The National tribune., 1898-11-17
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled at
Happy Meetings.
Indiana.

cided TO hold the next meeting at Teri,
Haute, Ind, the day before the Encamp
ment of the GAR. The following officer:
were elected: Pres, Chas. r. Lockman
Pendleton, Ind; Asst Sec, Albert a
Jones; Treas, ID. NJ. Burns; Historian, j
r.. Saunders; Chap, Rev. l.. >. Knots
All of the old company Secretaries were
reappointed The postoffice addresses o.
the following comrades are wanted by the
Secretary: Halderman White, Co. A; A
=. Looms, Co. b; +. NJ. Smith, Geo. w.
Kline, David Tinkle, j. 7. Roberts, Co. f.
Thos NJ. Fisher, A. j. Ellison, j. X. Jones
Co. F; J. Q. Adams, Phillip Barth, Co. l.
j. ID. and F. j. Swank, John HeTmilng
David Eggerman, w. II. Coon p. S. Paugh,
Co. X; VIM. Elshire, NJ. L. Gardner, Geo.
Garner, VIM Nckle, Co. /; Levi Dick, Geo.
Sampson. Co. NJ, and Lieut.. Addison Nc
kee. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted expressing to the local comrades
of Co. G and loyal citizens OF Sullivan
heartfelt thanks for the royal entertain
ment during the Reunion. Before adjourn
ment Comrade Theo Hutchinson, OF Co.
G. invited the members and their wives to
spend the evening at his home IN the city
where they were royalty entertained. by
special request Comrade Hutchinson ga We
brief history Of his prison life. He with
six of his company were captured near
Franklin Tenn. and ali were sent to
Andersonvlle. Death by starvation and
exposure claimed all but Comrade Hutch
insOn. The regiment had Ia representa-
tives in this priSon-pen. Charles r. Lock
man was elected President. and L. W..
Collins of Pendleton, was continued as
Secretary. Secretary Collins writes:
" Everything will be done TO advance the
interests of our Association, and make our
18th annual Reunion a pleasant and sue
cessful one. We are expecting a large at
tendance, because we have the advantage
of lowest railroad rates and the pleasure
of attending the GAR. State Encamp-
ment after the Reunion.
Every survivor of the 74th Ind. in attend
ance at the Reunion at Mentone, Oct. ID,
was presented with beautiful portrait of
the Regimental Monument, Chickamauga
Battlefield. by Capt. O. i. Chamberlain
Rev. Oliver Lowther welcomed the vet
Grams TO the city, Comrade +. O.. Fried
responding on behalf of the Association.
Monroeville was chosen as next meeting
place. Officers: Pres, o. i. Chamber
lain: Y. p, j. II. Brown; Sec w. F.
Peddycord; Treas, n. p. Cook. Presi-
dent Chamberlain is a Medal-of-H Honor
man, having performed daring services
on the field of Chickamauga, carrying
ammunition to his regiment across an
open field swept by the fire of the enemy.
His gallant action saved his regiment
from destruction.
Levi Craig, Secretary, 23d Ind. battery,
Maienica, Ind, writes: "Our Reunion was
held at Fort Wayne in October. We had
some comrades meet with rs for the first
time since We were mustered out IN 1865.
IL was a happy Reunion" Officers of the
Association are: Pres, VIM. III. Ringwalt,
River, Ind; Sec, Levi Craig, Malenica;
Chap, Lewis c. Griffith, Mill Brook,
Mich. The Reunion of 1893 will be at New
Haven. Ind, the last Thursday in Oc
tober.
Missouri.
The 18th annual Reunion 21st Mo. was
held at Edna, Mo-, recently. President
A. c. Roberts called business meeting to
order. Fifty-Seven survivors registered.
Officers elected for the ensuing year were:
Pres, A. c. Roberts; Y. p, n. ID. Starr;
Sec. and Treas, t. ". Holman Rutledge,
Mo. Fort Madison, Iowa, was selected as
the place for holding our next Reunion.
Comrade Starr presented the association
with the flag which had been ordered at
a previous meeting, and in a patriotic
speech confided il fo,the care of the 2fst
Mo. The flag is 10x20, with cord. TO which
IS attached 81 silver plates with name
and date of battle inscribed thereon. T.
". Holman on behalf of the survivors of
the 21st No. accepted the flag. Com
rades Starr and Holman made their final
report as Regimental Hi storians, which
was accepted, and I. W. Holman was
appointed committee of one to continue
The labor, revise and prepare for the
printer the manuscript submitted. Any
Dne nting the history will please adj
dress the Secretary. The price will be in
reach Of the poorest comrade. Secretary
Holman wants the name, company and
postoflice address OF every survivor of the
Dist Mo.
New York.
The 1st n. Y Eng held its annual meet
Ing at Peekskill; Oct 5, with about 80 sur
Sivors in attendance. Gen Edward Serrell
was elected President, VIM. S. Canon
Treasurer. and j. G. Wambold Secretary.
Fosburg Post, GA. r., and the ladies of
the W.R-C. gave reception and banquet
In the evening Comrade Geo Robertson
delivered the address of welcome.
The Reunion Of the 126th n. Y. Associa-
Hon convened at Tivoli, Y. Y, Oct 10, with
a large attendance. District Attorney Geo.
Wood delivered the address of welcome, TO
which Rev. ID. II. Hamburg responded.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt had promised TO
be present, but was unable TO attend. Col.
j. i. de Peyster received letter explain
ing his absence and paying a high tribute
to the veterans of the civil war. a parade,
In which number Of local organizations
participated, was the feature of the day
Members OF the famous old 9Th y. y. VI.
A., assembled at the residence Of Capt
Joseph II. Barker, New York City, Oct 10,
to celebrate the 10Th anniversary of the
organization, also the Bath anniversary Of
the battle of Cedar Creek. The attendance
was not as large as in the past; over 260
deaths have been reported in the past 20
years. President Wenck presided
These officers were elected: Pres Chas
Mount; First N.-P., Adam Applicants;
Second N.-P, William Ainsworth; Third
N.-P., V. Lansing Waters; Chap, Rev. l..
T.. Livermore; Sec. and Treas, Joseph
Ii. Barker.
Among the many letters Of regret read
from the ex-members of the regiment was
one from Mai. Vim. II. Boyle, United States
Army, who commanded the 9Th Z. S. in
The assault on San Juan Hill. On motion
of Henry Is. Smith it was decided TO hold
a special annual Reunion during the Ma
Gonal Encampment at Philadelphia in 1899.
The decorations included the regimental
rolors, which were presented TO the regi-
ment in June, 1865, a floral emblem rep
resenting Eighth Corps badge, and large
and small flags.
New Hampshire.
The officers Of the LIST n. II. are: Pres,
Daniel i. Newhall. Concord n. H.; Y.
p.'s j. ID. Drew, Lawrence, Mass. and
Orlando Lawrence, Lawrence, Mass; Sec.
and Treas, Daniel Kidder, North Groton,
n. III.
The 9Th Ohio held its bath annual Re
union at Norwalk, o., Sept. II and %
Several members were accompanied by
aheir wives and daughters. Officers for
this year are: Pres, X. j.. Braman; V. T..
y. G. Biggs; Sec. and Treas, O. c..
Daniels, Mt Vernon, o. The next Re
union viii Ice held in Elyria, O. After our
business meeting the veterans had an
experience meeting, several members TAX