The National tribune., 1899-10-26
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled at Happy
Meetings.
ILLINOIS,.

The 18th Annual Reunion Of the 73d
H. was held at Springfield, H., Sept. p
and IS, when go survivors registered.
The States of Minnesota, Tennessee, Ne
braska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois: and
Indiana We're represented. MAJ. G.- w.
Patten, of Chattanooga, Tenn, delivered
the annual address. Commander-in-Chief
Shaw's action regarding the Dewey parade
was unanimously indorsed. r. II. Ran
dali was elected President, G.. III. Castle
Vice-President, d. f. Lawler, Green Valley,
H., SecretaryTreasurer; G. o. Pond Sur
The Reunion of next year will be held at
Springfield. Survivors are requested to
write Secretary LAWYER.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the 50th
I'll. was called to order Oct. 5 by Col. Wm.
Hanna at Clayton, Ill. Forty-three com
rades, 2l wives of comrades, and 13 guests
registered, and Is comrades reported later.
The following deaths were reported: Lieut.
J. p. Strobe. Co. G.; Lieut. Geo. w. Haynes,
Co. +; l.. w. McClelland, Co. ID; Ezekiel
Kendall, Co. A; James Unison, Co. ID;
John Ray, Co. F, and Chas. Fassel, Co. A.
The History Committee that had prepared
the history OF the regiment. volume of
$50 pages, reported, and the committee
was discharged. The officers of the Asso-
citation were reelected, and are as follows:
Col, VIM. Hanna; Leut.-Col., II. l.. Burn
ham; Mai, r; II; Gum; Adi't, C. F, HUI
pert, I'M, VI. ~: barteil, Cnap., W. NJ
Gooding; Surg, j. f. Nichols. The day
closed with a grand Campfire, presided
over by Gen. e. b. Hamilton, at which the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
"ResoLred, That we desire to express
our appreciation of our Chief Executive,
Comrade William Mckinley, in the wise,
humane, and patriotic course he has pur-
sued in his conduct of the war with Spain,
and our utmost confidence in his ability
to so carry forward the war now being
waged in the Philippines that the honor
OF our country shall not suffer and our flag
shall not be dishonored, nor that it shall
be lowered with his consent in any land
WheIs it may be raised in defense of liberty
ana righteousness; and we deplore the
fact that there should be found in this
land OF the free and home of the brave any
person or persons who would by criticism
or in other ways strengthen the hands of
our enemies by giving them any hope of
success, and thus prolong the sufferings
OF boys who are so bravely contending
fos the flag under such adverse circum
stances"
The Bath Annual Reunion of the 112th
Ill. and first Reunion of the Stark County
held jointly at Wyoming, ILL.,, Oct. II.
About 40 members of the 18th Ill. and
about the same number from other or
carnations were present. Gen. Thos. j.
Henderson was reelected President; Serg't
Geo. w. Buck, Vice President, and b. f.
Thompson, Secretary of the 10th Associ-
alton. Capt. John NJ. Brown was re-
elected President, and Gus Hylsizar Secre-
tary of the County Association. The next
Reunion Of the 112th will be held at Orion,
ILL.,, the first week in September, 1900, and
the next Reunion of tie Stark County
Association will be held in Toulon
More than 100 Of the survivors assembled
at Elgin, ILL.,, at the 33d Reunion of the 36th
Ill. Sept. 81. The day was most delightful
and the Elgin comrades gave their guests
a cordial welcome, and provided a free
dinner The City Hall was designated by
the City Council as headquarters for the
veterans and their wives, daughters and
sons, many OF whom came with the com
rades to enjoy the day, President Jos.
lngham called the business meeting to
order. The following deaths were reported:
Ephram M. Gardner, David Jaynes, w. l..
odeli, P. W. Rigney, D. q: B. RowIands,
o. N. Olson, j. q. Block, r. c. Moore,
Andrew Turner, Henry Webber, John
Cannon, M. S. Bushnell. A resolution
was adopted urging Senator William
Mason to do all in mis- power TO procure
recognition from Congress on behalf of the
noble, patriotic and generous women of our
country who did such seif-sacrificing work
for our soldiers during the Spanisil-Ameri-
can war. Chicago was chosen as the place
and during the National Encampment as
the time for holding the 34th Reunion in
1900. The following officers We're chosen:
Pres, John A. Mcqueen; V. p, W. w.
Kerns; Sec.-T'reas., VIM. F. Sylla, Elgin,
Ill. After transaction of the regular bust
ness all adjourned to the dining hal, where
the Woman's Relief Corps had prepared an
excellent dinner. An address of well
come was delivered by Frank w. Joslyn,
son of the late Lieut.-Col. Josyln, which
was responded to by President Ingham.
Short talks were made by large number
Of comrades.
INDIANA.
The Society Of the SD Ind. met at Column
bus, Ind, Sept. 20. The meeting was
called to order by President w. G.. Hall.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres, Dr. W. G. Hall; S. V.P.,
Sec-Treas, All. G. Hunter, Versailles,
Ind. The next meeting will be held at
Madison, Ind, Sept. 10 and 20.
Capt. A: Whedon was appointed Com
mittee on Transportation In the matter
of the stopping of the pensions of James
and Willis Hampton the Society appointed
the following committee to draft resolutions
TO be forwarded the Secretary of the Interior
for his action: ALI G.. Hunter, John F.
Hammel and James |. Prosser. A vote of
thanks was rendered the citizens of Column
bus for their kind and hospitable treatment
Seventy-tiye survivors of the 123d Ind
held a Reunion at State House, Indian
| apolis, Sept. 10 and 20, when the following
officers were chosen: Pres, j. f.. CravenS;
V. P.'s, John Dawson, Charles Wagner,
and VIM. Bruner; Sec.-Treas., w. S. Kaler,
Andersonville, Ind, and Chap, Jesse
| Miller. Five deaths were reported. Next
years Reunion will be held in Indianapolis
The 10th Annual Reunion of the sur
vivors OF Co. A, LIST Ind. II. A. (21st Ind
Vols.), at Wolcottsville, Sept. 27, was
attended by % members of the company
Ia wives, and daughters of comrades, and
| four honorary members of the Association
| The veterans were royalty entertained
| by resident comrades. The next meeting
will be held at the same place in 1900
| Survivors of Co. A are requested to send
their names and addresses to Comrade
Ralph Ashley, Secretary, Brushy Prairie,
| Ind
The 7th Ind Cav. Association held it's
| 18th Annual Reunion at Fairmount, Ind,
Oct. a and 5. Fifty-four comrades an
| swered to roll-call. A greater number of
| deaths We're reported in the last year than
| any preceding year., The Campfire in the
| NJ. e. Church was .a grand success. At
| the close Of the Campfire Rev. Lewis NJ
Reeves, on behalf of the Association in a
| neat little speech presented the retising
| President, A. S. Whetsel, god-mounted
cane. A. G. Thomas, of Marion, was
| elected President, and Joseph A. Young,
of Middletown, was chosen Permanent
| Secretary. The next Reunion will be
held at Indianapolis1