The National tribune., 1896-10-08


T. n Browning. Secretary, Robnson-Re-
union 62d Ill.,, at Marshall, Oct. IA and 10.
INDIANA.
John Hard wick, Secretary, Martinsville-
Reunion SD Ind. at Martinsville, Oct q.
Gen. Coburn, Col Burton and others will bo
present.
Twenty FIVE survivors OF the 10Th Ind. bat
terry met at the Statehouse, Indianapolis, Ind,
Sept. 16 A memorial on the death OF Capt. D
J. Harris was adopted. short history OF his
life was read and spread on the records. TINS
record included a history of his services IN
Ringgold's Regular Battery OF Horse Artillery
during the Mexican letter from Gen.
Royuton to the Association stated that the tab
let Oh the monument on the Chick amauga field
states that Capt. Harris was killed on Saturday
afternoon of the fight. Resolutions were
adopted locating the various positions of the
battery during the battle of Chickamauga and
asking that the tablet now on the monument
be taken off and new one furnished in &C
cordance with the facts. The next Reunion
will be held at Fairview Park indianapolis,
Ind, in September 1897, during State Fair
week. The present officers were reelected
Pres, John S. Gilbreth; V. p, Lawrence
Helmet Sec, w. II. Reinheimer, Winchester,
Ind. All members of the battery that did not
receive notice of last Reunion requested to
forward their addresses TO the Secretary; also
report any deaths of the members.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The 23d annual Reunion Of the 31st Mass.
was held at Mouson, Aug. 81, with an attend
anco of about 40 survivors of that gallant regl-
ment. At the business meeting President Il.
/. Clapp presided. The list of those who had
died during the year was given as follows;
Col. o. p. Cooling of Washington, ID. G., Com
rades Dexter Vaughn. Ransom Kendall l.. l..
Billings and G. A. Goodwin. 1t was voted to
hnj ftn Rnnn a RpchprtnwE.
fourth Thursday of August. 1897, upon invita-
ton Of the Selectmen and Grand Army Post OF
that town. Communications and letters OF re-
greet were then read from Col n. A. NJ. Dudley
and others. Tie following officers were chosen:
Pres E. ]. Clapp; Y. p, II. M. Coney, Of
Ware; Sec, ID. r. Remington Treas. W. l..
Bishop.
The 31st annual Reunion of the 35th Mass.
was held at Chelsea, Sept. II. 1t was one of
the largest gatherings of the veterans for some
years, ISL OF them being present The COM
rades met in Carey Square, at 1880 aud pro-
ceeded to the Soldiers Home, by invitation OF
Comrade George w. Creasey. the Superintend-
ent. The business meeting was held at II
o'clock. noon. The President, Gen. Nat Wales,
presided. The following were elected as OIL
GERS for the ensuing year: Pres, Gen. Nat
Wales; Y. P.'s, Col. Albert A. Pope, Lieut.. Al
fred Blanchard. Serg't Frank B. Perkins; Sec.
and Treas, Lieut.. Thomas Z. Cutter. Newbury-
port; Chap, Rev David b. Murray; Color
Bearer, Serg't Thomas Castle
The Reunion of the 21st Mass. was held in
Spencer Sept. II. the anniversary Of the bloody
battle at Antetam Bridge, Md. Maj. VIM. T.
Harlow of Worcester, President of the Asso-
citation, was in the chair. The officers for the
coming year are as follows Pres. Maj. John
S. Roster; V.-P., Capt. /. =. Good rich; Sec,
Gen. Geo P Hawkes., Templeton Treas,
Luther L. Stuart. Executive Committee, Sid
ney Sibey, Geo. e. Goodrich, Alphonzo Marsh,
o. =. Remington, and I. S. Marsh, all of Fitch
burg The regiment voted to place monu-
ment on one of the four corners of the bridge.
The other regiments who to have n monn-
ment On the other corners are the 51st n. T.,
51st Pa. and 35th Mass.
Ell A. Smith, Secretary, Oakland avenue.
Somervillc: Reunion 1st Mass. Cav. at Lancers
Armory. Boston, Oct. g.
These officers were elected at the Reunion of
the 9th Mass, held at Springfield. Sept. 10:
Pres, Lieut. c. III. Tracy; First V.-P., T. T..
Manning; Second V.-P, f. ID. Taylor; Third
V.-P Thomas Porter; Sec, James L. Bowen.
Springfield; Treas, II. NJ. Abbott. Secretary
Bowen reported that he had succeeded in trac-
ing all but 50 of the members of the regiment,
and that from newspaper files he had been able
to complete the minutes of the four years from
1886 which were lost Among the many let
tiers of regret read was one from Col. Oliver
Co. A, 4th Mass. held its annual Reunion in
Canton the other day. and it was most enjoy
able occasion. Among the afterdin speak
ers was Hon. Elijah A. Morse, who is himself a
veteran of the war; in fact. was Sergeant in
this very company Other speakers were Lieut.
Mickey, Rev. T. NJ. Butler, and Rev. o. G. Pet
ris Capt Drake acted as POSTMASTER. These
officers were elected: Pres, Capt. Ira Drake
V.-P. Charles Z. Palmer: Treas. LARA E.
Wentworth; Sec, Elmer II. Talbot Stoughton
MICHIGAN.
A. NJ. Apted, Secretary. Grand Rapids: Re-
union 10Th Mich at Grand Rapids, Oct. 81
Headquarters at Sweets Hotel.
NEW YORK.
Harris's Light Cavalry held its annual Re.
union at Peekskill, Sept. II. Supervisor
| Franklin Couch welcomed the veterans
| President Montross responded behalf Of
the Association. When the roll was called
63 members answered. Many comrades made
speeches Officers were elected as follows
Pres, David G. Montross Sec, w. A. Sip
perIy; Treas, Joseph l.. Mason, all Of Peeks
| kill.
Thursday, Sept II, was the 35th anniversary
| of the departure of the 4Sth N. Y. for the seal
| of war; The Regimenta Veteran Association
| celebrated the anniversary by holding Re
| union at the Atlantic Hotel, Sheepshead Bay
l.. l. The members assembled with theil
|
meeting was held and old comrades clasped
hands again, while they listened 10 interesting
letters from those who. living at a distance
! were unable to be present. In the evening
| about 70 sat down to dinner, and made gal
| liant assault on the menu. With the coffee anG
cigars came short talks from the following com
rades President Bond, Senator Bush, Frank
enberg, Mack elar, Bachman, Acker. Twom
bIey, and Shultz. Alderman Leech, an honor
airy member spoke for the navy, in which h,
| served during the war, and Alderman Heany
formerly of the Goth n Y. related some in
teresting "reminiscences OF his experience il
| Libby Prison. After singing patriotic song
| retreat" was sounded, concluding q very Ell
joyabe affair.
The annual Reunion of the 161st N. Y wa
held in Avoca Sept. Is. when just 100 member
| of the old regiment answered 10 roll-call. Tn
humble. OH the Secretary's roll is $50. Letter
were read from absent members, and cOmrade
met who had not seen each other since the.
were mustered out at the close Of the wal
Corning was chosen as the place of the mex
meeting. The business meeting in the after
naon was opened with prayer by Rev. d.
Jones, Chaplain of the regiment. Hon. G. M
Beard, the Regimental Surgeon, spoke. Othe
speakers were Capt. John +. Little, Charles
Sharp, Comrade Hisks, Rev. King Capt. B.
Van Tuyle. Officers for the ensuing year wer
elected as follows: Pres, Lieut.. Geo. X. White
First V-P., d. c. Sherwood; Second UP, II
M Horton Chap, Rev. w. E. Jones; Treas
Clark Evans; Sec, Jno. w. Merwin, Elmira.
1t is announced that the Hath N. Y will
hold Reunion at Norwich, Oct l9, the 80
anniversary of the battle of Cedar Greek
The Union Veterans Association of Chenang
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