Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-25
Fifteenth Regiment Reunion.

Wives and ChIIdren-E1ecttOn of Om.
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 One of the largest regimental reunions that has been held this year was that of the Fifteenth regiment c. V. given at Sayin Rock yesterday. The reunion was the eight eenth given by this regiment. Last year the reunion was held at Branford, when the New Haven members of the organization in- vited the members of the regiment to meet in New Haven this year, or at some point ad- jacent thereto, at the expense of the New Haven members. The proposition was &C., cepted and committee of arrangements was appointed as follows: George M. White, Company E; Charles F. Bowman, Company c; Hugh I. Finnegan, Company 0; George W. Stoddard, Company Band Oscar P. Ives, Company I. Subsequently an auxiliary com- mittee was appointed consisting of James A. Company I; George B. Gladden., Company 0; and F. M. Lovejoy, Company I. This commit tee held repeated meetings, appointed sub committees to solicit subscriptions from members of the regiment and did everything in their power to make the reunion success, and they nobly succeeded. In doing this noble work they were obliged to call on their friends to limited extent and they nobly responded to the call. It was ex- pected that about three hundred would be present, including members ot the regiment their families and children. Instead there were four hundred and twenty five all told that responded to the invitation. Putnam & Hale were equal to the emergency, however, and they provided most sumptuous re- past.
 The committee were at the corner of Chapel and Church streets early in the morn ing, and as the veterans and their families arrived they were provided with excursion tickets by the committee. Those with fam flies took cars for the Rock" at once, while those remaining went on tho eight special cars provided soon after 10 o'clock, the American band taking the foremost car. As the CATS passed down Church street the band played some of their choicest selections and there did not appear to be any absence of 'fsoloists."
 The day was everything that could be de- sired. The cool breezes hoated cheerily through the cars and a most pleasant time was enjoyed by the old ''vets" as they talked over the scenes and incidents of their three years service.
 The business meeting was called to order in the dancing pavilion of Grove Palace by Colonel Charles l.. Upham, of Meridep, president of the association, at 12:3O noon. In the absence of the secretary and treasur- CT, Adjutant Philip Rand, of Merfden, q Norcho1l of MiddIaburx1 elected secretary pro tenn.
 A committee of one from each company to nominate officers for the ensuing year was selected as follows: Company A, William H. Oatlin; Company B, George Stoddard; Company o, Hugh I. Finnegan; Company B, George M. White; Company E, Captain Wa terman; Company G, H. H. Reynolds; Con- pany H, H. 0: Baldwin; Company I, Walter H. Lord; Company K, Captain Munson. The committee retired and after being out short time reported the following list of officers For president, Captain Ainott A. Buttricks, Company I, New Haven; vice president, Ser geant William s. Beecher, Company B, West will; secretary and treasurer, Adjutant Phil ip c. Rand, Meriden. The recommenda- tions of the committee were accepted with applause and the nominees were unanimously elected.
 The following committee was selected to answer by correspondence any facts relating to their several companies, to enable the historian, Captain George M White, to complete his history of the regiment: Co.A, P. c. Rand; Co. B, George Stoddard; Go. 0, Frank Mosher; Go. D, F. w. Faulkner; Go. E, Jeremiah Bucks Go. F, William H. Minchin; Co.G, George H. Bryan; Co H. c. Baldwin; Go. I, Oscar L. Ives; Go. K, s. F. Lindsley.
 A committee of one from each company was appointed to arrange for the Inexs rsunion and to decide at their pleasure as follows Company A, William Catlin Company B, George Stoddard Company c, Henry Smith Company D, John Uhl {; Com pany E, H. G. Marshal Company F, Will liam Gallagher Company G, Charles Bow man {; Company H, H. 0. Baldwin; Com pany I, Walter H. Lord Company K, Vii. liam J. Moore.
 After the conclusion of the business meetr ing the members of the regiment with the families repaired to the dining hall in the room below where they enjoyed most bountiful repast gotten up by Putnam and Hale in their best style, the following being the
 O'''-- O-- Blue Fish Broiled, Brown Bread, Wheat Bread,
 Tea and Coffee,
 Watermelon, etc., etc.
 After dinner the call was sounded for the veterans and friends to again assemble in the upper room of the palace. Col. Upham pre- sided. The colonel called the meeting to order and introduced Chaplain DooIittIe, now of Grafton, Neb., who with his son had come to attend the re. union. The chaplain on being introduced expressed his great satisfaction at once more being present at an annual reunion of the old Fifteenth. He said that he had made a great effort to be present and was happy that he was once more permitted to look upon the faces of his old comrades Continuing the chaplain said: I find that you, like myself, are growing old, although I am pleased to know that time has not laid his hand more heavily upon us. come to- day to thank you for your kind and substan- tial sympathy extended to myself and wife during our residence in the wilds of Nebras- ka. have received from this organization several hundred dollars to help me build our little church. which is now paid for. We are trying to make the church useful. It is delight to me to feel assured that you take a personal interest in the things that go to hold Rp the nation. have with my wife deep feeling of interest in the regiment and I would that the next reunion be held at my home in Nebraska. Bring up your children true to God country and old thefag.
 Hon. 0. H. Pine, speaker of the Rouse of Representatives, was introduced by Colonel Upham as a veteran of the war. Speaker Pine was received with loud cheers and re- sponded In substance as follows:
 It is true that I went to the front and for three long years followed the fortunes of one of the best regiments that ever went into the field. am not here to attend your reunion, but am here incidentally, and say God bless every one of you. You fought for the old flag and did your duty nobly. Every regiment from Con- necticut were as brave and true men as ever went into the field I was only a private in the army, but always obeyed orders. The victory has been gained, slavery is abolished and the stars and stripes float over every foot of our native soil Oomra des I, thank you for calling on me and I am glad to greet every one of you to-day. Remember that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty
 Rev E. E. Atwood of Bridgewater, Conn, who was private in Company A, was next He said that although he was a private in the regiment yet his rank to day equalled that of any other who served his country in the war of the rebellion. He paid a glowing tribute to the Army of the Repub- lie, and urged all old soldiers present who had not done so to unite with that orga niza. ton.
 H. o. Baldwin, of Naugautuck, was next called out. Althoughin his opening remarks he said he was firmly resolved not to make speech when he left his homo to attend the reunion, he made one of the longest addresses of the day. He said am glad to meet eaeh and every one of you. T speak from the in-