New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-28
REUNION OF THE 10TH CONN. REGIMENT

GREENWICH, Conn, Aug. 25.-The veterans
OF the 10th Connecticut Volunteers enjoyed oi
fun to-day on the beautiful grounds OF inc hmericus
Club about mile from Greenwich on the shoresoi 'ne
broad blue Sound At about Ii o'clock the visitors from
abroad were received by deputaton OF citizens headed
by the bridgeport City Band, and on the arrival Vi tne
at the grounds there were at least 500 people
waiting To do honor to surviving heroes any OF the
members of the Association were accompanied oy aues
and the scene al Camp Grafula" was most pleasant
one
All o'clock business meetng.of the Tenth Connect
cut Association held in the spacious dningroom Oh
the Club with Gen. John L. Otis in the chair Benjamin
Wright acting az Secretary The minutes Of the last
meeting having been read and approved an election OF
officers took place. which resulted in the choice OF the
following gentlemen: For President Dr. Newton; Vice.
President e. Frank Otis; Secretary Benjamin Wright
treasurer Chaplain Trumbull. The Executive Commit
tee for ensuing year is made up OF Cen Goodyear
Seant Peck 1t was decided to hold the next meeting at
NewTaven the Executive Committee being instructed
em6er n0 resolution Of thanks to Americas Club for
the Of their grounds was sS
%% TWEED ,Ss ct to wRo% 9.d snS y's TO-
them made very happy little speech In behalf OF MAJ
GEN Tweed and tho Americus Club now az largel ne
expressed his satisfaction at being able to feel that the
hoOred guests OF the Club pleased Win the spot 10
which they had been invited and Tas more than happy
offer would make the occasion Of the visit worthy OF
| long He hoped that their Gay pehsure
would be as uncouded the bright sky reflected from
the blue waters at their feet and that they indulge IN
merriment the whole day long with the freedom oil tne
wanton breeze that t0yed so uncerem0nlOusy Win
the maidens the terrace The gallant captain
was loudly applauded . =
After great deal Of good music by the band, MT r. j.
Wright Chairman OF the local committee mashaled the
forces and address OF welcome was delivered Dy sena
tor Hustled HOyt Of Greenwich, formerly Lent Colone
of the 9Th Connecticut, 10 whom Dr. Newton replied
Then music, and then dinner II behooyes me no,
TO spe ak too much that dinner although fun column
OF loaded nonpareil might be written upon the SUBJECT
without any violation OF good taste or GOOD manners
was glorious dinner and was served by the steward OF
the Club and his corps OF skilled assistants Inc clOth
was laid beneath the shade OF spreading oaks night on
the bluff overlooking Indian HatbOr wherein RODE tue
little frigae Constitution; and Meet or llght anu grace
yachts skinned here and there as swiftly AS on Ata
eay bower only TO cooled by the ieshening breeze
and there music the while; ana everybody "ah
about as Jolly anybody could be. ,
When all the hungry folks had been FED the coth was
TO- Dr. Newton Gen Goodyear, Col Otis, and host OF
others made pleasant speeches In which the od ioh
was not forgotten and 10 the toast The Americas CluD
who by their hospitality, have captured the reRiWent
that never surrendered" Capt Durnh replica III MS
o'clock the younger people took possession OF one
OF the broad pazZaB OF the Club House, and 10 the III
spring music OF the band rlpped II upon the hsht Tan
tastc toe till the waning hours warned them away ana
at o'clock tho fun over. -,
The Committee OF Reception and Arrangements on the
part OF the Americas Club were Capts. Dnrnn, hcrny
and John Vanderbeck aud their kindness and courtesy
and almost joty made the visit OF the
10th Connecticut doubly enjoyable lho Warriors arc
loud in their praises and for the ladies', bless yOu
neither Angerona Muta could stop their euoges nor
them 10 silence when mpecd they are 10 tel OF the
delightful day Just passed at Greenwich.