The daily gazette., 1875-12-01
1.-The President Of the United

1.-The President Of the United
States" 0
DR., Joseph w, Mccullough, in re-
sponse, referred to President Grants
distinguished military career. and
hoped the First Delaware wonld al.
ways accord him their respectful ad-
miration.
Our Annual Reunion
John raymond responded by refer
ring TO the pleasures of these re unions
ana totthe many associations connected
with them.
33;:-"Our Deceased Comrades"
Responded to by Capt. ]. Parke
fastles, who said that the deceased
comrades needed no eulogy from him.
as theY were enshrined in the hearts of
all present by the memories of the
past. Va '''
The Old First Delaware"
responded to by S. A. Macallister.
IN MS response he referred to the fact
that the First Delaware, during the
war, served in connection with the
following regiments: 4th and 9Th
Ohio; 10th, Goth, Goth and 1Osth New
Iork; TN West Virginia; 18th New
Jersey; 18th Connecticut; 10th Massa.
chusetts; goth Indiana; and others i.
Tie said that when necessary the Blue
Hens Chickens would always be found
ready to fight for our country.
5.-"The Delaware Volunteers
Responded to by w. w. Simpson,
who referred to the prompt and decided
response of the Delaware Volunteers
to the call for national aid.
6.-"The Volunteers of our Sister
States" ''''
Responded to by Capt. Herring, of
New Jersey, who referred to the war
record OF his State, and complimented
the New Jersey and Delaware regi.
ments.
Capt. j. P. Postles here read respon.
ses from three members of New JERSEY
regiments, who were invited to attend
the reunion of the First Delaware, but
were unable to do so. They were
from Frank NJ. Riley, Bridgeton
Major 4. M. Dubois; Major W. e.
Potter, Bridgeton.
Major Ptoter's letter closeo with the
following sentiment: "The soldiers of
Delaware and New Jersey, linked by
ties OF long association and comrade-
snip, they are still more closely united
In the determination that the govern.
ment of the people, by the people, fol-
the people, and the union which gives
4 that government strength and life
snail not perish from among men,"
This sentiment was appropriately
responded to by Allen Gawthrop.
1.-THE Press"
! W. 3. Pride, of Erery Ereninq, wa
called upon, but as he had left tn,
room,J. M. Emerson, of the Commercial
was requested to respond. He declined
in favor of Mr.. Vernon, of the Repub
itcdn, who responded briefly and com
mended the soldiers of the country il
general and Delaware in particular.
6.-"The First Organization-Thre
Months Service"
Responded TO by Judge l.. +. Wales
who referred to the departure an,
services of the ninety days men from
Delaware. They were we'll provided
for during their absence, and the,
came home without the loss of singl
man.
| 9.-"Our Lady Friends.
| Responded to by Marshal John NJ
Dunn. who referred to noble sacrifice
made by the women of our countr
during the war.
10.-"Our State and Nation. Th
Cause we fought for"
Appropriately responded to Jy c. n
Caleb, who alluded to issues out O
which the war grew, and to the result
attained by the great conflict.
| -ANHhn A rmU opH tho Nouxyn ~
| Joseph c. Nichols responded, an
briefly alluded to the standing, in
portance and influence of the arm
and navy of our country.
12-"Auld Lang Syne."
Captain r. q. Alexander appropr
ately responded, and referred to tn
many associations, pleasant and SO
rowful, Of the days Of the war.
13.-"Soldiers as Citizens"
r. E. Hayes, in response, referred I
the table around him, as the best ev
dence of "Soldiers as Citizens"
14.-"The Twelfth New Jersey"
Colonel Wiedeman, of New Jerse,
responded, and referred to the goo
feeling and friendship existing b,
tween the Twelfth New Jersey an
First Delaware.
15.-"The Soldiers Monument"
Eli Crozier not being present, no r.
sponse was made.
l6-"Good Night"
. Captain Saville responded in col
, gratulatory address.
Samuel A. Macallster wade q bri,
suggestion that the First Delawal
, participate in the determination of I'll
Northern and Southern Armies, at Il
Centennial, next year.
Captain J. Parke l'ostlss made fe
|. closing remarks, sad the banqu,
,, ended.
He wise To- day .-'Tis madness to nsgie