The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-10-27

grand record, and is numbered among
Fox's 300, with loss in action OF IL OIL
GERS and 1873 men. The Opera House had
been beautifully decorated in honor OF the
occasion, and consplcuously displayed was
a large portrait of Gen. Gibson. Col. l..
NJ. Strong presided. Mayor Sylvan wei
coined the boys in a patriotic address.
Judge Allen Smalley read paper on the
statistics of the 18th regiment, sent
him by Col. Cyrus Sears, OF Harpster,
which was OF great interest 10 the comrades.
The Judg also referred to the mortality OF
the 10Th Ohio which, he said, was greater
than that of any other regiment. An
intensely interesting address was made
! V Gen l. NJ. Kirby, who spoke Of the bat
70 OF Stone River as he saw i. These
Ulcers were chosen for 1898: Pres, Col.
l. NJ Strong; N.-P., Col. l.. NJ. Miles;
Sec. John ". Davis; Asst Sec, A. Nj.
Diidine Lima.
Frank Iieinzman, Cincinnati, o.,
writes In your issue describing the Ma
! ti3nal GAR. Encampment at Cincinnati,
| YOU mention several Regimental lteunlons,
| but have NJ word for the largest held, on
the evening Of Sept. s, at Contra! Turner
| Hail. which was attended by over 600
war veterans The 9th Ohio Association
was for months preparing for Heunlon OF
/ Ferd. Van Derveer's Third Brigade, Third
| Division Of Geo. II. ThomaS'S Fourteenth
| Corps and invited the survivors OF the
| brigade. consisting OF the I'd Mimi, 35th
Ohio, s7th Ind, and Battery !, 4tll u. ;. Art.
| Gen. H. Y. Boynton, OF our brigade, had
| been invited TO respond TO the toast OF
"Our Army and Navy" but his duties at
Chickamauga Park prevented, and we
| succeeded in securing Hon. j. Ill. Brom-
well, member of Congress of Ohio vino de-
| livcrcd most able and brilliant address.
| The address OF welcome was delivered by
the Chairman OF the Committee of Arrange
! ments, C9mrade L. Rertsch. who intro
Al n,l.
ISOLATION, III. II. Spaeth, who i'll turn intro
duccd Comrade a. George, OF Chicago, as
toast master. Capt. VIM. Woke re-
| sponded 10 THE Relations Of the United
States with Germany and England. .
Past Commander-in-Chie John Kountz
spoke on '"The GA. H., It's Origin and
Objects" This entertainment lasted
until midnight, and was highly enjoyed
by everyone present,
The survivors of the gallant 9Sth Ohio
clasped hands in happy Iieunion Sept.
| 90 at Uhrichsyillc. Mrs. NJ T. V Web
whom the boys love To honor AS Mother
of the dear old 9Sth," occupied seat on
| the platform. Her presence awakened
memories Of the early history of the 98th
which can never he forgotten by any
| member of the regiment The brave men
who followed her gallant husband as he
rode forth TO the front have large place
in her memory and affections. The great
war of the rebellion cost her the loss of a
dear husband on the stormy field OF
Peryville. These officers were chosen
for 1883: Pres, ID. A. Guthrie V. P's,
George Jepson, John L. Ehersole, John
Barclay, John Mccoy, John w. Kinsey,
Jake Kennedy; Sec, j. w. Crawford;
Treas, Thos. p. Carver. The names oi
Mrs. Alice Roach, widow of the late Mai.
David L. Roach; Mrs. +. c. Robinson,
DIR. Geo. f. Furby, Mrs. NJ. C. Mitchell
and C. III. Mccall, were presented fos
honorary men bership, and were on
motion Unanimously elected.
5H21he 18th annual Reunion Of the 80tll
'45bio. was held at Coshocton, O., Oct g.
Missionaries answering roll-cal!. Among
Sc present was Gen. i. II. Eckley, the
I4ksfs ColorY o the regiment. He is now
| 81 years old but looked well and hearty.