Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Gala Day in New Britain.

How the Sixth c. V. Veterans were Elm tertalned-The Regiments Thirteenth Annual.
 I The thirteenth annual reunion of the Sixth regiment was held in New Britain, Conn yesterday. Most of the veterans from this and other towns assembled at the new depot and took the 8:15 train. Arriving at New Britain they were received by delegation of citizens and soldiers and marched to Grand Army Hall, where an hour or so was spent in cordial greetings and handshakings among the boys. At 12 m. the business meeting was called to order by Lieut.. Wm. G. Kinlock, the president of the association, who stated
 briefly the object of the meeting after which the secretary read the minutes of the previ- ous reunion. The death roll was called for, and it was found that eight of the members had passed away in the year past. The treasurers report was given and collection of $20 raised to replenish the treasury. The next business in order was to select place for the next reunion. Judge A. B. Beers of Bridgeport, spoke in f1attering terms of the prospect of getting bill before the Legisla- ture to provide for what is called Soldiers
 Day" in which all regiments would reunite
 at some stated day under control of the State,
 and all camp equipage would be furnished
 and rates of fare reduced, etc., but as it was
 not probable that it would be made sure ! thing the present year. it was afterwards
 voted to meet next year at Stamford Conn.
 The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year For president Wm. H. Bai-
 ley, of Greenwich; one vice president from
 each county; chaplain, Rev. c. T. Wood
 ruff, of New York secretary and treasurer,
 William F. Smith, of New Haven historian,
 Charles K. Caldwell, of New Haven; e1ecu-
 tive committee, Wm G. Kinlock, George A.
 Staples Charles K Caldwell After the busi- ness meeting the boys fell in line and marched to the Humphrey House, where a splendid dinner was served at D. m
 Judge A. B. Beers, of Bridgeport, acted as master of ceremonies. Divine blessing was invoked by the chaplain, after which the comrades attacked the viands, but were not able to demolish the immense supplies that loaded the tables. Dinner being over, acting Mayor Hungerford was introduced, who welcomed the old Sixth to the Inequalities of the city, and spoke with much warmth of the kindly feeling that New Britain had for her returning sons. Prof. Camp, of the Normal School, also spoke of the intense interest manifested by loyal New Britain, and was glad that as citizen he could extend word of welcome to such noble band of men as the Sixth c. V. Chaplain c. T. Woodruff spoke in behalf of the regiment, returning thanks for the kind and hearty greeting which the regiment received at the hands of the citizens, also speaking in his usual feli- citous manner of the wanderings of the regi- ment. Happy speeches were made by Cap tain Buckbee. of New Haven, and many others. Numerous toasts followed, among which the ''Clergy at Home'' was responded to by Rev. Chas. H. Buck, formerly of the St. John st. church in this city. The large hall was most beautifully decorated with flags and banners bearing words of welcome to the old Sixth, together with the names of the battles. Surrounding large festoon of flags was fine portrait of Colonel Chatfield and another of General Grant. The three tables fairly groaned under the weight of good things for the inner man, and the walters, a galaxy of fair ladies, urged on the soldier boys to new gastronomic endeavors. The city was beau tifully decorated with flags and had the ap- pearance of general holiday There were about no veterans present besides the lady friends, and it was voted that the occasion was one that would long be remembered by all praoant