Litchfield enquirer., 1867-10-31
The following report from the Business Commit tee was read. accepted and Committee discharged:

WHEREAS, It is exceedingly desirable that the 2d
 Conn. Heavy Artillery be continued as perma- nent civil organization, ill order that It's members
 may have an opportunity to renew and strength
 en their acquaintance and friendship and in order
 that they may act together in matters affecting
 their interests: Therefore
 Resolred, That President, Vice President Sec retarv, corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer be appointed by this meeting, to act officers of the organization from this time until others shall be appointed at a subsequent meeting of the Regt.
 Resoped, That an Executive committee of five members of the Regt. be appointed by this meet ing whose duty it shall be to call meeting of the such time and place as they shall deem advisable, and to make all necessary arrangements for such meeting. -.+Es .- ,..-.. -.
 The following committee on Permanent Organi- zation was then appointed
 Capt Walter Burnham It. H. K. Hoyt, It. W. B. Birge, It. o. R. Fyler, It. Geo. D. Stone. leg
 Report of Committee Permanent Organiza- ton received, accepted and Committee discharged The following gentlemen were appointed as off, eers of Regiment:
 President-Lt Col Nathaniel Smith.
 Vice President-Col. James Hubbard
 Secretdry-Lt. Dwight c. Kilbourn
 Corresponding Secretary-Adgt T. F. Vail
 Enecutire Conan,Nee-Capt. G. M. Mason, Capt. Eli Sperry, Capt. E. W. Marsh, Capt. G. NJ. Smith It. F. A. Lucas.
 Capt E. O. Peck offered the following Resolu- ton which was adopted:
 Resolred, That committee of one from each Town in this County be appointed by this meeting whose duty it shalf be to assist the widows and orphans of members of this Regiment to procure their pensions and back pay.
 The following gentlemen were appointed said committee. ~ '..~
 Litchfeld, c. W Hinsdale; Goshen, A. F. Miner; Canaan E. Roberts; sharon J. NJ. Gregory; Win chester, s. Granger; Torrington D. C. Monson; Harwinton Geo: D: Bently; Plymouth Jos. Fenn; New Hartford HM. Merrills; Morris, Russell Cur tiss; Woodbury Eli Sperry; Roxbury Chas. Squires; Washington, Edgar Calhoun; Kent, Ambrose Huff cutt; Cornwall E. B. Gold.
 No appointments-No Canaan Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Watertown, Salisbury, Norfolk, Cole brook, Bridgewater
 Capt A. B. Shumway chairman of committee of Resolutions presented the following which were unanimously adopted. -,.:.t- .-. ..... t,...sf Inasmuch as this is the first assembly since the
 close of the War, of the officers and men of this
 Regiment, it seems right and proper, that some
 suitable expression be made of the great grief
 that fills our hearts at the untimely death of so
 many of our former comrades: therefore ReSOred, That, while in the most reverential spirit, We acquesce in the decree Of Divine Provi- dence, we deplore and mourn the loss of each and every one of them, endeared to us as they were by the ties of friendship and affection, whether strick en down on the field of battle, or -by the hand of God ill time of peace. .th .--.. ..
 Resolred That without wishing to obtruee our own sorrow upon others, we venture to tender the expression of heartfelt sympathy to their aflic ted families and friends.
 Resotued That we earnestly urge upon the pat riotic citizens ot the towns of Litchfeld county where steps have not already been taken to that end, the duty of erecting suitable monuments to the memory of the dead heroes of the late war.
 Resotued That these Resolutions be published in the papers of this county. .si .'t .,E....
 Subscriptions were then taken to pay for paint ing of Col Kellogg to be presented to Mrs. Kellogg and in behalf of Sergt Pond who is sick and in re- duced circumstances, after which the convention adjourned subject to the call of the Executive committee. ....t,, s...... ,E 3!a. ..... :"d. ..
 .t D. c. KILBOURN.l c.....,.. GEO. D. STOEE. '0o'0'"fios
 The following letter was received to late to be read at the meeting: a;t ,}t .sF ? ?. .. SOUTH EGREMoNr, Mass, Oct. 23d 1867.
 COMRADES OF THE LATE 2D c. V. H. A. ....,...
 must express my continued interest in you all, and sore disappointment at not being able to meet with you in your reunion. As soon as heard of the call determined to be on hand, and have endeavored to shape things to that determin- ation, but to my great regret, my eudeavor has failed of success. ;..E.l .tr...i o3 s-tsrs5a e r
 May you one and all have good, yes glorious time, strengthening (if it is not already strong it can be,) your, attachment to each other,, to the regiment and to the country for which we fought so heroicaly. Most gladly would be there to add my mite in making it such time but can we'll give three, and even three times three most hearty cheers for the best regiment, of the best division of the best corps, of the best army that fought in the best cause for the best country in the world. occasionally meet one and another of the regiment even up here, and it does me good to give them hearty shake of the hand. If any of you are passing this way, do not by any means faif of giving me the same good. am proud of my regiment and thankful that was ever called to it. When we have done with things in this world, may we all have more glorious reunion in that better world where there are no rebels and no wars J IT,
 Your late Chaplain
 ";+ -5 '--'< S' WINTHROP H. PHELPS. 1 '" ''" LIST OF MEMBERS PRESENT. '
 t. Col.-Jeffrey skinner Adjutant-T. F. yai1l :; Quarter Master-E. o. Huxley Sergeant Mdjor-l John Parmelee Regf CT. Master rSerg't.--E. F. Darlington Hospital &e,od,'d- -Orson Buell. '- 11 -CGptdins.-William Bissell, B. O. Peck, Eli Sper- ry, Walter Burnham, G. W. Smith, A. B. Shumway
 Lieuteaa,as IN. T. Bnge, D. c: Kilbourn, D. c. Monson, ". A. Hosford, Jos. B. Fenn, J. N. Snow den, o. R. Fyler, F. A. Cook, F. M. Cock, c. A. Reynolds, IS. A. Granger, P. A. Lucas, J. E. Sedg- wick, IT., C. L. Davis, Geo. D. Stone, ". s. Coop CT, H. K. Hoyt. ?" n---t ' '' .-' '5' -'7'~-''-' -
 Musicians.-A. R. Nettleton, Principal W. B. White, Charles H. Pine, G.V. Capron, J. Martin, c. J. Soudant 1@.t 1'HA Gi@" -a1Js,< --' L74' a tdL1f@# 3 ENLISTED MEN. is z1z5-ss1 5lF ] Co.A.--1st Sergeant, H. Williams; O. M S.cG.a MaaO dola D