The National tribune., 1899-10-12
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled at Happy
Meetings
CONNECTICUT.

| CONNECTICUT.
The 29th Annual Reunion of the 18th
| Conn. Veteran Association and joint Re
union with the I'd Conn. H. A. Veteran
Association was held at Winsted, Conn.,,
Sept %, with 65 present, including the
ladies'. The business meeting was called
to order by President N. W. Perkins. An
invitation was received for the Committee
of Arrangements to join with the Artillery
Association in the line of march, which was
accepted. A nominating committee was
appointed by the President to bring in
names for officers for the ensuing year, the
committee consisting of Comrades Wells,
Dunbar, North, Beaton, and Presbury
who reported as follows: Pres, George
Clary; V. P.'S, John +. Simmons. f. h.
| Dunbar, Ambrose Lester. Fred n. Palmer,
and Isaac w. Bishop; Sec.-Trcas., l.. ID.
Pcnficid. Executive Commiit"r. n. w.
| Perkins, l.. ID. Pcnticld, aud C.. H. Beaton.
The report was by. vote accepted and the
nominees declared elected. Fratcrnal greet
| ings to this Association Were rc ,civcd from
| the Second Hcayies," and accepted with
cheers, and Chaplain Upson was detailed
to convey like greetings to the Artillery
| Association. Secretary reported rcceiv
ing letters of rcgre. from Col. H. B. Sprague,
Capt. j. S. A. Baker, Fred Hcuss, G.. NJ.
Balling, F. A. Stewart, and f.. NJ. Hull.
Three deaths during the year were reported
William l.. Richmond, Simon Potter,
and Russell kccncy. AT close of business
meeting, and after q short march, the
comrades of both associations assembled
at the new military hall, where Il dinner
was served by the ladies of the W.R.C.
ILLINOIS.
Sixty-seven survivors of the 2d Ill. Cav.
held a Reunion at the State House, Spring
field, ILL.,, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, with Com
rad ~
the chair, and VIM NJ Baldwin Secretary.
The report of the Secretary showed that
the necessary information had been gath
cred, and 500 copies of the rev roster of
the survivors published, containing some
500 names. The regiment had during
its four and one-half years of service 2.236
enlisted men and Is officers. A short
historical sketch was also published during
the year with the hope of eliciting further
Information in that line. Photographs
Of most of the field and staff officers were
secured and placed in Memorial Hall.
The total receipts for the year Were S62. 81;
amount expended, S53.2S; leaving balance
of $3.50 OH hand. More than 100 letters
were received from comrades who, for
various reasons, were unable to attend, and
a number from relatives of deceased com
rades and others. As many of these letters
were read us the limited time would allow
Among this number were letters from
Col. ID. b; Bush, Portland, Ore; Surg J. b.
Cults, st. Louis, Mo-; Surg. Daniel c.
Jones, Lea3y!enlworth, Kan; First Asst
W; B.: Moore, Buffalo, n. Y; Battalion
AdJt Joshua Rogers, Minneapolis, Mimi;
Mrs. John j. Mudd and Miss Ella w |
Mudd, Daughter of the Regiment" Pitts
field, ILL.,; Mr.. Harvey hogg, jr., Nashville,
Tenn; pe Il ex Coy. J; S. Hogg.; Austin, Tex;
Mrs, Warren c.. Clark, Lithopolis, O.;
Capt: +: J. Eakin, Cameron, Mo; Capt |
+. L. Moore, National City, Cal; Serg't |
Orlando j. Ralph, Moscow, Idaho; Thos |
5. Gray, West Hotel Minneapolis, Mimi; |
Colo; Lieut.. A. j. Jackson, Morrison, ILL.,,
and many others: Springfield, ILL.,, was
selected as place for next years meeting, |
the date being the day preceding "Old |
Soldiers Day" at the Fair. Mrs. Lucy
NJ Walden gave descriptive recitation en-
and Comradc Richard G. England were |
appointed to wait on Gen. John A Nc |
Clernand and invite him to accompany
them to the Campfire in the evening; then |
adjourned until $50 p. m, at which time
the committee appointed to wait on Gen.
McClernand reported that, owing to his age
and lnfirmity, it would not be possible for
him to meet with his comrades. Nearly two
hours were passed at this session in re- |
latlng incidents that occurred from 1861 TO |
1860, both humorous and pathetic; then |
adjourned to meet at the Fair Grounds the |
next morning, Sept q, where the day was |
spent IN sightseeing and social converse |
ton. The veterans also took part in the |
parade about noon, and then began saying |
good-by. Any member of the regiment |
who has not reported name, County, and |
present address will please do so at once to |
the Secretary, VIM. NJ. Baldwin, Pana,
ILL.,, as 1t is desired TO perfect the roster
before the 1900 Reunion.
10th ILL.,, at Greenville, ILL.,, Oct. 10.
j. ID. Hawley, Secretary, Greenville.
INDIANA.
The 9th Annual Reunion of the 10Th
Ind. was held at Franklin, md, Sept. u
and %, with a large attendance. The
sessions were held in the court room, which
had been beautifully decorated for the
occasion. At the Campfire NJ N. Goff
presided. Judge w. A. Johnson extended
the welcome to the visitors and delivered
of Muncic, responded. Dept Commander
Dunlap and others spoke. The following
officers, all of Winchester, Ind, were elected:
Pres, Capt. Nelson Pcgg; Sec, VIM E.
Murry; Treas, Joel Bales. 1t was voted
that the next meeting be held at Winches-
ter, Ind, the officers to fix the date
The Annual Reunion of Co. G, S9th ILL.,
Raiiroad Rcgimcnt), at Altoona, H., Sept.
IA, was most thoroughly enjoyed by the
old comrades, their families, and friends.
The dinner provided by the women was
fully appreciated. DIR. w. F. TAFT and
W. b. Ward, both of Galesburg, ILL.,, were
reelected President and Secretary re-
spcctively. No deaths reported for last
year. Short "reminiscences were INDUCED
in by DIR. TAFT, Ncls Burncson, Ed Stevens,
Ed Ward, Levi Hagcr, and others The
next Reunion will be held in Altoona, ILL.,,