Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-06
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ThnFsday, september 6, 1888,
Twenty-seventh Regiment.

A Reunion at Sav1n ROck-A Dinner 8t
 Skeele's GrOve-ElectiOn of Omcers-
 Letters From Prominent Army Omcers and Governor tWalIer-Addresses by Members Present.
 The fifteenth annual reunion of the Twenty seventh regiment, Connecticut vol-
 unteers, was held yesterday at Skeeles' Grove, Savin Rock. The members of the associa- ton assembled at the corner of Church and cial cars provided for them proceeded to
 their destination. On arriving at the grove | the veterans gathered in groups and talked
 over scenes of the war through which they
 passed and many amusing and serious rem. [ iniscsnces were rehearssd.
 i At 12 o'clock the business meeting was held, President Price presiding. At this meeting the only death reported during tie i past year was that of William Vonderbrake
 of Company K.
 Comrade w. B. Champion, of Madison,
 suggested that the next reunion be a basket
 picnic, and in accordance with this sngges- l Iion Comrade Charles A. Baldwin, of New
 Haven, moved that the executive commit ee
 secure suitable place for carrying oat the suggestion of Comrads Crampton.
 The names of John l.. Treat and Paul San
 ford were proposed as honorarymembers and
 their names were referred to the executive l committee
 The committee on nominations reported | the following officers: President, Allen D.
 secretary, Lieutenant H. B. Brooks; treas urer, Henry Peck; historian, R. P P.Cowles;
 assistant historian, c. A. Baldwin; execu-
 tive committee F. N. Chapman, Go. A; A.
 N Clark, Co G; B A. Smith, Go. D; Charles
 Weidig, Co. K; George Dads, Co. O.
 The com pany, numbering about one hun- | dred, sat down to dinner about 1:30 p. m The courses were not served in good order,
 there being a lack of walters. There was
 also no little grumbling among the veterans
 because there was lack
 in quantity and quality of the
 food served Many of the old "vets'' Jeff | the table in disgust and went elsewhere fol
 their dinner. It was stated by MT. Skeeles
 that he would have given them all they
 wanted if the 'boJs' had only given hin
 time, but his statement did not seem to sat | i5fy tEem, as large number left the table ir f apparent disgust.
 Alter dinner the members gathered in the grove and were called to order by President Price.
 The secretary then read several letters from prominent gentlemen who had been in vited to be present, among them being tht l following:
 FROM GENERAL HANCOCK. GovERNoR's ISLAND, N. Y., Aug 25. My Dear Sir-I am in receipt os your kind | invitation to attend the fifteenth annual re- union of tae Twenty-seventh Connecticut
 volunteers at West Haven on September 5th
 next, and regret that my duties and engage
 ments hers prevent my acceptance. It is always great pleasure to meet my
 old comrades, but am seldom able to fol | Iru1 Sv,k khaf
 those present at the approaching reunion in | my name and express to them my regrets
 that could not be with them. With best
 wishes for their health and happiness am very truly yours, WINFIELD S. HANCOCK. FROM GOVERNOR WALLER STATE OF CONNECTICUT, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, HARTFORD Aug. 27, 1883. S. D. Woodruff Secretary, &c.-Accept my thanks for your invitation to meet the veteran members of the old 27th regiment Connecticut volunteers at their reunion Sep l tember 5, and my assurance that l esteem | the invitation as compliment and honor,
 and would eagerly accept it if it were not for other engagements that I cannot avoid. Hoping that you and your associates will | have delightful reunion
 I am truly yours,
 THOMAS M. WALLER. | FROM GENERAL BROOKS.
 FoRr SHAW, Minn., Aug. IA, 1883.
 w. w. Price, president Twenty seventh regi l ment association.
 | Dear Sir-Your cordial invitation to be present at your fifteenth annual reunion is
 at hand. It is impossible for me to join you, but I would through you extend g
 hearty greeting to the surviving members oi
 your gallant command.
 am very truly yours, JOHN R BROOKS.
 Letters were also read from Captain Sam
 uel T. Bridsan and Lieutenant Winthrop D. Sheldon. 4 letter was also read from Major
 James H. Coburn of Dolan, Dakota, stating
 that his crops had been destroyed by 6
 hail storm and asking for donation from the | regiment handsome collection was taken
 for the Major.
 General F. D. Sloat the old captain of Go.
 A, said he came to the reunion to-day with
 the firm resolve that he would not under any circumstances make speech. He could not, however, but express his pleasure at being present He urged the comrades to keep | their ranks close together and as the years | rolled by become more closely united ln the bonds of fraternity, charity and loyalty. Quartermaster Sergeant c. A. Baldwin was called out He said he was thankful CD for | what he had received to-day at dinner, and in the future he hoped to get more. He said | he was at loss to know how to talk. In the | war experience of the Twenty-seventh there were stern, firm realities and we ought to-day | to think of the comrades sleeping in southern | graves whose lives had been sacrificed 1 for their country. He referred to his own | services in the quartermaster's department, l which created good deal of amusement In | closing he said that those who died and those ] who live are entitled to credit for the work i they did for the preservation of liberty and
 tho generations that are to come after us Capt Ruel F. Cowles, historian of the as- sociation, said he had no additional history | to give the comrades to day. He said he much desired that he should receive informa- | ton from members during the next year of any incidents that may come to light regard | ing members of the regiment, their death or | promotion in the several walks of life. He | thought the surviving members ought to be grateful that they are permittedto meet from | year to year.
 General Sloat said the question had often | been asked him when will the bitter memor-
 ies of the war be buried? and I reply when | the fools are all dead. Warm blood flows in
 the veins of the soldiers, both North and ! South, and feel that we should go from this place feeling that these gatherings do
 not and should not revive the bitter memor- \ ies of the past.
 Sergeant Peck was called upon and said ! that after partaking of so hearty dinner | (derisive laughter) he was in no condition to speak. Comrade Champion was called out and said | he must beg to be excused, but his excuse
 was not the common one: that he wad "toc | full for utterance." (Laughter.) Remarks were made by John G. Chapman | and others and at an early hour in th even | ing the veterans returned to the city. Among those present from this eitF were: General Frank D. Sloat, W. W. PriceN G. M
 Rice, F. Hyvalus, R.. G. Peterson, "A. W.
 Hastings, D. O'Neil, H. A. BarneA J. B.
 Munson, A. D. Baldwin, l.. Johnsons w. F. CalkinF, E. A. Smith, J. F. He1mance, M. Thomas, J. A. Munson, E. Il. Smith, W. McScovey, D. Fotd, J. W. Merrels, W. A Parmelee freder- iok 0. Buckley, John Kessel, G. M. Rlce, F. DoebIe, Charles Weidig, Corporal George F. Dade, Amos J. Herkins, G. F. Peterson, Joseph A. Miller. Frederick Thesing, R. F. CowIes, John Hegel, Henry E. Peck. Moses Thomas, A. R. Burwell.
 Others present were: w. L. Psrmalee, Ansonia James Johnson, Fair Haven; James E. Spencer, GuiIford; A, B. Calkins, Cleve- land, O; T. Baldwin, Derby; S. A. Hopkins, Montowese; W. P. Futile. South End; w. s. Bronson, A. D. Cobb, West Haven; 5. Fl. Woods. East Berlin 0. F. Smllttfh7 Smith,