The National tribune., 1896-10-01

The 10th annual Reunion Of the 18th Ohio
was held at Pleasantville, Sept. and 2. and
was in every particular success. The crowd
in attendance was large, about 1000 being
present. Fifty-three of the boys registered.
Many members of other regiments were present,
asd aided the 46th bays in max ing the meeting
successful. The exercises were held on the
pnblic-school grounds under n largo pavilion.
the seating capacity OF which was aboat ZOO.
The orators were Judge d. F. Pugb Of Colum-
bus. member of the 18th and Rev. II. C..
Jameson, of Findlay. O. At the business meet
ing it was determined that the 17th annual Re-
union should be held next year Mt Payne. The
following officers weree elected Pres. r. r. Ross
V.-P., ID. l.. Clippinger; See, T. G. Oglesby !;
Treas, Capt. Dunathan; Cor. Sec, Amelia
Dent. G. w. Bope, son of Comrade Perry NJ.
Bope. member of the 10th Ohio. was made an
honorary member Of the association in recog-
milton Of the work done by him in the interest
of the regiment Comrade Shaw. of York
town. Va. met with his com rades in Reunion
for the first time since the close of the war;
The Goth annual Reunion of survivors Of the
32d Ohio was held at Columbus. Sept. 3. with
an attendance of CO. The history of the regi-
ment. neat volume bound in book form. was
issued and circulated among the so members
OF the regiment present. The book is q history
and roster of the regiment, and OF the companies
composing il, written by Capt. T. z. Hays, Of
Warsaw. portrait of Col. Thomas II. Ford,
the first Colonel Of the regiment. forms tho
frontispiece to the volume. Col. Ford had pre-
viously been Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
The second Colonel was B. F. Potts, and the
third JEFF J. Hibbets. All are now deceased.
The regiment served in Virginia the first year
OF the war, and was captured ut Harper's Ferry,
along with several thousand other soldiers by
the Confederate army under command of Stone
wall Jackson. They were released on parole,
and as soon as they were exchanged re-enlisted
and were assigned to duty in the West. The
regiment participated in the campaign about
Vicksburg, and subsequently, assisted in the
siege and capture. They were with Sherman
in his campaign against Atlanta. and marched
with him to the sea and up through the Caro-
linas. The last battle in which the regiment
took part was at Bentonville. The officers of
the Regimental Association are as follows, those
elected last year holding over: Pres, s. F.
Bell Mansfield; V.-P., P. P Ford. Mansfield !;
Sec. and Treas. Warner Mills, Columbus Chap.
Rev. r. b. Bennett. Westerville.
The 4th Ohio held its Goth annual Reunion
in the Senate Chamber, Columbus, Sept. g. with
so survivors OF the old regiment present Gen.
j. ). Jones, Of Delaware, being the ranking
officer present. was, according the rule of the
Association, the presiding officer. Mr.. Lemuel
Jefries. of Wooster, o., is the permanent Sec
retary and Treasurer of the Association. When
the roll was called, four members of the regi-
ment-John P. Knapp, Cs. II; Darvey E. Rain,
Co. e; W. o. Welch. Co. G; and William Nell,
Co. G-were reported as having died during
the past year. Suitable resolutions were adopt
ed upon the death of these members. Gen.
Jones delivered an address. He was followed
by Capt. o. G. Daniels, John F. Noses. Harvey
Wilson, Hon. John s. Rice, d. v. B. Long.
worth, Ben d. Minor. ID. d. Booker Charles
u,xI H. ~C.- -
read letter from Gen. Nathan KimbaI, of
Ogden, Utah, who formerly lived in Indiana,
but who was thought to be dead by his COM
rades. Gen. Kimball was formerly commander
of the old Eighth Brigade, of which the 4th
Ohio was part. He is now "a years old.
The Sd Ohio. Gen. John Beatty's regiment,
in Reunion at Columbus, Sept 3.
The business session of the Reunion was held
in the morning, Serg't E. C. Briggs, of Coium-
bus. presiding. and T. P. OShea acting as Sec
retary. After the disposal of minor routine
matters. the time and place OF holding the next
Reunion was discussed, and il uas decided to
assemble in Weilsville Oct g. 1887. Gen.
Beatty suggested that monuments marking the
position and commemoratiug tho vaior of she
Sd in the engagements of Stone River, Tenn,
and PeryviIle, KY, be erected by the regi-
ment. The plan met with general approval,
and it was decided to take steps to place it
in execution.
The oath annual Reunion Of the survivors of
tho 77th Ohio. at Marietta, Sept. 8, was sue
cess both socially and numerically. The meet
ing in Buell. Post Hall was called to order by
The President. Col. A. w. Mccormick, of Gin
,iBnati, and the venerable Father" Pearce,
'f Marietta. the honored Chaplain of the regi-
ment. who is now i'll his 9th year, invoked
The diviae blessing. The afternoon session
was a business meeting. The election of eff.
,ers resulted as follows: Pres, Col A. w. Nc
Cormick; First V.-P., Maj. 3. E. Smithsoa;
Second V.-P., G. j. Lund; Sec. Capt. L. j. Cut
.er, Marietta; Treas, John W. Brabham; Chap,
VIM. Pearce. Next Reunion will be held in
Stockport sometime in September, 1897. The
names Of IL comrades who have died since last
,ointed the following comrades Memorial
Committee: Capt. L. ]. Cutter, g. ]. Lund,
J. c. Goldsmith, and J. w. Athey. At
':3O D. m. the comrades marched to
he Hotel Yale. whore a banquet had been
prepared by the landlord, Comrade w. c. Graf.
on. After the banquet the President delivered
lis annual address, in which he gave graphic
descriptions of the battle of Shiloh, whore
he regiment lost so heavily, and of Marks
Hill, Ark, where the entire regiment was
:sptured and taken to Camp Ford TEX Mill |
ary Prison, where they were held as prisoners |
If war for 10 long months. Lieut.. g. ]. Lund. |
Hon. Amos Dye, of Cincinnati, and Capt. l. J. |
utter and other comrades spoke
The annual Reunion Of the l32d Pa. took
,lace at Scranton. Sept. II. About so comrades
answered roll call. After visiting among each
,ther for several hours business meeting was
ield. at which the following were elected OFF,
;ers for the year: Pres, Thomas Barrowman,
# Scranton; v. P.'s, H. r. Gohn and T. ]. i
Chase. The place selected for meeting next |
rear was Wilkes-Barre. A committee was ap-
,ointed to draft suitable resolutions on death of
Col. v. nj. Wilcox, who had been
mustered out since last meeting. trolley |
ide was given the visiting comrades after |
BUSINESS session, and in the evening banquet |
vas rendered to the visitors, at which about |
90 plates were spread. A great many Of the |
listing comrades were accompanied by their |
yives.
Over 100 survivors of the 63d Pa. met at |
Shields Station, Sept. % as the guests Of Lieut..
David Shields, Of Co. F. This regiment was |
rganized in Pittsburg by Gen. Hayes, and Mr.. |
hields went out as Lieutenant, and later was |
ppointed on the Coloneps staff Geo. Chal- |
ners, of Pittsburg, was elected President for |
he ensuing year, aud Howard Miller, of Sharps-
urg, Secretary and Treasurer. Col. A. NJ. Nor
an, of Pittsburg, is the retiring President of
he Association. An Executive Committee,
omp0sed of one member from each company,
ras also appointed. The place and time of |
olding the next Reunion will be decided on
y this committee. Mrs. Gormley, daughter
{ Gen. Hayes, interested the veterans by read