The National tribune., 1883-09-06
11sth ana Isad Esw Yerk Rsunion.

The annual Reunion of the One Hundred
and Fifteenth and Ore Hundred and Fifty.
third New York regiments took place at Fonda
n. T., on the 29th Hit. Notwithstanding thu
threatening aspect OF the weather, the towr
begafI 10 Ill Up with strangers at an early hour
They came in wagons and BY railroad trains
aud ut O'Clock the streets were literally alive
with peoplewho aad Jouraeyegit to Fonda from ian
and Near to attend the sreas and long expected
Reunion Of the boys in blue A procession was
ioTfIed aS0u5 y O'Clock with about six hun
dred IN line. aud the route of march was down
Main street TO fultOnvtIle The stores and
private residences along the line OF march
were handsomely decorated with flags and
bunting, aud the sidewalks and roads were
lined by probably three thousand people. After
marching through tie streets of FGltonville
the procession returned 20 the fair ground.
Here q large crowd had gathered, and in a
few moments the grand stand, which had been
thrown open, was speedily filed. Immediately
in front OF the grand stand platform had been
erected drapad III flags and was occupied By
the speakers, invited guests and citizens. Froth-
inghaIG Fish. ESQ, o. Fult0nviile, introduced
the speakers and presiIed- Prayer having been
offered By Chaplain Clemens Of the One Hun
dred and Fifteenth, al address of welcome by
Rev W. rockingham, Of Fonda. followed.
After the introduction CT Mrs. Lucy A. Gii espie
OF Auburn, y. Y, the lady who, at Harper's
Ferry saved the colOrs Of the One Hundred
and Fifteenth by seereting them on her person
and then making her escape, and song by
Harvey Du1ke, of CanJj0haTie the veterans
and members of the Grand army Posts marched
to mess, which was served IN the large exhibi-
tion building or the ground Two long tables
with plates Tor 272 persons had been arranged,
and the tables were filed three or four times, is
being estimated that SO people were fed After
| mess there was speaking from the grand stand
by Chaplain Clemens, General Carr THE pre-
| sent Secretary OF Statel Colonel Arson G..
Wood Rev. Mr. Enders, Rev Mr.. White, and
Major Arch Mclaughlin. The speeches vera
| interspersed with music by the Fort Plain and
| GiogersyiiIe bands. In the evening there was
an old time campfire on the ground, and sing
| ing, speeches, bareback and a good time gen.
orally was kept Up until 10 O'clock at which
hour special train the E. j. and q. Il. Il. de-
| parted for GloversyiiIe.
| AT g meeting Of the Ono Hundred and
| Fifteenth regiment held IN the courthouse, this
following officers were elected President Capt.
| w. w. French, Of BalIstcn; Viee-pTesidents,
| Maior D. l.. Walratb, Of Syracuse; John p.
| Kenskern, OF St. louisville; Lieutenant c. L.
| Clark, of GiOyersviile. Treasurer, CIV Heat0n.
| of Bailsten; Secretary. James DuEck, of Ball
| ston. The next Reunion of the regiment viii
/ be held at Ba:lston, August -, 1854, which is
the anniversary OF the departure OF the regi-
menE from Fonda,
The One Hundred and Filty-third veterans
! elected the following officers: President, j. III.
Alien, GlOgersvilie; iee-rresideHts, John Las
| sell, Lassellyilie; NJ. 4. Fitch, Moo-es, New
/ York; Z. b. Cute, Fonda. Secretary, William
/ Harris, Gioversgiile; Assistant Secretary. c. u
c. Lloyd, Gloversyiile; Treasurer, &. c. Potter,
i kingsboro. The time for the next Reunion
was not fixed.