The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-09-08
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Reunions of Veterans Who Stood
Shoulder to Shoulder in the Dark |
Days. ~

Reunions of Veterans Who Stoot
Shoulder to Shoulder in the Darl
Days. ~
| Connexions.
| Co.'S l. B, and the band. LIST Conn Fl. A.
at Torington, Conn, 6Sept. Is. John G
Taylor, Secretary, Room as. State House
| Hartford, Conn. y
| In recognition ofothe fact that the 5tf
and Goth Conn. have a Joint interest in the
State Monument i3t Chickamauea, the
survivors of these-two regiments met to-
gether at CompousaD Lake the other day
that arrangements might be made for the
dedication of the States memorial to theil
| valor.
| Regimental Reunions were held separate
| from the Joint meeting. President Geo. w
Holman called the Goth to order Over a
hundred survivors were present many
accompanied by their families Miss
Nettie Smith, daughter of the Regimental
| Secretary was elected an honorary mem
Der OF the association. Capt. Ezra Sprague
was chosen President; V. P's, John II.
Thatcher, Henry S. Peck; Chap, VIM. S.
Ward; Sec, A. f. Smith
President Geo. A. Case called the Re-
union Of the 5th Conn. to order. mes
sage OF congratulation was sent the 2sth
\. Y. Association which held a meeting
the same day Officers; Pres. Geo. n.
Raymond; V. P, Harlan p. RuGg; Chap.
Horace Winslow; Sec, f. f. Marvin The
Reunion roster contains the names of 3iG
survivors.
1t was decided to urge all members to
attend the dedication at Chickamauga
Committees were appointed from each
regiment.
Illinois
The Reunion of the 3ath H. occurred al
Rochelle, Aug. 81 and IS. Forty-one
II ytln
proudly marched from Dixon, H., in 1851
under command of Gen. L. n. Kick. Geo.
l.. Richardson, Lee Center, H., is Secre-
tary.
10th H., at Galva, H., Oct II. All soldiers
and sailors, Union and Confederate, and
invited. Il. F. Thompson, Secretary.
TouiOn, Ill.
10Th H., in Opera House, Ransom, H.,
Sept. q. T. nj. Sapp, Secretary, Ottawa,
Ill.
55th H., at Prairie City, H.. Oct. 20 and
and p. Francis p. Fisher, Secretary.
18th III. Cav, Armory, Washington and
Fulton streets, Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. Z.
Indiana.
12Gth Ind, at Indianapolis, Sept. IS and
49, Headquarters in Room II, State House.
E. p. McClaskey, President, Darlington,
Ind.
Persimmon Brigade, composed If the
Il5th, 116th, 117th, and 1ieth Ind, at
Criminal Court Room, Courthouse, Indian
apolis, Ind, Sept. ID. First NEE ing at
1920 a. m. Grand Campfire in evening.
J. NJ. Cassell, Brigade Secretary, Indian
apolis, Ind.
Morton Rifles Gath Ind.). at Frankton.
Ind, Oct. IS. C. b. Porter, Secretary,
LincolnviIle, Ind.
The 21st annual Reunion of the 22d Ind
was held at Gro, berville, Ind, Aug. Is and
10, tn about Is of the old boys in at
tendance. The Secretary's report showed
the following deaths: Lieut.. w. II. Golden,
Co. b. John Sheapt Go. II; George w
Mitchell, Co. Fl; II. Tricket, Co. b; John
Schafer Co. C.; 6hsiMyers, Co. c; Joe
ii unter, Co. F; John Mccoy, Co. T.;
Andrew Woods, Coil; Henry Lonnis, Co
ID, and A. J. Hord, Co. d. Department
Commander Ryan was present and made
an eloquent address. He stated that the
22d Ind. was one oetlre 300 fighting rcgi-
ments, and one OF tIe four Indiana regi-
ments that lost oveFs50 per cent. in one
per cent. were killed Or
wounded at the bapaeiof Perryville, Ky,
Oct 8, 1862 The following officers were
elected: Ed. r. Conner, President DR.. w
r. Fall, Vice-President, and W. r. England,
Seymour, Ind, Secretary. The next Re
union will be at Seymour.
Iot9a:i
surviving cOfnIagHH1(OI inc oIi IOWA
assembled in Fairnlgnt Park at Council
5luifs, Iowa, on the 18th and 18th Of August.
here were 30 members present, and for
40 days and nights they lived in tents
ind Toasted on bacon and beans at the
ness prepared for the occasion. The vet
sraIiS and their t miles were entertained by
he local 6. A. n. comrades and the citizens
If Council Bluffs, at the Christian Church
auditorium, the first evening, where large
audience was assembled to welcome the Wis
ting comrades. Many comrades were pres
mt Tor the first time since the war, and
many OF the greetings were very affecting. |
iol. a. J. Miller, of oxford, Iowa, the only
surviving field Officer OF the regiment, was |
present and participated in the proceed
ngs with much OF the old time enthuSl- |
ISM he used to exhibit while leading the |
egiment in the campaigns and battles. |
The following officers were reelected |
res, E. G. Haynes; Treas, +. NJ. Kyle, |
md Sec'y, II. FL. Wright, Centerville, Iowa.
contract was made with Ii. II. Wright to |
compile and write the history OF the regi-
nent during the four years of service. He |
VII devote his entire time until the book |
$ com pleted. Every surviving member of
he regiment and the friends and relatives |
II deceased comrades are requested to |
with him at once to get a |
roper representation.
18Th Iowa, Eddyv lie, Iowa Oct. II, 12 |
md II. Robert Denbow, Secretary, Albion,
owa
T.. Fl. Colcord, Secretary, Vinten, Iowa,
writes: THE 10th annual Reunion of the
Benton County Veterans Association will
&c held at Vinton, Sept. II and Is. We
AVE GOOD corps of speakers. Veterans
md their families arc cordially invited"
40th Iowa, AZ New Sharon, Oct 10 and 20.
\. +. Rayburn, Secretary, Montezuma,
owa.
Maine.
Over hundred veterans of the st Me.
l. A. attended the recent Reunion in
Comrade l.. X Marston of |
Boston, presided. Officers were chosen as
oliows: Pres, Cen X. Il. Shepherd;
p s., S. f. Rollins and Rev. V. ID. Sweet
and; Sec. and Treas, Henry L. Sellers,
Bangor.
Massachusetts.
The anniversary Of the departure of the /
list Mass. from the State, Aug 20, 1861,
vas celebrated by the survivors, at Hud-
on. After leaving Massachusetts the
egiment was for a time at Annapolis. In
1852, the command Joined the
burnside Expedition, rendering conSpicu-
us service in the capture of Roanoke
sland. Co. A furnished the Corporal who
,arried the State ColOrs in the fight and
aised the first flag over the works of the
.nemy.
Capt. W. II. Sawyer presided at the
reunion, Judge j. +. Green, the President,
,eing sick. The following officers were
lected: Pres, Marcus NJ Putnam; V. -P's,
george f. Burgess, George f. Wilson:
Sec, George +. Hawkes., Templeton; Treas.
luther f. Stewart. ENdcutive Committee,
laFcus NJ. Putnam, G.. T.. Simmons, Frank
in Sargent, Matthew Webster Waldo