Litchfield enquirer., 1875-09-16
Reunion of the 10th Conn. Vols.
 and 2nd Artillery.

amaug, at New Preston, on Wednesday Sept. 8th, 1875. The members of the Regiment with their friends and relatives began to assemble at about 9 a. m., and during the forenoon enjoyed themselves in social and welcome greetings. At p. m. line was formed under the command of Col. Skinner, and deployed as skirm- ishers about elegantly arranged tables, laden with eatables and festooned with beautiful flowers, under large tent, by the fair hands of New Preston's lovely la- dies. After prayer by the Rev. Mir. Wy choff, of Woodbury, an advazce was made upon the tables and the viands rapidly disappeared before the old foragers of the Shenandoah Valley. Then repairing ::to the grounds of the Sherman House" the men were called to order. In the9bsence of the President and Vice. President, w.. E. .Disbrow was appointed Chairman. The report of the Secretary was read and &C., cepted; The Treasurer's report, showing a balance of 250 in the Treasury was, acc cepted.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President, William E. Disbrow; Vice. President, David E. Soules; Secretary, D. c. Kilbourn; Treasurer, 0. w. Hins- dale.
 Historians.- GO. A, G. T. Sanford; Co. B. c. F. North; Co. c. F. o. Hills; Go. D, D. A. Bradley; Go. E, S.W. Sage: Co. F, A. B. St. John; Go. G, H. P. Mill ford; Go. H, Robert Erwin; Go. I, F. NJ. Minor; Co K, c. N. Beeman; Go. L. J. NJ. Snowden; Go. M, E. o. Marsh.
 ErecutiUe Charles Warner, Jesse Turner, Rev. H. Q. Judd, N. w. Barnes, Sheldon H. Fox, all of Water town.
 Letters were read from Capt. Williams, Capt Lewis, Maj. Jones, and others.
 Invitation of the citizens of Watertown for holding the next reunion in that town. read and unanimously accepted.
 The Historians report was read and &C., cepted. Memorials of Lieut.. H.S Curtiss and Adiutant T. F. vaill read by Lieut.. Kilbourn and ordered to be placed on the records of the Regiment.
 The memories of the dead comrades were appropriately honored.
 Then followed an address of welcome by the Rev. Henry Upson of New Preston, after which the Rev. Mir. Des Brisay, of Bridgeport. was introduced and delivered the following poem:
 From their own native vaes their grand New England The bugIe call in echoes wild around them thrins, The young and brave with haste arise at that shri And marching to the distant battles din they nobly They saw the banners starry folds above them wavu They asked not where slone should be the soldiers They only knew their country called them forth in Fell in and followed where her bravest sons might And they will we'll remember the twsnty-irst of Eleven years ago they met the men who the There gallant men before me who tented at Belle
 Plain,
 On the hiIlsides dark and lonely, in the midnghts
 
 The North Anna River cornAeld where happily they
 slept,
 While the worn and weary picket guards their dreary Win sometimes still before them their welcome
 couches spread;
 With the ground they loved beneath them and the blue The skirnish on the river bank by the Fsrd they
 next day crossed,
 And soldier of the Regiment, the first, that day Then the march by the pamunkey. O! that dark and
 awful night.
 Through the long and weary hours until the dawning
 light:
 With bleeding feet still dragging that heated sandy Slowly the long dark hours passed that never would
 be day.
 While mckenng odors filled the air in lowering clouds The boys of these New England homes were faithful
 to their trust.
 But soon Cold HarbOr saw by day sight more sad by When the marshalled hosts were marching in the
 solid ranks of war.
 There fell the gallant Kellogg as he gave his .st In a struggle for the freedom that still guards our
 native land.
 The grand old Pines sigh mournfully above that ds- Where fair COumbias noblest sons were in the battle
 slain.
 Ky brave commanders stoutly led through flood and
 field and wood.
 The proud defenders of our homes like gallant heroes Beneath thoss stately Southern pines in that immOr
 tai hour,
 When faith and hope and trust and truth are clements And he who fell gallantly in person leads the Hne "Forward! Guide Center! March!" and the gleaming The cocrs move toward the foe and tho firm and man. Of your feOwsoldiers onward move where the deadly
 bullet sped
 Over the rife pits and on till the living brsastwerks crimsOned with sheets of blood red flame under their
 very eyes.
 Burning the brows of tho honorsd men, breathing its
 heated breath,
 As if to be shot with flame alone that day was to be their death. .s How did they conquer in suchsa place, how did the How they able to face the fray and to the
 world to give? t oaly by lighting bravely just where they formed they Just thsT all weakened with want of saanb-r perishinR on the brcastworks never afraid to die Under the Pines at Cold Harbor honored in death they lie. Buried in silence beneath the soil thsir own life
 blood had stained, Buried, alas, that they knew no. wha. victory they gained.
 Next under Colonel Mckenzie who fougheas if saved Never was idle or free from orders early and iats He led 10 victorious conflict hearts that were brave and And crowned with glory the noble that to hon. Then tho Ford o the snenadoah .ha. beautiful valley The halt in the woods a. Berryville, when shall the marching cease.
 Over chain bridge to Tennelly Town forward in glad array,
 Bidding brave upton brigade aaieu with it's red eros. flag and away.
 Gong Co fort Corcoran, just turning in toturn out To follow the bright rcd cross again with Q patience most devout.
 Then caae sAe battle of Winchester fought in fear. full way
 The first front line of our center broke from charge | of the boys in gray. T Al three o'clock on that early morn moved ferward | the front advance. r#t | come glance There whsre Inc gallant Russsn called out UpsOns the movement that saved the army wss under hls 2 order made. 4 Es .t sA Then came the sharp attack the hiss of the flying | she'll, - The dying screams re-echoed in every hill and dell The bugls call and the bayonet charge in the battles [ grand array
 Your iRogiment charging over the field. Mckenzie
 leading the way.
 His hat aloft his sabre, ahead of the valiant van, Right to the enemy's hottest line was the way McKen | zie ran. His the path of glory The timid soldier shuns, He was one of the men sho fought; right nts Earlyh | guns.
 And sheridan covered with glory and the soldiers | wild hurrah.