The Press., 1888-03-01
Ex-Prisoner0 of War Reunion.

Some 15O ex-prisoners of war gathered at the Grand Army hall in Cheney build ing, Hartford, Wednesday, Feb. p, to attend the annual meeting the Connecticut Prisoners of War Association, and the fine quarters of Robert O. Tyler post presented an interesting sight as comrade greeted comrade and revived the memories of those terrible days when they longed for square meal and sight of FtGod's country, where In the food of swine were delicacies that wonld have been eagerly devoured by the starving thousands confined in southern prisons. A large picture of Andersonville prison, sketched from memory, was sur rounded by the veterans and their partic- ular location pointed out thereon. On the margin were small pictures of various scenes connected with that hell on earth.
 At Il. .45 the meeting was called to order by Gen. s. D. Chamberlin, president of the association. Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. Heran Eddey of..North Can aan, after which the minutes ofi..the last meeting were read by the secretary, Hiram Buckingham. The report of the treasurer, Norman l.. Hope, showed receipts of $55.- 20, expenditures of $25. 75, leaving bal ance of $29 45. The reports were accept ed and adopted.
 On motion the chair appointed Comrades Cbas. T. Barstow, Meriden, V. B. Cham berlain, New Britain, Cook, Bristol, Weston Ferris of New Haven, and J. B. CIapp of Hartford, 8 committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year. While they were deliberating in the ante room recess was taken. The return ofthe committee brought the assembly to order and they submitted the following report: President, Capt. V. B. Chamberlain, New Britain vice do, John A. Bowen, Norwich, I. M. Foster, New Haven secretary, Hiram Bucking- ham, Hartford; treasurer, Norman l.. Hope, Hartford chaplain, Rev. B. F. Atwood, Bloomfield. On motion the secretary was instructed to cast ballot for the entire were declared elected. President V. B. ex-Presidents Blakeslee and Case and wei comed by the retiring president Presi- dent Chamberlain thanked the comrades for the honor, and would endeavor to work tor the best interest of all. Delegates chosen to the national convention at h. dianapolls next September were I. M. Foster, New Haven, R. M. Chamberlain, Stafford ,and Chas. T. Barstow of Meriden. It was voted to pay the delegates $25 tow ards their expenses to the national conven- tion. Rev. MT. Foster moved an amend ment to the constitution making the annual dues $1 instead of 50 cents, in order to so increase the revenue that the objects of the association might be better carried out. The motion was carried. It was voted that the amended constitution be printed, with list of the members, if the funds in the treasury warrant the Same.
 Comrades J. B. Clapp, Hartford, Alber A. Walker, Norwich, and Henry W. Stev-t ems, Bridgeport, were appointed executive committee for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks to Tyler Post for the use of their hall was passed.
 The meeting adjourned and the members marched to Putnam Phalanx hall, where the banquet was served, and ''love feast' enjoyed. Ex-Chaplain-i in Chief co. A. R Foster of New Haven gave thrilling ac- count of life Ill prison, which was heartily applauded. After singing America and the Doxology, and giving three cheers for "Old Glory, the comrades dispersed, each one paseing a unanimous resolution to at- tend the next meeting of the association.
 NOTES.
 The quarters of Robert o. Tyler Post are commodious and very neatly furnished.
 MT. A. E. Brooks, formerly of Williman. tic, has large collection of war relics at his restauranton MAin-st. opposite Cheeney building, which were briefly inspected by some of the boys. Shells of all sizes and shapes, mimic balls from many battle fields, pieces of flag staffs, one piece from the flag staff of Libby prison, guns, sabres, swords, guidons, knapsacka, haversacks. canteens, pieces of flags, all labeled. Many ancient spinning wheels and other curious relics are scattered about his place, includ. 1 ing the statue of Bacchus, carved by Brit i ish prisoners of war in Windham County iail.
 A visit to the office of the Hartford Times secured the privilege of witnessing the printing of its evening edition on the per- l