Litchfield enquirer., 1876-09-21
Ioth Annual Reunion
 or THE e coMR. a I'd HEAVY ARTILLERY. WATERFOWL, SEPT. 13, 1876.

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 WATERFOWL, SEPT. 13, 1876.
 The members of the Regiment were formed in line at 12 o'clock. And were welcomed to the Inequalities of Water town, by an address from Hon. Wm. E. Ourtiss, Judge of the Supenor Court of New York, summer resident and native of WatertoWn. The response to this was made by Colonel N. Smith in his usual happy manner. After which, escorted by the Terryville. Thomaston and Wolcott. vile Bands, they proceeded to the man. moth tent and partook of fine collation., spread on beautifully decorated tables. while the sixty-six horns and drums added patriotic and trife deafening mu- sic to the occasion.
 At2P P. M. the members assembled on the green in front of the Town Hal, where the regular business meeting was held, and were called to order by the President, Wm. E. Disbrow: after which Lieut.. Lewis Muneer, now Rev. Lewis Munger of New Bfitain,' Penn. invoked the divine blessing upon the occasion. The Terry vile Band, under the leadership of Frank Thomas, then played old Hundred with fine effect. The Secretary's report of the last reunion was then read and accepted. The Treasurer's report showing bal. ance in the Treasury of $S. 75 was read and accepted. The report of the Historian, which showed the deaths of eight mem- bers of the regiment, to wit: Capt. Mor- ris H. Sanford. Lieut. John M. Gregory, 1st -Sergtis. John M. Strickland and James P. Parks; Ebert B. Rowe, Patrick Delany, James Jukes. Zina Hotchkiss, since the last report, was read and &C., cepted. - -S S~-.-- -.
 The report of the nominating commit tee was read and accepted, and the fol- lowing officers elected for the ensuing year:
 President.-Lieut A. P. Kirkham, of V1ce- e-President.-Lieut. Jas. M. Snow den, of New Haven. SecretGry.-D. 0. Kilbourn, of Litch- field.
 Treasurer.-C. W. Hinsdale, of Litch- field.
 Erecuttve Con,mittee.-P. E. Chapin. Fl. O. Merrill, Martin Wilcox, R. R. Smith, D. F. Lane, Henry Jones, Carlton Seymour.
 HistOrians.- A, G. T. Sanford Go. B. o. E. North; Go. c, F. O. Hills; Go. D, D. A. Bradley; Go. B, s. W. Sage; Co. E. A. B. St. John; Go. G, H. P. Mil ford; Go. H, Horace Sanford; Co. l, F. M. SnowdeH; Go. M, B. W. Marsh.
 The executive committee were anthori- Hed~to attend to the musical programme of future reunions.
 Interesting letters were read from Capts. Geo. s. Williams, Eli Sperry; Sergts. E. G. Darlington. Swift B. Smith, and Mrs. Morris H. Sanford. ~~ - An Invitation from the citizens of New Hartford to hold our next Reunion" in that town was read and unanimously accepted. -..&
 The following song, written by $. M. Griswold, Go. A.. was then sung by the ''Reunion" Glee Club accompanied. by the Thomaston Band. to the tune of ''Hold the Fort. rg .s i. .r~sg #5.- Comrades can you stll remember
 How fin sixty-two,
 In Camp Dutton, we were gathered
 And hrst wore the blue?
 CHoRrs-Raise on high the starry banner,
 We'll defend it still;
 By the Ballot and the Bullet
 In our might we will.
 Rebel flags, were floating proudly e~.
 On our land and sea,
 When the sons of Litchfeid County
 Joined, our flag to free.
 CHoRUs-Raise on high etc.
 Gathered now in glad reunion.
 Our sad hearts recall
 These who on the field of battle,
 Bycur side did fall.
 CHoRus-Raise on high etc
 Time and sword have thinned our mum bers,
 Yet the fallen brave
 Never more shall be forgotten,
 While our flag shall wave -ee.-.
 CKoRus--Raise on high etc. L ~4 I Heaven shall send it's choicest blessings
 On the patriots' grave;e
 God preserve the flag aud nation, @r
 They have died to save.
 CHoRus-Ralse on high etc.
 HaifColumbia! Let the echoes
 Ring from shors to shore.
 Life to Union Death to Treason!
 Shout 1t evsrmore.
 CHoRUs-Raise on high etc.
 Then came the annual class meeting in which Lieut.. F. A. Lucas; Chas. N. Pine; Maj. Gilbert, 1st. Conn. Heavies; Rev. H. Q. Judd 17th Conn; Capt. Kelly, and many others, participated, interspersed with music by the Wolcottville Band, and was very enjoyable to all present. The hat of the taxgatherer showed re- turn of $15.25 for the expense budget. A committee, consisting of two mem bers of the Regiment and Hon. Leman W. Cutler, of Watertown, were appointed to'procure the use of our flags for future reunions. .-... The Iollowlng votes of thank were pas sed with rousing cheers.
 ResoLVed: That our thanks be tender cd to the Ladies and Citizens of Water town for the magnificent entertainment and dunbeunded hospitality which we have today received from thelr hands.
 ResolUed; That our thanks be given to the Thomaston, Terryville and Wolcott- vile Bands and to our Glee Club, for the music rendered. upon this occasion. Rssotbed: That our thanks be rendered to the song writer of this reunion-Pri- vate S. M. Griswold of Go. A. for our first Regimental song.
 ResotVed: That we tender our sympathies to the widows and fatherless of our hon cred dead and recommend to them, that trust in the 'God of Battles" who vii surely sustain and protect them in theil hours of trial, +s