Connecticut western news., 1883-09-26

;racts from their diaries, if they kept my, and also any other information the regiment as might con- 1 tribute to it's history to Captain William H. Pierpont of New Haven. All then repaired to the shaded lawn west of the hall. Gen. Hawley asked their atten- tion, while he read telegram of fraternal greeting which the Seventh had just re- ceived from the 1stConn. Heavy yArtillery who were then holding their reunion at | Torrington. He also read copy of a telegram which he had sent to the 1st | Heavies' acknowledging the receipt of their message and assuring them of the kind wishes expressed for them by the Seventh. Gen. Hawley then made short, patriotic. and appropriate speech. He paid beautiful tribute to the mem- ory of the late Colonel Rodman. It was simply by force of will that he con- trolled his emotions when alluding to sDan. Rodman," as he affectionately
 
 with tears and when he closed his trib ute, there was scarcely a dry eye in the large audience. Capt. V. B. Chamber lain next made short address and spoke very tenderly and afectionately of Col. Rodman. The secretary, MT Walkley, then made few well timed and happy remarks and read poem about the "Little Lamb" that Terry, Hawley, Rodman and others once pos sessed. Capt R. E. Hicks, post com mander G. A. R. department of Conn.,, then made brief and eloquent speech interspersed with witty passages and personal hits, which were received with roars of laughter and the best of feeling. | Thomas l.. Norton one of the veterans, mads one of his happy, characteristic speeches, and called forth rounds of ap- plause. At the close of nearly every speech some hymn or patiotic song was sung. MT Clark of Co. A. entertained the audience with several songs accom- l panying them with violin. The H.
 M. Go. band played piece composed
 in the army and dedicated to Gen.
 Hawley.
 The ssBattle Cry of Freedom" was
 sung and joke was perpetrated on
 Capt Sutlif, who was handed large
 plate of cake. The captain made 8
 little speech and, man fashion, tried to
 shift the joke on to his wife by saying
 that the cake was intended for her, but
 his old comrades, with soldiers gal
 lantry, stood up in defense of Mrs Sut-
 Tiff. ssTenting on the old Camp Ground
 was then sung. The veterans wanted to
 hear one of MT Walkley's good old
 army prayers and asked him to close the
 exercises with prayer. He complied,
 and offered fervent, sincere,
 and affecting prayer. This closed the
 regular exercises, but as there was yet
 an hour to spare before the train return.
 ed to Hartford, the veterans decided tc improve every moment of it and the impromptu exercises which followed were these Thanks were given to the } Holley Manufacturing Co.'S band fol their attendance and contribution to the
 days enjoyment. America" was sung
 with pathos that only veterans car render. Three cheers were then giver
 for Terry, Hawley and Rodman three
 cheers for the old flag; three cheers and clsoyye came next :; lastly three cheers
 were given for the ladies of Canaan who
 furnished the refreshments and waited
 on the tables The band played med ley and also several other pieces. The |. veterans then formed in line in front o1 the hall and were reviewed by Ger
 Hawley. A vote of thanks was give1 David s. Cowles Post, No. 60, G. A. R The regiment and post. then joined hands and formed large circle an6 , while holding each others hands sang
 '.Auld Lang Syne' and "John Brown Body" Looking up they discovered ! the immense flag suspended over tn ! center of the circle. This called fortl
 three rousing cheers for the old flag then they sang 'sThe Star Spanglet U Banner" and some one remarked, "I 8 still waves!' another said, '.It does!" T e l.. Norton then shouted, Thanks to tn s Seventh Conn. 1t doesI' The band thel z struck up "Dixie." The train drew u to the station and the band escorted tn D regiment to the cars. As the trail a moved out of the station, three rousin !. cheers were given for the Seventh.
 T We are indebted to Secretary Walkle
 for the mortuary list, also for the follow : ing list of members of the regiment wh s were present and the secretary think 1T there are not many omissions in this list V Gen J. R. Hawley, Capts V. B. Chan 7 berlain, Ira B. Hicks and l.. c. Sutlif e Lieuts w. B. Phillips and Raphael Gi
 bert and Privates l.. B. Bradley, D. I n Adams, M D. Parmelee, G. w Malone, ( | H. Allen, J. H. Shumway, George T. Gu yer, Leander Parmelee, B. Gorham, '' Hedecker, J ohn Phile, E.J. Barden, E. , ]. Beardsley, Henry Brinton, Eli Bouchi Tt Thomas Chadeayne, H. H. Church, c. l
 Dewey, B. B. Stevens, F. R. Nash, Thom' L. Norton, G. D. Raymond, o. K. Schotiel' | Wm. H. Clark, CHA. Chatield, Sheldo l. Deane, Joseph English, Chas l.. Hewitt .s Samuel Jackson, $. Simons, R.Aggett, V = H. Johnson, l.. Crow, E. Crockett, l.. ] aa a Peck, B. Crockett 2d, F. D. Yale, Geore 0' Buckley, Wm B. Augur, B. c. Woodll
 Chas D. Doolittle, H.A. Clark, J. W. Pel 10 kins, Levi Andrews, $. c. Clark, N. le Durrell, Henry Monk, Frederic Sutli1 to M. B. Bronson, c. E. Shipman, J. n Banning, Charles Stannard, $. McMin
 gle, T. E, Dimock, A. J. Brewer, l .e Thompson. J. B. Smith, c. c. Geer, { Ill s. Firmin, Julius Augur, Norman 7e Wood, Frank Williams, Moses Hunte ,e Egbert Dart, Robert Barry, Merrl ra Futile, Oscar Vibberts, L. J. Filley, l ID B. Russell, Wm Reid, James Gage, ] = A. Robinson, Wm McCrone, Wm God S. Edwin Pilsbury, w. H. Smith, w d Frazier, Daniel $. Johnson, F. W. Whit n Wm Hunter, Isaac Cantell, Charl r, Hills, George Banning, John Bacon, E
 kanah Morse, w. H. Merriam, John / Y Leeds, E. H. Butler, D. c. Isbell, H. '