The Press., 1888-08-23
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Annual Reunion of the C0mMocGkcmG
 Veteran Cavalry AssOch@etOms
 After attending to duty as delegate to the republican state convention your cor respondent vent to the oommodious rooms of Robt 0. TylaF Poat, a. A. R, in ssOheeney building, which he found well filled with veteran cavalrymen and their families. The bus1ness meeting had Just closed, at which resolutions on the death of Gen. Sheridan, presented by Gens Chamberlain and Whitaker and Major MiddiBkrook, were unanimously adopted by rising vote !: 70 TY .' Whereas-By the death of Gen. Phillip Fl. Sheridan, U. s. A., the members of the Con- necticut Cavalry Association have lost their ableek and best beloved commander it be- comes eminently proper that they who were with him in times of danger that tried mems souls, under the fire of an earnest, active and aggressive enemy, where we learned to know the sterling worth of our general, should pause in our daily ayocations and in our greet ings of comrades of the time gone by, to pay our tribute of respect, with united sentiment of whole country and to record, though but faintly, the feelings of our hearts for our bravest and our best therefore be it
 Resolved, That in the death of Gen. Sheri- dan the country loses one of its greatest and noblest defenders, and that this association mourns the loss of a commander whom we knew, appreciated and loved, and we consider it one of the greatest of honors to have served under him.
 Resolved, That we tender to Gen. Sheri- dams immediate family our respectful and sincere sympathy for them in this great sor- row and bereavement.
 Resolved, That the colors of this associa- ton be draped in full mourning, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning upon their left arms, upon all public oeca- sions, for the period of thirty days. Resolved, That the secretary enter these resolutions in full upon the records of this association and forward copy, duly attested by the president and himself, to the family of Gen. Sheridan, and have the same pub lished in the public press.
 Gen. BIakeslee addressed the veterans, reading portions of the history of the 1st Conn. cavalry, written by himself and pub- lished in Wednesdays Oourant. A unani- nous vote of thanks to Gen. Blakeslee was passed. ;
 Appropriate resolutions on the death of Gen. Mcintosh, of the brigade in which the 1st Conn. cavalry served, were passed. Gen. Brayton Ives, who was colonel of the 1st cavalry, presented the association with handsome flag of orange silk, Cavalry color), heavily fringed, on an oak staff, having upon one side state coat of arms, First Regiment Conn. Veteran Cavalry Association, and the on the other side the following dates in the corners 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865. The following engagements Mcdowell, Franklin, Harrisonburg, Port Republic, Craig's Church, Hanover 0. H., Ashland, Old Church Tavern, Ream's Sta tion, Winchester, Kearneysville, Cedar Greek. Gen. Blakeslee received the flag on behalf of the association. The follow ing officers were elected :, President, Chas. o. Dyer, New Haven vice presidents, Chas. F. Bollman, Fl. s. Parmelee, J. D. Thompson, all of New Haven permanent sec'y, B. 8. Cooke,g Ledyard assistant sec'y; Weston Ferris, New Haven.
 The Charter Oak quartette added to pleasure by singing tbe ''Artillerist's Oath and ''The Dinner Call. g The dinner was served by the ladies of Robt. O. Tyler Re- lief Corps, and there was enough for all, although the attendance was very much larger than was anticipated. After dinner the veterans and their families assembled in the post room again and Gen. Cham berlain was called to preside. Chaplain Herme responded to call for the fighting chaplain, and recalled many incidents of the days when we were troopers. The fol lowing original poem was read by the au- | k1or .a7&aaS