The National tribune., 1900-11-15

InOmpSOuNiHc, Conn.,, Ihlrd V. T., w. Ill.
ROmer. New York City; Fourth V. +, David
A. Weeks. Scarsdale, n. y; Fifth V. p,
Wright Gilbert, Van COrtlandtville: Sec,
Lot Louis H. v BIeakley. velplancks Treas, Wat
Frederic Shonnard, Yonkers-
The 4sth Ohio held a very interesting Re-
union at Mt. Oreb, o., Sept. IL, with "a COM
rades present. DR.. G. b. Sheldon, Five
Mile. o., was elected President, and Capt.
Thos, Montgomery, Lynchburg, o.. Secretary.
The Reunion next year will be held at Five
Mile, o. The designs for the Shiloh monu-
ments were exhibited, from which a selec-
tion was made. The following Is one OF the
inscriptions suggested to be placed on the
monument:
THE Confederate General, B. W. Duke, in
his history of the battle Of Shiloh, gives the
following description of their repulse in front
of our brigade (iSth, 10th and I'D Ohio:
" While BuckIand's lohio) Brigade Of
Sherman's Division had not been iiercely as
| advance. they very soon received their full
share OF attention. The ground which they
occupied. however, was perhaps altogether
the strongest position ON the line. Every
demonstration made against 1t was repulsed.
Artillery was used in vain. Some of the best
brigadcs moved on 1t only to be hurled back,
strewing the morass in its front with their
dead. Tie Confederate loss Mt this point
was frightfUl At last, after having held the
position from or 1870 n. m. until 10 A. III,
everything upon their left having been driven
DdCh anu Ire confederate artillery having
reached point where the guns could play
upon its rear, it was abandoned as no longer
tenable. The tenacious defense of this pO-
stiOn. and the fact that by massng on his
own right, Gen. Johnston turned it when 1t
proved Impregnable to direct assault ought
TO be OF itself sufficient explanation Of the
correctness Of his plan of BATTLE"
A pleasant Reunion of the 50th Ohio
which was well attended by members and
their families was held at New Paris o.
Oct. and 4, Comrade J. f. Emert presiding
a nfiraf . ,sAo - o. -.
day, and many special and interesting feat
ures were introduced. The old battle-tOrn
flag was displayed and President Emert gave
It's history. The deaths of Gottlieb Buss
William McCauley, William Tunsford and Ja-
seph Maple were reported; also of Sarah
Wrinkle, widow Of Samuel Wrinkle. These Of
tine; ". p, Geo. W. Hlldebrand: Chaplain,
A. II. COblentz; Sec, Miss Jennie Kessler
The meeting of 1901 will be at New Paris.
1.-The The 55t3 Ohio survivors, at recent Re
officers: Pres, Col. G. ii. Wickham; v. p,
Mai. Hartwel Osborne; Sec, r. W. Poole,
NGrwalk; Treas, J. II. Reese; Chaplain, Rev
W. A. Kelsey. The next Reunion will be
held ut Bellevue.
The Reunion Of the survivors of the Both
ONO, which was held Mt the home of A. A.
Mlddleswart at Gravel Bank, recently, was
very enjoyable affair. There was a good
attendance, among those present being 10
members Of Co. b. A bOuntifuI dinner was
served to the old soldiers by C. b. Gates
IuSt- An auuresS OF welcome was made by
Rev McClnrkin. Speeches were made by
Col. Il. w. Moore Rev. Swords and others.
The Annual Reunion OF the 45th Ohio was
held at Lima, o., Aug 10, with 50 survivors
present. Comrade Charles Cowles, Co. G,
presided. Many good speeches were deiv-
cred by veterans, and dinner was served by
the ladies Of the w. " Il. u. The deaths Of
PheliI Coon, Silas j. Mann, Amos Wroten
and Comrade Wickiser were reported Next
Reunion will be held at Findlay, D. These
officers were elected: Pres, Edward Camp
bell; Sec, Geo. Morrison Treas, VIM. Wick
iser; all Of Flndlay, o.
The seth Ohio survivors met at Ports
mouth, Sept 1S. Capt. Coleman Gillian pre-
sided, and Lieut.. T. ]. Williams acted as Sec
rotary. The following deaths were reported:
Henry ID. Allison, Co. A; John Williams Co.
c; Thomas Stevenson, Co. II; Joshua Lewis,
Go. c; James III. Wolum, Co. L; William
Hoy, Co. c. committee, consisting OF
Capt Coleman Gillian, Lieut.. T. j. Will
!iams and John ID. Jones, was appointed to
consult with the Commission appointed to
secure and locate a monument at Shiloh and
to consider plans for the same. Capt. Cole
man Gillian and John ID. Jones were unan-
imOusly reelected President and Secretary
respectively, for life. The following COM
rades were elected Vice-Presdents for the en-
suing year: Lieut.. T. ]. Williams, Capt W.
Il. Williams Dennis Jones, Evan Edwards
and Nathan NJ. Kent
Miss Fannie Lilllch, Nive, o., writes: "The
Reunion Of the 59th Ohio was held at the
Benton Fair Grounds Oct. g. and never was
a more pleasant time spent by the survivors.
Col BrOmbers Gde address, and the
Franklin choir sang several old army songs.
The Military Band, Of Batavia, furnished the
music. The Reunion next year will be held
at the same place"