Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-09-18
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AnnuaI RcnnIon YcaterAny.
| 1-BASQ0Er LAST NIoHr.

The annual reunion OF the old First Della
ware Regiment was held, at Bradf0rd'S Build
ing, Mp. Rast Third street, yesterday after
noon Col. John w. Andrews, presiding. The
/ attendance was quite large. The meeting
| wasOpenS SdeRIlh aPrayer by Rey.::P. J. Tomp-
Il kinsOn, after which Gen. Daniel WoOdall deiiv-
cred the opening address. consisting Of inter
esting remmlsceniscences connected with the
career " the Regiment. ~ E3A iH
At the conclusion vote Of thanks was ten
/ dered Gen. WOOdall.
TheRnnusl election for officers was next
held, Gih TIE toloWibG result; hi
President Gen. Daniel WOOdall.
First Vice Presldent--I.lent. COL Joseph q.
Nichols SecOnd-Private Daniel II. Hlgnutt,
Recording Secretary-Capt. K. p. GTubb.
| AssiStant-Lieut. ThOs ID. q. Smith.
Corresponding Seeretary-MajOr Richard
Hayes.
Treaafrer-- ]. Park POstles. A.
OnmOtiOn, 1t was ordered that Gen. Smythe's
name Ne transferred TO q roll of honor contain
ing the names Of the deceased members of the
Regiment.
1t was decided to hold the next reunion on
Monday Dec. 14th 1874
j, Park P0stles called the attention to the
Soldiers" and Sailors Monument, which he
said, in its present unfinished and unpaid for
condition, was reprOach to every soldier aud
soldiers friend.
Alter some discussion of the subject, It was
resolved, on motion OF Gen. WOOdall, to ap-
| point AaQmnlittee of i've TO confer with the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association,
ascertain the indebtedness Ofthe monument
and adopt measures to secure its liquidation.
Lieut. MM, y. SaVille moved that commit
tee Of five be appointed to secure material for
History oe tie Regiment Adopted. Ia
The above committees win be appointed
hereafter, by the President.
The meeting then adjourned until O'Clock
| in the evening, when these present again as
| semblet, and proceeded to R0binSOn's spaci-
Gus dining halls, NO. S17 Market street to at
tend lhe banquet which had been prepared
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The BANQUET.
Shortly before eight O'Clock, the members Of
the regiment assembled at BradfOrd's build
ing, formed in line, ana proceeded to Robin
| sons saloon, Here large table, aud several
small ones were spread in the spacious ice
cream parlor, on the second floor, to which
the members, and the invited guests, number
ing in all about one hundred, sat down. The
| bill of fare included all the subStantials that
| the comfort OF the inner man could desire, and
topped off with RobiDson's unsurpasSable ice
cream, and some excellent cake - irI
| Henry s. Truitt presided at the head of the
tlble, and announced the regular toaSts of the
| evening AT the foot of the table sat General
Daniel Woodall with Col. John w. Andrews
on his right, and DR.. D. w. Maull on his left.
After The appetites Of all had been satisfied,
i the toasts were announced and responded to,
in the following order =
1. ''The President Of the United States. .
1 Responded to by Samuel NJ. Macallster,
who said there were three things over which
those present were enthusiastic Union,
the flag, and the President He remarked
that the President was soldier, and il he
i could only then come into the room, Is their
old commander and comrade, every man, re-
gardleBs OF political opinion, would rise and
IgiVe him cordial, hearty welcome. He clos
ed with brief eulOgy OF the character and
services Of President Grant. III
2. "Ehe Army Of the Potomac
VIM. T. Saville responded by briefly allud-
ing OF bhe memorable services rendered by
this famous army. He said that the annals OF
history showed no parallel TO the bravery, he
rOi5m, IN u .ance, and indOmitable courage
| displayed by the Army Of the Potomac. 1t
persevered through almost unsurmOuntabla
dlnicnltles, TO glOrious victory and peace
/ ,. delaware in the War"
d. w. Hignutt responded. He said that
Delaware responded to the first call for Is, 900
men, and always did her duty throughout the
war Her sons waited not for large bOuntieS,
but went like men to save their country, and
| we're always found IN the thickeSt of the fray.
j. Park POstles was also called on to respond
to this toast. He said that no man IN the
room need be ashamed of Delaware's war rec
ord, althOngh IN other States the opinion was
prevalent that Delaware during the war, did
nothing for the preservation OF the Uni0n.-
But she did. And the Delaware troops stood
as high for courage, daring and reliability, as
any others m the Uni0h army. The 4''Blue
ltdsn > Shicken's' are always ready to crow,
and light If necessary.
| A, The First Delaware rank and fle''
ticlard E. Hayes was called upon, aad r..
spOnded by silently giving all the & ures pc. &
nent tD most magnilOqueRt speech. When
he flushed, three hearty cheers were given
for tht old First, and then Col. John W. An
drews was loudly called upon for response.
Amid great applause the Colonel arose and
said that he knew the First Delaware to
man that they were brave and faithful, and
stood yhim till the last drop OF blood was
shed. 7'N ? = r. |fi -|tl
8. ''Our Deceased Comrades -
\ FselpGly responded to by Joseph G. Nick
Ols, who said that no amount Of preparation
would enable him TO adegnately express the
emotions aroused in the breasts BY all present,
by thit toast. IL recalled everyman's mind
to the time when the old First marched forth
900 strong and returned numbering l5Omen.
gGs ttst bad Airihced tReiFs lEe1 on their
,.Thdy sleep their lest sleep r..
20 ESs AfTHs PSsa sHSai S"Ats them to Eloy again"
Responded to by Wm. 4. CIoasdale OF EVery
/. Erenfa0, who referred TO the aid and assistance
4 rendered. by the press Of the country during the
3 civil var. It expressed the outspoken voice az
8 the loyal people who remained behind, and urged
oa the brave defenders Of the Union. The Press
: OF Delaware did what it could 10 assist and en-
courage the soldiers OF the State and 10 give them
dpe credit for their valOrOuS conduct IN the geld
e J. Pmk Postles said that one good thing the
9 press did Tor the soldier, was to tell them al
about the battles for although in the lbicksst Of
:. the fahh the sCldieTs knew comparatively moth.
jag abpnt it uEtil they saw the pnbIishsd account,
!. in the BeWspapers p
I. "Ehe Loyal Women Of Delaware"
s ResBondedto 10 by Jos ph w. NcOullouRh, who
: alluded 70 the patriotism, courage aud tympathy
dSplaIed OJ the loyal women Of DelaWarf