Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-24
Reg1mentaI Reunions.

The annual reunion of Company F, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, was held at Skeeles' Grove at Savin Rock yesterday. Among those present were the following gen. tlemen:
 A. H. Couch, Bridgeport; A. J. Kennedy, New Haven; William Connolly, Bridgeport; H. Waldron, William B. Hubbard, New Haven; F. o. Nicholss Naugau- tuck; J. D. Wright, New Haven; R. w. Wilcox, Wallingford;. J. W. Booth, James A Peck, New Haven; T. F. Blakeslee, Bristol; A. c. Colton, New Haven; O. W. Filler, Couch, Frederick Hopper, Orange; M. l.. Church, W. A. Lincoln, w. Fl. Browning, New Haven; F. J. Hart, Reading, Pa; c. H. Edwards, Middletown; Reuben Blake, Bridgeport; J. A. Chapman, Charlestown Mass; G. Fl. Dayton, W. H. Cormick, J. B. Douglas, A. c. Jones. W. H. Thorpe, New Haven; Durett Shepard, West Haven.
 The company was organized in this city, spring of 1861, as the 'Garibaldi Rifss," and the late General Nicholas Hallenbeck of this city was it's first commander. The company was attached to the Fourth regiment, which was the first regiment enlisted for 'sthree years or during the war." The regiment left January, 1862, its name was changed to the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery. This regiment bears the distinction of having been the first regiment that enlisted for three years and they served over four years. Starting with one hundred members, Go. was recruited later to 160 Of these 57 were killed or died in the service. The engaeements in which Company F took part were the siege of Yorktown from April 30 to May 4, 1862; Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862 Gains Mills, May s1 to June 20, 1862 Chickahominy, June 25, 1882 Golden Hill, June 25, 1862 Malvern Hill, July l, 1862 Buffers cam- paign before Richmond and siege of Peters burg and Richmond, May, 1864, to April, 1865.
 Between forty and fifty of the survivors were at the reunion yesterday, where at 2:3O o'clock genuine old fashioned shore dinner was served. After the dinner there were letters of regret from absent mem bers and the election of officers. The affair was one of the most pleasant that has yet been held. Last year forty eight mem bers were at the gathering. Since that time the president of the organization, Brig adier General N. s. Hallenbeck, has died.
 Among those present who were warmly greeted was J. A. Chapman, of Oharlestoyn, Mass. who had not been seen before in nine- teen years by his old comrades.
 The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows President, Reuben Blake, bElQ40DOTB: V1C6 R4OcAA9A4e1 9xOuoE1GA 0s Hart. Heading, Ps.; secretary and treasurer, Frederick Fl. Waldron; executive committee, A. J. Kennedy, Ansel Couch, A. O. Jones, F. H Waldron,' James A. Peck.
 FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.
 The Fifteenth regiment, 0. V., will hold their annual reunion at Grove Palace, Savin Rock, today. From present indications the veterans and their families will number about feur hundred They will be accompanied to the shore by band of music. The commit tee, who will wear badges, will be on the corner of Church and Chapel streets this 1 at o'clock to provide mem- bers and others with excursion tickets to the 1 Book This will be great convenience to l the veterans and their families. The busi- 1 ness meeting of the organization will be held | in the upper room of Grove Palace at 12 1 o'clock noon.
 The fifth annual reunion of the Eleventh Connecticut volunteers, will be held at Winstsd, Conn, on Monday, ,Septem- Der IT. The committee promise free enter | IaiQMent