New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-19
PEEKSKILL.
THE REUNION OF THE HARRIS LlGHi
CAVALRY SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION.
IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN THE
HISTORY OF THE COMMUNICATIVE O.
MoNTRoss ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR


HISTORY OF THE oRGANIzArIoN-DAvIp O.
MoNrRoss ELECTED PRESIDENT FOR
THE THIRD TIME.
Tho .ixth annual reunion OF the Harris Light
Cavalry Survivors Association held In TINS place
on Thursday was great success, although 'he
weather was not favorable for outdoor ENJOY
ment Soon after II o'clock conveyances ietl iie
Eagle Hotel loaded with veterans and their guests
which included the officials OF the village. Their
destination was the farm OF Eugene Travis. ABOUT
three miles out of the village. After dinner th'ic
were speeches by Thomas Nelson. OF New iorh'
Assembyman James W. Hustled and CharIeS a.
Lamos. The supper at Liberty HAN began a'
7.3O o'clock in the evening. AT the AFTER
noon session President Montross appointed the FOL
lowing committees On nominations. joseph H.
Firth. Of East Williston. Long Island "i'iaIn
3 Shaffer Of the Custom House. Ne"-lorK' w.
L. Colvie Of Batavia. and George w. W mite ana
Theodore Northrup. Of New-York; on next pace
Of reunion. Marlin F. Hatch Of New-York Colonel
NJ b. B!rdseye OF Fayetteville. and Adrian Nor
man. postmaster Of Passaic, n. J. The hrst ousl-
ness of the evening was the report OF the la''er
committee Chairman Hatch reported IN IaNor
of Buffalo Troy was promised it In 1898 Chalr-
man Firth reported that his committee was uhahI-
mously in favor Of David B. Montross OF Peeks-
kill for president for a. third term. and the FOL
lowing other officers who were Unanimously
elected Secretary, ". A. Spperly, PeekskiiI; treas
urer, Jose h l.. Mason OF Peekskll vice presidents
Colonel W. H. Birdseye. Of Fayetteville ~ -
william b. Shaffer, of New-York city; Adrian Nor
man. of Passaic n. J.; r. L. Taoer, OF Stlll%ater
~ T.; Fred Poughkeepsie or Nsay yrn 81 l,Ion
\ y: Joseph H. Firth of East Winston. Long
Island " H. Colvie. of Batavia, \. J., Geoiee
W STANLEY Of Bataya ana hooepI ~ William
a. aer, Dover. y. j.; h. 3. Rose r. export Long
r Northrup. New-York city; Jonn Mckenzie
Troy. n Y; J. {. Browne Brooklyn; Jo il,o w
Next Thursday evening Delaney Cole Camp, No
George c Meade camp, No. A. at Sing Sing nj.
surrogate Skman Will convene his court IN Peeks-
Kill on Thursday next in the Savings Bank BuhdlnS
There are a number OF citations returnaDe on that
day in important matters and several new cases VIII
There win be a Catholic picnic. the last OF the sea-
son. at Jones Woods. Lake Mohegan' near Shruo
The Bosco5e sunday vii hold its annual .ol
picnic on Monday at Newburg The steamer "a'cn
Walter Benaet' Of Lake Mahopac and h3 Mich ia
spectors were in Peeksklll Wednesday and inspected
the milk sod by Peekskill dealers. go -
Bedell. have returned from trip to Old Point Com
The football team at the Peekskill Military Acad-
envy this year will be strong one. and some great
games may be expected in PeekskIil this fall.
Al a fair held by the Latin Hose Company at Sau-
gertics George Seamon a handsome silver water
service given to the Fair Committee by Cortlandt
The football team OF the OaksIde School has been
organized. and Allen Blanchard elected captain.
Robert Cation j., has returned from weeks stay
in Washington, ID. C.
Mrs. Dearin and her niece Miss Frankie Atkn. OF
Poughkeepsie visiting Samuel Lent and his fam
ily of Howard-st.
Ms. Emma B. Croft has returned 10 Peekskll after
a six weeks stay Lake Mahopac.
D. Davis. officer of the New-York State Hospital.
al Matteawan. ana j. c. Akin, OF the firm of Akin.
Lambert & Co.. of New-York spent Sunday with
Henry Hegeman. of Howard-st.
Captain BENJAMIN Post is visiting his daughter in
New-YOrk City.
This will be the last day for the payment OF school
taxes al / per cent Collector David e. Montross, of
the Drum Hill District. and Collector Orrin j. Loder,
Of the Oakside District, will be at their offices until
o'clock this afternoon.
\ special train will be run from this place 10 White
Plains next Wednesday on account Of the hremens
parade at that place