The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-12
Tho Quaker regiment (17th PAL

A Reunion Of the 18th Pa. was held at
the rst ame they had together snce
their muster-Out Al years ago. The CON-
mittee In charge consisting OF VIM. Drink
house. Capts. Jake Conrad and Byrnes. pro-
vided most excellent banquet in seven
courses, n neat badge as souviner and menu
card. The special guests Of the regiment
were Hon. Sam. II. Ashbridge, Mayor of
Cav; GEN ST. Clair A. MulhoIInnd. 11sth
Pa. and VIM. J. Wray, ODD Pa. After the
coffee ana cigars Geo. G. Pierce. Commission
er OF City Property, who presided. congratu-
Reunion. and predicted annually. Gen.
MuIholland being called upon. spoke Of the
casualties Of the civil war, comparing with
that Of other wars. ancient and modern. told
many thrilling incidents. and pointed out that
the stories of Ba;aklava and of the Romans
aud Greeks could be well omitted from the
school books and their places filled with
more glorious deeds Of the American voiun-
teers.
The Mayor being introduced. In his elo-
quent way paid tribute to the volunteers, for
the sacrifice and readiness to stand for their
country, and wished them to have many
more Reunions.
Capt Conway told of his experience In the
cavalry, and the pleasure that 1t gave him
rade Wray woke the boys up in a ringing
speech full Of historical incidents, when he
pointed out the deeds done by members OF
the old 18th, who. after their muster-out.
service until the dawn Of peace Mt Apo
mattOx-such Of their comrades long since
lead, as Gen. Gid. Clark. who was their Ad-
iutant, afterwards Colonel, 10th Pa;
Ike Bassett, one of the old Captains, after
wards Colonel. SD Pa; Col. Bob Orr, one Of
their Lieutenants. who became Colonel Of the
61st Pa, and Col. Jos. Sinex. one Of their
Old Captains, who became Colonel Of the DIST
Pa; pointed out at the table Charley Ken
nedy, who came home as Captain In the 61st
Pa; Private Jno. O'Brien, who became Cap
tain in the SD Pa; Fred. Simon, who be-
came Sergeant in the 23d: Byrnes and Drew,
who served sailors throughout the war;
Bill DrinkhOuse. who became an officer In
Delaware regiment; COlor-Sergeant Jake
Conrad, who became Captain In the 95th
Pa; congratulated them upon their success
full Reunion. and was glad that he was per-
mitted to be present
Capt Kennedy read history Of the regf-
ment and told several very interesting incl
dents Of their campaign.
Col. VIM. Patterson. brother Of the Gen.
Patterson that took the regiment out, gave
n brief history OF his brother. who died dur
ing the war. In command of a brigade.
COmrade Downing told how he crossed the
Potomac into the enemy'S lines at Harper's
Ferry on dark night and Skinned flag
pole. cutting down Il rebel flag that had been
raised to the mast: and with incidents told
by Ebeflle Joe ByrneS. song by Griffith,
buge calls by Pugh, of LIST City Troop,
mOnOlOgue by Capt. Jake Conrad. the festivi-
ties were kept up until midnight and very
much enjoyed by all. 1t was quite an honor
to have the Mayor present, and the boys ap-
preciated it very much. Mayor Ashbridge,
while too yOunS to have gone into the war,
has always been a warm friend of the sol
der, and the boys ike TO have him at all
their swell affairs. The 1Tth Pa. was known
rs the Quaker Regiment, as they wore II
dark felt hat presented by their Philadelphia
friends.