New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-14
CONNECTICUT.
nicK, Supervisor Ei.vsuih Ward.

THE FTFTIErH ASSfygRsARY oP THE SEW'HAyES
GRAYs-A PTSR PARADR-SEARLY FIvB HUNDRED
GRAYs AND Ex-MEMBERs PARTAKE OF THB BAN
QUIT AT MUSIC HALL
The ancient and honorable company OF New-haven
their feth anniversary in that city Jester
day This company NAY vel proud Of its record Among
the esnbs who have once shoudered the muskot In the
Grsys the brave and gallant Terry now Major
General IN the UnIied States Army Enry yesterday morn
Ing ts principal streets "a New Haven decorated with
tie sAT and stripes and ths sidewalks were througed win
Yps ~o visited ,bs city sn0y tbs celebration which wa
fy Boclook the Armory Gray. was crowded with
members who = white silk badge, bearing the
soript0u. New Haven GrayA' with Connecticut State
arms engrated upon ~ ~ iFSs"s . Ss'h'I organized
ThsTe we're number Of old white haired veera1a Who
pned r duy ths occasion. few OF the names we give
samuel T. Bodies ORDERLY Sergeant Of the COMPANY when
. paraded 80 years ago 10 day Mr. Hen barney OF
-et vile south Carolina and Od.schoo gentleman just
m the ripe age OF 20 who has not visited bis native city
rears was present He talked OF the old DAYS when ne
passed muster in the ranks Of the rays ana prougas aus
cane shoulder 10 military style and marched oulu
toe Armory with quick step showing soe OF the younger
Cfrays hoV the old veterans trained 20 years ago
T1s hand shaking and kind words OF greeting among them
Wa quite interesting TO witness The old druumers a." ~
Bsho tue Austin BIOthers and L. L. squres present.
and played number OF familiar tunes which Sere received
with delight by the veterans We give below the Isl on cap
ns Of the on S down 20 y. PIsss1. ps ~ Con
nissan sspsaSs1 d gs Dsrns kmeery "a DAT. Of Commits.
sas B,nj Prescott 10Th date Of COm@i.sion Jans q is]t
El.h IneHP.an Ih oa :, F"|r rs istI Eiss p Bmss
sth date Of CommsOn January 49, 1870 Che Jones' ld DAT.
q Gssl@a,sI a,, }'a' is w. i'''' L. '''''
uisert.in'2a 70, heard from for time. ,-,
aTICspr1fss LryISa-0so l. Whiting s. date Of Communion
ls Philip Ospin 9Th date Of yay ~ ~
sione tb Commission Apr 9Th 1872 Charlie. bo.wiet
c5aop Nav Is is5, sorE. P stiman Commits
August a. 1879 s.%ss TOLLS a ds,s o. 0Om%'Sa r,9
1856 Jane, 81 Townsend I'M date Of Commission February "
h.a.nbscl lsih Of Commission FebrgHJ a. 1850 John
Assh Ets ds,s o. n S,9, - asS Ch.r. T. c.ndse
I'D d,s comm'on October r. 4 VIM H. steele 2h date
slost sSth; Edward h, Bradley present Captain.
ra,s Armory on Chspet First the young Grays in
the uniform OF 100 strong undef command
Of Opt BH9s TneI Tas he ~ stro"S with Gd Gem
r. Peterson Lieut. Geo l. Norihrop for Lieaenansi
Cap. and Breyet Major W. w Morse Tor Coof Sedgeanli
tenen ranging from the ages OF 20 down 20 80 unaer com
maud Of Col r9s 81 tsP p e Sisn ssmSS Bc
for Orderly and George Treadway color Inc Ie,
Menrs Fredk s Of New YORK and xio0efi acted as
ChspniDs The Grays and eIGrays marched through ths
prIpa streets, preceded by fine band OF music under the
leadership Of Nir. John Lyon Of New Haven.
TIE DINNER.
Ar little osst o'clock D. H. procession arrived at
MFc Hall where magnificent dinner was prepared under
the superntendencs Of Mess Als OF the Mouse
v aags and upon tn tables we're boquets oerery variety
A. the req end Of the ss aHng inc I Pp bsOa IN
Jeisdah Chapman who died while lighting honorAby during
h lat. RsooI A ab ss %srr osae %n0 Gsp
No acted as Chairman and introduced private William
Kane Principal OF New Haven High School who read
Wv interesting history Of the company from ia organization
in 1910 down 10 the present time -,
ye1t followed Mr. Henry g. Lewis. an ermember OF the
Gay. BIO made quite witty speech keeping the guests IN
rood humor nearly half an hour He was followed by en
kellogg Of the Second Brigade Of the Connecticut National
Guard His speech very soquent and he was e9ntinn
sy eheered while he occupied the floor MI wafer osborn
VAS merit called Tor who spoke briefly but In manner which
thea hearty cheers from the young Grays Inc Rev
NJ SL Rector ST. Thomasb Chapel New York City next
and In his usual happy style made speech quite
.ccenabe 10 his flowsodiers OF 40 wears ago and the
younger Members Of the Grays Col Toller came NEXT In
and his the floor the signal for three
cheers as he old fvorite with the Grays aad did
ood service in the acting Major In the 18th Con
noeticu Volunteers -. n Ms NJ,
10 read latter Mai Gen. Terry Of the United Statos
INV thanking the Grsys for their kind invitation 20 b.
h them and explaining to them his regrst
T moi being able be present His letter was listened 10
ib marked attention, and when Mr.. Baldwin concluded
Ealing N niBe cheers and tiger" were gwen by all
s.ent for the hero Of Fort Fisher. Mr. Baldwin made
yT able speech which drew from the company the most
hearty applause. o-.,- -, -,
paldvp remarks referring TO Ma Gen. Terry aud also paid
,hs General a number Of wel-earned compliments.
Other speeehe. were made by and present members
M tbe COMPANY and the afternoon passed on pleasantly The
Sv was one Of the charming Of the and the hf
eth apnversay Of the Grays has been most successfully
carried out