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The Transver Dr. Blodgett, being un able to be forint, the Secretary read his report, which was accepted, Showing a balance on hand of $5,28
The next business in order, being the election of officene for the en- During year, but ane voted that a con- mitted of one from each company be nominated from the floor, and that they relire and report a list of officers to serve for the canning year,
The committee as nominated were as follows
les " Sergh J. T. Slater loo . F." Corp, G , H . Muzzy .
G. In a, Starkweather
" "B" bajen R. O. Houghton " 6. Pm H. a. Bennett J. J. Marshall
" E. J. D. Aveckins " Pain, . Po, Drew C. W. Bal
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Voted, That a recess bo taken during The absence of the committee
The meeting was called to order on the return of the committee, who reported as candidates for election the following list of names as officers for the association,
For President. De next page Lieut a, Starkweather
For Vice Presidents. Lient George a, Reed and Thin Co, E, Once
Secretary Imasum J. F. Upham Dr. J. P, Blodgett. Executive Committee
les : O" lemp. I. B. Wilson bo. Fr laks, E. H , Sofer "B" Più Lenin Hosley Sergt Thos althans s" HI 11 Q. Fr, alexander > 5 H. R. Huckins F. I Wood Fr, M, Balcom
" " F, H, Stevens "K" 4
The Report of the committee was accepted, Lient Starkweather declining on account of ill health to serve as Insident if elected, made a motion which was carried, that lah, Brady's name be substituted, and that he be a-elected to the office he had so faithfully filled for two years
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bakh Brady in a few remark stated that he would wish to decline serving an other year, but by an umanimouse vate by the association They refused to accept his declination, By a vote in a motion by baker. Avlighton, the secretary cast are fallot for the officele as reported by the committee, substituting the name
X af be for James Brady In as President in place of Lient Starkweather
Voted That a committee of three be appointed to recommend to the meeting a place for the next nuunion, The committee consisting of batch R.O. Houghton, Sergh J.T. Slater, and Lient a Starkweather reported That They would recommend Lavell ~ Breton as The place to hold the reunion in 884 a motion was made and recorded to hold the reunion at Boston, but an awardment to hold the same at Sowell being carried, it was voted. that the 11th Genuin be held at av. Voted, that a committee of there be abbanted , who reside at the place of the next reunion, to co-operate with the executive committee in arrang- ing for the same, The car as appointed un Lient Chas. H. Richardson, &, L, Davis + Sergh. I.P. Star,
Voted That the thanks of The association be extended to the Fitchburg Rail road for grande to the conceder
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a free natural pass, also to leaps R.O. Hnighton for his influence in obtaining the same, and for this earnest effect to make the ME unión a success,
Voted, That when the business meeting adjours, the cannades form live and march & and around the soldiers monument,
Voted, That the secretary at the next reunion the death of any member of the Regiment That. he may receive notice of during The year
The following are the names of The cannades procent and the Company to which they belong, bo, "a." >
Leuit, G,H, Richardson Pris Franks, Berry 11 lechat Kent a. Outer
S.T. Upham Sergh G.T. Slader
Javi auch Bassett
60, "B" 19 Cafer. R.O. Houghton Musician John H Balcom Leent, Chas M. Diy Private a. W. Bnou
Sean Sergh. Myron Fr, Going. Seryt. Co. Co. Capelle Curp Oville W, Booth 11 S. r. Wheeler 4
Chat Williams 4
Gilbert look
I. H. lowes
Christopher lapelle
J. D. Fairbanks
Liviu Hosley
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C.o . "B" continued Private Lo, Hall S. W. Griffith Seo. H. Lauruce
Priv, Lev. a. Litchfield " C.P. Sautill
60. " 4. Lark Atrace a. Bennett Priv. A. Stor Priv E. J. Peterson 11 I. P. Taylor
Co"D" 2 Cork m. M. Miller Priv E.f. D. Auchins
Ca. "E" 23.
Got, W. H. Chapman Luis Les, a, Reed
Com, Sergh D.H. Hall
Priv. le, Pickard ", Cyrus Paige 2. Smith 2. Sheehan 11
Cork S. R. Burroughs Lev, B. Coram I. W. Loker S. F, Jeele
Frank Af, Stevens
Musician ). It, adams
E. B, Taft 1
Priv, E. L. Battles 11
J. H. Wood. 11 J. Wague 1.
11 Lev, Flood 2. W. Hiske
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11 E. D . Lothrop James Mouse OG , More.
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leader. f. a. Troy George Lev, H, Muzey 008 6. H. Sofer Pri a, Bowman " E. Dame
Priv 6. Doyle
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a. L. Gilson John Jumer
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Co." 3 Laks James Brady Dr. Lieut G. Starkweather
Lent, & B. Cambell
les, "H" S
Leit J. J. Marshall
Sergt. John T, alexander
Priv, Thomas R. alexander " E. F Cushing
lev. " "10
Gork, E. M, Fitzgerald Priv M. a. Lothrop
Priv, Madison Beal M. a. Power
4 I. V. C lough 6, E. Draw 12
B. R. Thomas
a. Hyde n
D, E, Worthley Fr & Wood
leo. "K" H " Corpo . Frank Young
Pour, Frank M, Balcom
Driv, Q. W. Balcom 12 W. Q. Crane Whole number 85
Voted to adjun
Soon after the business meeting adjourned, The comrades formed in two ranks in front of the Hotel, and marched by the talk of the Drum beat by If, H, adams, The drummer boy of to," The route taken was from the hotel to the soldiers monument, around which the conrades marched in silence with un- covered heads, hovering those whose name were inscribed upon its face, and who are perhaps filling unknown graves in the far south, In are Kindly cand for oby the government in some national cometen, or, in may be, they an quietly sleeping near their northern houses, where
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Loved ones and comrades, can cour them with the beautiful flower of storing, on reaching the hotel the contrades entend the large dining room and were soon seat ed , and after devine ablessing was involved by our venemble conrade Gyrus Paige, waited patiently for the supply tham to make its appearance , reminding the comrades of their experience at Harrisouting Va in 1864. waiting and waiting for nations, but we the boys had learned in the army, that pa- tiently waiting was one of the cardinal Virtues of a soldier, they continued waiting mutil they were well infopolied from the commissary department that was connected with the hotel,
On entering the dining room , it was discovered that several of the boys were missing, whether they had left the ranks on the march and had been captured by maty, or were off foraging on their own account, it was left with the Lec- rotary to find out, Efter a little skir- wishing he came across are of the guides at the hotel, under whose direction he got on their trail, and soon found them quete busy assisting a number of large schooner which were aground on the bar, the secretary was invited to help Them, but Having to the scarcity of water near where they were at work , he was obliged to return, amoving in season with the at- sent wee, to bearlake of the bountiful supply of provisions which were being distributed,
When the inner man was well satisfied
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and the camp fins all lighted, The President called the comrades to oder and introduced mayor Davis of Fitchburg, who was need with applause, he welcomed the comrades to the city, he told them That he was one of the Stay at home, but took a great interest in the soldiers at the fruit, and did all he could for them, Send, J. h. Kimball of the 53 Max Regt was warmly received by the comrade , is he had served in the Gulf. Defet, and Knew will the 26" Regt.
bul, ET, Loving of the 13" maine Regt also state Senaten was the next speaker, his newarks was will need, in closing he alluded to a certain pet big which had belonged to the 26" Regt at Bort Phillips, and which he said leaks, Houghton Could tell more about,
Caph Houghton on being called on to explain, ance and said, that as The Right were getting ready to go to the city, having been relieved by the 13" maine, the boys thought they would take with Them their pet kig, But during the chase They were called upon to stop by some me who seemed to be a citizen, as he had on a long ductor and had a green umbrella under his aru, que of the boys challenged him , perhaps not according to regulation, but in lan- quage that bought such a safely, that they, concluded that they would not late the big to the city, especially in the
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presence of Gund, Areal Dow who had and - wered their Challenge , and who had come to taka command at the forts, the seary, Could not understand how it was , that les, "B" could keep a pet big so long although lev . " ( the model lev . )' had had pige in its quartos at different times, but They were not kets, although they were always dressed, and Refer, will out of Light,
Ex. Mayor Merriam of Fitchburg was next called upon who said, although not serving in the field, he had something to do with the war, as he was The Provet marshall of the 9" mass district, and sent about 300 men per week to the front, the camader seemed to enjoy chissemarks very much, no doubt they felt easier in the presence of a Paroch Marshall at home, than me in the field,
The next speaker was Leit, Co. Ah Richardson whose remarks are always welcome at our reunions, as they are so will seasoned with the spice than few can command and although his words may not always be Golden , or he may not have the Silver tongue of a Phillips, yet the secretary has not forgotten the notes that came with his address, that could be ex changed for either gold a silver, in closing, he gave quite an interesting account of his experience as he was leaving for the war, in farting with 27 lady friends, he doubtless felt on account of his heighth, that the
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chances were two to me againsthim of ever seeing them again it must. have been quite embarrassing for hum, as helfegreed down the long lie to be saluted by each, but, bing then in the military service regulation required that he should return the same, which he informed us, he did,
Chief of Police whitney was next Called upon, who said he was at a disadvantages as he had not been a soldier, although he had sent a substi- tute, who had served faithfully, in closing he said that it had been stated That the soldier would not make a good citig, fur he would refely, That he had a dozen men under chim , and they had all been soldier but one, and that he did not want for better man than they were,
On an excursion in September to the Thanandrah Vallen, The following men- bers of the 26" Rogh had the falleneure of making the trips, lakh Jamas Bradyfr. Lrent Yev. a. Read , Sergt, D.H, Hall a Bouwman, &M. Wheeler, L. Harley F, H, Stevens and Frank Berry, are of their munter Sergh Hall, being called when, gave quite an interesting account of the excursion, which was ora, ized by the 14" S. H. Regh and who invited all other who had served in the Khanandrah. Vallen Murder Sheridan To join them, he told of The wane
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reception at Marken Ferry, Winchester and Harrisonburg by the citizens and the exconfederate soldiers who gave them a royal welcome, he told of the many Iplaces of miterest that were visited. of the placing by martin of the 26" Regl, of a wanting stake or board, in advance of any other, to designate the vil reached In the change or the Battle of "Winchester" os spequan . which was so fatal to the 24" Right. he told also of the camp fire held on The battle field then and also an Cedar lenek, The many incident he related made me feel this to find. missed one of the great events of a life trice, far as it is intended vi The near future, to have an other ex- cursion, no doubt many will avait themselves of the privilege of going, While Camade Hall was speaking the President (later Brady) ayan obliged to leave, A take the train for home, he called o ht. Richardson to take his place at the head of the table, after conrade fall closed his romantic, the company retired how the driving from to The fourlor, and after coming to order, letters of regul more read by the secretary drow lead, Joues, Baker, Pauly, and others, he read also many andusing extract from canrader percent in their reply to notices of to reunión sent them by the xeentary Brief remarke wire made by leal. Chapman, Conrade a, Bowndu, chief of
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the Brookline Police , and also from our Veteran l yous Paige, the comrades then joined hands and united i Singing auld Lang Same, John Brown and anarching though Georgia, at the close of which the final exercices were over, and by mutual consent The reunion was brought to a close, The comrades who did not reside at Fitchburg want to the defert, and eu- tering the case, wen svou enjoying a free ride home,
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Report of the 11 ª annual Reunión of the 26" Regimental association held at the american House Gowell Mass Oches/84
The meeting for business was held in one of the time of the Hotel and was called to order at avclick by the President, leapt James Brady for.
The Report of the 10" Reunion held at Fitchburg in 1883 was read and acceptent,
The Trasor Print Blodgett bring absent, the secry read his report, which was accepted,
The Secretary reported the death of you A Cross les " who died at lawrence Jan 11" 188ff of Pneumonia also the death of I, 7, Sartell of the Same les, Mich 15 184 of Consumption,
Vated that a committee of 3 be appointest by the chair to draft a Det of Resolutions and to send a Copy of same to each family of our declared Comrades, the Committee an appointed, consisted of 6, 6, Drew lev, 3" leaper RD. Houghton Levi's" and Sent le, H, Richardson les. "
The election of officer for the ensuing year, being the next business in order, it was vated that a com- mittee of one from each company
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by appointed by the chair and that they retin and make up a list of officer to be tatioted for and Aufort the same to the meeting,
The committee as appointed were as follows.
60, "a" 4 11
bank, J. B. Wilson
I. a. adams
4
Priv, J.S. Hunt
4 2 Cap J. F. lloyd
4
0 Sergh D. H. Hall
4
7
Luit & B. Cambell
4
/ Sergh Gev. M TH not
4
4
"R.
h F, M, Balcom
Valet- to take a recess during The absence of the committe, On the return of the committee they reported the following names
For President Liet, b. H. Richardson
Vice President Lecut a. Starkweather and alonzo Bowman
Secretary James Fri Upham
Treasury Sergh DA. Hall
6,
leaps Je as Troy
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Executive leanmittee
les. " A", Sergh, J. F. Slader " B. Phir. Gilbert look 11
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" I. S. Stunt
4 Look , J. Fr, Lloyd 14 4 Priv. Geo. Flood 11 U Cafer D. a. Troy Lient, J. B. Cambell
4 4 5
4
4
4
4 4 Sergt, James R, Fulton Priv C.E. Drew O. In Balcon,
Voted that the Report be accepted,
Viled that the Secretary cast one ballot con taming the names as foresented. after the ballot was taken the chair declared that the abym list of officers were elected for the ensuring year,
Voted that a committee of 3 be ate pouted by the chain to report a palace for the next Reunion to be held in 1885
leaker. R. O, Houghton, Sergh D. H. Hall, and Light, a Starkweather bring appointed, they recommended umanimalsty Fall River as the palace of the next Reunion, which was accepted and adapted,
Voted that a committee of 3 who reside at Tall Kwin be affected to co- operate with the Executive Committee in arranging for the Reunion,
Voted, that the committee be nominated
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from the floor, The committee as nousinated conscitud Capt James Brady In-Carta freeph Samson and Sergh, Thomas altham,
The 18" of october 1885 falling on a Sunday, it was Vated, that the 12º Re- union be held on Saturday Och !? "
The Secretary stating to the meeting that it was Ilesivous that the 26" Regh be fully represented at an excursion to the Shamandrah Valley in Seych 1885 by the Sheridan Veterans, it was Voted that Irent Yev. a Deed be appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the Sheridan Veteran association ruled that a committee of 5 be ak- pointed to co-operate with Liest Reed in making arrangements for the excursion, the Committee were as follows.
Lunt les A Richardson leaton James a. Brady Più Alonzo Browar Sergh. D. N Hall
Frank: H, Please
The Kill being called it was found that the following comrades were percent Lev, "a" 13 leaker. Br. M. Dickenman Priv. Samuel G. austin & T. upham MIR. Baraett
11 left. Richardson 11
Frank S. Berry
11 Chat. Fr. Emerson lehn Kent
Isaac Peabody
Sergh IT, Stater
lehnen le Packard
leche J. B. Wilson
Fred EsStoraque
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Lo, "B". leash R.O. Anightin Sergh 6 6. Chpelle link, Gen a. adams 11. S. M. Wheeler Priv, Q.B. Brnon 11 Gilbert look
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le labelle
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lean, Sergh M. F. Going Priv, &L. David 2.2. Fairbanks
4 S. W. Griffith Loving Holly 4
Noah J. Moulton 4 Chat, P Santell 4
leo"l" 7
Sergh Is ~ Crockett
Marcición N. 6. Stury
Priv. Horace a, Bennett graph S. Hwat 11
Priv John MC quise ", E. T. Petism A. P. Taylor 11
leo. "D" 1 John F. Lloyd,
Licit Ger. A. Reed ne lev, "8", 20
leon Sergh D, At Hall lenk Jr. Loken Seo. L Sambon 11
12 Prix, B, a, B moks
11
James MTrike (1
Iron & Handley
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Edwin B, Saft
Events Wheeler
11 Du. Handley Emory De Lathrop 4 John Wayne
lev ."F" leufen James a, Try Priv, Elimine Jane Sergh ainos I Jahres a. L. Gilson John Turner
Cork Finally P, Bares Priv, alungo Barman
Priv. a. S. Lamphen James J. Litchfield Cyrus & Dickand lyme Parge L. Smith 4
/1 Demthechan Frank H, Stevens
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lev. "I" leaten James a. Brindy In Lit J. B. Cambell 4. Licht a. Starkweather Pork Der. England
lev, "H" 6, 1 Sergh JohnT, alexander Priv Edwin Blushing Seven Geo. Fr. First 11 Walter M. Frullien 11 James R. Fulton 11 Freeman Hutchins
les. ","5
Priv M. Q. Lothrop
York, L. V. Clough Priv, le, E, DAceu 11 D. E. Monthly
11
lo. "K" 2 Priv, Frank M, Balcon Pair Olvas In Balcom
Whole member 79 Ljut b. H. Richardson announced to The this arrangements had been made to visit lampe Chase and that the Special care which had been provided for without any expense to the comrades even then due, In inotion of one of the Comrades is was Voted unanimously that we tender the thanks of the association to Liest Richardson and Frank Berry for furnishing foce transportation to and from laufe le those, , Then bring no other business to Come before the meeting is was Voted to adjourn,
Immediately after the adjournment of the Blueness meeting , The cansades,
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instead of marching as They would have done 23 years before, took the moders conveyance, called Hose Can, and after a few moments side were landed at the entrance of Campe Chase, or as now called The agricultural Fair Grounds, The boys even mon enthusiastic to get inside the Gate then they were when it was the camp of the Regiment in 1861, for they well Renew that at that time, when once niside the inclusion, there was no getting out without a frase, unless they followed the example of a famous Regiment, and Connecticut it over the fence
The causades engaged themselves vary much wandering around the palace which had once, been so familiar, gove wrex found gazing mitently, las though they had been there ) howarde the palace when some of the boys, elevated on the top of a barrel, obtained an excellent view of Camp, and the beautiful erving Ines parade , or perhaps they were inside the band, with them bread protruding from one ofusing at the ta Other iwere trying to friend the exact shoot where the cookie tout was located, where they had so often stood in line waiting for their him to be served, and one of Cv, "a" boys (so it was said) thought he had found a gennant of Huggins Hash, lave of the Comrades won taking an observation of the force, which van along in the year of campe to see if They could discern the large burned opening. that even so visible the morning the Regiment
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legt lemek, while others searching in the parade ground, were supposed to be looking for the heads of ashes rom The large fou-fines made from straw and brands during the last night inn camp, We could almost see, in looking acrise the field the long rows of tall sibley tent, which had been the home of the boys, during the weeks they were in campo preparing for the great conflict, or the awkward squads could be seen him and there, as they were being taught them fin's lesson mi drill, and learning for the first time that the right foot was not the left and that right duse did not mean left dre, also the thy Regimental live with full ranke, a thousand strong, in its new
uniforme and with bright muchets could be seen, as they marched off the parade ground for the last time, to fill up the lling than of 16 care which was to tata them to Bistro and theme by Steamer to The Sunny South,
as the panorama of the beast con- thined to unvoll itself from memory , a short tran could be seen in Boston on a dark Story evening in sept. 1865 as it rolled into the depar of the Old Colony Railroad leaving home a little over 300 Veterans, the homnant of the once full Regiment as the time was limited the boys could not make a full survey of the field, fur reluctantly left The Enchanted ground, and took the first care for the city, rigniting that the committee could not
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have fully carried out the Jolan they had, of holding the Reunion on the old Camp ground, The causades when they arrived at the Hotel send fell with line, joined by there who had not enjoyed the trat at camp Chase, and headed by Leaps. Brady and invited guests, 85 in all, marched into the large chirning room, and were Loon seated around the long will filled tables,
after devine fleeing was invoked by the Rev. Smith Baken of Lowell, The boys Commenced filling up their haveracks, when they Strived away about four days pation. when the ammunition had been dis-
Iributed , one round to each , firing at will was commenced on all sides , mi the midst of which, through the smoke, could be seen the form of bard, Brady, and could also be heard his familiar indice, calling attention, but, no order to cease firing He then introduced the Rev. J.L. Seward, who made an eloquent speech, his remarks on the war, and its result on the laboring question, and protection, brought out loud afaplause from the comrades,
Maj, Cha. a. Still of the old sixth. Regt, was well received, and having been in The war, he had the sympathy of all forcecine, he told some amusing incidents, which were well appreciated by the boys,
Cal, Ghi . H. Allen a member of. Gw. Robinsons Staff, was the next speaker although to young to go to war, get his interest had always been with the soldiers he heard a glowing tribute to the valor of the massachusetts soldiers in the field.
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Lafor. D. P. mayfield was next in- Produced, he has joined us in our a- unions once or twice before, and having served on shik Island and the gulf Deph his remarks were fully depeniciated, Our Reunions would not be com- flete without hearing from our old Veteran lyne Paige, les." and when he was called for, the boys were all attention his words were will Chosen, and the reminiscence of the beast which he brought up, and which happened ling before many of us were form , made we almost wish he had come infon the stage one generation earlier, his light was still burning lightly and we trust may long continue to, and that he may be able to attend many more of our Reunions in the future, quite an interesting letter was read
by the secretary from Compared Berg Ford of lead " stating That the flag of own Regiment which was look at the Battle of Winchester or Opequan, was Captured by the 26" La, Regiment, that while he was wounded and a prisonen in the hands of the enemy, and while lying on the ground, the flag was carried fast his in forsession of a squad of the above named Regt, two of the of the Comrades have endeavored by cor- ha pendence to trace the fly after it was seen by bort Ford, but without sucess, although further effinte will be made through officer of the 26" Ga. Regit, and it is hoped is may be found and
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returned to the Regiment at some future day, Letters from bend Badger, leaker, brake and other regreting their absence from the Reunion, was read fy the sunday, after a few Remarks by Luent and Ex- Alderman Richardson who had been called to forside by Cake Brady, who was obliged A go , the Reunion was brought to a close
James upham Secretary
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Report of the 12" animal Reunion of the 26" Regiment association held at Fall River Saturday Oct 17" 1886
The meeting for Buinces was held in The G. A. R. Hall and was called to mer at 11 o'clock by Great Att. Richardson the President of the association.
The Report of the Secretary was rad and accepted. The Report of the Trenews Surgh D . H. Hal was read and accepted,
The committee consisting of Driv. 6, 6, Drew, Gaber R. O. Houghton and Freut C. H. Richardson, who were appointed at our last Reunion to draft a set of Revolutions and sand copy of sauce, to the families of our late Comrades Wom B. Cross Ev. "B" Report as follows,
Boston Dec. 311884 Whereare is has pleased an almighty and Devine Providence to remove by death our late Conrade in memory of this many. Virtues, be it then fixe
Resolved, that 're the members of the Veteran association, extend our sincere and hearty sympathy to the widow of our de- ceased Camade, trusting that the loss will be lightened in Some measur by The sympathy and goodwill of his eur vivina Constader
Resolved , That as we have min- gled in friendly relations, both in active service in defense of the union
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