The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-11-10
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled at
Happy Meetings.
Illinois.

Nearly 20 survivors of the 50th III. at
| tended the recent meeting at Quincy
Arrangements were made to pay OFF deb
: of about 500, contracted in publishing
the regimentai history. Old officers were
reelected as follows COL, VIM. Hanna
Golden; Lieut.. Col, H. l.. Burnham, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Maj, Reuben Gum, Edger-
ton, Mo-; Adi't., C. F. Hubert, Fowler
H.; Q. NJ, Geo. c. Bartells, Camp Point;
Surg, J. i. Nichols, Southwest City,
Mo-; Char, M. NJ. Gooding, Hopedale,
III. In the evening a banquet was at
tended by the veterans and invited
guests, including a number of ladies'.
Gen. L. j. Hamilton, 18th H., at the re-
quest of Mrs. John NJ. Cyrus, read poem
| of her own composition, which was en-.
titled "ShalI Our Old Fiftieth Be Forgot.
and which she dedicated to the BIND
Half Hundred.
| Secretary Hubert writes: "Our officers
| are designated by titles of officers OF
| regiment. BY our rules we have adopted
| a membership fee of so cents and annual
dues of Is cents thereafter. So that
| comrade member of the regiment desiring
to become a paying member, sends to the
QuartermaSter the first year 70 cents;
after that rs cents each year. Wives can
also be members on payment OF 70 cents
yearly dues. With this fund we pay ex
penses of the Reunion, also for badges
and report of the Reunion in pamphlet
form of about 30 pages, which, with a
badge, is sent to the comrades VINO can
not attend. The badge adopted by the
Association is a blending OF the Second
Division, Sixteenth Corps badge with the
Fourth Division, Fifteenth Corps, both
having served in both divisions All pay
ing members receive these, while all
whose names and addresses we can OBJ
tain are enrolled on our roster as men,
bers Of the association. We also enroll
the names of all the widows OF our com
radeS with addreS that we NAV be
touch if they are in need. We have the
names of nearly 500 OF the survivors OF the
50th H., known as the old Blind Hall
Hundred / have written you at length
that every regiment should perfect Re
union association and line up and touch |
elbows until the final muster
Twenty-six survivors of the 73d Ill, |
five OF whom were accompanied by their |
wives, registered at the Reunion IN the
and II. These men were from five States
and the District of Columbia. Resident
comrades and the city of Quincy extended
every courtesy. Officers: Pres, j. 0. joy; |
V. p, John M. Null; Sec. and Treas,
D. F. LAWYER, Green Valley, III; surg
Comrades who have not already done SO
are requested to send annual dues with
postoffice address, to- Secretary LAWYER
The 18th annual Reunion will be held at
Springfield, ILL.,, during Stdte faH.
Indiana.
The Reunion of the 59th Ind Asso- |,
citation at Clay City, lad, on Oct. and 7,
was a grand success. Fifty-three COM |
rades registered ind 115 from other regi-
ments were present. The association was |
called to order blythe President, James +. |
Landlord; all officers were present. The |
Campfire in the evening was the enjoy
able feature. of the occasion. Among the
speakers was Hon. G.fW. Farris, member
of Congress from Fifth Indiana District.
A pleasant feature was As young ladies in
uniform, all carrying the American flag
and singing patriotic songs. The Assocl-
alton elected the following officers: Pres,
Capt James f. Hyden; v. p. Rev. Robert
Kerr; Sec. and Treas. IT. Alex. Brown.
Nearly 80 survivors of the 18th Ind.
assembled at the 18th annual Reunion at
Mentone. Capt Hoaghton gave very
description of the battle OF
Stone River, showing the pluck Of the
boys and their fighting qualities. Col
Ream gave resume of the regiments
travels and camp and battle life. Officers:
Pres, Col. Charles Ream; V. P.'s, Thos.
Hamlin and NJ Vanderwalks; Sec, Capt.
James Houghton; Treas, c. j. Swezey.
The 9TH Ind. Cav. Association held it's
10Th annual Reunion at Dunkirk, Ind,
wives were present. Gen. j. +.
3. Shanks, of Portland, Ind, gave in
'piration to the comrades. Gen. Shanks
was Colonel of the regiment, and was
owed by all the "boys" He is the only
egimental officer now living. The next
reunion will be held at Fairmount Ind. ,
he first Wednesday and Thursday in !
october, 1899. A. S.sWhetsel, of Dunkirk, :
nd, was elected President, and A. c. !
Thomas, of Marion, Ind, was elected ,
and Treasurer.
iowa.
One of the most successful Reunions
eld this season by "Hawkeye" veterans
vas that of Cookers Iowa Brigade lat {
Iowa. Col. II. III. Rood, of Mt ,,
Iernon, presided, Corresponding Secre- !,
airy Hayes read very interesting report !,
t was voted to hold the next meeting at ;;
<eokuk. Officers: Pres, Col. H. H. Rood :
lee. Sec, d. W. Bushnell; Cor. Sec, G. :
v. Kepler; Treas, Peter Kiene A big :
campfire in the evening was attended by :
hundreds of the survivors. :
The regiments composing the brigade ;;
lave separate organiZa ton, each electing :
Ulcers. Connie LeOmOn, of Guthrie Cen :
er, was elected President of the nth =.
owa. J. w. Wilkinson, jefferson, is Vice :
PRESIDENT; M. G. Virgins, Dow City, 6
Secretary; and Geo. d. McGoon, Musca- /,
inc, Treasurer.
The officers of the 18th Iowa are: Pres.
7. w. Fitz; V. p, w. III. Young; Sec, ,