The National tribune., 1899-10-26

recently, and elected S. L. Clawson, Of
Logansport, Ind, President, and f. Il.
Lewis Secretary. The next meeting will
be held at Chicago, Ill.
MINNESOTA.
The survivors OF the 9th MINI. assem-
bled in the State Capitol, st. Paul, on Sept.
6. Col. Crooks, the President, sent his
regrets at not being able to be present.
Letters of regret were read from Comrade
C. X. Davis, United States Senator, and
Comrade A. r. kiefer. Mayor Of the city;
Hon. f. G. Stevens made some eloquent
and patriotic remarks. Resolutions were
offered by Comrade Charles w. Johnson.
President Mckinley regarding the Spanish
war and also the Philippine war, and prais.
ing the conduct of the Minnesota boys of
the 18th regiment An effort was made
to have all Minnesota troops meet together
next year, and have grand Reunion
Hon. w. III. Grant, cousin of Iieut.-Col.
Grant, and n survivor of the battle Of Birch
Coolie, was elected an honorary member:
The attendance of survivors was los, and
deaths reported, SIX. Col. Crooks was
reelected President, f. NJ. Thurstcn Vice
President, j. +. Leitner Secretary, and u.
be held next year at the same time and
place. Comrade C. A. Zimmerman offered
TO take a photograph Of the regiment.
The boys then formed by companies, and
headed by the band of the Minnesota Sol
diers' Home, marched TO Odd Fellows
Hall (the ladies in front of the regimenD.
where the boys were rendered a lunch by
the three st. Paul companies, assisted by
the ladies of Ellsworth Circle, s, Ladies of
the GAR and Acker w r. G.. After
remarks by Col. Wilson, Chas w. johnson,
w. III. Grant, AdJt A. 7. Connolly, and
Wash Pierce the boys parted to meet again
next year.
MISSOURI
A Reunion of the Sd Mo. Cav. was held
at Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. il, at which these
officers were chosen: Pres, Col. j. w.
| Hersey, Chicago; V.-P., Leo keck; Sec
Treas, Capt. John Vessels, Quincy, H.;
Asst Sec, c. C. Washburn; ON, E.
Letter; Chap, l. II. Cramer.
The regimental Reunion of Merrill's
Horse, held at the residence of Comrade
Moses r. George, in Mercer County, Mo,
Sept. % and "A, was "a grand success.
| The welcome by COmrade George was
| from the bottom of his heart. Not only
the old boys were invited, but their families
and friends also, and for two days nearly
A splendid Campfire was held. Amos
Foster was chosen President, Robert Noah
| Vice-President, and James Hampton, Beth
any, Mo, Secretary.
NEW YORK.
Battery z, 1st n. Y. L. A. (SIocum's s
battery, held a pleasant Reunion at Bath,
n. Y, recently, when IA survivors regis
| tered. Many other veterans were also
present These officers were elected: Pres,
John Middick; V.-P.'s, Aaron Whitehead,
| VIM. Tole, Marvin Roberts; Sec, VIM.
| Allison, Bath; Treas, Err Niles.
| OHIO.
! Tie G4th Ohio survivors held their .2Sth
| Reunion at Iippecanoe City, o., Oct. .;
I
| Old regiment responded to roli-call. The
94th was brigaded with the I'd and 33d
Ohio, 3Sth Ind, and 10th Wis, being the
! First Brigade OF the First Division, Four
| teenth CorpS-Gen. Thomas's old corps.
| The next Reunion of the oath Ohio will be
held at Greenville, o., Oct. 6, 1900. Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year are: Pres,
Clark Hinkle; Sec, DR.. j. +. Shellenberger,
Major and Surgeon, 34th u. S. Vols;
Asst Cor. Sec, Malcolm Young, Spring
field, o.; Rec. Sec, Fl. n. Arnold, Green
vile, o.; Q. NJ, Geo. W. Perry.
A two days Reunion of survivors of the
63d Ohio was held at Chester Hill, o., Oct.
4 and 5, when "a veterans of the regiment
responded to roll-call. A very gratifying
report was presented by the Secretary,
showing that large number of members
| of the command We're represented in the
Spanish and Philippine wars by sons.
| Col. Oscar J.. Jackson presided, and made
a very interesting address. Officers for the
ensuing year are as follows: Pres, Col.
Oscar II. Jackson; V. p, Solomon Johnson;
Rec. Sec, q. B. Bartlett; Cor. Sec, r. S.
Mason, Relief, o.; Treas, J. r. Disbrow.
| The next meeting will be at Trimble, o., in
| 1900.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Cos. D, G and K, 50th Pa, met at Wya-
lusing, Pa, Sept. 80, when over 40 sur
vivors of the three companies registered.
j. II. Taylor presided. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Champney. A. j. Cook welcomed
the visitors, Col. Edward Overton respond
ing on behalf of the Association. Col.
Overton was elected President and J. D.
johnson, of Franklindale, Secretary.
Townda secured the next Reunion.
THE POPE.