Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-15


was 81, 600 and the cost OF completion would be |
$1,000. His report showed that no steps had been |
taken within the Association either TO pay of
the indebtedness Oh the monument or to push It
ON to completion
| The Historical Committee reported progress
| Col. dos. @. Nichols, historian for the occa-
| sion, was then introduced Of whose address the
| following is an abstract Gen. Woodal, in his
| history left the First Delaware encamped
upon Bolivar Heights after the battle
OF Antetam, in which the First 80
gloriously dis inguished herself, aud was
changed to veteran corps, followed a chart &c
OF commanders. The First Delaware were not
of that number who wond Eight init Seigel
but run with Howard" aud 50 accepted the
change with complaeency. They arrived at the
Rappahannock on the 18th Of Dec. 1862, and af-
ter crossing the pontoon bridges were among
| the first to enter fredericksburg. On the night
of the 18th they were cantoned in the houses.
On the 13th about IL o'clock they were ordered
| to advance against st. Mary's Heights With
such y1goI did the First advance that the enc
| MES works became their shelter. And while
left here, without support, such was their dam
gerous position that Gen. French plainly saw
they would be cut to pieces. Had the regiment
been properly supported, to-day greater num-
Der would have shared in our Reunion and par
taken OF our banquet. We retired from the field
with a loss of 93 and re-crossod the river on the
18th. The speaker closed with a solemn invoca-
ton for the various members to be rs efficient
az ctizeus they we're brave az soldiers.
ing year resulted as followa
President-Col Jos. G. Nichols.
lst. Vice President-Capt W. p. Seville,
2nd Wee Presideut-Willism L Wilson
Recording Secretsry-E. f. Grubb.
Asst. Rec. Secretary Is. d. Bogie.
Corresponding Seeretary-Cap. j. p. PoB'les.
Treasurer-Dr. Jos. W. Mccullough
Executive Committee-J. NJ. Dunn, Thomas
I n. Croasley, ID. Il. Hignutt, L. q. Alexander,
r. II. IT, Wisdom
The ac int of the Treasurer showed that s63.-
25 had beenreceiyed and that s4SS9 had been ex-
pended leaving balance Of SIC 50 IN the Treas
| ury.
The Executive Committee was instructed to
attend to the decoration OF the soldiers graves.
vote of thanks was extended to our citizen,
Eli Crozier, for his energetic labors in behalf Of
the monument, and committee Of three Was
appointed to tender the thanks and invite him
TO the banquet.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on Tues
day, Nov. 80, 1875.
THE RE- UNION BANQUET.
At 50 o'clock last evening, about 50 Of the
eurvivora of the lst Delaware Regiment of Vol
| uuteers with the reporters of the press aud
few invited guests sat down to q sumptucus ban
quet from which all Intoxicating liquors wor,
excluded, in the large dining room of the Clay
ton House. The bill Of fare elaborate
one, and the tables were very inviting III the pro
fusion with which they were supplied and tn
delicacy with which everything prepared
William G. Nichols presided, and after a few re
marks OF welcome Called upon 0OiniAue RhN
mond to ask blessing which lie did.
Tho ex-solders and their guests then entere
upon the discussion of the viandH before tLem
and when the craving of appetite had been sat
istied Mr.. Nichols announced the readiness fc
the toasts and the first was read as follows
General Grant.
Response was made by John NJ. Dunn, VIII
recognized the fitness of the first toast. an
then spoke at length of General Grants militai
career from the capture of Vicksburg to the su
render Of Lee at Appomattox He also con
mended his civil administration, and thought
would compare fayorably with that of preceei
ing presidents
Our Third Annual Re- Union.
10 this J. Park Postes responded, who sa
that in looking around him he was reminded
other scenes not 30 peasant-of occasions wh'
those before him were engaged on battle field
some OF which he recalled, aud fitting referre
20 the conspicuous part the regiment bore
them He hoped all present would be spar,
rR to engage in our next reunion.
Our Delaware Soldiers.
Evan p. Grnbb responded, saying that
months of preparation were accorded him,
would fail in portraying the noble qualities
the First Delaware Regiment. He proud
the name of a soldier and especially of these
hIs native little State Of Delaware, from d
days Of 1776 down through all the struggles
our country to the present time. Notwithstan
ing the drawbacks thrown in the way by o
ware were kept upon the nations ei
blem. Delaware Soldiers have made
-rs record that no one need blush to own the 'b
hens chickens" have been heard, and tile sti
OF her spurs felt from Antietam to Appomattt
Thank God the day il not fur distant VIII
Northman and Southman Will take each other
the hand aud bless the name Of tue Delawi
Soldier.
The First Delaware Regiment.
Col. j. W. Andrewa responded IN his usl
fscetious and vigorous STYLE AT tue close
his remarks three hearty cheers were gwen
the veteran Colonel
Our Lady Friends.
Response was made by Benz. d. Bogia in
propriate terms, recounting some of the yariC
ways in which the ladies' contributed to the q
Gers of the army in the field and for which
hoped they would ever bo remembered by
soldiers
Our Dead Comrades.
William Wilson, the oldest survivor of the r
iment, with tears in his eyes, and in
" Our Dead Comrades, and asked Is Where
they?" Ga comrade replied " Gone to Glory "
y the sentiment seemed to reach all presel
"Our dead comrades. miss them. They
gone where are they2 Yonder, away down
the southern battle fields they lay, their boz
mouldering in patriots grave, but their mel
ries enshrined in our hearts. That's where
dead comrades are.
Eli Crozer the Friend Of the Soldiers Nc
ment and the Soldiers Friend.
Mr.. Crozer responded himself who gave a
interesting account Of his ups and downs in
attempt to raise enough Of money TO lIqui,
the debt upon the Monument and save IL +
being sold by the Sheriff, critsizing sharply
ilhberalty OF some people in refuang to cor
stood with reference to trades In speaking
the encouragement given by the press, he
he had received more from the CoMMERCIAL
T. rom all the rsst