Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-03

Thiriy-SIxth Regiment Reunion.
The eighth annual reunion of the surviving
members of the gallant old thrty-sixth Massa.
chusetts regiment, yesterday, called out an un-
usually large number of comrades even for this
regiment, which has always had Il much larger
attendance at its reunions than most any other
association of a like character in the state.
The Worcester comrades met at the Foster street
station at nine O'Clock, and, accompanied by the
Worcester brass band whose stirring music
added much to the enjoyment of the day, es-
cOrted their comrades from out of town to the
old camp ground at the driving park. Upon
arriving upon the grounds the regiment broke
ranks, and an hour was very pleasantly spent
in social manner, the comrades fraternizing
together and recalling many incidents connected
with the three years spent in the service of their
country.
AT eleven O'Clock Lieut.. A. A. White, presi-
dent, called the association to order in the lower
hall of the Agricultural building, and the usual
routine business was transacted. The commit
tee appointed 10 nominate officers for the ensu-
ing year reported the list of last year, which
was unanimously adopted The officers re-elect-
ed are us follows:
Presidential. A. White of Whitinsville
Vice. Presidents. B. Norton of Charlestown; A.
S. futile OF Milford.
Secretary-David Boyden of Worcester.
Treasurer-Lucius Field of Clinton.
Daniel W. Davis of Daricn, Ca, VIM. Scam
nell of Milford, j. IL. Clark of Worcester and
James NJ. Hills of Orange, were elected honorary
members.
AT the conclusion of the business meeting the
comrades assembled in the open air and were
photographed in group by Mr.. George P
CritchersOn.
At one O'Clock fine dinner was served in the
upper hall by Mr.. A. Mars, at which over two
hundred members Of the association sat down.
After the good things had been disposed of, and
the company were enjoying that calm content
which always follows a good dinner, heightened
by the soothing influence of fragrant cigars, the
president, Lieut.. White, called the assembly to
order and made brief address. After thanking
his comrades for the honor they had conferred
upon him, he spoke eloquently of the ties which
bound the surviving members of the regiment
together, and with much feeling alluded TO the
memories of the departed comrades aud the
noble cause in which they died. An incidental
allusion to the name of Gen. Grant was received
with enthusiastic applause.
Major w. II. HodgkiuS, the orator of the day
was then introduced. He congratulated his
comrades upon the occasion OF their meeting
together upon the old camp ground, from which
they started ten years ago to-day for the front,
and spoke Of the associations which naturally
suggest themselves to the minds of his hearers.
His allusion to the life in camp the flag pre-
sentation by the ladies of Worcester, the de-
parture for the seat of war, and the grand old
ninth army corps with its gallant commander,
Gen. Burnside, awakened many pleasant memo
rics of the past, Judging by the close attention
and eager interest Of the audience, and the
hearty and spontaneous applause with which he
was frequently interrupted. The memories of
the past, the speaker said, we're ever fresh, and
twas not necessary to make more than pass
ing allusion to them, but the future now de-
mands of us as careful attention. Though the
struggle upon the field of battle is now over,
some of the issues still remain, trans ferred to
the arena of politics. Again the call goes forth
Tor true and loyal hearts to rally to the
defense of the great principles of freedom and
equality, and nObly it will be met. These re-
unions are held not simply because we have
been togetheg three years and wish to talk over
old times, but because we come in remembrance
of the patriotism with which we were actuuted
and Of the country for which we were willing to
offer up our lives. The soldiers have not for
gotten, as some would have us believe, the cause
in which they fought, and will come up as a
unit TO the support of their old commander,
Gen. Grant. loud and prolonged applause)
1t is said that the soldiers will 20 for Greeley
(Hisses and cries of "never''). They will 90 for
him as they went for Lee. (Laughter). If
people wish TO see how the soldiers will 90, the
Piusburg convention, which meets on the nth
inst, will show them in manner not to be
misun derstood.
The speaker took up the charge of Mr.. Sum
ncr that Gen, Grant is bad, bold and danger
Gus man, and read an extract to show that the
rebel commanders during the war entertained
exactly the same opinion. He eoquently de-
Tended the president from the abuse and Islander
with which he has been assailed and claimed
that he had earned all the honors that had been
heapcd upon him, and that the nation owed him
debt of gratitude it could never repay. We,
as soldiers, are willing, he said, to shake hands
across the much talked of "bloody chasm" with
those who fought against us, but when it comes
to voting for Greeley with the rebel leaders at
his back we never will do it. (Applause.) He
closed with an an earnest appeal to his comrades
to rally around the cOlors as they had done ten
years ago, and to work earnestly for the re-elec-
ton Of their old commander.
The president stated that he had been pressed
on every side to take the sense of the meeting
in regard to the presidential candidates, and
that he had finally concluded to do so. Thevote
resulted 223 for Grant and Wilson, and 2 for
any other candidates. The announcement of
the result was received with uproarious applause
and three times three cheers, given with will.
The following telegram received from Gen.
Burnside, was then read:
PROVIDENCE, r. | Sept. 2, 1872
DdUid BOpden, Secretary of the Burnside as
ISOLATION, 3GM Mass. Regt.. Just returned and
find your cordial invitation. Am more than
sorry not to be with you. A happy reunion and
kind greeting TO my old comrades of tic gallant
86th. A. Il. burnside
The reading wus followed with "Hail to the
Chief by the band, and three hearty cheers for
their old corps commander by the audience.
Short addresses were made by Col. A. A.
Goodell, Maj T. +. Hall of the 21st regiment,
Gen. w. +. Draper, A. W. Heath, David Boy
den, and others. The speaking was interspersed
with some of the old army songs sung with
spirit by the Charlestown gee club, composed
of former members of Co. b. sentiment,
"rhe memory of Abraham Lincoln and our
departed comrades proposed by the president,
was received standing and in silence.
1t was voted TO hold the next reunion in Wor-
cester, and Lieut.. A, A. White was chosen orator
Of the day. An executive committee, consisting
of Col A. A. Goodell and Capt. l.. A. Morse Of
Worcester, and Lieut.. A. S. Tuttle of Milford,
was appointed to make the necessary arrange
ments Votes of thanks were passed to the OK
ecutye committee Of last year, and to Comradc