Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-09-22

The First Deid,oare Regiment 1.-The second
annual reunion of the surviving members of the
First Delaware Regiment Volunteers was held
on wednesday, the 11th anniversary of the bat
tie Of Antietam, In Bradford's building.
| There was very fair audience, and Col.
| Of the regiment, and the sword and belt of Gen,
| Thomas A. Smyth were displayed conspcuously
| In the room.
~ The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev.
T. L. Tompkinson.
The annual address was then delivered by
Gen. Daniel WoodalI.
The Executive Co nmittee reported that the
historical Society had consented to become
the eustodians Of the battle flags and other re-
lie. In the possession OF the regiment.
An election for officers resulted as follows:
President-Gen. Daniel Woodall.
lst Vice President-Lleut. Col. Joseph c.
Nichols.
Sd Vice President-Private David r. Hig.
mutt. 80
Sec'y-Capt. E. P. Grubb.
Assistant-Lieut. Thos. D. G. Smytb.
Corresponding S,cretaryA-Major Richard
Hayes.
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wounds there inflicted.
An Executive Committee was appointed con
sisting of w. p. SaVille, j. W. McCulloch, r..
G. d. Smyth, BENZ. Bogia and NJ. Macklin.
The next place of meeting was fixed for Will
mington on the 18th of December, 1874, the
day after the 18th anniversary of the battle of
Fredericksburg.
Onmotion of j. Park Postles, committee of
five was ordered to consult with the Soldiers
Monument Association in regard to the indebt-
! edness on the Monument, and, II deemed all
visable to cooperate with the Association in
the liquidation of the debt. Mr.. POste5 was
made Chairman OF the committee with author
| ity to select the remainder.
On motion OF w. p. Saville, a Historical So.
ciety Of five members, of which he was after
W ard made chairman with power to fill vacan.
cics, was created 10 collect historical facts con-
| nected with the regiment.
In the evening banquet was spread at Rob-
| inson's, at which something oyerla hundred
/ comrades and guests sat down. The members
of the regiment met at Bradfords building
shortly before 8 o'clock, and marched in body
to the banquet, carrying with them their battl,
flags. Gen. Woodall presided.
After the banquet had been concluded, ii. S
Truitt announced the toasts, and an hour wa
consumed in responses, &c.
1st. The President of the United States.
Response by Samuel A. Macaster, who sal,
that there were three things which we Ameri
cans are particularly enthusiastic about-ou
Union, our Flag and our President, and tina
while We may not all agree with reference t
the person Of the latter, there is one thing i
which the greatest concord prevails-in love fu
our land. President Grant, he continued, wa
an old soldier; he had won for us a peace i
T time of war, and were he to come here to-nigh
he would receive hearty welcome. With hiI
at the holm of State We have nothing to fear
Ho is man offew words, but he has made vo
umes Of history, and with his sword dipped
blood he las written page after page. We, t
| soldiers, honor our Soldier President.
. Ind m nf ha
a IL William p. Saville responded and said thi
n that band of heroes needed no eloquence to po
q tray their fame. IL was written in their ma
ches, their battles, at Gettysburg, at Chance
= lorsville and many other places. Althoug
Q sometimes worn out and beaten ont, and di
o heartened, they had persevsred to the end at
e had won glorious peace.
= 3rd. delaware in the War,
Response by d. r. Higmutt, who said til
when the call for Volunteers was made, Del
{, ware at once fell into line and stood shoulder
81 shoulder with the Loyal States, furnishing h
n full quota although the heads Of the State L
IS partment were adverse to them. They we
: not out for bounty but for love of country.
IL J. Park Postles also responded to this toa
ir and said that no man need be ashamed of De
r ware in the war. There were no better troo
p In the Army Of the Potomac, and none foug
~ more bravely. 1t had been said that Delawi
did nothing; but ste did-she furnished
W full quota. Her Governor did nothing.
a 4th. First Delaware-rank and File.
NJ Richard E. Hayes was appointed to respo
M to this toast, which he did pantomimical
m m when Col. Andrews arose and testified his
-. probation of the rank and file, saying they sto
40 by him at all times. They were brave mon a
x the severest ordeal he was called upon to und
n go was In the hospital where he saw their liu
a- taken off and the heroic fortitude with whi
i, they endured IL. He also INDUCED in son
70 pleasantries about 'Oid Spot, his horse, and
~ the conclusion Of his remarks three hea
q. cheers were given for tho Col. and 'Old Spo
of otn. our Deceased Comrades.
at ]. B. Nichols responded, saying that the i
u mory of his deceased comrades was especia
ug dear TO him. There are associations which
m for,a which time will efiace; but time can
NJ or should not efface the momory of decca
he comrade In battle. He has shared privation 8
ng tolls Of the EXTREMIST character with us, 8
he thus made his re membraDce dear. The pri
- tes are dear as the bravest General that G
0 q fell. But, together,
ce; They sleep their last sleep, they have fou
IL their last fight,
up No sound can wake them to glory again.
eth 9th. The Press.
ID, Response by VIM. T. Croasdale, who .
tn that the loyal press uttered aud gave siren
are to the sentiment OF the loyal people who v
ons at the back of the armies, and that the Ii
4 II. fa..