Litchfield enquirer., 1881-09-29
Reunion at Woodbury.

 Thursday, Sept. 22d. 1881 being the 17th an- niversary of the fight of Fishers Hill
 The members began to arrive at an early hour,- and until noon enjoyed the time in greetings and conversation.
 At 12, M, Jim. Martin beat the assembly call, and the business meeting was held at the Town Hall, and was called to order by Lieut.. O. R. Fyler, President. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. W. Davis, 18th Connecticut Vols. The Secretary's report of last years reunion was read and accepted. The Treasurer's re- port was listened to and contribution amounting to $16. .19 taken to defray expenses, etc. se
 A committee on nominations was appointed who, after due consideration, reported the following nominations for officers:
 Capt. Jas. w. Coe, President; z. F. Gran miss, Vice President; D. c. Kilbourn, Secre- tary; c. w. Hinsdaie, Treasurer.
 This report was accepted and upon motion the nominees were declared elected.
 The following Committee was appointed to prepare resolutions upon the death of our Chief Magistrate, Gen. J. A. Garfield: Con- rades Kilbourn, Bradstreet, Benton, Coe and Munson. and they were instructed to report at the after-dinner meeting.
 A letter from the Norfolk Veteran Associa- tion was read, inviting the members to meet at Norfolk for our next Reunion. Upon mo. tion it was
 Voted.-That when we do next accept the invitation of any town we will accept this from Norfolk. but that for the next year we will leave the choice of place in the hands of the Executive Committee. with the understand ing that we shall provide for ourselves.
 The following Executive Committee was appointed Thomas D. Bradstreet, Rufus Frink, Augustus H. Fem, D. c. Kilbourn, O. R Fyler.
 At 12:aO, p. n, Line was formed under charged of Maj. E. w. Jones. as officer of the day, and Charles J. Dening, as Adjutant, and preceded by the Curtis Cornet Band marched to the Soldiers monument when encircling it. the memory of the dead comrades was duly honored.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Wychoff, of Woodbury.
 An address of welcome was delivered by George Shelton, Esq, which was responded to by Col: Fenn.
 Line was again formed and marched to large tent where the supply train was found to be unloaded. A ''hollow" square was for med, and after blessing being asked, Artil- lery practice began all along the line, and all of the goodies and substantials of Woodbury were duly used in loading the ''big guns.
 After dinner, under the shady naples the usual 'powwow" began. First the Commit tee on fesoutiona fepertsd ss follows WHEREAS, James A. Garfield the chief mag
 istrate of this nation, and 6 soldier of tue
 army of the Union has been stricken down
 in the fulness of his strength by dastardly
 assassin. the comrades and members of the
 Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery Vols,
 desire to express their great sorrow in this
 national bereavement, it is hereby
 Res0t0ed. That we recognize in him patriot soldier and statesman without peer, and that we extend to his afflicted family the fullest measure of g soldiers sympathy and love.
 IsesolUed-That the Secretary be instructed to send copy of these resolutions to the fam. fly of the deceased and that they be placed upon our records.
 Charles H. Butler, of Oxford, a member of Go. H., presented the following resolution which was adopted with three rousing cheers.
 ResolDeg-That our thanks be given to the citizens of Woodbury for this second besuti. full and bountiful welcome to this good old town.
 After the adoption of the resolutions the Secretary read letters from the absent mem- bers. Capt. Eli Sperry, who has started 8 re. crutlng station in Kansas, enlisted a new 12 pound boy, and had to send his cauteen three hundred miles to get something to go round. Capt. Cad N. Smith, Marquette, Michigan, says we are all growing old and thinning out [ that he will be present in thought with us, &c. Capt. Wm. T. Spencer, Independence, Iowa. reports himself. and hopes his wife who is in the East will represent him at the reunion. E. S. Roberts, of Canaan, sends his regrets. Wm. Scovile, of Norfolk, reports ten Norfolk Heavies unable to come.
 After the letters. poem was listened to from Hon. Wm. Cothren, and short speeches from Charles H. Pine, who has just returned from Europe. Rev. J. W. Davis, and many others. The Curtiss Cornet Band rendered fine selections of music during the day. At D. m the President declared the reunion closed, subject to the call of the Executive Committee.
 D c. KILBoURN, Secretary.
 The Historians report the followi; deaths, as being unreported previously: Gen. Emory Upton, March 15, 1881 Capt. Orlow J. Smith, 1880; Lieut.. George K. Hyde, 1880 Charles Bottsford, Go. I, 1878 :; Thomas McMahon, Go. F, 1873; Daniel Leach, Go. I, Sept. 30, 1880; Ia Thomas Go. I, Nov. 30, 1880 Bella Potter, Co. I, Nov. 3. 1880 Albert F. Bradley, Co., F, Oct. 25, 1880 Jesse Turner, Go. F, March 1, 1881 1; John Fully, Go. G, July, 1881; Rufus Bee- man, Go. H, Oct. 1880.
 List of registered members of the Regiment present
 Obicers-Lieut Col. A. H. Fenn Mai. E. w. Jones Capts. Bissell. Gold, MeKenney; :; AdJt. Deming Asst: Surgeon, Hazard Lieuts. Birge Kilbeurn, FYler, Cooper, Bates, Bctts Munson and Travers Musician, A. R. Netteton.
 Go. A.-C. 5. Barber. Louis Bissel C. F. Blackman, J. D. Bradley, L. O. Bradley. II. H. Catlin. L.. $. CatIin, w. CogswcIl, c. T. Conger. H. T. Cables, John Flezar, Sam Gum, c. w. Hinsdale. Wm Johnson, II. S. Lathrope, Chas, Merriman, N B. Perkins, c. T. Sanford, Seth Whiting, c. P Wedge, b. F. Wetmore. II. N. Williams.
 Go. BIC. Ball. D. Hallock, B. E. Kellogg.
 Go. C. -C. G, Adams, J. Benton. Znpher Beach, E. M. D0nbar, G. E. Morse, A. F. Minor, T. Murphy, c. Nichols. Hawley Reed. C. J. Soudant, c. Thompson. A. F. Williams, H. Whitney, c. Wheeler, A. E. Workman
 Go. D.-A F. Alfred. J. Atwood. W. C.. Atwood. G H. Bates, D. Bradley. F. D. Bradstreet. E. s. Brown, N. w. Barner, J. c. Chase, c. Culver. G. Conklin, 2. F. Gram miss. Il. Munger, H. Pond, M. Stone, E. Fay Tor 0. F. Reed.
 Go. E.-Robert E. Culver, Pat Lynch. E. Reicker, c. H. Pine, c. c. Mason, L.. E. Stone, W. H. Seymour, s. w. Sage, D. B.