The National tribune., 1898-09-29

Comrade John p Means. Officers elect
ed: Pres, Chas. Mckinney; v. P, John
p. Means; Sec, Geo. NJ Gault; Recording
Sec, B. n. Dance; Treas, Eli Fetrow. A
committee was appointed to select date
and place of Reunion of 1899. The 18TH
Ohio was the boy Regiment" OF it's $50
members 142 w.r, under Is years of age.
Its Colonel, G o. w. McCook. rendered
distinguished service in the Mexican Wal
as well as the war of the rebellion.
The 9Th Ohio Cav. met at Cincinnati.
j. q. Holloway presi led and G. +. John
son acted as Secretary. Springfield was
selected as the place of meeting for next
year. T. j. Lott was elected President,
Frank Brown Treasurer. S. A. Todd
Secretary.
At it's Cincinnati Reunion the 18th Ohio
Association elected these officers Pres.
Lloyd Stockman; Y. p, Isaac Matthews;
Chap, Rev. w. p. Jackson; Cor. Gee. :,
Josiah Holbrook; Financial Sec. j. d.
| Compton; Treas, James Ireland. The
| Association authorized the publication of
| history written by Capt II. B. Wilson, of
| Toledo, O.
William Dollison was elected President
of the 32d Ohio at its Cincinnati Reunion.
Jos. Davis was chosen Vice President,
and Warner Mills, of Columbus, O., Sec
| rotary and Treasurer. The next meeting
| will be held at CoshoctOn at the discretion
| of the officers.
The 32d Annual Reunion of the 42d
Ohio was held at Ashland .. Out of the
1854 men mustered into that organization
only about SO were present at roll call
Twelve deaths were reported during Iast
year. So far known less than $50 are
now among the living. Capt. William \.
Starr presided. The Mayor of Ashland
bid the veterans welcome Capt. Charles
T.. Henry responded. The afternoon was
given up to short impomptu speeches.
John w. Fry read a paper on THE vacant
chair" suggested by the draped chair of
our departed Association President, Gen.
James A. Garfield. Capt. c. E. Henry
sang with much feeling an original song
entitled "The Forty second Boys" The
Committee reported Elyria, o., the next
place of meeting. Time, last Wednesday
of August, 1899. William Sage was chosen
First Vice President and Capt. c. f.
Henry Secretary.
Many survivors of the 1st Ohio H. A.
gathered at WEIGH c. NJ. Church, Cincin
natl, Sept. &. Vice-Preoident Let Davies
called the meeting to order. Secretar,
Hanna being absent, H. c. Miller was
chosen Secretary pro tenn. Letters OF re-
greet from all parts of the Union were
read. Officers: Pres, John c. Hutsin-
piller; v p, Lot Davies; Sec, II; C. Miller,
Chap, Rev C. D. Taylor. J. J. Jameson,
of Co. II called the roll of his company
from memory, which was quite an achieve
ment, the company having $50 names SO
years ago.
The 10th Annual Reunion of the 3lst
Ohio was held at Cincinnati, Sept. 2.
Fifty-three comrades registered. Among
those present from the West were Mai.
Wilkin, Capt. Clark, Jerry Turner, Benz.
Craven, A. Stitsworth, II. NJ. Morris, Capt.
Byers, C. E. Farrar, J. NJ. Dudley, d. II.
Kent, S. F. Stewart, J. Hull, B. J. Hull
a nd E,r2r 1f- al
Pres, Marion Barnes; v. P's., d. II. Kent.
w. F. Fackler, Uriah Cahill, c. l.. Will
liams, Sol. Gearing, II. Nj. Morris; Sec. |
and Treas, S. A. Mcneil, Columbus, o. |
The time and place of next Reunion to be !
fixed by the President and Secretary.
33d Ohio, at Wellston, o., Oct. II and 49, |
n. Pendum, Secretary, Chillicothe.
Pennsylvania.
133d Pa, at Newport, Pa, Oct. 10. VIM.
Wertz, Chairman, Newport.
The Veteran Association OF Perry Co.,
Pa, will hold Reunion at New Bloom
be unvailed. Able speakers have been
secured.
The 18th Annual Reunion OF the 18th
Pa. took place on Sept 2, at Mosebach s,
The banquet room was
nicely decorated with flags and war
scenes. An orchestra discoursed patriotic
music. Quite a number of the old sur
vivOrs were present. Addresses were
made by Gen MunholIand, Mai Landell,
Gen. Latta, and others. Previous to the
banquet Capt. George w. Johnson read
letters Of regret from Gems. Wright, Getty,
and Col. Rhodes. Songs were
sung by Comrades Withian and Knoor,
and Serg't Allen Hit, Of Frankford, re-
cited a patriotic poem. The 18th Pa.
was continuously with the old Sixth
Corps. IL assisted Sheridan in the Shen
andoah Valley. The losses amounted to
Iay -
Der of survivors of thi, famous Organiza
ton still reside in Philadelphia, but the
ranks are diminishing rapidly.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the "Old
Bucktails" will be held at Kennett Square,
Pa, Oct. 10 and Il, and promises to be as
big and important as any OF its predeces-
sors. VIM. H. Rauch, Secretary, 1905 N.
18th street, Philadelphia.
Wisconsin,.
The Reunion Of the Dodge County Vet
eran Association, at Lowell Wis, was
a pleasant affair. The comrades came
from all parts Of the County, and many
from adjoining Counties were present,
bringing their families. Headed by the /
Lowell Brass Band, the veterans marched |
to Centennial Hall, where he ladies Of the
W.R.C. had prepared dinner. Among the
speakers was the Hon Charles L. Whalan,
Mayor of Madison. Old stories were eX-
changed, with hearty handsha king, which
made the soldiers feel 10 years younger.
At the business meeting the old officers
were reelected. c. ii. Rehfeid, Of Lowell
is Secretary Ten deaths were reported |
since last meeting. The place of meeting |
for next year was left for the officers 10
decide with the understanding TO have il ,
at Beaver Dam providing the present war
with Spain is soon ended. and that Co. *, |
I'd Wis, row at Porto Rico. be home.