The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-10-19
THIRTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
Sixteenth Annual Reunion at Satick-Gcn. G. X.
Warren INDICATED.

warren indicated
From the Boston HeraId1
The sixteenth annual Reunion of the Thirty
ninth regiment occurred at Naticf1 Wednesday,
The regiment formed in line at South avenue
al 10 o'clock. the Natick cOrnet band furnish
Ing music and under the command of Col. c. II.
Porter marched through the principal streets to
the common, where tribute was paid to the
memory Of deceased comrades, the band playing
dirge, and thence to Clark's hall, where bust
ness meeting was held and the following Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year: President,
George A. Barker, of company d; Vice-Presi
dent, G. Thomas of company H; Secretary,
I. Ii. Porter, Of company D; Treasurer, VIII
liam G. Sheen Executive Committee, c. II.
Porter of company d. II. Seaverns of company
II, a. z. Bassett of company K; Company
Secretaries, II. 4. Seaverns of company II, o.
/. Kicker of company 3, John Prouty of COM
pany G, :. II. Gavin of company D, John II.
Eames OF company G, Edward King of com
pany F, F. Z. Travis of company I, and A. p.
BARTLETT of company X. The following deaths
have occurred during the year: Comrades A.
". Cole, Chandler Cole and Henry o. Neal of
company e, John Stahl George F. Adams and
John LaWler OF company f, Noah Edgecomb
OF company X, John CreSswell of company G.,
Samuel Gourley and Otis MOulton of company
l, and John Adams of company A. After the
business meeting recess was taken until l
O'clock when about 200 of the veterans sat
down to an ample repast, which had been pro-
vided by caterer Nash of Boston, followed by
speeches from the comrades of the different
DipG Col n IT Dn-tnr - Of tbn
association, delivered an address vindicating
the character of Gen. G. X. Warren, who
during the war was in command of the Fifth
Army Corps from the charges made against
him at the recent trial, and paid him q glowing
tribute to his bravery in the field styling him
1.-The foremost soldier of the United States,
whose courage never failed, whose sOldicrly
bearing made him beloved by all, and who,
dying, left hosts of friends" lie then offered
the following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
We, members of the Thirty ninth Regiment
Association, learn with deep regret of the death
OF our beloved Corps commander, Gen. q. *.
Warren, at Newport, Il. l., in August last. Wecan
with pleasure bear our testimony to his gallaRtry
and courage in the field in the famous and
death-dealiug battles of the Wilderness, SpOtt-
SylVanla, jericho Ford, bethesda Church, Cold
HarbOr, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad Prebles
Farm, BOydtOn Plank Road, Dabenny Mills,
Grayely Run, Quaker Road and Five Forks,
and 1t IS with great pride We remember his
visits to our Reunions i'll 1874 and 1881. We
desire to add our praise of his sOidicriy and
gallant bearing on the fields above mentioned,
and his ever ready desire TO lead his corps into
action. Fitted for the highest command, he
suffered as only man of his keen and sensi-
tive nature could suffer by his removal on the
field OF battle, after a most decisive victory, by
Gen. Sheridan, who, without sufficient cause,
removed him from his corps. Therefore be it
ReSolUed, That we tender his widow and chill
dren our deepest sympathy III their affection,
AMI hope that the rugged road of life may be
snoothed by the memory of the gallant and
faithful soldier and friend and afTectiOnate
husband.
Rcs0Ired, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records, and copy sent to the family
OF the deceased
On Offering the resolutions, Col. Porter advo-
Gated the raising of a fund among the comrades
of the regiments which served under Gen.
Warren, to be sent to the widow and children
as a token of the regard for their former COM
mander. The amount contributed by the
Thirty-ninth at this meeting was $45. Other
addresses were made by Comrade Locke, (who
came from Maine to attend the Reunion Com
rade Beck and others, all Of whom vindicated
the memory of Gen Warren, and related many
"reminiscences of tho war. The meeting broke
up at o'clock, and was pronounced by most
of the members the plCasantest they had ever