The National tribune., 1898-09-22
Ncw York

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| hall, Prospect Ave. and Fifth Ave,
Brooklyn, y. Y, Oct C. Comrades are in
vited to bring their families. Thomas w.
Smith, Secretary, Fifth National Bank,
| New York City.
There assembled in Elmira on Sept. g.
III veterans of the Hist y. Y. Thirty six
years before this same command under
| Col. Samuel O.. Hathaway, Ir., had march
ed from Elmira to the front. During its
service it had on its rolls over 200 men.
and of this number less than 200 are
known to be living. Col. c. ". Clauhary
| presided at the meeting. Rev. T. X.
Reecker, who went to the front in 1862 as
kegimental Chaplain, offered prayer.
Permanent Secretary Charles Van Wagner
presented a muster-roil book, giving the
| record in full OF every member OF the regl-
ment and forming a complete history OF
the organization. The report OF the
Treasurer, DIR. NJ. T. Babcock, OF Ham
mondsport, was presented and accepted
RESOLUTIONS were passed on the death OF
Mrs. Fannie l.. Fair, Financial Secretary
OF the Association. A handsome badge
was presented to the permanent Secretary
OF the Association, Charles Van Wagner,
In appreciation of the services he has
rendered the Association. The election
of officers resulted: Pres, ". y. Lock-
wood; Y. p, Co. A, John StrObridGe; Co.
b, William Stanley; Co. C, |. c. McElroy:
Co. d, j. j. Fowler; Co. L, BENJAMIN
Smith; Co. F, L. a. Sturtevant; Co. q,
John A. Baker; Co. II, J. NJ. Willis: Co. j,
William Ware; Co. *, James Kelly; Treas,
DIR. Nj. T. BabcOck; Financial Sec, W. L.
Giles.
The survivors OF the 125th n. Y, one OF
the famous 300 fighting regiments, whose
record is emblazoned on the monument
at the Bloody Angle at Gettysburg, met
at Averill Park, recently, in annual Re
union. Pres. Lee Churchill called the
meeting - order. Veterans from the
County had provided entertainment for
those from other parts of the State. Sec.
Geo. W. Sweet called the roll and read
letters of regret from Coils. Cfandall and
Hyde. 1t was decided to hold the next
Reunion at Gettysburg, July I 2, and 3,
1899. a 12-day tour is proposed, and
Antietam, Washington and other points
will be visited.
NJ A. Atweil. Wethersfield, Conn.
writing of the recent meeting of the list
n. Y. Dragons at Portage Bridge, n. T.,
says: 81 had not met with the boys tor
IS years, and had good time renewing
old ties. Many | did not know and many
did not know me. was much pleased to
meet with our loved comrade, DR.. ID. ".
meet with our loved comrade, DIR. d. W.
comrade who entertained the LIST N. Y.
Dragons one week free at the National
Encampment at Buffalo.
'This regiment first went out as the
both N. Y, August, 1862, and by order of
the Secretary of War was transferred to
cavalry, and known as the LIST ". Y.
Dragons. 1t was in a. engageme nts, and
was present at Lees surrender at Apo
mattox. 1t captured during service ,533
prisoners, 10 pieces OF artillery, II Gals
sons, 240 artillery horses, 40 Army
wagons, 100 animals OF draft, and four
battle-fags."
Although the ranks Of the gallant old
10lst Ohio are being rapidly thinned by
death the attendance at the Annual Re
unions is always large, and none know
how to enjoy themselves better than these
battle-Scarred veterans. Their Reunion
at Gallon, recently, was success, and
many Of the former officers were present.
Gen. |. NJ. Knby presided. Secretary +
". Currigan, writing Of the meeting, says:
1--WE have changed our date Of Reunion
from the last Thursday in August to the
Goth OF September, "ChickamauGa Day.
| We think it viii lie better iOr cur com
ades, as it VIII be after the payment Of
pensions and wiz recall day when our
grand old regiment did some grand good
work for the grand cid flag that we carry
at the head OF our remaining comrades
| each year. We had II deaths reported, as
follows: Comrade John Fraver, Co. |:
VIM. l.. Messor, Co. /; Thomas Green, Co
A; Henry ID. Fisher, Co. G.; BENJAMIN F.
Bell, Co. II; Daniel Guierbeet, Co. II;
George a. Porter, Co. C.; Fred Wingut, Co.
co. ID, and Samuel Neikirls, Co. X
LIST N. Y. Eng, at PeekskiH, n. Y, Oct
5, as the guests of Vosbeigh Post, the
W.H.C. and Sons Of Veterans. Hubert
MeaIing, Sing Sing n. Y.
Association of the Tenth Legion, at
Middletown, n. Y, Sept 2S. Members of
the 56th n. Y, 18th and 9Th In'd'p't Batter
les, and Troops and ID, 1st n Y. MID
Rifles, are invited. W. G. ID. Blake, Sec
rotary, New PaItz, N. Y.
The 10th Annual Reunion of the 18th
N. Y. II. A. was held at Albany. The
usual, but all enjoyed a very pleasant
time. feature of this meeting was the
presentation to the organization of a very
handsome silk flag, inscribed with all the
battles in which the regiment was en-
gagged. The flag was presented by Job Z.
SELF, widow and son of job G. Hedges,
Major OF the 14th n. Y. III. A., killed in
front of Petersburg. June II, 1864. He was
a brave and gallant officer, respected,
loved and honOred by every man in the
regiment. It was received by President
ID. Jones with thanks from himself and
the members of the Associa ton. The
next Annual Reunion will be held at
Thousand Island Park, st. Lawrence
River, sometime in August, 1899. The
comrades were elected officers
or the ensuing year: Pres, Rev W. r.
Helms; V. Ps.. Rev. C. A. Mott, VIM. d.
oeamans, Deloss Herrick: Sec, VIM.
ClowminZer, Brooklyn, N. Y: Treas,
Joseph Hepworth; Chap, Rev. c. A. Dan
orth; Color Bearer, Chauncey Ii. Web
'ter; Surg, Matt Hamilton.
Pennsylvania.
Seventy-three members of the famous
I45th Pa. met at Erie. These veterans are
part Of the COG survivors of the 800 men
who saw service in this fighting regiment.
len. ID. b. McCreary presided. Rev p.
~ Free, Captain of Co. III, offered prayer
officers; Pres. Gen. ID. b. McCreary;
Y. Ps., Thomas Osborn and John c. Hilton:
Treas, YIN. NJ Brown Sec, Il. S. Moore
lead. The retiring Secretary, ID. c. Ken
Zig, read letters from number of com
AIDES, among others one from Rev. J. H.
" Stuckenburg, Chaplain, of the 145th Pa.