The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-20
CITY INTBLLIG ENCE
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THEIR FIFTH ANNIvERsARY,-Att the
City AImory, corner Broad and Race streets,
last evening, was celebrated the fifth anniver.
sary of the formation OF the "Grey Reserves
The meeting of last night was held in the
grand saloon where, before the war began, so
many meetings of very different character
were convened. The American flag, in con-
tinuous lengths, draped the walls. Beck's Band
furnished delightful music and the occasion
was in every respect brilliant one.
Dr. Shines called the meeting to order by sum-
moning Mr.. Lynd, President of Select Council,
TO the chair.
Messrs. John Price Wetherll, Hon. Charles
Gilpin, Colonel EllmakeT, John Davis Watson,
and other prominent citizens were announced as
Vice-Presidents of the meeting.
Mr.. Lynd made stirring speech, in which
he reviewed the history of the gallant Grey Re
serves declaring that II the organization
evinced anything like its ordinary diligence, its
numbers would soon be up to its forlner STAN
dard
The following resolutions were read:-
Whereas, Experience has fully proven not only
the good policy but the absolute necessity for the
maintenance Of efficient military organizations COM
posed of intelligent and responsible men in whom
reliance can at all times and under all circumstances
be reposed, and around which, in times of emer-
and whereas the 1st Regiment Grey Reserves has
demonstrated Its reliability by thrice responding to
the calls OF the constituted authorities for troops in
great emergencies cheerfully severng all social ties
IN the performance of stern duty; therefore
ReS0tUed, lhat, while the reg ment claims merit
for performing what only ITS duty, we still think
that we have established right to the favorable con-
alteration OF our tellowcitizens and this we ask
them TO express by encouraging young men of good
character to till up our ranks to state OF full and
complete efficiency.
ResotUed, That we hereby publicly call upon those
having young men under their charge or in their
employ ment to lnouce them to connect themselves
with this some similar miiIary organization with
the assurance that both the mental and physical
development ofthe men will be greatly stimulated
while their moral character will by means be de.
preciated.
ReSoived, That this regiment hereby declares its
cordial and fraternal feeling toward all the Voluu-
teer corps of the city, and challenges them to gen.
erous rivalry in filing up the ranks with the view
to the formation OF at least one brigade in the
uopos OF the state.
ReSotUed, That we extend q cordial invitation to
the returned volunteers and old organizations to
JOIN Us IN our efforts to secure to this city an efficient
volunteer force credita0e alike to ourselves and
fellow-cltizens.
These resolutions were adopted with a unani-
nous "aye."
Hon. Charles Gilpin then spoke in response
to call. He gave history of the Grey Re-
serves, in graceful and emphatic diction, to
which the large assembage present listened
with rapt attention.
Colonel William B. Thomas Collector of the
Port) next spoke, very briefly, but very much
to the point He personally had believed, until
this war began, that the days OF sanguinary
strife were at an end. He confessed that he
had been mistaken, and finding that this was so,
he did his part in organizing force to swell
the ranks of those marching to oppose the Re-
belion. He then narrated the history of the
19lst Regiment, the command of which was
forced upon him. The speaker then knew
nothing of military matters, and was only in
duced to undertake the command by heavy
pressure from friends outside and inside the
regiment. Therefore it was that he appeared
tonight, and especially urged upon the young
men present the Importance OF acquiring a
knowledge of military matters. The speaker
closed by assuring his auditors that Pennsyl-
vania must at an early day pass law to sustain
and perpetuate our militia organizations.
Mr.. John Davis Watson, ESQ.,, was now called
for. The president of the meeting, Mr.. Lynd,
declined introducing him, in the graceful re-
mark that "he needed no introduction" Mr.
Watson remarked that this regiment was started
by such men as the present Mayor of the city,
the United States District Attorney, and many
others OF equal prominence. From one regi-
ment the regiment expanded to four. And when
the Governor and General Patterson reviewed
the entire torcei of Grey Reserves and Home
Guards, there were ten thousand men gathered
in line, who had all started from the Grey Re-
serves. lApplause)
Fully half this regiment has been in actual
service. Yonder tablet shows how many of its
members have died. 1t was the first regiment
to enter the town of Carlisle, when the enemy
threatened that place. So greatly has the regi-
ment been changed that most of its members
became officers during the war; The Greys have
historic interest. Two of their regiments
earned immortal laurels, and two others were
armed and equipped Tor temporary service in
the State. They we're raised from the counting
houses OF the city, and the very men who sold
goods TO the South met their Southern custom
ers in the deadly Tray. (Applause.) =
The speaker did not believe that the Legisla-
ture OF the State would grant the required
legislation. While member OF the House he
had looked for it in VAN. The needed leglsla-
tion must come from Congress. Unless the
national Congress interpose, the speaker was
satisfied that the Representatives from the inte-
rior OF the State would never assent to the
organization required He felt sure, owever,
that If the Grey Reserves bestirred themselves,
and put into operation the proper instrument
tallties, they would rapidly fill up regiment
and afterwards expand it into a brigade. Gap.
plause.)
Henry W. Gray, ESQ.,, Select Councilman of
the Fifteenth Ward, being called for, responded
In graceful terms.
1t was at a late hour that the meeting ad.
iourned. The entire proceedings were full of
vim and spirit
IHE VISITING COMMITTEE FROM Boston.
The Committee on SCHOOLS from the Boston