The National tribune., 1897-10-21
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Reunion of Veterans Who Stood
Shoulder to Shoulder in the
Dark Days.
Connecticut.


| The annual gathering OF the survivors Of the
Cd Conn. II. A.. held at Thomastop was at
| tended by Ill veterans who saw service in the
command. Charles A. Reynolds was shossn
| President; A. Il. Nettleton. Vice President: D..
C. Kilbourn. Secretary and Historian, and C..
w. Hinsdale. Treasurer. Nineteen deaths
were reported, among them Maj A. II. Fem,
Quartermaster Bradley d. Lee. and Lieut.. 8.
A. Granger. The history of the I'd Conn. d.
A. is record of gallant service. hard fighting
and heavy losses Acting as infantry 1T took
part in the storming Of the eartbworks at Cold
Harbor, losing So killed, POI wounded. and ID
missing. The regiment charged with fixed
bayonsts Col. Kellogg leading his men. COL
kellogg was killed. seven bullets piercing his
body. At Opequon 90 were killed and lis
wounded, Maj. J. @. Rice and five other OF
GERS losing their lives Cedar Creek added 81
killed, l07 wounded and 62 missing to the al
ready large loss of the command.
Illinois.
The S9th Ill., better known as tho Rail-
road Regiment" held its annual Reunion At
Aurora with 45 members present. The meet
ing was called to order by the President Gen.
{. L. Hotcbkiss, who spoke in spirit OF tue
somradeship words of greeting. The meeting
was enjoyable and inspiring from stars to
finish. Many letters of regret wero read from
absent comrades, some of whom said they
would attend the Reunion next year. provid-
ing they struck it rich on the Klondike. The
following were elected Pres. Gen. G. T.
Hotchkiss; V.-P.. SerQt Jason Wallace; Sec.
dan Treas, Segr't A. ID. Curran. Bristol. III.
The next Reunion will he held at Aurora, H.. in
September. 1893. The s9th III. was organized
by the railroad companies of Illinois, and won
its place rs fighting regiment on dozen
bloody fields, suffering heavy losses at Stone
River. Chiekamauga. Picketts Mills, and kene-
saw Mountain. 1t was with Sherman in all
the fighting of the Atlanta campaign.
The 66th Ill. (Birge's Sharpsiooters) met in
annual Reunion at Springfield. with 81 sur
vivors present at rolcall William Wilson
was chosen President, and J. NJ. Moody, Paris,
Secretary and Treasurer. Next meeting. dur
ing State Fair, 1898. The Goth III. served in
Dodge's Division. Sixteenth Corps. with a loss
of six officers and Is men in action. Col. Pat
rick Z. Burke was mortally wounded ut Rome
Crossroads while commanding the brigade.
The 11,h III. Cav, Col. Robert g. IngersolPs
old command, met At Springfield, Sept. g.
with 80 survivors present Lieut.. George
O'Dell presided. Capt. James &. Hull, Co. Fl,
was chosen President; Lieut.. George O'Doll,
Vice President; and S. A. Murdoch, Havana,
ILL.,, Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary
was instructed to write Capt. Bernard Wagner,
Co. F. expressing sympathy for his misfortune
in losing his position in the Surgeon Generals
Office, Washington, and asking his reinstate-
msnt. The next Reunion will be at Peoria.
Indiana.
The 18th annual Reunion of the Sd Ind. Cav.
was held ut Connersvillc, Oct. and 8, and
comrades went back together among the dim
records taken from memory's great storehosse,
recalling tho thrilling scenes and events Of
1876. in which they had such prominent
part. roster of the entire regiment is being
kept from year to year, giving name and resi-
dsncs Of each c0mrade. and deaths as they
u-alp dnaf Tod In InU -
past year. Co. II, SO far, is the banner company;
out of 1913 enlisted men all are accounted for
but nine. Tho regimental muster roll shows
255 enlisted men; 442 of the entire number
are all that can be found now living. The
comrades are widely scattered, and only go
members were present at the Reunion. One
comyade Travelled over 1000 miles to attend the
meeting. Letters of regret were received from
. number. Some Of them were extremely pa
thetic, and brought sobs from the veterans.
Lieut.. William Cotton, Co. T, so far as known,
Is the oldest living member-S2 years old. lie
waspreseBt with his hearty welcome to all. At
the Campfire in the evening over ] 200 citizens
gathered to listen to old army songs and stories.
Rev. c. w. Lee, Captain, delivered the prinei-
pal address of the evening. The next Reunion
will be in indianapolis. October, 1893. ]. F.
Mckee, Indianapolis il Secretary.
On Sept. 90 the 5th battery, Ind. L. A., held
q very successful Reunion at Sion S. Bass Post
Hall. Forty-one Of the survivors sat down TO
company dinner at hotel. In the evening
Campfire was held. with David z. Holm, Presi-
dent, aud Homer A. Bricker, son OF veteran,
Toastmaster. Col. r. S. Robertson extended to
the survivors right royal soldiers welcome
in glowing words of patriotism. Capt. Allan
II. Dougall gave brief but glowing account
of the part the 9Th battery took in putting
down the rebellion. Song and recitation fol-
lowed, and a most enjoyable Campfire was had.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans
served refreshments. On the next day, at the
President; Robert Bolton, Vice. President;
Aanson Washburn. Secretary, and Nicholas
Brew, Treasurer. The next Reunion will be
held at Swan, Ind.
At the recent meeting Of the 10Th Ind. bat
terry. at indianapolis. the following were
elected: Pres. J. II. Gray; V. p. g. b. Laugh
lin.; Sec, w. II. Rainheimcr. Winchester, Ind.
Twenty seven members took part The death
Of Lieut. Clinton Keller at Pueblo, was
ported. This organization was better known
in the service rs Z" Harriss Battery" It was
organized in August, 1862. by Capt. Samuel J.
Harris and served until June. 1865. Its loss
was one officer and nine men killed in action
and 81 men by disease aud other causes.
The Goth Ind. survivors to the number OF
80, many accompanied by their families, met
at Macy this year. Mrs. II. J. Blowncy widow
of Maj. BowRey, was present. Officers chosen
Pres, John Hughes V. P.'s, A. Dunlap, Com
rade Spoonsr ana T. N. Hamlet; Treas. David
Redding; Sac, J. T. Hcnshton. Plymouth,
Ind. The honor of being the FIRST veteran
troops mustered iVto the United States service
10 claimed by this regiment, the command
having veteranizsd in December. 1863. with
372 re-enistments. Of those present At the
Reunion 80 participated in the battle of Shiloh.
81 were in tho fight at Stone River, and % at
Chickamauga From Aug. e. 1861, until the
close of the war the regiment had on its rolls
2 100 men. Four officers and Sc men wsrc
killed in action and four officers aud 240 men
died Of disease, in prison, etc.
Michigan.
The 2sth Mich. met at Coldwater. with 81
men present. among them John Candy, who
has passed his Slst birthday. John Burnell
was elected President; T. w. Fegles, Vice
President, and Thomas Courtney, jackson,
Secretary. This regiment served in Ruger's
Division, Twenty-third Corps.
The veterans of the 25th Mich. were given a
royal Welcome ut Marcellus. Oct. 6. Eighty
four took part in the sessions. Mrs. Jessie
Moore Loveridge, Daughter Of the Regi- |