Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
First Delaware Regiment.


REORGANIZATION YHsTRRpAY.
A meeting Of the members Of the First
Delaware Regiment vas held Thursday
afternoon In the Custom House Building
for the purpose Of forming permanent
organization, about 1875 being present.
The meeting was called to order by
Alfred Gawthrop.
The re sorts OF the various committees OF
the preliminary meetings were read, adop-
ted and considered a part Of the proceed
ings of the permanent Organization.
A Constitution aud Bylaws were sub
mitted by the Committee, which were read,
amended and adopted.
A committee consisting Of Gen. Daniel
Woodall, VIM. Wilson, David Challenger,
Thomas @. Smith and John NJ. Dunn,
were appointed to select officers for per-
manent organization, who reported the
following President, John W. Andrews
LIST Weep President, Alfred Gawthrop I'd
President, James NJ. Bryan Record
ing Secretary, j. Park Posiles Assistant,
Gideon Caleb; Corresponding Secretary,
Evan p. Grubb Treasurer, Thomas Il.
Hlzar. The report was accepted and the
officers named elected by a unanimous
vote.
Lieut.. Alfred Nones having In his pos
session the sword worn by Brigader-Gen-
eral smyth, at the time Of his death, slg-
nlaed his willingness TO give il to the or
ganization. Il was by a unanimous
vote accepted and vote OF thanks ten
dered him.
Lieut.. Nones presented the sword with
few appropriate remarks, and 1t was re-
ceivod by Lieut.. Ssvllle on behalf Of the
organization.
Gen. Woodall now came forward bear.
ing the old battle flags of the regiment and
presented them to the organization, say
ing he bad been charged with having
stolen them, but IL he had stolen them il
was from where they did not belong and
now restored them TO their rightful owners
Here the boys became enthusiastic, and
cheer after cheer went up for the flags and
Gen. Woodal.
The society then proceeded 10 ballot for
the place aud time for holding its next
meeting, which resulted In the choice OF
Wilmington for the iplaee and the 17th
day of September the time, that being the
anniversary day of the regiments first
battle.
The flags and sword were placed In the
hands Of the Delaware Historical Society
by the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Executive Committee
be instructed to provide a suitable case witt
| glass front lNf the culOfh ana sword ina
they have the names of the various battlei
in which the colors were borne gilded on thu
front of the case; that the names OF thu
oolor-bearers be conspleuously displayed, an,
an appropriate inscription be placed upoi
the sword aud that they be thus deposite,
with the Historical Society Of Delaware
subject at all times to the order of this oIga
nization
After transaction of other business o
minor importance the meeting adjourned
BANQUET IN THE EVENING.
Quiet a number of the First Delawar
Regiment met at R0binson's dining saloon
last Thursday on the occasion of the re
union of that regiment, as also to cal
up from the minds depths the remem
brauces of bv-gone days when they, at tn
nations call, had severed the sweet an
endearlng ties of affection which bin
husband to wife and son to parents, to e,
forth to the battle din and face the foe 4
the cause of liberty. And they forgot no
to Irvine n sprlg Of evergreen round tn
memories of the departed dead who ha
: died In the defence of their eountry's caus
and whose ashes now repose In the hal
lowed tomb.
= Being seated at the table, Mr.. Robnso
and his numerous and efficient aids serve
up with due ceremony edibles of ever
description, and from the evident goo
I humor In which the cravings of the palat
T were partaken of there was little fear
e the grace of "mRy good digestion wait o
- appetite" not being realized. The flri
g table cleared, In like due form were Il
e cream and cake served MP, amer the dispC
e sal Of which, aud the indulglng In a soci,
0 chit-chat, the toasts were In order, Il
4 first of which was
!, "The President Of the Unitod States
= Eloquently responded TO by Anthony Hi
gins, Esq, who remarked that while ho
u Oring the Office We could not pass by |
$ present occupant without euiogizlng h
J. many good deeds "a statesman an
"a soldier. He also spoke of the active pa
Is Delaware's sons took in the struggle
preserve our country from ruin.
It 1.-The Army aud Navy" was respond,
d to by Capt. Benz. Nields, who prided bin
II self on being among the first Of tho
r, to strike for liberty.
D. "The First Delaware Volunteers
le Ilumorously answered to by Col. Jol
e. W. Andrews, whose relation Of funny
ir cidents connected with the late struggl
st and the good-aatured manner Ia viii
m they were told, drew down the house wi
" peals of laughter.
" " Our Deceased Comrades" was
y sponded TO by Capt. p. Grubb and N
IN James Lewis, who acquitted themselv
o. In a creiliab'e manner by eulogies of I
&c many good qualities Of the departed one
I'd sour Volunteer Sitter States" r
Of sponded to by Capt. N. Bayne
ID "The Press" Responded to by II,
in Jenkins, who alluded to the influence /
or press welded In the late rebellion, and
strenuous efforts TO support tottsrlng liheri
sy "fhe Commissary Department. j
y, sponded to by Il. E. Hayes, who held
a to his auditors the active part taken
I'd that department 10 supply the wants
Id the Inner man.
&C " The Loyal Women of Our Land" I
IA sponded TO by Capt. j. Park Postles, W
N, feelngly referred to the separation
tie loved ones TO the battle field, aud the Z,
Is, erous sacrifices made by wives and moi
re- ers of their husbands and sons, and end
u with hearty "God bless Them"
IL "The Medical Department" Respond
Wy TO by DR.. ID. W. Maui,
tn "The Evept We Celebrate, Our /
ty union,n Responded to by Mr.. 8. A. n
'as calllster IN eloquent and glowing terms.
AZ "0ur National Flag" was well
H. sponded to by Mr.. John NJ. Dunn.
lse Capt. Alexander was called upon q
'er delivered his experience of prison life.
cir The gathering then dispersed, aud Il
~ we're all, no doubt, convinced that Il
lst had spent pleasant evening.
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