The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-10-07
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON THURSDAY

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w. g. Crow in his inimtable style that took
| the house by storm. Comrade Joseph Payton
touched the hearts Of tho old boys and every
body in the audience by a song at the close OF
his short address. At tho business meeting the
| following were reelected : Pres, Eugene {.
Haynes; Sec, Henry Fl. Wright, Centerville.
Iowa; Treas. Frank NJ. Kyle. Henry II.
| Wright was selected to compile history OF the
| regiment from its muster, July IL, 1861, to Its
| muster. out, July 81. 1866.
Kansas.
Kansas State Veteran Volunteer Association,
| at Leavenworth, Kan, during State Reunion.
| Oct. IL to l6. 1t was intended to hold the
meeting at Lawrence, but the committee de-
cided upon the change. 7. B. Kelsey, Score.
| tary, Greeley, Kan.s
Kentucky.
The 2sth Ky. held Reunion and basket
| picnic at Charlestown Park, Sept. II. Four
hundred veterans with their wives, children,
and grandchildren were on the ground. A
number of Rousseau's Louisville Legion, 9Th
KY, and members of several Indiana regiments
Joined with them. Among those IN attendance
was Corporal Alfred w. Harris, OF Co. D, Louis
vile Legion, whose patriotic song. Comrades
of the Union Army" was distributed and sung
BY all present with great gusto. The most
notable parsonage of all the veterans was Col.
n. L. JouHS0n, VINO WAS very conspicuous ."
the war; His family. besides himself, win and
children. consists of 81 grandchildren and great
grandchildren. The Colonel is ssen every year
| at the Reunions. and he assists in making every
one feel good by his entertaining stories OF the
war and his patriotic speeches. The Committee
| on Arrangements were William "a. Sanders.
John Renwick. and John Zoos. Samuel Ross,
the veteran ffer Of Rousseaus Louisville Ls-
sion played on the fife that was taken from
the hand of dead drummer boy at Shiloh,
on which were engraved the initials ~ @. a. T."
William Roskey and George l.. Smith were
tho others of the drum corps. string band
which was composed of Sons of Veterans from
Louisville did their part we'll, to the delight OF
dancers and others present. Patriotic songs
were rendered by tho comrades and their
friends
Massachusetts,.
Survivors Of the 37th Mass. clasped hands
once more At tho annual Reunion at Spring
field. Willard NJ. Couch, whose home is in
Nebraska, met his comrades for the first time
since the war. He was presented with regi-
mental history. The 37th Association has over
500 in its treasury. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Pres, r. IL.
Wheeler; Sec. James L. Bowen, Springfield;
Trens., II. M. Abbott.
The Odd Mass. met at Beverly last week. The
day was the 10th anniversary Of the birth OF
Col. John w. Raymond, who commanded the
| regiment. and was present and took an active
part in the exercises New officers: Pres, Col.
John w. Raymond, Beverly; Adj't, Henry b.
Pierce. Arlington; @. NJ. VIM. l.. Welsh; Chap,
John II. Cox. Vice. Presidents were chosen
from each company The 23d Mass. formed
part of the famous Star" Brigade commanded
by Gen. Hickman. A request made for
contributions Of 500 from each regiment to
build monument at the Generals grave at
Easton, Pa
~ 1a1l Do,r inn,
ut Roxbury. Gen. Nat Wales of Albany. N.
Y, presided. Officers elected Pres, Gen. Nat
Wales; V.-P.'s, Capt. G. w. Cressey, Lieut..
John 81. Ellis, Serg't Edward F. Snow; Sec.
and Treas, Lieut.. Thomas E. Cutter, of New
burypori; Chap, Rev David B. Murray. AT
the close of tho meeting the veterans, accom-
panied by the old Roxbury Reserve Guard,
went for q ride through the parks. Good
speakers entertained the veterans at a Camp
fire.
The 10Th Mass. Association met at Danvers,
with Capt. John T. Small in the chair. Officers:
Pres, Henry A. Hsle Sea- and Treas, c. A.
Eewhsll, Chelsea. Executive Committee, Capt.
J. G. B. Adams, W. A. Hill, Milton Ellsworth,
G. d. Coppins.
The 32d annual Reunion of the 35th Mass.
was held in the hall of Post &c. GAR, at
Roxbury. Sept II. The attendance was large,
1853 comrades being present. The business
meeting called to order at 10 o'clock by
President Wales The following were eleeted
"a officers for the year ensuing: Pres, Gen.
Nat. Wales, Albany. N. Y; V.-P',, Capt. George
w. Creasey, Chelsea. Mass; Lieut.. John NJ.
Ellis Haverhill, Mass; Scrgt, Edmund F.
Snow, Dorchester, Mass; See. and Treas,
Lieut.. Thomas f. Cutter, Newburyport, Mass;
Chap, David b. Murray, Mediord, Mass At
the close of tho business meeting the associa-
ton, accompanied by the members of the Old
Roxbury Reserve Guard, in tally-hos baress,
4 4 4.
hours through the park system, and arrived at
Bacon Hall about o'clock, and sat down to the
annual dinner. After dinner interesting
speeches were made.
President George J. Page presided at a meet.
Ing OF the 9Th Mass. at Charlestown, Mass. The
Secretary reported two deaths during the year,
William w. Walker and Clark I. Berry. An
original poem written by tho Secretary, Henry
w. Woodbury., for the occasion, was read by
him and received with considerable applause.
The election of officers resulted in the choice
Of Albert Smith, President; David Sisson,
Vice. President; Freeman Tilden, Treasurer
Henry w. Woodbury., Secretary.
The I'd Mass. met at Boston on the anniver-
sary OF Antietam. Resolutions were passed on
Officers: Pres, Col. William Mutt; UP,
Dexter Butterfeld; Sec, J. D. S. Bald
Lowell; Cor. See, J. K. Merritt, Suampscott;
Treas, +. Z. Loud.
Michigan.
President Roscoe d. Dix called the 18th
annual Reunion of the Cd Mich. to order at
Lansing, Mich, Sept. 81. Gen. VIM Humphrey
presented each member with button badge
the gift of Col. Dllman, now living at Pasa.
dena, Cal. Perry Mayo was elected President
and Albert Durham, Of Jackson, Secretary.
Among the prominent speakers were Col.
Humphrey, Col. March, Col. Augustus Gosbel.
Col. Schneider, Capt. Ruohle. Capt. Sharer and
Capt Hardy. OF the So survivors present q
lies. At the Campfire i'll the evening good
speakers entertained the veterans. In tho
parade of the second day, BIZ courtesy OF @. ~
Gen. White each of the regiments of Wilcox's
Division was allowed TO carry its old flag which
created the greatest enthusiasm along the line
The 9Th Mich. Cav. met at Port Huron. c.
E. Everett was chosen President. Gen E. Mix
and Gen. G. S. Wormer were elected Vice
Presidents for life. Other officers: Vice presi-
dents for ensuing year, G. d. Crowley f. Il.
Walker aud Henry Seabring Sec. and Treas,
Thomas Mckee, Saginaw; Chap, J. w. Halleck
New Jersey.
1st N. J. Cav. at Railway, N. j., Oct Ia. The
same brigade. holds meeting at tho same
time. c. F. Croselmire, 25l New Jersey r. L.
Ave-, Newark, N. J.
New York.
Over 100 survivors of the Tenth Legion were
| present at Middleport when silk flag was