Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-16
To charges over the dying.forw.rd OCT friend and

To charges over the dying@ OCT friend and Cavalry dashing left and right and striking many Led by the gallant Ayerin over the lords below. ? Over the Tumbling River, on to the hinty front. Where this regiment planted its colors breastng the
 battles brunt. .
 Nations life,
 By the name the brave who pershed there in that For soldiers are gathered here to-day, wounded
 through all their time,
 Who fought for Nations sacred life, in that far On And the names of the soldiers silent in their long Who sleep in namsless graves sfar from they In blessed memory of all the brave and gallant band Who fell beneath our banner folds on their loved na- tive land.
 The summer wind in sadness OCT their silent sium. And tears of sorrow softly fan upon them from the And all that's beautiful and true. breathsd in Na-
 tion's prayer,
 Is borne like incense where they asep and gladly of- There shah the flowers have tender bloom, the green leaves smile in spring,
 And every gallant soldier who for his country fell, Has greater victory than language eer tell. Fort Fisher in our day dreams the great scenes n- Of the beating drum and the cannons roar, and the
 charge up the wild hill. When flashed flaming musketry along it's bristling
 crest,
 And many gallant soldier felt the red stream on his And thus Freedoms laureled brow was fastened by Of every age who fought their way through moor and The honor that to every eye nations pride reveals ien won by gallant deeds of arms, true history So these dear homes we love so we'll still about us
 stand,
 By meadows green and mountains high and acres The happy homes of some who fell with suffering sub-
 lime. s- The honor of their names sh'r be remembered Nor here shall memories die or fade in tears Of noblest deeds our sons have done on many val The mothers oour hom es sent forth their brave and who feared no awful battle shock, no charged and Who bravsly fought and won their fame with death on That every hope fathers knew might shield their
 native land. 5 Green be the graves wherein they sleep. and sweet Wherever in low graves they e they rest in victsry No grs:ter honor through all time nstions name has
 blest, Than thus to know the tried and true lie n soil to
 rest.
 Sleep ono brave and honored band wet with nations The mounds sha be that hides form, thro' long un-
 numbered years.
 Let tinted leaves of autumn ialyour countless names Fen Nature with her loving hands your silent eOuches
 dress.
 And every waving blade of sreen and every leaf shall And flowers with tear wetfacss their ,ernal sorrow
 bring.
 Then came the annual class meeting. in which Capt. Marsh, Capt. Gold. Rev. Mir. Moses. and others. were called upon and responded in felicitous and happy re- marks.
 It was voted that the thanks of the Regiment be rendered to the New Milford Cornet Band, to the New Preston Band, and to the Waramaug Glee Club for the fine music furnished on this occa- sion;a ;also to the proprietor of the' Sherman House" for his kindness in placing his grounds and house at their disposal; and to the ladies of New Preston and the citizens generally for the entertainment furnished and for their liberal hospitalis,s ,s in making this reunion so pleasant and enjoyable.
 With rousing cheers for the old flag, and the day we celebrate, the Reunion was closed to meet in Watertown in 1876, at such time as the Executive Committee may announce.
 Of the Regiment 1S4 names were regis tered; there were a number of soldiers widows and wives unattended by their husbands, besides thirty-two names of "LOst Children" or members of other Regiments.