The Morning herald., 1875-12-01
OUR VETERAN SOLDIERS.

DELAWARE REGIMENT ADDRESS BIZ
wM. r. sEvILLE-ANNUAL ELECTION OF
oFFICRRs-BANQUET IN THE CLAY TON
HOUSE.
Yesterday afternoon the fourth annual
meeting of the First Delaware Association
was held at the Clayton House, Fifth and
Market Streete.
The President Of the Association, Col.
Joseph G. Nicl els, upon calling the mem.
bers to order stated that the object of tae
meeting was to transact whatever business
might be brought up. He then introduced
Rev. T. E. Mar:indale, to the assembly who
delivered short but earnest and fervent
prayer.
The Secretary was then requested to cali
the roll; twenty-seven members answered
to their names. Tho President then intro
duced Captain William P. Seville, of Wast-
ington, D. C., but member Of tho First
Delaware Regiment. and now en- active
member Of the Association.
Capt. Seville expressed his gratiheation
10 seeing SO many of bis former corSrades
present, and regretted that it was not in the
power Of all to be there. Mr.. Seville de-
livered lengthy and wcll-written address,
being an account of the trials and vicissi.
tudes Of the First Delaware regiment from
the battle Of Fredericksburg up to Chan
cellorville.
DuriSa the address the Colonel alluded
humorously to the many little incidents Of
camp life, and also to tho noble conduct Of
the gallant First Delaware and the 15od
Pennsylvania regiments at the battle Of
Fredericksburg.
In concluding his address, Mr.. 8. gave
the names and rank Of Office of those who
had fallen during the campaign, in their
efforts to perpetuate the Union, and to re-
press Rebellion. Capt. Seville then
thanked those present for their kind atten-
tion. A vote Of thanks from the Aesocia
tion was Immediately rendered to the speak
er for hfs most able and pleasing address.
The Committee On Regimental History
being called upon reported progress in the
work.
U. s. Marshall Dunn, Chairman Of thu
Executive Committee, stated that they had
made all the necessary arrangements for
the reunion, and had provided Banquet
for the occasion. Mr.. Dunn made few re-
marks concerning the decorating 8! the
soldiers graves, and stated that but few
participated in it, and the cost was in con.
sequence paid by only very few gentlemen
Several of the members spoke against tn,
seeming negligence on the part Of the sur
Nivors Of the Regiment, and hoped in the fu
ture they would be more willing to corr
rnemorate the rem .ins of their honored
comrades. g5 III
The Secretary read the bill Of the Com
mercfai Printing Company, for printing
pamphlets, and tickets: the amount Of bill
was $27, which was directed to be paid.
Tho bill of Mr.. Park Postles, amounting
to $3.6S was also read and directed to b.
paid. An election of officers for the ensu-
ing year then took place with the follow
: President, Capt. WIN. P. Seville; is,
Vice-Preshent, Mr.. Park Postles 2n.l
Vice President, Mr.. y. B. Parry Corref-
ponding Secretary, Capt. Alfred Gawthrop:
Recording Secretary, VIM. Postles; Assie-
tant Recording Secretary, Alexander NAL
com :. Treasurer, Joseph w. Mccullough
. A committee Of three gentlemen was ap
pointed TO examine the Treasurer's report.
They reported the accounts correct.
Col. Niclels resigned his position as Presi-
dent Of the Association to Captain sGvillc)
who took the chair, thanking his comrades
for the honor conferred. ss.
Mr.. Dunn moved that the Executive Com
mittee be authorized to procure q suitable
case to hold the colors Of the Regiment.
also that the case should have inscribed oh
its glassdoors in gilt letters, the names and
dates of the battles through which the
colors had been carried. Mr.. Dunn thought
that the Ease might be placed In the Insti-
tute reading room. The motion WIS ap-
proved. ''
The question Of the Association visiting
the Centennial Grounds next year being
brought up, Mr.. Nickels thought 1t would
be a good plan to re-organize the regiment,
and 20 in body, as it would not cost near
as much IL they went individually. He stated
also that tents would he provided fnr the
accommodation of veteran soldiers, and that
rations would he furnished them. On mo-
tion the question was referred to the Exec
utive Committee, and that the COMMITTEES
should report what arrangements should be
and what the cost &c., would be.
DR.. Mccullough made motion to the ef-
feet that the association should hold it's
GCAU AuHuul lC-uuAVh On CuV 4SVN O1 DCC0ut-
Der, 1875, that day being the anniversary of
the re-enlisting of the regiment.
The motion was adopted.
It was moved that the President appoin'
q chairman Of the delegation committee, to
ascertain what members would be willing to
form delegation to visit the 18th New Jer.
SOY regiEl. mt, at it's next annual reunion.
There being 10 further business for on
Bidpration. a motion of adjournment was
made until $50 in the evening, the hour ar-
pointed for
THE BANQUET.
The time, however, was changed to nine
o'clock, and at that hour large number Of
'hc members were invited by the President,
Captain Vim. =. Seville, to partake Of q
sumptuous repast In the dining-rooms Of
The Clayton House. To attempt descrip-
lion of the contents Of the table, would 6e
folly, we can only ssy they were on excel.
lent exponent Of Mr.. Pylc's ability to pre-
po re a rsk-clasa feast