. J. Miller Utica; Asst
Sec, J. K. Pugh, Marcy; Treas, James 0. Ed
/
| Campfire was held In the evening.
The Reunion of the l43d N. Y. Regimen tai
| Association was held at Centerville. Oct ID
| with an attendance of 33 members and 80 COM
| rades from the seth N Y. and other commands.
| Charles a. Smith, Secretary, reported nine
deaths during the past year. Rev. Thomas j.
Mckay WAS orator Of the day These officers
were chosen Pres Charles A. Smith. Mouth
cello; First v. p, Lewis S. Wheeler; Second
| Y. F.. John Norton; Sec. William b. McMil-
len; Treas, George J. Morris. Comrade Nor
| ris has served as Treasurer since the organiza-
| ton of the Association, over nine years ago.
| The 18th annual Reunion of the LIST Tenn.
| Cav was held at Knoxville, Oct. Is. Seventy
| five survivors of that gallant regiment were
| present. The Secretary's report showed that
during the year the following comrades had
died Corpl N. A. York. Co. G; B. l.. Marshall
and r. j. McBroom, Go. ID, aud John A. Ottin-
| ger, Co. e. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, Maj. +. Thorn
burgh; V. p, A. W. Carter; Sec, w. II. Carter,
Knoxville. Comrade A. j. Bruner, Co. K, was
selected to deliver the annual address. The
following Executive Committee was appointed
by the President to act with the local committee
of Morristown in making suitable arrangements
for the 18th Reunion Capt. J. II. Trent Geo. w.
Trobaugh and A. j. Bruner. The next Reunion
will be held at Morristown the last Thursday
of August, 1897. After adjournment the sur
vivors marched to the residence Of Mrs. w. 6.
Brownlow, the mother Of James p. Brownlow,
former Colonel OF the regiment. The family
and surviving members present were photo
graphed from the front veranda of the old
family homestead on Cumberland street. The
veterans were given a most cordial welcome
and for one hour army stories were told and
family "reminiscences that dated back to the
COS were talked over. John B. BrownlOw, of
Washington, former Colonel OF the 9th Tenn.
Cav, was present.
B. S. Coffin, Secretary, Nunda: Reunion
Survivors Association of the 9th and 33d N.
Y. and 1st N. Y. Vet. Cav, at Emira. Nov. 10
and H. We will then "whoop er up" over
Mcknley's election.
Survivors of the 9th N. Y met in Utica the
other day in 18th annual Reunion; c. d. Fem
ton, President of the Association, presided.
Arch B. Snow acted as Secretary. Prayer was
offered by Rev. J. B. Ferguson, who went to the
front as Chaplain of this regiment. The cleo.
ton of officers followed, and resulted as fol-
| lows: Pres, Cyrus Simmons; V.-P., Geo. Sher
man; Treas, J. II. Merriman; Sec, Arch b.
Snow, Bonneville; Chap, j. b. Ferguson.
banquet was held in the evening.
George +. Dresser, Secretary, Watertown:
Reunion 35th N. Y, at No. 1s4 Court street.
WATERFOWL, Nov. Is.
OHIO.
L. l.. Scott Secretary, Observation-Disclosures
Co. g., 18th Ohio, at Jacksonville, Nov. IL. The
business meetings will be held in GAR. Hall.
OKLAHOMA.
The Territorial Reunion of the Oklahoma
Grand Army, held at Ell Reno, Oct. 6, T. 8, and
8, was success. The Department officers or
ganized a new Post, with G. d. Allen Co. B,
LIST Iowa Cav, as Commander, and their aux
liary was organized by Department President
Olive M. I.aux, with Salle p. Payne as presi-
dent, daughter of the late Charles G. II. Payne,
18th Ohio. The Post was named ]. A. Suther-
land The Campfires were especial features of
good cheer, Department. Commander Cater,
Capt. Hegler Hassler. Maj. Cnmmins and Com
rades Fletcher. Galloway, Department Presi-
dent Laux, W.R.C., being among the speakers.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The gallant 18th Pa. Cav. held q Reunion at
Harrisburg Oct. 16, and perfected regimental
organization with the following officers: Pres,
Capt. P. d. Bricker; V.-P., ID. A. Callahan
| Sec and Treas, Lieut.. Lewis McMakin, Phil
adelphia. Among those who attended the
meeting were Gen. d. NJ. Gregg, Gen. Kerwin,
| Capt A. H. Glassmyer and Capt Graham. The
| 18th Pa. Cav. was mustered in at Philadelphia
| in 1861, and fought throughout the war; 1t
was assigned to Gen. Greggs Division, aud par
| ticipated in the battles of Woodstock, Fishers
| Hill, Winchester. Hatcher's Run, Culpeper,
| and other battles, and in all the engagements
| of Gen. Grant from the Potomac to Petersburg.
| 1t was the regiment selected by Gen. Terry to
| open communication between that Generals
| army and Shermans, and Col. Kerwin was put
| in charge of the post at Fayetteville, N. c.;
thence to Philadelphia, where the regiment was
mustered out.
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