The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-12-20

18th Ill. Cav, Oh, Third Ave. North Min
neapolis, Mimi, has bad printed full
account of the proceedings of the Regi-
mental Reunion held at Hotel Somerset.
| Chicago. during the National Encamp-
ment. Survivors who have not reese ed
this account should write the Secretary
| inclosing stamp.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Association of Survivors of the
| ID Mass. has printed n neat little pamph-
let of 90 pages containing the proceedings
of the 10Th annual meeting at United
States Hotel, Boston, Sept. II. John II.
Merritt, Swampscott, Mass, is Secretary
NEW JERSEY.
The Reunion of the 2Jth n. 7. was held
in the rooms of A. l.. Robson Post,
Bridgcton, n. j., Dec. -. The Reunion
has always been held in the upper part
Of the State, where it was largely recruit
ed, but this year it went to BridgetOn i'll
honor of Co. Il, which was made up of
the sturdy fellows of Fairfield Township.
1t was largely attended, some of the vet
Grams coming from as far off as Missouri.
1t was decided that from the regiment
should be formed North and South Jersey
Reunion Associations. The South .Ier-
sey Association made a permanent orgaDi-
cation by the election of these officers:
Pres. Maj. ]. Kelly Brown, Camden: V.
r., Lieut.. Reuben Foster; Rec. Sec,
Serg't james w. Trenchard, Bridgcton;
Financial Sec, VIM. Il. Smith Treas,
Simon Westcott; Chaplain, j. Il. West
colt. 1t will hold its Annual Reunions
each year upon Dec. -, and Atlantic City
was fixed for its next meeting.
NEW YORK.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the 57th
n. Y. Veteran Association was held at the
st. Denis Hotel. corner Broadway and
18th street, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. 20. At
ported-Samuel Adams, Thomas Bartlett,
James Carter, Frank McGovern and
Lewis N. Scofeld. Many regrets were
sent by comrades unable to BIZ present.
The following officers were chosen: Pres,
G.. w. Taylor; V. p, Dennis Farrell; Sec.
and Treas. r. ii. Fargue; Executive
Committee, o. +. Middleton, Alex. p.
Fiske and III. C. Housed. Four States
were represented by survivors-Massa-
York. The members who were present
were: Casper X. Adams, Il. S. Alcoke,
II. NJ. Brewster, 4. NJ. Downs, II. II.
Fargue, Alex. Z. Fiske, Z. l.. Ferguson,
james Morrow, Dennis Farrell, Claus
Michaels, o. +. Middleton, Burr Parsons,
G. w. Taylor.
Report was read from ]. r. Commoss
Of the accidental drowning of his son.
After the business was transacted the old
veterans, with their guests, marched into
the banquet hall.where a fine menu was
served. letter was read from His
torian Gilbert Fl. Fredericks, after which
all joined in singing 'Auld Lang Syne."
The following guests were present: Mrs.
Isabella q. Watts. David C.. Watts. Col
VIM. ii. Powell,eU. s. A.; Mrs. A. Il.
Parsons, +. T. Greenfield, Mrs. 0. F.
Il
Katherine NJ. Aicoke, Chris Michaels,
Miss Isabella \. Watts. Miss Il. V. Chap
man. Miss NJ. S. Parsons, Lt-Col. John
7. Pryor, Mrs. e. r. Greenfield, Miss
Eta q. Middleton, Gen. Loud, Mrs. Mary
Adams. The 57th n. Y was mustered
into the service Of the United States in
October, 1861, under Col S. K Zook, and
formed part of the Third Brigade, First
Division, Second Corps, and took part
lost All men, killed and wounded, includ-
ing five commanding officers killed.
One Of the most interesting Reunions
held this Fall was that Of the 127th n. Y,
at NorthpOrt. Every company was repre-
sented except Co. f. Col. Robert +. Cur
ney called the meeting TO order and intro
duced Howard l.. Nash, Son of Veteran,
who welcomed the veterans to Northport.
Mayor Thomas Birdsall of Tarrytown, y.
Y, President of the Regimental Associa-
ton, responded. A handsome gavel was
presented to the President of the regiment
by George Il. Little, of New York. in
memory Of his deceased brother Maj. Ed
ward III. Little. The gavel was of COCO
bolo and bore silver plate, on which
was the inscription, Firth Reg't n. Y.
S. V. Veteran Assn. From George Il.
Little" The following officers were
chosen: Pres, Capt. Richard Allison; V.
F., Geo. w. Fleet; Sec, Capt. 4. w.
Fisk; Treas, James H. Young. Bay
Shore was selected as place of holding
next Reunion.
The report of the proceedings of the
Both Annual Reunion of the iith Ohio
Cav. at Warren, Ohio, Oct. =, has been
issued in pamphlet form by the Regi-
mental Association. w. A. Bushnell. Re
cording Secretary, 1919 First Ave, CIeve-
land, Ohio.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Annual Reunion of the 1j1st Pa.
at West Leesport, Thanksgiving Day. was
attended by over $50 survivors and their
friends. Capt. w. +. Owen presided. |.
ii. Rain welcomed the visitors. These
officers were elected: Pres, Capt. w. Il.
Owen; V. p, DIR. Adam w. Hedrick; Sec,
George w. Heilig; Treas, Albert vii
liams; Executive Committee, +. f.. Reed,
VIM. X. Miller, Geo. w. Rapp, VIM. NJ.
Harvey and Peter Sneering West Lees
port was chosen as place of next meet
ing.
VERMONT.
DR.. D. Il. Freeman, Secretary. J4TS
State St, Chicago, ILL.,, desires the names
Of survivors of the 10th VT, their company
and i. o. address, for the new roster:
also, the names of those who have died
recently.
WISCONSIN.
"Johnsonville," an address read by Gen.
Amasa Cobb, at the Reunion Of the 43d
Wis, at Chicago, Aug. %, has been print
ed in pamphlet form by the Regimental
Association; also the proceedings and los
ter of survivors. Chas. e. Estabfook,
Secretary. Milwaukee, Wis.
j. III. Woodwork, Secretary, Milwau-
kce, Wis, has issued neat pamphlet
containing the proceedings of the 18th
Annual Reunion Of the 21st Wis. ut Ap-
pleton, July IS and 10. Any survivor who
has not received this pamphlet should
write Comrade Woodwopth.