The National tribune., 1898-11-17

the incident occurred, who paid such
tribute to the boys in blue Col. Ripple
was unable to attend, but sent greetings.
Officers: Pres, Maj. George b. Lannard;
First V.-P., VIM. McGlove; Second V.-P., S.
b. Williams: Sec, H. C. Miller Kingston;
Chap, Rev. M. d. Fuller. Peckville was
| selected as the place of next meeting.
Before adjournment the Association passed
resolutions approving the course of PreSi-
dent Mckinley in the conduct of the war.
The association of the survivors of the
57th Pa. held their annual Reunion at
Greenville, Mercer County, Pa, on Oct.
20. About 20 of the old regiment were
present and enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely. rousing Campfire was held
in the Opera House in the evening, at
which among the entertainers were:
Lieut.-Col. l.. d. Bumpus, Lieut.-Col. T.
5. Strohecker, Capt. f. C. Strouss, Capt.
Harry Nelson, Harry Watson, and others.
At the business meeting in the afternoon
b. F. Smith was elected President and
Capt. L. c. Strouss Secretary of the As
gentlemen are from Meadville, Pa, where
the next Reunion will lie held on Oct. 10,
1899.
Peter C. Sleath, Co. A, 47th Pa, Amber,
Pa, writes: The 18th Pa. held its Re-
union at Catasaqua, Oct. p. We had a
Meade to Join in the Reunion. He gave
us one OF his old-time talks. Gen. Goblin,
was the Colonel of our regiment, and We
always found him a friend and cOmrade.
William II. Glace, Sergeant of Co. f, made
the address of welcome. Rev. j. W.
Mayner responded The meeting was pre-
sided over by Capt. w. III. Bartholomew.
The following officers were elected: Pres,
E. w. MenneT; Sec, C. W. Abbott; Treas.
August Engle. The next Reunion will be
held at Bethlehem, Pa.
The recent meeting of the 124th Pa. at
~ -. IL oil ann <NT h.
most delightful in the history of the Reunion
society, and also one of the best attended,
nearly 200 veterans and their friends
spending the day on the historic old bat
tle-ground. The business meeting was
held in the rooms of Corp'l Kelly Post, 8.
Of Geo. ID. Farra, Co. E; Serg't Alex. f.
Croz er, Co. b; James ID. Piard, Co. II;
Robt j. Handy, Co. II; Corp1 John W.
Crothers, Co. G.; Joshua NJ. Booth, Co. c.;
Abraham Brubaker, Co. F; Anderson
Fielding, Co. ID; Charles w. Teen, Co. a.
officers were elected: Pres, Col. Joseph
w. Hawley; V.-P., Benz. Brooke; Sec.
Charles p. Keech, 1921 Powelton Ave,
Philadelphia; Treas, Joel Hollingsworth;
Chap, Joseph E. Evans; Historian, ID. NJ.
Broonall
At the meeting of the 10th Pa. Reserves,
at Mercer, Oct. q, the survivors elected
Wright; V.-P., Capt. P. E. Simpler; S. V.-P.,
A. B. Filson; Third V.-P., John r. Al
bin; Sec, w. W. Scott, Sewickley.
No welcome could be more cordial than
that extended by the citizens of Scott
dale, Pa, TO the survivors of the 18th Pa.
Reserves on the occasion of their ninth BIZ
ennial Reunion Sept. 2. All business
houses and many residences were deco
rated, while across the main street was
banner bearing the inscription
. Welcome, 18th Pa. Reserve" The citi-
Zens of Scottdale furnished free board and
lodging for the three days the boys stayed
in the city. The parade was witnessed by
fully 5000 people The public meeting was
presided over by j. r. Byrns. The meet
ing was opened by a selection by Barkell
Orchestra, followed by prayer by Rev. j.
NJ. Mcclure. The address of welcome was
delivered by Burgess W. n. Porter, and
was respened to by Col. S. M. jackson.
These officers were elected: Col, S. M.
Jackson; Maj. n. A. Torrance; Sec, j.
II. Sutton, Butler; Treas, Miss Anna Tor
rance. Executive Committee, w. II. Sech-
Ter, b. F. Laugh, j. T. Kelly, Capt. j. p.
BOggs, j. j. F!ittz, Jas. c. Marshall, ID. ID.
P. Alexander, Capt. B. A. Jobe, j. ID.
w. r. Ramsey. The next
Reunion will be at Evans City, Pa, in
October, 1899. This regiment is claimed to
have had the greatest per cent. of casual
les during the war of the rebellion.