The National tribune., 1899-11-16
RENEWING OLD TIES.
Fighting Days Recalled at Happy
Meetings.
ILLINOIS.

Secretary. read his report, which was fol
lowed Ly ,he members with much encour
agement. as was also the Treasurer'S re
port. \ banquet followed in the afternoon
The membership OF the regiment is now
613.
Many battles in the civil war were fought
over again in song and story at Chicago
Ill. when members of the Sth i'll. met tC
hold their ;!4th Annual Reunion. Presl-
dent Frank Ciendenin, who served as
bugier III Col. FarnsWorthS S command,
called the assemblage to order with several
blasts on the OLD instrument which he used
during the war. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres,
Capt l.. G. Pierce; V.-P., Rev; w; A.
| Spencer: See. Treas, W. C. Hazelton.
in Chicago during the National Encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army of the Republic
next September.
| INDIANA.
The 30th Ind met at Millersburg recently.
One Of the principal actions of the meeting
was the adoption of resolutions indOrsIng
the Presidents foreign policy and Offering
| support in his administration OF loyalty to
the flag and country. The opening ad-
dress in the open air to many hundreds OF
persons was made by Capt. John r..
| Thompson, of Benton. The welcome ad-
dress was delivered by Mrs. NJ. q. Rheu-
bottom, pastor of the Christian Church. a.
ID. Miller, Of indianapolis, responded.
| The annual address was delivered by
| COmrade n. n. BoydSton. of Warsaw. He
spoke in very fiattering terms Of the hos
pitality extended by the people OF Millers-
| burg. He said no gatherings occasioned
more unadulterated JOY to the soldiers than
these regimental Reunions, excepting the
family reunion. But what" continued
! the speaker, lis a regimental Reunion but
a family reunion?" He related how the
comrades bunked together, shared each
others joys and sorrOws. and how the long
| sad experience bound them together INTO
| one indissoluble band Of brothers among
whom no contention should ever exist, eX-
cept that noble contention which is ele-
vating to mind. Conrade BoydSton read
a letter from Gen. Lawton, who is now IN
active service i'll the Philippine Islands.
Gen. LawtOn was Colonel of the goth Ind.
during the civil war, and the boys paid
tribute to his name by three hearty cheers.
committee reported i'll favor OF Crom-
well as the next place Of meeting. +. ID.
Messimore, of Cromwell, was elected ires!-
dent; Philip Noel, of DekaIb, Nice-Presi-
dent; J. y. Ohlwine was elected Secretary,
which position he has held for - years.
The invitation to come TO Cromwell was
signed by more than 200 citizens.
A memorial was adopted in honor Of
Gen. Lawton, and consisted Of an eulOgy
of his Sdrvice and words of encouragement
TO the army in the Philippines.
The resolutions indorsing the President
followed.
An enjoyable Campfire was held in the
evening.
The Sd Iowa Cav. and the 3Gth Iowa
held a Reunion at the same time at Center
vile, Iowa. in the ArmOry Opera House
Judge r. NJ. Fee, acting as Chairman.
introduced Mayor ". y. Callen, who in
few choice remarks heartily welcomed the
host of army veterans. He spoke of the
peculiar features of the handshake OF the
old comrades at meeting which expresses
such hearty greeting, and this he wanted
the members of the Both Iowa and of the
Sd Iowa to feel as coming from the people
of the city of Centerville, in whose behalf he
spoke.
The response in behalf Of the Sd Iowa
Cav. was made by Capt. W. G.. Wilson,
who gave assurance that the hospitality Of
Centerville was greatly appreciated. He
spoke Of the circumstances under which
the old soldiers were meeting. which bring
such sacred and halloWed memories, and
of how war binds together with unusual
tenderness the hearts Of comrades in the
ranks of the army.
Mai A. H. Hamilton, of the Beth Iowa
answered to the response iii behalf of his
regiment His remarks were highly ap-
preciated. Other speeches were delivered
by Mai. T. c. Gilpin, of Winterset; Geo.
w. Kitterman, of Wapello County; Joseph
Parkin, 2Oth Pa, and ]. III. kinley, of
Kansas City, the last-uamed comrades
remarks Icing notable for the strong views
which he expressed in favor of the Ad-
ministration's policy in the Philippines.
To illustrate his IDEAS he told of Paddy
McGraw, the color bearer, who when far
ahead of the lines in time of battle, was
called back by his officer. Paddy yelled
back: Bring your -- old line up to the
colorsw The speaker said with emphasis,
Bring patriotism's line up to the colors
where they are planted in the East" and
the sentiment was greeted with applause.
He asked the question, Shall the colors
be brought back?" and cries Of "No! Mo-"
burst from the audience.
At a Campfire the evening before the day
meeting Gen. John W. Noble, I'd Iowa Cav,
was the principal speaker. OF the Philip
pine situation he said: I'VE are not fighting
to impose upon an unwilling Nation a
yoke; not fighting for territory, but with
the institutions of liberty, civilization, and
Christianity in one hand and the flag in
the other; we will not pull down the flag"
At the business meeting of the 3Gth
Iowa Judge II. NJ. Fee was chosen PreSi-
dent, Capt +. NJ. Epperson, of Eddyville.
Secretary, and the following as Vice
Presidents: Moses Edwards, Of Abba, at
large; d. n. Scott, Co. A; Capt. Harper,
Co. b; &. w. Dean, Co. c; b. F. Gordon,
Co. ID; John Harness, Co. L; j. NJ. Walker,
ID.
Co. II; o. G. Stone, Co. /; j. r. Young, Co.
X. Abba will be the next meeting place
The Sd Iowa Cav. chose as officers:
Pres, G. A. Stanton, Centerville; V.-P.'s,
1st battalion, Al Powers; 2d battalion, W.
II. Hope; Sd battalion, Capt. j. D. Brown:
Sec, John Elliott, Centerville. Corydon
will he the next meeting place
Another rouSng joint meeting was held
at the close of the Reunions.
MICHIGAN.
A very pleasant and well-attended Re-
union of the 11th Mich. Cav. was recently
held at Hillsdale. w. Stearns was elected
President, c. w. Decker Vice President at
large and O. ID. Caldwell, Detroit. Secre-
tary. Vice-Presidents were also chosen
from each company. Adrian was selected
as next place of meeting Comrade X elley.
Co. NJ, laid his pension case before the As,
section. He had been receiving a pen-
sion of $50 until about two wears ago.
when he was notified that the Pension
Bureau had information that he did NOT
contract his disability in the service. and
he was stricken from the roll. Later he
was. granted So per month, but he will |
receive nothing until the Government has
reimbursed itself for the money alleged to |
have been wrongfully drawn This will |
take over 40 years. The Associatio, |
adopted resolutions protesting against tho |