Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-11
THE OLD TARS MEET.
The Reunion of Naval Veterans Yes
 terday at Savtn Rock.

The Reunion or NaVak veterans Aes~
 terday at Savin Rock.
 Members of the Naval Veteran association of Connecticut enjoyed their second annual reunion at Savin Rock yesterday. Although the day was decidedly chilly large number with their wives participated In the festiVi- ties. President c. A. Stillman, of Hartford, presided at the business meeting which was held in the Grove palace. Vice President w. S. Wells, of this city, offered a set of resolutions on the death of Henry c. Beckwith @ past assistant engineer in the United States navy, who died July 12 last. The resolutions were passed unanimously. The treasurer reported receipts of $113.2O, expenses $96.65, leaving balance of $16. b. A motion was made and passed that the members pay the annual dues of fifty cents in advance. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the choice of the following: President, c. A. Stillman, Hart ford; vice president, w. s. Wells ot New Haven; treasurer, L. D. White of New Ha- ven; secretary, Judge Adams of Hartford; executive committee, Edward Hubbell, New Haven: w. c. Staples, Westport George N. Prescott, Westfeld, Mass; w. M. Buck ley, Meriden; A. B. Gillette, Hartford; B. A. Johnson, New Britain.
 After the dinner speeches were made by President Stillman, Treasurer White, L. B. Brown of Admiral Foote post, W. Simmons of Philadelphia, Joseph Hadfeld of New York and others. Vice President Wells read some very interesting "reminiscences Of the United States steamer New Ironsides, of which he was an officer. Lieutenant Com mander Woodward and Lieutenant Com mander Dixon of the United States navy were present and were called upon.
 Among the members of the Connecticut association are the following:
 In New Haven-Assistant Engineer w. 5. Wells, Edward Hubbell, First Lieutenant s. P. Crafts, w. E. Gould, G. Hassell, O. A. Smith, Acting Ensign N. Boughton, John H. Narman, 0. c. Kirkham.
 In Meriden-E. A. Mayne, H. E. McGee, G. N Shepard, J. w. McGuire, Acting En sign William N. Buckley, J. L. McRoy, A. 1 R. Yale, George E. Flint.
 In Hartford Captain c. A. Stillman, H
 E. Geer, H. F. Powers, Allen c. CIapp,
 Francis B. Allen, Thomas Mahoney, Carlos
 Babcock, George K. Kearsley, Paymaster D. | w. Adams, Charles Hollister, A. H. Rowe L. B. Perkins, H. L. Cowles.
 Members are located in other places as fol lows: w. A. Martin, Thompsonville; B. w | Burleigh, Milford; Paymaster J. F. Wild l man, Guilford; T. H. Blackman, Bridgeport ! w. A. Hoffman, Waterbury; A. P. Kirkham
 4ns0nia JPhn Plahodv D0lan RrdBanor1 Birmingham
 H. M. Clark, New Britain; W
 0. Staples, Westport;, J. L. Ferriss, J
 Bassett, Bridgeport; A. G. Bethel, Bir | mingham; Dr. F. H. Daling, Thompson vile; c. H. Chapman, East Glastonbury
 E. A. Fuller, Union City; J: Morris Gilbert Palmer, Easthampton; J. M | Whitlock, Ansonia; G. H. Prescott, West
 field; Capt Darlington E. Powers, Water
 town; Robert R. Tyrrell, Bridgeport; Gunner F M Benton, Thompsonyille; George P
 Jackson, Tyler City; w. D. Penfeld | Cobalt A. Hicks, Waterbury; G. F. Good
 rich, Glastonbury; James Perry, Bridge ] port; J. w. Steele, New Britain; G. 1 Prince, Pennington; F. w. Dickens, Dan bury; R. O. Neff, New London
 Henry Crofut, Bridgeport; A. Vim cent, New London; Dr. T. s. Han
 chett, Torrington; w. A. Hendrick, Nor | walk; F. Loughlin, Thompsonville; c. H Fisher, New London; E. P. Blonge, C. | O. Merrill, Springfield; J. Fitzsimmons | Westville; William Cushman, Rowayton. Among the visitors were Secretary F. H l Grove, Past Commander John J. Vim | Louis Richards, quartermaster of the Farra | gut Naval association of the port of Nev | York, and William Simmonds, secretary O | the Farragut association of the port of Phila
 delphia. MT. Vim is the only naval veteran
 survivor who lost a leg and arm in the rebel lion. The breast of his blue coat was loaded
 down with medals, badges and rosebuds | "He was winged" as one comrade termed it l during the attack Fort Jackson in tn
 Mississippi. He was on board the gunboa Oneida.
 l The oRt-oftown members returned hom on the early evening trains.