The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-11-24
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled Al
Happy Meetings


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Des. 20 tsas 81 the ! ais eFsfsfns1s. faf ai
Coryeon. About - II the old regime -
answered 10 roll-call but a number 81 old
soldiers living an the town and immediate
neighborhocd took part IN the prosiam \
bo,ntisul dinner was served consisting Oi
all the good things that the ladies oi the
Relief Corps can set out Tor the boys; ana,
God bless them, they know Iust what an
old soldier wants, and Just how To Tx i'
up 10 suit his taste. Alter the boys were
satisfied music began, and we all went 10
the grand stand and listened 10 the adj
dress of Gen. Packard, OF New Albany,
Ind. To say we all had good time IL
putting It very mildly. Some oil the boys
were present who had not seen each other
for years. At each annual Reunion the
fraternal feeling between the comrades
seemed to be. il possible, stronger, e peel
ally when we look at the vacant places
in our ranks since the previous years
gathering and see that with each succeed
:,
Iowa.
Veterans of the gallant 18th Iowa held
their annual Reunion at Abba, recently.
with a large attendance. John A. Spiel
man. Captain, Co. X, was elected PresI-
dent; b. Fox, III. c. Haycock and II: M.
Kenderdine. Vice-Presidents; w. II. Allen,
Secretary, and J. A. Crosier, Assistant
Secretary. Mrs. Mary Z. Craig, OF Abba
now 81 years of age, was voted the mother
of the regiment; and indeed she is worthy
of the honor, having given Jour sons to the
country as follows: Robert Emmett Craig,
Major, S5th Ind; David A. Craig, Caetaiil,
Co H. 18th Iowa; James ". Craig, who, al
the death of his brother David, was pro
NOTED to the Captaincy; Samuel L. Craig,
First Lieutenant, Co. III, LIST Iowa Cav.
Mrs. F. r. Spencer, of Lincoln. Neb, wa
voted 2" daughter of the regiment.
Michigan.
18th Mich. at AR Hall. Kalama 200
Mich, Jan. II and is, 1899. Reduced rates
on certificate plan have been secured for
veterans and families. VIM, III. Mccormick.
Secretary, Kalamazoo.
New York.
Officers of the f16th \. Y. are: Pres, Geo.
". Carr; First V.-P., l.. 5. Oatman; Sec
ond UP. c. j. Bostwick; Treas NJ Han
RAIN: Sec, III. e. Stambach, Buffalo, y. 7.
Ohio.
J. B. Woodward, Secretary. 134th Ohio,
Trbana. o.. writes: "Our Joint Reunion
with the survivors of the 1920 Ohio, who
were brigaded with us in front OF Peters
burg Va in June, July and August, 1864
was held at Beliefontane, o.. in Septenl-
Der and was largely attended by members
of both organizations. For the business
meetings of the 18th Association We were
given possession of the new Memorial Hall,
completed and furnished by public appro-
priation, making il one of the finest homes
for the local Post and meetings of the
veterans in this part of Ohio. The Joint
Reunion was much appreciated by both
Associations, and an invitation was eX-
tended TO the 1920 Association to join with
us in our annual Reunion next year in
Findlay, o. Capt S. NJ. Biggs, of Findlay,
O., was elected President of the AssOcia
ton for the ensuing year; V. 5. Magruder,
Treasurer, and Capt. Rinehart, Chaplain.
George r. Pensyl, Secretary. 10th Ohio,
Highland, o., desires the addresses OF
the following officers of the regiment: Neal
NJ. Dennis, First Lieutenant, Co. A; Dorsey
A. Lennin, Second Lieutenant, Co. A; VIM.
r. Van Wrinkle, Second Lieutenant, Co.
ID; Robert +. Watson, Captain, Co. L; An
drew j. Hodson, First Lieutenant, Co. L;
Nm. b. Mckee, First Sergeant, Co. Z;
George W Henderson, First Lieutenant; |
Co. E; Charles NJ Hughes, FRS Sergeant, |
Co. +; Isaac n. Bundy, First Lieutenant, |
Co. G; Abram Houghland, Captain, Co. J.; |
Isaiah Larl1in. First Lieutenant, Co. /; |
William Rummell, Second Lieutenant, {
Co. /. |
The 63d Ohio Veterans Association held |
its annual Reunion at Marshfield, Oct. ) |
and 6. Ffty-one members were present. |
All were entertained most Hospitality by |
the citizens, and il was a most successful |
and happy Reunion. The Opera House was
crowded at ali public meetings, who fur
nished free not only the Opera House
but Brass Band and Marietta Drum Corps |
Officers President, Oscar l.. jackson, New
Castle. Pa: UP. Joel Morris: Cor. Sec.
ID lett
Treas, David Riggleman, Chester Hill, o. |
The next Reunion is 10 be at Chester Hill .
Morgan County, first Wednesday and |
Thursday in October, 1899.
Among the Reunions OF the Ohio repi-
ments at Cincinnati during the National |
Encampment was that OF the surviving |
members OF the 9Th Ohio 0Guhric Graysl |
and the members of the 9Th Ohio Benevolent /
Association. Among the well known m en- |
hers of that famous regiment present were
Capt Russell, Harry Choate, C.. c. Peck |
Rev. Henry y. Conden, Chaplain National |
House OF Representatives, Germany broth |
ers, j. A. Zeigler, Breinbaum, Willis, Gun |
ningham James, Nicholson, and about 100 |
more of the survivors. A banquet was |
spread by Comrade Frank Dellar and his |
accomplished wife.
Pennsylvania.
One of the most sue ~es sful gathe rings In |
the history Of the gallant old eth Pa Cav. |
was the 2ist annual Reunion, recently |
held al Mahanoy City. with over 50 sur
yivors present. In the assembly were |
many battie-scarred veterans from Potts |
vile and other SchuylkilI County towns, |
and also from Pittsburg and other cities of |
the State. These officers were chosen |
Pres, +. X. Hutchinson; V.-P's, Samuel /
Ha genbuch; James Graham, and John |
keenan,; Treas, Thomas McGovern; |
Sec, George p. Steahlin. Orwigsburg. The |
9Th Pa. Cav. was organized in 1861 |
and assembled at Camp Cameron, Harris |
burg on Dec. IS. Ii served through the |
rebellion and had an eventful and thrill |
ing career. Its total enrolment was 1852. |
Secretary Steahlin has the postofice adj |
dresses of $50 survivors,; 100 are known to |
be dead leaving 922 not accounted for
Monongahela grandly received and en-
teriained the 85th Pa. in October About |
100 survivors of this historic regiment at |
tended, a number being accompanied by |
their wives. At the annual business
meeting President George S. Fulmer, of
Pittsburg, was in the chair. These Off
GERS were chosen: Pres, A. W. Pollock;
Sec, W. L. Chick, Uniontown. In at
tendance were Lieut.-Col. Norton McGiffin
L'eut.-Col. Edward Campbell, and Capt
III. J. Van Kirk, who was Adiutant-Gen-
eraI on Gen. Vogdee's staff. In the after
noon Post 60 escorted the survivors to
Monongahela Cemetery. The occasion was
the refinement with honor of a comrade
l,2c laita riy nd al g..