The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-11-03

| Brigade" Association, and d. 0. Spen
Ger, Secretary. At the Campfire Capt
w. NJ. Alexander introduced Dr. Jose II
Swain, President Of Indiana University
as the presiding officer. DR.. Swain mad,
brief address TO the old soldiers. Mayo
Hadley in an appropriate welcoming ad
dress in behalf of the city outlined the
course travelled and the engagements %
the old brigade" drawing as his con
illusions that the old BRIGADE had sup
pressed the Southern COnfederacy west oil
the Mississippi River in the battle OF Pea
Ridge. DR.. Swain introducing DIR. Stott
President of Franklin College, stated that
the next speaker had not only fought for
four years in the civil war, but that FOX 30
years he has been the leader of a sister in
stitution whose duty it is to fight for The
higher life of the State, and those who had
listened to the Doctors address, 10 the
students at chapel that day knew that he
was also a soldier of the cross. Dr. Stott
reviewed the history Of the Spanish war,
and stated that young America was not
lacking in patriotism, as has just been
shown. Comrades of '61, he said would
gladly and willingly have given their as
sistance in the war Just closed if they
had only been younger.
Miscellaneous.
The New England survivors of rebel
prisons will meet at the Lincoln House
Worcester, Mass. Nov. H. 4 smoke. talk.
and banque. will be held in the evening
All ex-prisoners OF war are invited.
Charles NJ. Smith, President, Worcester
Mass
The annual Reunion of the. 18th n Y
Cav, SCOTS go" was held in BROOKLYN
Oct. g. Fifty survivors of The regiment
were present with their wives, children
and friends. O,er 100 people did Justice
Ia the ,lrayidoI h,y IL.
comrades. In the evening Thadford Post
GAR, entertained the veterans and
friends. James II. Haight Co. +, was
elected President; joan W. Stuart, Co. L.
Nice-President; John Quinn, Co. L, Chap
lain; T. W. Smith, Co. F, Secretary and
Sergt-Mai. j. S. Mcdonald Executive
Committee. Eloquent addresses were
delivered by Capts. Henry NJ. Calver and
r. ID. Benedict, "reminiscences of army
lie with Gregg's Cavalry Division, provost
guard duty IN Washington, campaigns in
LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, Arkansas and
Tennessee, were told by many comrades.
1hls regiment saw a service similar to
what our men encountered in Cuba in the
war with. Spain. In the Summer of 1864
1T met with terrible losses by disease in
the swamps of Louisiana. Scores of the
men on their way North from the hospitals
OF Louisiana lost their lives at sea by
the Laundering of the transport North
America. It's last service was in Ten
nessce, where it engaged in the last
hight IN which anyone was killed east of
the Mississippi River, at Germantown,
Tenn, where it lost nine men killed i'm
action. The total loss by death in the
service was 3H
About 80 old veterans responded at roll
call III the Reunion Of the 10th n. Y. Cav.
at Buffalo, Oct 18. Col. Mark Brownell
OF Cortland, presided. Rev. J. II. Bradley,
Chaplain Of the regiment from 1861 to
1868. and now Chaplain of the Soldiers
Home at Hampton, Va, invoked the
Divine blessing. Adit l.. r. Norton read
his report and several letters of regret
from absent members. There were upon
the rolls Of the regiment during the
war 2,l0l names There are to-day SIS
survivors, living in almost every State
in the Union. In the absence OF ON.
l.. l.. Burney, Ad, t Norton received the
report and performed his duties in col
lecting the annual dues. The report showed
S252 in receipts during the past year, 500
disbursements, $50 in the treasury. Oct 8
the veterans and invited friends enioyed a
boatridc around Grand Island, distance
of about 40 miles. The scenery on both
the American and Canada shores is
grand, and was much enjoyed by the
veterans. In the evening the comrades
collected at a Campfire. Judge T c. White
presided. fine program was rendered,
consisting OF songs, recitations and instru-
mental music and several imprompt,l
speeches by prominent G.. Mr. men of
Buffalo. The business meeting concluded
the ceremonies of the third day. vote
OF thanks was given to the local commit
tee Tor the successful manner in which the
guests had been entertained; to Col
Brownell for his efficient services during