Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
Reunion of the Ed Conn. Artillery.
TWISTED, FRIDAY, Sept II. 1868.

 | Agreeably to the notice of the Executive Con- Greenwood Park, Winsted, Conn.,, and were called to order at 113 o'clock, A. M. by the President of | the Association, It. Col. Nathaniel Smith. The Secretary's report of last years Convention was read and accepted. The following Committees were then appointed = On Pern,dne,t Organization. Maj. Jones, Mai, M. Benton.
 On Resolutions.-Lt. Col. Fenn, Capt. Lewis, Sergt. Newcomb. ..- Capt q. W. Smith rendered the hospitalities of the citizens of New Milford, which were received with rousing cheers. and it was Voted, That when wo do adjourn, it be to meet at New Milford, on Saturday, Sept. Il, 1869. A letter was read from O. M. Serg't Darlington, Treasurer of the Society, reporting the condition of it's finances. Upon mo- ton of Capt. A. B. Shumway, It. Col. Smith was appointed Orator for the next meeting at New Mil l ford Tho Committee on Permanent Organization reported the following nominations for the ensu- ing year, and the report was accepted and Con- mittee discharged. The following were the off, cers selected :- Preside'a.-Capt Eli Sperry, Woodbury.
 Vace President.-Horaco N. Sanford, Bridgewa- Reco,ding Secretary. Dwight c. Kllbourn, ,Litch- 9aSnssp9dg sssrseXI Kn.I,7c Yai Wnstod. Erecutiue C011aneiuee.-G. w. Smith. New Mill
 ford A. H. Fenn, Waterbury: H. A. Mil
 ford, Cornwall; Ira H. Stoughton, Plym-
 outh; Jesse Turner, Winsted.
 Convention adjourned to2 PM
 At precisely P M., upon tho arrival of the train bringing large number of recruits, the dinner call of Peas on Trencher" was Aeaten and fol- lowing Col. Skinner to the Hall, it was found that the ladies of Winsted had provided sumptuous least. Five long tables groaned with the load of satables and flowers, and good 'Army Coffee" sent up it's savory perfume. Ample justice was done to the viands few of which were left to tell the tale At P. M, it was very hard to call order out of tho hiarity of the occasion but this was f naly effected, and tho Hon. Wm. K Peck deliver cd an eloquent speech, welcoming the veterans Of Cold Harbor to the hospitalities of Winsted. Tho following regular Toasts wero then offered. 1. Our Muster day.
 May we annually answer to our names while one remains to call the roll and when the last suryi- vor goes to join his comrades gone before in that better land, may tho mastering angel say. s:Ail present or accounted for"
 Response by It. Col. Fenn.
 g. The old Camp Grounds.
 Scenes of our trials, self denials scenes of many pleasant associations, may they ever remain green and sacred in our memories.
 Response by Maj. Jones.
 B. Our Fallen Heroes.
 May their memories and bravery ever inspire us with zeal for tho cause and love for tho country for which they died.
 Response by Chaplain Phelps.
 f. Tho ladies of Winsted
 If none but the brave deserve tho fair, with the fair hands which have ministered to our wants ei- ther We are very brave or havo moro than our just deserts.
 Response by Hon. Wm. K Pock.
 The Committee on Resolutions presented the following Resolutions which were unanimously adopted.
 Resolred, That we the soldiers of the 2d Conn. Artillery, ln reunion assembled, deem It fitting and expedient that VIC annually meet together to renew and continue the associations formed during our three years of labors and dangers in the service of our imperriled country. To keep warm and lasting tho memories and friendships of the past and to labor for the good of the unfOrtu nate and needy among us
 ResoIced, That while We at all times remember with gratitude and regret those of our number who fell upon the field of battle, perishod by dis ease we rejoice that the for which they fell was triumphant and that their memories will ever De cnerlSnod Dy redeemed ana grato1ul fepuDnc and we pledge to their widows and orphans our warmest sympathios, and willing aid.
 .Resolred, That our thanks be tepdeged to the Thomaston Cornet Band and taa kbeft Cornet Band of Winsted for the excellent music furnished upon this occasion.
 Resozued.-That our heartfelt thanks be tcndor- ed to the citizens of Winsted and vicinity for the kind reception and the bounteous entertainment provided for us to-day.
 AUGUSTUS H. FENN,)
 VIM. H. LEWIS JR., > Com. on Resolutions.
 GEO. w. NEWooMB,
 Notice was given that tho official history of the Regt by It. T. F. vall would be published by tho Winsted Printing Go, on the 10yh of September at s2 per copy.
 At P. M. tho Convention adjourned to meet at New Milford Sept. Il, 1869.
 D.. KILBOURN, Secretary.