The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-23

Illinois.
Survivors of the Il6rh III. TO the number OF
On,tt on the old Fair Grounds, Decatur, ILL.,,
where the regiment was organized M the sum-
uer of 1oG2, and remained until November.
Ir. n. Barnes, President of the Association,
was in the chair. Rev. n. NJ. Baker. who
servea as Cha plain of the regiment opened the
meeting with prayer Officers were elected as
follows: Ira y. Barnes President; !. N. Mar
tin. ST., Wee President. and Daniel Moore,
Treasurer. John Scott Decatur, Secretary.
1lih Ill Cav in House Wing, State Capitoi,
Springfield, Sept. 2s. S. a. MURDOCH, hS'aha'
Ia.
18th ILL.,, at Moberly, Mo-, Oct. 10. Comrades
arc requested 10 write the Secretary, Alex. ME-
Candies. Moberly, Mo.
Indiana.
7lth Ind. Mt Co, sse, Oct. IL and 10. irvine
4. Chamberlain, President, Eikhart. IND.
129ih Iud, sd Warsaw. Ind. Oct. z. c. b.
De.rdorfi. President, Bourbon Ind.
Tooth Ind, at Waksruss, Ind, Oct. and 9.
Theo. i. UJson, Secretary. Eikhart, Ind.
The Soldicr' Reunion ut Trinity Springs,
upder the auspices of Phil Carter Post. was at
tended by q large number OF survivors of In
diana regiments. The principal speakers were
Capt. A. ID. Hastings Hon. III. U. Houghton,
Col James I. Rogers, and Matthias Carmichael
Christ Seller, jr.. Coior-Serceapt 29ih Ind.
writes tina, the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
from ST. Joseph, Eikhsrs, and Marshall Coun-
ties Post 400 had charge of the exercises. s.
]. Hayes welcomed the veterans. DIR. t.
Neville responded. Department. Commander
Dodre WAS present aud delivered an interest
ing address.
The Han annual Reunion of Cos. d and NJ,
9Th Ind. Cav. WAS held ut Bowling Green, Ind.
Co. ID had % survivors present. Col. John L.
Smith. 3lst lnd WELCOMED the visitors. CAPT
T. Al. Robertson, OF Brazil, lud., gave resume
Of the 9th Ind. comparing lis loss with that OF
other reg menis. Other speakers were Kew. W.
II. Torr Carl :. Risiey, and Alfred Shidler.
Iowa.
18th lows, at Russell, lows, Oct. -, ID and
il. Robert Denhow, Secretary, Albion, Iowa.
I4th Iowa. at Mt. Pleasant Iowa Oct. q and
22 Reduced rates have been secured 10y the
Association officers on certificate plan. Ross
N heatiey. Secretary. Wilsonvie, Iowa.
S0th Iowa. al Newton, Iowa. Oct. u and 10.
Capt. T. w. Cozsr, President. Newton.
Comrade 5. L. Parker. Washington, Iowa.
write, that the Reunion OF The Both Iowa was
social success. Maj. r. ID. Dreamer presided.
ACxmt FL re WAS held ia the evening misii speak
ing by prominent veterans. Birmingham was
selected as the next place Of meeting.
eth Iowa. al Washington, Iowa, Oct. and z.
J. T. McKaln. Secretary Executive Committee,
Washington, Iowa.
The Reunion of the Ist-10tl-29th Ne. on
Long Island Portland Iarbor, was specially
interesting because of the services commemo-
ratise OF G,n. Geo. L. Beai. who died nearly
year ago. Gen. Beai Was connected with the
regiment during lis entire hye-years' service.
serving first as Captain then ior three years az
Colonel and finally. when made Brigadier, the
regiment in his brigade After The war
be was President OF the Association a long time.
md hon Etpf IA. rn a
over 30 years. becoming . sort of regiiacntal
father. His presence NJ Reunion always gave
character 10 it. Eulogies were also spoken OF
Capt. AIDon l.. Goss President last year, and
of Private Daniel l.. NerrIi. who had never
missed a day of service IN the army nor ii Re-
union since. The Ladies Reunion at u Shaw-
nut ifaii great success.
The 7tb M. met al Portland, Aug. %. Me-
mortal services were held ms honor of departed
comrades. Comrate W. ID. Hatch read the
following list of those who had died dnring the
year: Ezra McGlauflln. John L. Waterhouse.
James Il. Foster, SOL Stephen, c. Fletcher
aud Lewis l.. Ihulston. Among the SPEAKERS
were Secretary v. ID. HATCH Maj. A. A. Nicker-
son, Capt. i. T. Beals, anu Col. W. II. Motley.
Massachusetts.
The annual Reunion of 60. A. LIST battalion,
Mass. HI. A.. nss held III Boston, LnDor Day,
with over 500 survivors present. Officers were
ssected follows: Pres, Samuel H. " hesler !;
X.-P's.. J. A. Bradley, George W. Hoyt, and
John DratiiE; Sec. and Treas, Z. j. LorinR,
Brzintree.
The l2ih animal Reunion OF the Veteran
Association OF Co. ]. 5ih Mass, was held ~
Berlin. Al the roll call "a com rades answered to
their names. Since tie last Eeusion Comrades
Aaron W.Wrgbt, of Worcester, and Charles w.
Hi, OF Boston, have been mustered out. Hon.
Joseph J. GILES was elected President for the
ensuing year; Treas, Charles Adams; Chap.
Bev. 4. A. Perry; Sec. L. ID. Howe. Any
comrsde wishing for a roster of the Associa-
iion, obtain one i,y writing to the Secretary,
K ID. Howe, Gardner. Mas.
The liIh annual Reunion of the I'd Mass.
Cav. Association at Lynn was I. sucress. Only
four deaths were reported during the year.
Henry schrow elecIcd Pre,ident; Rev. G..
A. HUMP hrey. Chaplain. aud Charlie y. " eleh,
kslen Secretary. Vice Presidents were chosen
"a f"loAs: 10. A. IL. q. BurinGaine; Co. Is. +.
s. Newton Go. G. George L. Mills; Co. ID. ii.
a. Lzue; 90. r. e. W. Heath; Co. +. James
Hill: Go. q, w. 4. Hapney; 20. ii. J. b. Part
ride; Go. }. q. Ii. Pike; 90. K, Hugh Me-
Gr.w; Co. l., J. G. {. Parker; 90. Nj, w. w.
Davis.
Nearly 100 veterans of the 47th Mass. met nj
Bo.toD recently. and elected the following
Pres, Col. LGcins B. Marsh; v.-P's Lieut.
Col. Albert siickmey. Maj. Austin s. Cu1hman,
Maj Everett = Horton, Lieut.. Il. 4. Hatch,
Lisug. john J. tUffier. apt. q. q. Redding,
and George A. " oud Fec, Emery Gleayes
1rsss. A. NJ. Robinson; Chap. Rev. a. II.
Mrigbt. Col. Marsh Was present and wal
warmly greeted hy ms old command.
25,h Mass. IN Noteesirr Macs. Oct. g. Head
quarters AZ horticultural Hall, Front street
Z. W. Putnam, Secretary. Worcester.
Michigan.
25ih Mich. at Mxrcelus. Mich, oct. 6 and ;?
n. NJ. Nottingham. Secretary, uarc-llus. Mich
eih Much. at toidwater Mich. Oct. and z
A. 81. Dobbelacre, Secretary, Lansing.
Missouri.
The 10th annual Reunion of the 9Th Mo
Cav. AT Springfield, Mo-. sept. T. 8 and o was
success. Al roil-casi l02 survivors answered {,
their names. tamlfres held each oven
ing, ahd good Speakers entertained The yeter
Rms. A very handsome gold-headed cane VII
presented Secretary ii. O. Bedeil by the resi
mont. LeHt.-Col. john Lineshy elected
President; Lieut.. :. q. App.eby, Vice Presi
dent. aud 81. o. Be6eil, Hickory Barrens Soc
rotary aud Treasurer. Arrangements are bein,
mace Tor the publication of Regimental His
tory Lieut.. j. A. Pond. :. {. McCuIl2h an,
J. NJ. Hardness were appointed an Executive
Committee. C. Greenlee. J. Hickman, J. /
NctirAw. j. +. Wiikerson. aud K. III. Davis form
Finance Committee.
o. W. Belt, President Of the Wilson Creel
Battlefield Association. Republic. No., write
that the National Reunion held the battle
6eid WAS from every standpoint AN entire SUE
srss Over $50 acres, with plenty OF shade an
water, had been secured. Nearly every Stat
Ia the Union WAS represented. Bands Gi,