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Comrade John T. Hodges writes from
Baltimore. Md, to say he served In both
the army and the navy during the civil
war. He was in Battery A, 9Th u. 8.
Art, Col. afterwards GEM Hunt COM
handing. from the time the battery
landed at Cheeseman's Creek to White
House Landing. From the latter place
he was sent home more dead than
alive" suffering from "Chickahominy
fever" Before he had fully recovered
from the disease he shipped on board
the u. 8. 8. Kansas for the balance OF
the war.
Comrade Hodges urges that Uncle
Sans sailor men who served on the
war vessels write to The National Trib-
une about the doings OF the navy from
1851 to 1865. He says he would like
to hear from some Of the old shipmates,
and believes they could send many In
teresting incidents to this paper for
publication. He adds that he Is i'll and
unable to work, and that his pension of
$12 was cut down to IS by the Pension
Commissioner during the Cleveland Ad-
ministration. He says he hopes his
comrades throughout this broad land
will respond with their dollars for "the
dear old National Tribune for 1905,
'as," he adds. 81 don't know what they
would have done without it." He closes
with the hope that the incoming Re-
publican Congress will do something
substantial for the aged and infirm SOL
diers
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Although their meeting was unherald-
ed, IA survivors of the Peoria Battery,
officially known as Battery A, I'd Ill.
at Peoria, Sept 6. 1905. The afternoon
was spent at Glen Oak Park and the
evening session was held at the home
Of d. u. Powell, where, after refresh
ments had been served, toasts were
given, letters read from absent comrades
and memories of war times recalled.
co. Ihose VINO were present at the Reun-
James MeGlnnis. Toulon. ~; James Car.
men, Princeville. ILL.,; William Wilker-
Hancock County, ILL.,; Henry Kreiling,
R RsGra e chxre1 g. P PeMf Rsor'5 MEL
Ward, Peoria, ILL.,; William Best, Prince
vile, Ill; Denton Y. Reyes, Alta, ILL.,; II.
J. Theilbar, Peoria, ILL.,; Charles H. Will
der DER Pee. PEORIA =, ILL., BENJAMIN F. Ellis
Letters were received from Capt. W.
w. Campbell Riverside, Cal; Lieut..
Samuel NJ. Coburn. Interlachen, Fla. !;
III; Louis Houpt, Matson; Mo-: James H.
Redick, Findlay, O.; William II. Speers,
Arkansas City. Kan: Solomon Shafer.
Sarcoxie, Mo-; Jacob Geisart, Pekin, ILL.,:
IIiffner, Ashland. O.; Fred schoneman,
Mantle, ILL.,; Charles b. Campbell, Wich-
comrade Haller E. Charles, writing to
says; This battery has members scat
tered In every quarter Of the United
States. and we know the addresses of
less than so Of them. We think many, Of
when they read of it in The National
The Peoria Battery was originally
Campaign in Missouri. ArHans ns' Missi ae
sippi and Louisiana, and was mustered
out In July. 1865.
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Editor National Tribune: In issue OF
Sept. %, under picket Shots" COM
rade wants to know about the band
that played such sweet music and that
was connected with the Third Division.
twentieth Corps, on the march to the
sea. That band belonged to the SD
Mass, and was the best in Sherman's
army.
Several years after the war the writ
er resided In Virginia City. New, the
richest gold and silver mining region in
the United States. Gen. Sherman was
making tour of the country, and one
day, after going down into the hot
mines, he expressed a desire to meet
every old soldier who wore the blue
and shake the glad" hand with them
for the sake of old times. There were
about $50 old soldiers residing in the
city at that time, who had seen all
kinds OF service in the army. When the
time arrived for us to meet the GEN
eral we formed In single line and
marched to the front, inside Of fine
hall, and as the General shook each
regiment he belonged to. When it came
my turn to get a shake of the glad
hand he asked me what regiment / be-
longed to. and when told him the 33d
Mass. ne remarked so that every one
i'm the hall could hear him, "Oh, say
do you remember that splendid band
Of the 33d Mass" and for the sake OF
old times and a recollection Of the
sweet music that the band played on
the way to the sea the General gave me
an extra hand-shake that none Of the
rest Of them recetved.-Geo. p. Healy
Tonopah, New.
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Bfeeting Of the 113th Ohio.

The surviving members of the 113th
Ohio gathered at Mount Sterling, o.,
Oct. Is. 1905, in Annual Reunion. There
were about so of the veterans present,
some Of them accompanied by ladies.
The business session was held at the
Opera House. At noon the visitors were
served with splendid dinner in the Ma
NJ. E. Church. In the afternoon the ex-
by the singing of America" and prayer
by Rev. David Mann, followed by a
quartet, freedoms Banner" The ad-
dress of welcome was by Rev. G.. NJ
Hagans. The response was by Comrade
w. II. Halliday, Of Columbus. He said
the average age of the recruits in the
113th Ohio was % years, and now the
survivors averaged IS years. In all
1900 men were enlisted in the regiment,
and about ESQ are yet living. 'Tenting
on the Old Camp Ground. was rendered
reeited '"old Glory" and as an encore
Riley's The Old Man and Jim" Capt.
Swisher told of the terrible losses to the
regiment in the battle of Chickamauga,
and Miss Katherine Kobelsperger re-
cited Our Folks and 1.-The Hero of the
Rank and File" Other speakers were
Judge Gill, Noah Thomas, Rev. H. J.
Duckworth, Capt. Sennett, Of Oklahoma
and others. The meeting was closed
with the singing Of The Stars and
Stripes Forever" bv the quartet.
President. Daniel Weygant. Of Grove
City; Vice President, J. M. Anderson,
Urichsville: Secretary and Treasurer,
John W. Ingrim, Mt. Sterling.
The next Reunion will be held at
Grove City.
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TRIAL TREATMENT AND CONSUMPTION
eoox: fae9 re you: WHiTC
60th Ohio Veterans.

Forty-two survivors OF the gallant
old seth Ohio held their goth Annual
Reunion at Mason, Warren County. O.,
Oct: II. 1905. and the old boys OF the
the hand in soldierly grasp once more
The Association was called to order by
Acting President w. H. Brate. Letters
Secretary. G. D. Billings.
Resolutions Of sympathy and respect
lowing comrades: William Wallace. Co
Clellan. co. A.; Capt William Larzalere.
Co. d. and F. v. Howe, Co. B. The reso-
lutions recited that the Association had
lost five brave and patriotic members
their lives to save this glorious Union"
The resolutions were signed by Com
rades F. d. Louthun, J. c. Brown and s.
The following oficers were elected
s. Chapman; First Vice President. Jacob
Judy; Second Vice President Capt. VIM.
Patton. all Of Dayton, o.; Treasurer,
IS" Secretary billings ss AND the other .n Yet
Grams Of the 69th were loud in their
praises Of the hospitable reception and
entertainment they received at the hands
served the old soldiers was said to have
been exceptionally fine.
The after-dfnner entertainment was a
feature Of the, Reunion. There was
T. c. McNary; address Of welcome Rev.
F. l.. Carrier; response, Judge j. w.
O'Neal; recitation, Miss Grace Rickers;
address. c. c. Benedict; recitation, Miss
bers:, singing of America" and the
with vote of thanks to the good peo-
pie Of Mason" to meet in 1906 at Day.
ton, O., on the second Wednesday in
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Reunion Of the S6th Ohio.

The 21st Annual Reunion Of the sur
v'vors of the gallant old 56th Ohio was
held at Portsmouth. O.. Sept. &C.. The
veteran heroes. who were royalty enter
tanned with. "reminiscences. music and
feasting. A large crowd gathered at the
Square upon their arrival, when Mayor
Milsted delivered an address of welcome
followed by speeches by HI. 8. Cline and
w Davidson. The annual dinner at
the Hotel Washington was splendid
affair, concluding with distribution OF
souvenir dahlias, presented by Mrs. Lena
Kline Reed, the Daughter of the Regi-
ment.
The. Campfire in the evening marked
the closing of the greatest Of all Re-
unions held heretofore The Grand Opera
survivors of the regiment and their
TRENDS. who were entertained with an
excellent program of music, song and
$. E. Anderson was followed by an ad-
dress by Judge J. w. Barrison. Other
speakers were: Hon. Wade s. Ellis, Geo
cess of the Reunion was due largely to
the 1abors Of Capt. Cole Gilliland and
John u. Jones. Capt. Gilliland was sew
Association for. life and John d. Jones
Secretary for life.
A splendid record crowns the old regi-
ment with glory. which was organized in
the Fall of 81. and known as the Ports
mouth Pet" Regiment. 1t was at first
nearly 1000 strong, afterward recruit
ou W I,ZUU ruby One-fOurth or this
number were killed in battle or died of
wounds or disease. and at the final mus
mainder. having BEEN mustered out at
the expiration of a three-years term.
A touching tribute by surviving com
rades was paid to the memory of Capt.
Naschil Mannering. Co A, seth Ohio. who
passed away since the last Reunion, in
glowing eulogy. adopted as a resolution
Williams" OF the gallant 5eth" but SO
signed the roster at this Reunion.
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24th Conn. In, Reunion.

Survivors of the 24th Conn. tn tho
number of As attended the Annual Re-
unto, union Of OF that organizatio at Middle
was presided over by ACTING President
George N. Moses Of New Haven, the
Regimental Secretary read his amman
report. He stated that THE monument in
honor OF the regiment recently erected
on Washington Green. Hartford. had heen
paid for at q cost of $4,000
Secretary Moses then read the list Of
comrades who had responded to their
last taps" at the final muster-out dur
ing the year. as follows: Richard r
Thompson, Co. B: Richard ONeil, Co. IT:
EDWIN e; Phelps, CO: E; 7: c. silliman.
Storrs. Co. c; George Lord Co. c; joseph
Andrews. Co: A; George Winslow, Co. a:
and Henry Hull, Co. + -
Officers for the ensuing year were then
elected as follows: Honorary President.
Gen. 8. M. Mansfield Boston, Mass: Act
Ing President, A. II. Conkfin East Hamu-
ton; Vice Presidents, Mayor Maher, New
Haven; G. C.. Atwell Durham, and VIII
liam III. Watrous, Hartford; Secretary
II treasurer, George N. Moses, New Haven
1t was decided to. hold the 1906 Re-
union at Middletown, Conn. A splendid
dinner was served by the yYoDaf,,s Re-
lief Corps. Mayor A. r. Crittenden well
coined the veterans, and other addresses
we're made by Judge Wesley u. Pearno
and Maj. p. h Lowell.
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Editor National Tribune: I have been
reading the soldiers paper for rs years,
and for the past five years anxiously
waiting for the decision who was the
youngest volunteer who carried a gun.
1 now call the attention of your many
readers to the history Of a nephew,
and, considering term OF service, num-
Der of engagements, etc, don't think
II has been beaten. Jesse Fry, born
Aug. 8, 1916; enlisted from Butler Coun-
ty. Pa, July 5, 1851, Co. d, 18th Pa
Reserve: discharged June Is, 1916; was
engaged in II battles. from Mechanics
burg. Va, June 26, 1862, up to Bethes-
da Church. May 80, 1854 Those in
the Army of the Potomac know what
that means. He was no drummer or
musician of any kind, but carried a
gun. In the charge of Marye's Heights,
had II bullet holes
through his clothes and one through
his canteen. He was 40 days a prisoner
In Libby and Belle Isle. His age at en-
listment was IA years, 10 months and
u days; was under Is at time of dis
charge, after serving three years He
Is also man now of modest nature and
a resident and oil producer at Rouse
vile, Venango Co. Pa. Believing It
due him, take the privilege OF writing
his history Of service I'm the grand old
Army of the Potomac.-Wm. Fry, Mex
leo, Juniata Co.. Pa.
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PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Ssggestiens
Made.

A. b. c., Chichasha, Ind. THE
law does not permit the payment Of
two pensions to the same person cover
ing the same period.
J.. Port Adams, r. I.-What is known
as Extra duty men" in the Regular
Army are those required to work eight
hours a day, except in cases of urgent
are required, they are entitled to extra
time.
T. A. b., Saybrook, Ill.-The highest
number OF pensioners on the roll at any
time since the close of the rebellion was
Jan. 81, 1905, when there were 1904
1876. There were 99S.441 on the rolls
July 1, 1905; Of this number 6S4.608
we're survivors of the civil war. Dur
ing the fiscal year, 1905, the names of
30,324 survivors Of the civil war were
dropped on account of death. There
are 2S0,680 widows, mothers, minor
children, brothers and sisters and help
less children in receipt OF a pension.
HI. ]. G., Pa.-Evidence filed in a
claim for pension becomes a part of the
record of the Pension Bureau, and can
be returned or copies furnished only
within the discretion Of the Commits
sioner of Pensions upon application by
the parties entitled to the same. Ger
titled copies Of declarations and evil
dence on file can be furnished only upon
request of the Court or the head of the
Department where the same is to be
used.
p. A. B., Bath, N. Y.-The widow of
private or non-commissioned officer
under the general law is entitled to $12
per month, provided she was married to
the soldier prior to March 10, 1886, or
thereafter married him prior to or dur
ing his term of service. The rate prior
to March 10, 1886, was So per month,
but this rate was raised by an act of
that date to $12 for all then on the PEN
sion roll or who were married prior
thereto or prior to or during a subse-
quent term of service Widows under
the act of June 81, 1890, are entitled to
50 per month If married prior to the
passage of that act. The rate of PEN
sion for female nurses is $12 per month,
act of Aug. 5, 1892.
J. 8. c., Denver, Colo.-It has been
estimated that the total number of in
dividuals in the military and naval ser
vice during the civil war. excluding de-
serters. was 2.213,365; of this number
1,727, 1853 were alive at the close of the
war, and In 1904 there were S58,002
survivors, and 820,6S7 survived in 1905.
In or prior to 1916 it is believed that
the last survivor will have passed away.
There were 998,441 pensioners Of all
lasses on the rolls July /, 1905.
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The. members of the New Jersey AS
ISOLATION of EX-Prisoners of War met in
Annual Reunion in Boonton, N j., Oct
26, 1905 Thirty members of the organ
ization were present The following Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elected:
Commander, p. A. Matthews, of Cald-
well; Vice Commander, A. N. Kicker, Of
Belleville; Adjutant and Quartermaster,
Joseph A. Peloubet of Bloomfield; Chap
lain, r. Fl. Williams, of East Orange;
Delegates to National Convention, e. H.
Williams. of East Orange: H. B. Craw-
ford, of Montclair, and w. II. Bratton,
of East Orange; Alternates, George
Oughletree: of East Orange: David Smell,
of Montclair, and A. n. Kicker, of Belle
Vile; Executive Committee. Gen. E. l..
Hayes. of Bloomfield; Charles F. Hop
East Orange.
The Mayors welcome was read by
Joshua r. Salmon. The response was by
George Oughletree, of East Orange, and
instrumental music followed. There were
addresses by Rev. Nathaniel Brooks
Gen. Hayes, Joseph PeIoubet. Senator
Thomas j. Hillery and Erastus f. Pot
ter. The meeting was closed with the
singing Of America"
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THE NATIONAL TR1BusE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY
vetera. ArtilIersstx Re.>e

The 27th Annual Reunion and Banquet
OF the old 9Th N. Y.e Ht A.. generally
at the st. Denis Hotel. New York City.
l1st anniversary Of the battle OF Cedar
President of tse Resi.6 "A. Assoeiassen n.
SEieS ali the satterls. II the 10 s 1s
The death roll for the past two years
showed that rs comrades had been finally
mustered out during that period: making
ment was mustered out Of Uncle Sans
military service. July -. 1865. The Sec
rotary reported the present membership
Resolutions were adopted commencing
and concentrating our tomrade, Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt President Of the
work in initiating negotiations for peace
between Russia and japan. and who 50
wisely used his good offices. wisdom and
influence as to win the esteem and trust
of those belligerents and bring about the
cessation of hostilities and a treaty Of
peace between them"
1t was also resolved that "by his con-
summate craftsmanship and wise efforts
to end war and establish peace In the
c ~or1d ne mas ADDED new honor to our
intrenched himself still more firmly In
the hearts Of the American people"
NJ The snf following officers were elected for
Orr New Haven. Conn: First Vice Presi-
dent, Herbert r: Shumway. MINI apolis,
Mimi; Second Vice President. Winfield
8. Krake, Ravenna, o.; Third Vice Presi-
dent, William Bitter. Brooklyn, N. r.;
Chaplain. Rev. L. E. Liyermore, Lebanon.
Conn; Secretary and Treasurer, JOS H.
Barker, New York, N. Y.
A splendid banquet followed. The new
President welcomed the comrades and
their friends. Capt. Joseph HI. Barker
officiated as POSTMASTER. and gave a
short history of Harper's Ferry. Col.
VIM. II. Boyle. U. S. A.. retired, who was
Major OF the regiment at the close of
the war, responded to the toast. the 5th
Art. at Harper's Ferry, the Valley Cam
paign and Cedar Creek, Va.
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Sylvanus e. Hull, Co. B, 21st Mich,
Albion, Mich, writes: when 80 years
old I left my wife and two little chill
dren, new farm and a good trade,
and on Aug. II, 1862. I enlisted in the
ranks Of the 21st Mich, and fought my
last battle at Bentonville, N. c., march
ing every step, carrying my gun from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, to Savannah,
through the Carolinas to Goldsboro, to
Raleigh, to Richmond and to Washing
ton. Marched in the Grand Review;
was mustered out in June, 1865, and
now for the last 80 years have been
blind. I am in favor Of our Govern
ment equalizing widows pensions and
passing service pension bill. II our
Congress had burned up the rebel flags
it would have been wise act, in my
Judgment"
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Badge Found In the Shenandoah Valley.

David r. Bryan, First Sergeant, Co.
A, Saith Pa, 312 Market street, Johns
town. Pa, writes to say that while at
tending monument unwilling recently
near New Market, Va, lady named
Mrs. Shaw handed him a badge which
was picked up on one of the battle
grounds in the Shenandoah Valley, to
be returned to it's owner or his rela-
tives. 1t is a 25-cent silver coin, and is
inscribed on one side: Thomas E.
Hines. Co. T., 21st N. Y. S. w." Com
rade Bryan says he will return it to any
relative or friend who may apply for it.
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Indiana Veterans Meet.

The Veteran Association of the 12sth
Ind. held it's 37th Annual Reunion at
Larwill, Ind, Oct. 5, 1905, and 60 mem
bers answered to their names when the
roll was called. Officers were elected as
follows: President, Theran Clark Vice
A. Jaray; Secretary. L. G. Melendy. -Four
deaths were reported as having occurred
during the past year. The next meet
1906.
. Dinner and supper were served by the
mental drum corps was present, the
members using their wartime drums.
The musicians present were Scott
Smith. A. p. Bass, Comrades Bates and
SEYMOUR.
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Department of Delaware.

Commander William Tharp, Depart
ment of Delaware, GA. r., issues a fine
General Order complimenting the men,
bers of the Department for their at
tendance at Denver and their fine ap-
pearance on parade. The order CON
cludes with an exhortation to the COM
rades to live manly lives and set exam
Piles worthy to be followed by our chill
dren and all good citizens in loyalty to
one another, to country and to the dear
old flag.
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A Letter From a ssth Ohio Comrade.

Editor National Tribune: I want to
compliment you on your very able
paper, and also on the good, bold-faced
type which makes 1t possible for us old
timers to readily read 1T. / cannot see
how any old soldier can keep house
without the paper. Wishing you un-
limited success, I am, yours I'm F., G.
and L.-Samuel L. Palmer, Co. I, 3Sth
Ohio, Belleyille, Kan.
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Meeting of 9th Ohio.

The 10Th Annual Reunion Of the 97th
Ohio was held at McConnellsville, Nor
gan County, O., Oct. 5, 1905. The vet
Grams were royalty welcomed by Presi-
dent John S. Adair and Mayor Black.
Eighty members responded to roll call.
Taps was sounded for 20 deceased
members. This regiment was the first
to enter Chattanooga, Sept. 9, 1863, and
the Stars and Stripes have never ceased
to fly there since. The 9th was also at
Perryville, Stone River. Manchester.
Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, siege of
Knoxville and the Atlanta campaign.