The National tribune., 1898-10-20
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled at
Happy Meetings.
California.

George s. Mayors, Riverside, Cal.
writes: THE 11th annual Encampment o
the Southern California Veterans ASSocl
alton recently held at Long Beach, was q
success. We old coffee e-coOlers" of the
Pacific Coast are denied the blessed privi-
lege of attending the Reunions OF oul
respective regiments, hence this organiza-
ton There is also a womanS auxiliary
which is rapidly increasing IN numbers
and enthusiasm.
The Eucalyptus grove for tentine
ground and the Tabernacle, with a seat
ing capacity of more than 1000 people,
makes Long Beach an ideal spot for the
Encampment During each OF the 10 even
ings the building was filled to the walls.
At dress parade the companies were made
up of men from the different States, most
of whom are organized, with Commander
and Adiutant- The Ohio boys registered
upwards of 100 men and propose TO be in
evidence at next meeting with increased
numbers and with a State seal, banner
and metal badges, in addition To the En-
campment badge, which is OF bronze.
During the Encampment several mock
courtSmartial were held.
Illinois.
= 73d ILL.,, at Quincy, H., in Chamber of
Commerce Rooms, Oct. 20 and u. Head
quarters at ST. James Hotel, l22 Sixth
Ave, North. d. F. Lawler, Secretary,
Green Valley, Ill.
The Reunion of the 9th H., at Spring
survivors. T. r. Hancock presided. Let
tiers were read from a number of comrades
who were unable to be present. Col.
AifQuain, who commanded the 97th ILL.,,
and now Lieutenant-Colonel of the Sd
Neb, sent greetings to his former COM
radeS. These offices were chosen: Pres,
r. T. Lewis; V. p, VIM. Barchield; Sec.
T. r. Hancock. The next meeting will be
in Springfield during the State Fair.
The Yates Phalanx (39th Ill: held its
annual Reunion at the State Fair grounds,
Springfield, Sept. %. Forty-four comrades
registered. The officers chosen for the
ensuing year are as follows: Pres, L. A
Baker, Wilmington, H.; Sec, w. r.
Morley, Arlington, Iowa.
At the 33d annual Reunion of the sth
ILL., Cav, held at the Sherman House,
Chicago, the following officers were
elected: Pres, Frank Clendenin; V. p,
i. G. Pierce; Second Y. p, John Sargent;
Sec. and Treas, W. c. Hazleton.
Indiana.
new roster will soon be issued by the
Survivors Association Of the 18th Ind.
Geo. E. Lowry, Secretary, Indianapolis,
Ind. desires that every member of this
regiment send his correct address.
no welcome could be warmer than that
extended by the loyal citizens of North
Webster on the occasion of the Reunion OF
the Goth Ind One hundred and fifty vete-
rams, members OF organizations other than
the Goth Ind. and 40 soldiers of the Span
ish war. mostly of Co. l., 18th Ind, Joined
in the celebration. Rev. 5. {. Crane
welcomed the veterans, and Comrade ".
r. Brown responded on behalf of the Both
Ind. The regiments flag was brought to
the Reunion by Comrade Peter Edsall, he
having permission to do SO from the
daughter OF Hon. F. p. Randall, who is
the custodian of the flag. Jonathan
Hobbs, of Oherlin, O., was called TO the
rostrum and the flag given into his hands
while he addressed the comrades. Com
rade Hobbs had never before met the men
in reunion and was overwhelmed with
emotion, and for little time courd not
speak but after making several efforts,
and kissing the tattered folds OF the old
flag gave in brief what he recollected
about it, he having borne it through the
battles of Shiloh, Lavergne and Stone
River He told how he got the banner out
of that terrible rout on the extreme right
flank of RoSecranS'S army at MurfreeSboro
Tenn, and saved it from being taken by
Cleburn's rebel division. The annual ad-
dress was made by 4. II. Laing- SecTe|
tary Jasper n. Ohlwine reported the death
of David Heigis, James b. White, ". a.
Ogden, Chap. r. f. Delo Peter Muter,
Levi CaStater, James Mawhorter. j. T..
Braden, Jerry Novel, JOHN 5. Hall, Ella
Butts. While eulogies were being pIo-
nounced by comrades, a message OF greet
ing from Maj.-Gen. Henry w LawtOn,
Military Governor at Santiago de Cuba,
was received. Resolutions were passed
indorsing all the acts OF President Nc
Kinley and Secretary of War Alger during
the Spanish war and up to date. The
veterans expressed vigorously their con-
tempt for the soldiers of the Spanish
American war who are complaining of bad
treatment.
OF the men mustered in at Fort Wayne,
Ind, Sept 81 1861, there are about 230
living at this date. OF those who came
TO the regiment as recruits and including
those hat
talon, Secretary Ohlwine knows OF about
u who are alive. Total number now liv-
ing, 302.
Kansas
The survivors of the sth Kan met at
Topeka, Sept. q, with an attendance OF
about 80. Capt. David Baker, Sabetha,
was elected President; Ezra Horton, Sa-
betha, Vice-President; Capt. g. H. Robb,
Severance, Treasurer, and 5. NJ. Lanham,
1oleka, Secretary.