Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-27
Captain Harris il response spoke

80 HAL Vi his OlU ~COulEduoS--SO many
members of his old company on this
occasion. s1t4s4 ss3.e+R@
Seven years ago to-day, Co. G was
mustered into the service of the United
States for the term of three years \
Many changes have occurred since that
time. About one-fifth of the original
number who went to do battle for their
country, in the hour of her peril. sleep
the sleep of death. All of them fell
upon the battle-felds of Virginia and,
Mary land, and none of us will ever
forget them. Brave men--sacrifcing
all--home, friends, and life itself, for
the good of their country; and many,
very many of you who are here to-
pied for life, and, yet he had never
heard the first man say that ne regret
ted having entered the service in de-
Tense of his country and his country s.
flag. And to the surviving members of
Co. G, he wished to say, that he was
proud to be the commander of such a
company, and of such men. Always
ready and prompt to obey orders, on
drill or parade, or, what was more inn
portant, in the eighteen different en-.
gagements or battles in which the COM
pany had participated, previous to his
leaving, after the battle of Monoca-
cy; after that time you were. in many
battles, in the Valley of the Shenan-
doah, and in. the glorious closing scenes
OF the crushing out of the Rebellion, in
and about Petersburg and Richmond.
They were very fortunate in having the
very best of field officers in command
of our regiment, and to them he felt
under many obligations for instruction
and advice, for it must be remembered
that when he entered the service he
knew nothing whatever of military af-
fairs.
Gentlemen, with these few remarks,
as one of your old officers, / bid You d
hearty welcome tonight, hoping that
we may all enjoy this occasion, and in
future years, those of us who are spared,
may look back upon this gathering as
one of the happy scenes in our pathway
of life.
Captain Harris, on concluding, was
vociferously cheered. {9H 4841
Capt Ropes gave the Medical Fra
ternity of the, 18th as the r4th toast,
which was most happily responded to
by Surgeon Martin. hs5s1
The "Gum Tree Canoe" was then
sung by Lieut.. j. g. Booth-the com
pany joining in the chorus. The
song was beautifully rendered
Capt. Ebenezer Muddell was called
out, and that gentleman responded in
his usual happy manner receiving
hearty cheers in return.
Capt. George H. Ropes being called
upon, spoke eloquently. AS the old
''orderlyY1o of the company he would re-
port "aH present or accounted for
except those noble men whose. bones
lie bleaching in Virginia and Maryland
He expressed the fervent hope that the
same respect would be shown the sur
viying members as was accorded to the
honored dead. tq .srr.T
Mr.. Francis Harris-a man who dur
ing. the war showed his love for the SOL
diers by visiting them in their biyouac,
and carrying to them many of the lux
uries Of life-being loudly called for,
said he had always felt deep interest
in Company CHS best friends were
members of it. vi = lTouA
a He was delighted to, be present on
this occasion, and hoped that the mem
bers would survive many years, and that
they would be enabled to attend the
gatherings which had been so glorious
ly commenced. He hoped that all the
animosities Of the late war would be
forgotten that the country would be
united and grow strong in the right.
Mr. FL. was loudly eheered.' ipi'9i't
Captain. Leonard Henning-athespirH
OF. the occasion, and the life of the. as
semblage, answered deafening calls,
and made the best speech of the even
ing. as those who know him might
reasonably have expected. His remarks
were mingled with wit and humor, and
occasionally touched with sorrowful
feeling. The address Of this gallant
fighting officer" was received with
tremendous applause, j. Madison
Drake, of the DAILY MONITOR, made
few remarks in answer to the rep Gated
calls of the company. SIX &1YE
The field and staff was the next regu-
lar toast The following letter. from
Colonel Truck was read in resp onse
GwMgas FREEHoID, August 81 1869
Mr. GEoRGE II. Ropes, Dear Sir II have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
favor inviting me to be present at the reunion
of Remembers Of Company o, on the even
ing Of the goth, and regret that it will not be
in my power to accept the invitation, owing
to a business engagement of more import
ance to others than myself. Hoping that
you may have good time, and live to have
many happy reunions, with plenty of rations,
re- a1.i2A''4 l am very truly yours, q.
WILLIAM s. Truck.
Sergeant E. d. Smith then sung the
Star Spang'ed Banner-the company
furnishing the chorus.
Sergeant Smith moved that a vote of
thanks be rendered The City Council
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