Records of the 26th Mass. Regiment Association, 1874, Part 8

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**. GEN. BUTLER'S MESSAGE.


Gen. Butier had a case at court in Taun- ton and could not be present. He sent this message :


TAUNTON, Mass., Sept. 19. Greetings most cordial to my old comrades at Camp Chase. Would be with you if not In court for a bercaved father for the loss of his child. B. F. BUTLER-


To this message the following reply was sent ;


LOWELL, Sept. 19. B. F. Butler, Taunton:


The 30th Massachusetts Regiment assocla- tion send you thelr cordial greetings and congratulations, praying that your life may be prolonged and attended with good health. N. A. M. DUDLEY,


Pres. 30th Mass. Reg. Asso_ COL. C. A. R. DIMON


was ealied upon after Chairman Thomp- son had read a paper eulogistie of Gen. Butier as a lawyer, soldier and statesman, and the best known man in the country. Col. Dlmon was received with rousing cheers. Ife said he had not the gift of language to fully express all he would Ilke lo say or to express all the feelings welling up In his heart In the pleasant I meeting with old comrades. The best re- "- he could make was in the form of a request he knew they would all respond to, that was to give three rouslug cheers whleh would be heard from Lowell to Taunton for their oid commander, Gen. Benjamiu F. Bntier. The vets arose and gave the cheers with a wili, adding & 80- morous "tiger?' '


After a letter of regret from Hon. F. T. Greenhalge had been read the chairman said that in the absence of the eloquent congressman he was at first at a loss who to call upon, but he betbought him of one |who a lady once told him was the handsomest man she ever saw, y


COL. JONAS H. FRENCH.


The colonel said it was a little unkind to place him in the position of responding lo lieu of a congressman, aud that one the most eloquent and polished speaker in New England. He had been told that he was partially a congress-


man, but the [hest recollection he had was of being gloriously defeated down in Essex county. He thought the disposition was to do the soldier full and ample justice. The true soldler asks ree- ognition only so far as he is honorably and justiy entitled to it. Aye, the true soldier gocs farther than that and resIsts any efforts on the part of the heats and bummers of the war to obtain recogni- tion. The pension roll is a badge of honor, but not when |worn by men who do not deserve to wear it. The soldlers of to-day are not in pollties, they have the privilege of voting for whichever party they please. They stand by their own honor and demand only simple jus- tlee


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The speaker then took a retrospective glance of 28 years and reviewed the secues attending the departure of 2000 men from Camp Chase to do what they could to save the Union. That duty was by the blessing of God accomplished. He then dwelt upon the records of the honored dend, mentioning the names of Shepley, Cahill and others amid great applause.


The 9th Connectleut at Camp Chase was always "over the fence," but when the time for anty eame they "got there just the same." One by one the veterans are dropping away, but the generation who come after you will be just as ready to re- spoud to a call and preserve the work you haye gloriously accomplished. (Cheers.)


BRIG. GEN. DUDLEY,


who was received with tremendous ap- plause, was the next speaker, and said he belleved he could use the word com- rade with truth to every single soldier lu the assembly, as he believed that ail at oue time or auother were under bis com- mand. In his 36 years of military ex-


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perience he had had at different times nearly 100,000 men under his command, and never had he seen better materiai than the men who composed the New England division under Gen.


But- ter. It was


taffy said that occasions these reunions were of but the soldiers before him were witnesses that when he had occasion for a repri- mand he was never too modest to give it. When the volunteers came from New England to New Orleans they were apt to look upon a regular army officer as a martinet, but they were not there long before they recognized that the kiud of diselpline they received was just what they needed. After dwelling on the record of the several regiments he said that after 30 years of milltary service be had come to the old commou wealth to be again a citizen. No state in the Union has citizens more ready to recognize the debt to the soldier. The present national administration, as was the last was, generous In place-giving, and the recogni- tion given the soldiers should be a solace In their old age for all the hardships and dangers.


CHAPLAIN A. F. WIIITTEMORE


responded to the sentiment, "Woman, the soldiers' best friend." He did not kuow what the country would have done if the infantry had not been well trained before they were called for. He could remember over and again the women who sacrifieed self to give a husband, brother, son or sweetheart to their conntry's canse. How nohly, how willingly they gave up those who they looked upon as the hest friends they had on earth,


their protectors and defenders, to defend the


old flag. God bless the women of our land. We talk of our sufferings, which indeed were great, but Imagine the anxieties, the disappoint- menis which came to the women left at home. The white faces as the news of a battle was read, with the Intelligence that the loved one had been shot down, taken prisoner or carried maimed and wounded to the hospital. All this they bore with- ont murmuring. If we could look Into hearts we would find women to-day who still wear the sackeloth and ashes. God help us all, until the great roll is called on the other side of the river we all must cross, to honor the soldiers best friend, the women of America.


A dirge was then played by the hand as the chairman announced the sentiment, "Our noble and honored dead, known and unknown." the comrades rising and stand- ing in silence for a few moments.


MAJOR E. J. NOYES


responded for the unattached cavalry 'association, dwelling on the rugged char- acter of the men of the various regiments at Camp Chase. and culogizing Shepley of the 12th Mainc. He also re- ferred to


the lively character of the 9th Connecticut. Lowell never had any greater shaking up than at the hands or thls regiment. The duty which the mnen before him were called upon to per- form In Louisiana was not a pleasant one, although they managed to get some fun out of it. The climate, the miasma and the water were more deadly than the foes they met in the field. He took a just pride in knowing that the men who had such a record went out from Lowell. The major closed with a gratified refer- enee to the ready response made by the city connell to the request for an appro- priatiou for the reunion. The only ques- tlon was, "How much do you want?"


OTHER SPEAKERS.


Capt. Wm. Wright of the 9th Connecti- cut sald he came all the way from his home In New Orleans to attend the re- unlon. When he left he was 64 years of age, but he was now 30. He spoke in a humorous vein In regard to some experi- ences at Ship Island, and told two or three stories which kept the comrades in a roar.


Lleut. A. M. True spoke for the 12th Maine, and dwelt largely upon the credit for gallant conduet due the command of Gen. Butier at Port Hudson. Grant lost 500 out of 60,000 men before Vicksburg, while 500 went down In battle out of the 11,000 at Port Hudson.


Comrade Wlison spoke briefly, but elo- quentiy, for the Twenty-sixth Massachu- setts, and made some telling points In regard to the battle of Cedar Creek_aud the gallant deeds of Gen. Sheridan. A reference to having acted as sentry at the tent of Gen. Dudley and his feelings that stirred the heart of the general.


Col. French made a brief response for the Thirtieth Massachusetts and then called upon Sergeant Cole, who came ali the way from New Jersey to attend the reunion. He made oue of the best aud most stirring and easily dellvered ad- dresses of the day, but much of the ground had been previously covered. He gave a graphie and vivid word pleture of a battie scene, the comrades listening in almost breathless silence. He also dwelt on the pension question, and urged the comrades to remember that there were politicians who were ever ready to nse the soldier. Those who are able to earn thelr owu living didn't want any pension, but there are those who are not, and it would he a lasting disgrace to the govern- ment to allow such to suffer or dle lu poorhouses.


A few others responded to calls and at ahout 3.30 o'clock the exercises came to a close and the out of town vets started for their homes. The reuulon was highly successful aud productive of pleasure to all concerned.


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Report of the 17" annual Reunión the 26" Marx, Regiment association held at the american Hause Bistor Mare Och18/00


The meeting for business was held in me of the Carlos of the hotel and was called It's order by the President of the association John At. Balcon at 10,30 a. M.


Report of the secretary was nad and accepted, Report of the Trae, D. H. Hall was also rad and accepted,


The death of the following canrader who have died during the year was reported


Liente Leal, Josiah a. Sawtelle at howell apr. 2/90 of heart disease, leafst. Stephen X. Fletcher Ces. K. an Noturn Mask Och 20/ 89


latch John Pickering la I, lab San Francisco bal. about 2 yrs ago. Bugler Jonas Shattuck Co. 13, July 17/90 Private albert Haruden Ca 18" 1890 11 Isaac B, Track les. Fr at S. Boston Mass. May 17/90 Killed while on duty are gatemon for The O.G. R. 11 Robert Teele leo. G. as Washington D. C. Mehofgo


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Priv. Char H. Itam les.I. at Gover N. H. Ref. 27/90


Mr. alice 6. Pieles of Next Plains Mo, having written for a picture of the Reginherent, it work Voted that the secretary be authorized to obtain one and send it to her,


The next business in order bring the election of office it was voted that a committee consisting of are from each cankany be appointed and that they nitin and bring in the names of the offices to be balated for The committee as appointed were as follows lo. a. 4 le


Cork. I. B. Wilson Cator. KO Hongliten 4 Pris, E. l. D. Auckino 4 Lieut, El, 8, Hannes least. In a Troy Luis, a. Starkweather 4 Pais, I, Hutchins 11 Mc Beal Fr M, Balcom Inning the absence of the committe a necess was taken, on their return The meeting was called to mler, and the committee reported the following lot of names of officin to veron for the ensuring year, Für Pres. D.H. Stall 1ª Vice-11 Q. B. Wilson Catch D. L. Kayser


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Secry. O. F. W/ ham Frades. M. Beale.


Executive Committee


Co.CC, Sergh J. F. Staten B. Loning Hodin 66, FT C. H. Giles 4


Thomas altham


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&, T. V Detundon & Fib lyd S Freeman Hutchin. Daniel Worthley blue . Dame .


Vated, That the report be accepted and adopted,


Vite That the President cash a balon containing the names for offices as mented by the committee,


Vated That as the 18" of October 1891 is Sunday, that the Reunion be held on monday the 19h


The next buenress in order, bring the place of the next Reunion, it was Voted that the committee on unuinations metin and after consultation to recommend to the meeting a place for the ment


Voted That a recese be taken during the absence of the committee, on their return they reported that they recommend that the next Reunion be held at South Frammigham Mass ,


Voted, That the regent of the commettre be accepted and adapted, Voted That Lient Geo. a. Reed and ofhu H. Balcon constitute a committee


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for making arrangements for The On the calling of the wall, the following comrades were found to be procent, 60. 0, 9


2. F. upham Sergh So Fr. Slater Corpo & B. Wilson Priv, M. L. Bassett Ce las mi Rent Daniel Keating


4 Ford &, Sprague 4


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60. li 6 Cenk, 6, 8, Porcheron Musicinto, E, Story Prio, bohu me Juin E.T. Petelem David Notch E, a Newtone


les,"D". 2


Ancavicis Brown Pris, E.J. D. Huckina Marce MM. Wood


60,"13" 16 laph R. C. Naughton Luis le, la Messa Com Seigh MIT, Going York, Ges. N. adams OM Booth


12 Musician fo tilo alcom Prio, A. E, achim 4 a. B. B pour


Gilbert Book 4


4 le hinstephan lespelle 4 E, K. Davis Lamin Aveley from Auch 1


4 Beni, M.Parker


Where P. Santell 8 9. 0'13 viên


60, "8 : 18' leal. fr. E. Ce hafoman Lint S. P. Blodgett


11 Seo, a. Need Causale D. H. Itall Sugh b. N. Parkhurst, Musicin D. H. adama Prio. P.a. Books


Gibt. Fletcher Sis. Flood 5 W. Fiske 11


L. Smith F. H. 8 tevas 8. Tarbell 9 H, Mord Saul, Whitney a. B. Wheeler


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60, " 12 lakh J. a. Trong 4 12. 9. Keyser Sergt Seo. A. Muzzar I. D. Panish J. P, Barnes 11 Priv. Jacob Tross a. L. Filen le Ht lille John Turner


$ a. R. Prole Phillip Bank


lapn Q: Brady for. Luis A. Starkweather Sergh C. P. Hour 11 Thomas altham Camp. I Crowther


les . "It " 6 Sorgt. J. Fr. alexander J. R. Fulton Corp, & Q. Main Priv, G. Hutchins E. a. Sullivan J. Brooks


11 60. "0" > Lueur, le. MI Sivain Sergh C. T. Modbury Pair, Madison Beal L. V. Glingh le, E, Drew 11


le.o. S." 8 11 Mr. a. Lothrop D. E. Worthley 11


leo. K. 5 Sergt, Menzo, Butter Corpo. N. Ebole 11 In T. It ansmond 11 Gev. England Priv Patrick Fi Hogyan Frank young 4 Prio. FM, Balcon Total 99


a gentleman who was present refo- mounting Men Porter the photographer theted that if it was agreeable, he would take a large picture of the members of the association procent if they would form a group on the steps of the court Houseni corvo Iquan, as the time was quite limited before the dinner hour, it was Viled, that we would difence with having a picture taken this year,


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The 38 Mars, Requisent holding its Anual Reunión at The U.S. Hotel it was noted that the following be xanh Them , american Anexe Och 18 " 1890 To The 38" Mark, association. 1


The 26 " mas. association sounds hearty greetings and wishes you many happy retuties of these happy gatherings, signal D. H. Balcon Presidente


Then bering no other business to come before the meeting it was Noted to adgain ,


after the business meeting the Conunades formed in double ranke and marched to the large dining hall. and at 1 o'clock won busily engaged in storing away nearly as lange a ration as they But with their haverade when they left ship Island in afan 1 862 When the fins had been will lighted our Ismuer President, beat the long roll on the table, calling The comrades to order, the following which had just been received was Theu read, U. S. Hotel Busloro Och 108/40 To the 26" Mass association 11


The 38 mars, Regiment association acknowledges your kind greeturs, which was received with cheers, long life and


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prosperity to every survivor of the 26" (signed) bei H, Vitus President Hollowing the above, letters wane rad from bol, Jones, and Gov. Brackett regretting That they were unable to join in our ·Reunion, also an interesting letter from Calor Sergh C. W. Porter les & now besiding at Palestine Texas, he wrote that he could only be with in heart and sympathy, and wiched to be meurentbored to all the old vet, and hoped to meet we all sometime in the future, The following was received from our old Gent, and Dept. Commander, Benj, F. Butler,


Dear Sir Iam exceedingly obliged for the invitation of the 26" Regiment or- ganization to me to meet my old com Grades of that regiment on the 18" wist My connectionis in the service of the country with your regiment and green spots in my memory, I cannot but gratefully call to Imind, that it was your valor, endurance and energy in getting between the fort St. Phillip and Jackson and New Orleans, which was the immediate cause of the surrender of that city, so that I could get Then at all, and the Flash fanwell greeting when I left that city, on Dec 24"1862, when the hearty cheer of my comrades of the 26ª a I want down the river home, you see, Therefore how much I must right not being able to meet you, but I leave to marrow for the wrest with a party upon very important business


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which will keep me about 15 days , so it will be impossible for me to take Part in your memories and festivities on that which I doubt not will be a joyous occasion. Iam very faithfully your conrude and froid (signal) Bemj. Fr. Butler Java . Upham Esq seeing 26. Mars association 80 Worth Sh Breton Biston Oct. 8 1890 The reading of the above was respond- ed to, by prolonged cheering by the boys. The President their rintroduced beach Buffwww editor of the Cambridge Chronicle, and formerly a member of The 14h & H, Regt, who were in The Dame Brigade with the 26ª be related many incidents of the war which were quite interesting to the comrades and he touched a tender chard , as he brought to on remembrance The many many sad scenes that transpired during the carnage at Winchester and ced anderek,


The next speaker was Ihm A Olin of the 36ª Mare, Regt although he had been introduced as bol, and had been called as such many times, he said he could not understand or kun when the rank came from, he said he drad enlisted as a private and had always. served in the routes and had been fined of the tille of high private, his minanka win full of spice and Good humor, and he kept the boys in a pleasant wood during the time he was speaking.


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I. V. le lough lo. I, at present kort master at S. Active mass, was called on to relate an exciting experience he had at the Battle of ledar to seek, far, bang of a modest and retiring nature, he reluctantly commenced relating one of The much thrilling experince that any conrade of the Regiment had, during the war, but his modesty would only allow Min to relate part of the adventun, Keeping in The background as much as possible. the real hero, and with much hesit ancy toll are what because of the other fellow, then is no doubt bur that conrade Clough thing about the experience he had with the "Johncy-ref at bedar leneck , would have been much more interesting if the President had called on some other com- rade to relate it, it is only necessary to Day That our Provost marshall had one les foriemer to account for, and that Gent. Early had are less strangler to follow himis back to Richcloud,


a few runarks by own back Pris. ident Gro, a, Reed, bought to a close one more vermin of the survivors of the 26" Regiment.


Secretary


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Report of the 18 annual Reunión of the 26" Mare, Regiment association held at South Framingham Mare monday Och 19 " 1891.


The meeting for business was held in The Hall of Post 16,3 G. A. R. who had Kindly tendered the use of Name to the association, the meeting was called to order at 10:30 by the President D. It. Hall,


The Report of the Secretary was read and accepted,


The Report of the Treas. Madison Beal was also read and accepted,


The death of the following who have dist or repointed dead since oun Plach Reamion,


Lol, r. H. Chapman Died apr. 24/91 at Events Mars,


axt Sung, alango Faux Died June 23/91 at Lavill Mark


Corps, Charles Williams Lo. 13' Die 1891


Inviate Thomas Swetland lo, "le Died in 188801889


Valorous Ward 60. " Died May 1891


Bark . J. Fr Blood leo. "6"


Diet Much 19 "1891


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Priv, Charles More So, "&" Died apr. 30/91


11 Juinathy Shechaud 60. 26 Died Now. or Dec. 1890


11 Jacob Fox 60. Fr Died apr. 12" 1891


M. Keating


Died Obr. 9"1891


The next business in order, bring the election of officers, it was noted that a Committee consisting of one from each Company be appointed, that they viter and bring in a list of office to be baloted fort, to serve for the coming years, The committee were as follows, I


les. a: link , Pack and ""B" 4 S.fr. Wheeler


Leo"F" Priv. Phillip Burke A. Sullivan. "l" 1 R.b. Denkine ク


F. Hutchins 11 Privaragent


" "D" ", L. V. lelough


"K" "


Luit L. a. Read 11 M. H. Olivia Voted that a recese be taken during the absence of the committee, on their return the meeting was called to order, and they reported the following names for officine


For President Lieut a. Starkweather For 1ª Vice Pre J. L. Keyser For 2" Vice Pres. Alongo Bowman From Seemy J F. Upham For Trine Madison Beal.


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For Executive Committee Les. ai work & B. Wilson


les. 13. Pour. Gilbert book 2 4 E. T. Peterson 1 8 4 M. Nugent W. S.Standley


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11 Phillip Burke I. Sullivan 11 Ju Hutchine M.a. Lothrop M. H. Olivier


/1 1 Voted,- to accept the report of the committee Voted That The President cash a falon contain- ing the names as reported, to serve as officers of the association , Noted That the next recursion be held at Boston Och18 /892.


Voted that a committee of two be aprinted by the President to make arrangement with Them and the secretary for the next retunion. the President appointed Commander a. Bouwman and IT M, Balcon to serve on the committe.


Voted that the thanks of the association be extended to Send OG. Fester Post 163 G. a. R. for their Knidnes for use of their hall during the Reunion of the Regiment .


Voted also na he thanks of the association be extended to the secretary for his services during the past year .


It bring suggested that a photograph of These present at the next section be taken , it was voted that the matter be leth


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with the committee on arrangements,


The Roll being called the following Comrades were found to be present.


lo." 4 & TT, upham. 1. Packard M. L. Baxxett A. A. Balcom


6 0. 13- 17 leaph &, Caity хий, в. П. 84


bile. Messer leon. Singh Mit, Going sergt. le, le Castelle Clark, Sev. a. adama Orville W. Barth 11


11 B. Ford Str. Wheeler 11


Musician & H, Balcom


Priv, a. L. 13 vous 11 6, B. Brown


11 Gilbert look


1 E. L. Davis


11 2 Ansley


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11 G, a. Litchfield


leo, "le, " 5 lemp. Rile, Jenkins Pavia, Jis. Hunch & T. Peterson 11 a. Parker Ges . H. Richards


Co. D' 2 Priv. M. Nugent 11 Geo. HA. Grave


Co. "E" 2" Licit, S. P. Blodgett " G. a. Reed Jean Senh &, It, Hall Sergh b. W. Parklunch Corp, S. R. Burroughs Geo. B. Gram a. Seaver


C. a. Brooks 11 Prv, G. W. Dascarat 11 Ser. Flood S. W. Fiske


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Ir. S. Handley James Monroe


b. P. Pickand L. Smith E. B. Taft 11


Sand, Matury n


&. Wheeler 11


John Wayne 11


a. 13. Wheeler Lenge Mr. Sawyer


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lo. F. 7 leach J. F. Shiny Sergh Thomas & Parrish Priv; alonzo Bourinan 11 a. L. Gilson John Turner a. L. Coole 11 11 Phillip Burke


Lo. G." 4 Greit, a. Starkweather Corps , Les . England 11 A. Sullivan Priv, P. F. Hogan 11


Go. " 5 I'Dergt. John F. alexandra Sergh, & R. Fulton Priv, Freuran Hutchins 11 les. Dale 11 John Brooks


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Priv. M. Beal L. V. Clough M. a. Lochupi 11 A. E. Worthley Seo. W. Farmington


Leo, "K" 6 Look, W. K. Ingraham 11


Frank young Priv. C. W, Nature 11 5. M. Balcom M. H. Olivier M. Patrick


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after the Roll ball then bring no other business to come before the meeting it was Vated to adjour


J. F. upham Secretary


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From the Sailer Tribune Cch 20/91 So, Fra mingham mas,


THE OLD TWENTY - SIXTH.


Annual Reunion of the Veter- ans at South Framingham.


Banquet- Speeches - Election --- Cheers-Greetings - Reports- Deaths.


South Framingham has always wel- comed the visits of the old 26th Mass. Regt. Association, and the boys have al- ways had a good time here. Monday, the 19th, the same association met here again-the association of which comrade Geo. A. Reed has been president. The free use of Grand Army hall was ten- dered them, aud at 10.30 o'clock, in that place, President D. H. Hall of Acton called the association to order. Roll eall showed eighty-two present. Secretary Jas. F. Upham of Boston read his report of the minutes of the last reunion, and Treasurer Madison Beal of Charlestown read his report. Nine deaths were re- ported for the year. the colonel of the regiaient being among the number. The list ineludes :


List of Deaths.


Col. Chapman of Everett ; Asst. Surgeon Dr. L. S. Fox of Lowell; Corp. Chas. Williams of Co. B of Groton; Chas. Morse of Co. E of Southboro; J. F. Blood of Co. E of Aeton; Timothy Shee- han of Co. E of Concord Junetion; Ja- eob Foss of Co. F of Boston; Thos. Sweetland of Co. C of -; Velorous Ward of Co. C of Woodville.


The election of officers followed, re- sulting as follows :


President .- Lieut. A. Starkweather of Co. G.


First Vice President .- Capt. L. J. Key- scr of Co. F.


Second Vice Prest .- Alonzo Bowman of Co. F.


Secretary .- J. F. Upham of Co. A. Treasurer .- Madison Beal of Co. I.


Executive Committee .- J. B. Wilson of Co. A, Gilbert Cook of Co. B, E. T. Peterson of Co. C. M. Nugent of Co. D, Wm. S. Handley of Co. E, Philip Burke of Co. F, H. Sullivan of Co. G, F. Flutehins of Co. H, M. A. Lothrop of Co. 1, M. H. Oliver of Co. K.


It was voted to hold the next annual meeting in Boston on October 18, 1892, and Comrades Alonzo Bowman of Co. F, and Frank M. Baleom of Co. K, were made a committee with the president and secretary to arrange for it.


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Gen. J. G. Foster Post 163, G. A. R., was accorded a yote of thanks for the use of the hall, and a vote of thanks was also passed to the secretary. It was suggested that a photograph of those present be takeu at the next reunion.


Comrade A. L. Brown of Co. B, of Quinebog. stated that : his was his first attendance at one of these reunions, and he was very enthusiastie at meeting his old comrades-in-arms.


The business being over. a recess was had until 1 o'clock, when all gathered in Masonie bauquet hall in Smith bloek, where an excellent dinner of hot meats, fowl, vegetables, pies, pudding, fruit, ier- eream. ete., was set out by Caterer A. Wadsworth, whose dinning rooms are in the same building. During the dinner hour Gen. Kimball of Fitchburg came. in and was greeted with three hearty cheers. Gen. Kimball is the Republican nominee for state auditor.




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