The National tribune., 1897-12-02
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Reunion of Veterans Who Stood Shout
der to Shoulder in the Dark DAYS.
Pennsylvania.

Survivors of the 9th Pa. held their annual
Reunion at West Chester. Pa, Oct. 80. More
than the usual number of the cid survivors
were present, two coming all the way up from
Florida TO meet and greet their old comrades.
The following officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Pres, Col. Henry T. Guss;
V.-P.'s, Isaac A. Cleaver William Wayne, DIR.
Theodore A. Worrell; Sec, Col. John Vain
wright; Treas, Oliver 3. Channel Among
the speakers at the Campfire following were
Gen. st. Clair A. Mulholland. L. S. Pension
Agent at Philadelphia; Hon. Marriott Brosius.
Congressman from Lancaster County, who
served in the ranks of this regiment; Comrade
G. Wesley Talbot, the Chief Burgess of West
Chester; Capt. William ID. Stauffer. Depart
ment Commander of Pennsylvania The town
was literally decorated in honor of the vet
Grams. and they were made to feel that the
place was theirs. Among the interesting and
unique displays was that of Comrade w. w.
Heed, whose store window was filed with
we'll preserved old half sheet handbilIs of war
times, each bill having connection with the
raising of the 9th Regiment. Recruits
Wanted" in display headlines. attracted much
attention. C0mrade Heed writes as follows:
Just by way of stirring up the animals as
it were, we will remark that the 9th Pa. was
one of the first regiments to climb the works at
Fort Fisher led by its gallant Colonel, Galusha
PeDnypacker, who earned his star by his gall
lantry when he seized the colors of the 9th
at a critical point and bore them to the front.
Gen. Terry subsequently remarked that the
real hero of Fort Fisher was Gen. Penny
packer Gems. Ames and Curtis can meet
around the festive board and fight as to who is
the hero of Fort Fisher till doomsday if they
want to. still we people of this section of Penn
sylvania will stick to Gen. Terry's opinion, and
claim the honor for Gen. Pennypacker" Gen.
Pennypacker, suffering from his numerous
wounds at his Philadelphia home, was unable
TO be present, but he was remembered with a
series OF sympathetic resolutions at the gather
ing.
The 18Th Pa. Cav. u17th Pa elected Col.
Michael Kerwin President at the annual Re-
union, at Harrisburg, Oct. ID. Capt. p. ID.
Bricker was chosen Vice-Presdent, and Lewis
NJ. Macken, Philadelphia, Secretary. A Camp
fire followed the business meeting, many com.
rades meeting for the first time in many years.
This regiment served in Gregg's Division,
Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. and sus-
tanned loss of three officers and 81 men in
action. Col. Fox states that 122 men died in
rebel prisons.
The eighth annual Reunion Of the 9th Pa.
was held in Grove City, with 20 survivors pres
ent Comrade Archie Glenn presided. Mayor
Cunningham welcomed the veterans on behalf
of the city, while Rev. Hughes spoke for the
GAR, Sons of Veterans and WR.C, and Hon.
James NJ. Martin on behalf of the resident
from Capt. A. Ii. Nelson, J. n. Mcdonald and
E. C. Strouss, the latter being absent on account
Of sickness. The next meeting will be at
GreenviIle, in October, 1898. Officers chosen
as follows: Pres, j. c. Campbell; Sec, Wm
H. Bell Transfer, Pa; Treas, Thomas Stewart
Hon. J. N. Martin, Col. Strobecker and Harry
Watson were the principal speakers at the
Campfire.
The 18th Ohio Cav. met at Marion with a
good attendance. The regiment entered the
field late in 1864, but much hard fighting.
At Petersburg, acting infantry, it charged
into the crater and remained under q hot fire
OF the enemy until late in the afternoon. Its
loss was IL killed, 80 wounded, and 9 Kissing.
1t also saw fighting at Weldon Railroad. Ream's
Station, Poplar Spring Church, and Hatcher's
Run. The command received the last charge
of the rebel cavalry at Appomattox. Capt c. a.
Poland was elected President. Greetings were
sent the 174th, then in session.
In the absence of Gen. j. s, Jones. President
OF the l74th Ohio Association, the senior officer
present, Capt. &. *. Campbell, Co. +, called the
meeting to order at Marion. Secretary Jos.
K. Crow read interesting report. A COM
mttee bearing greetings from the 18Th Ohio
Cav. was admitted. Col. S. II. Clark. 18th Ohio
Cav, made brief speech. The attendance
was very good. and this Reunion will long be
remembered by those who were fortunate
enough to be present.
Wisconsin,.
Tho 1st Wis. Cav, at n recent Reunion at
Ripon. elected the following officers: Pres
John w. Canes; V.-P., 5. V. Shipman; Sec, c.
A. Pettib0ne. Oconomowoc, Wis; Treas, II. e.
Putnam; Chap, Rev. S. L. Lathrop. Reson-
tions passed. OH the death OF Comrade
Richter who had served for years as Secre-
tary.
rheumatism is II disease OF the blood and is cured
by Hoods SarsaparilIa. Take only Hoods.