Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-22
CAVALRY VETERANS BANQUET.

About Two Hundred Veterans and
Friends of the First Regiment, @. O.
w., Reunito ana Banquet at Lincoln
Rink-Omcsrs Elected and Speeches
made and a Jolly Day Passed by the
Party.
A big American flag hung across the GEN.
ter of Lincoln rink yesterday morning and
dropped way down to the floor, dividing the
long rink into two parts. On the further side
of this patriotic partition stood several long
banquet tables loaded to their utmost with
tempting viands. The walls and ceilings of
the big rink were draped and adorned with
flags and everything was arrayed in it's
brightest dress to welcome the veterans of
the First regiment, Connecticut cavalry, who
were to hold their twenty-second annual re-
union and banquet there. The handsome
silk banner of bright yellow which belongs
to the association hung over the entrance to
the place. The reunion was most success.
full one. The number present was about two
their friends with them.
About II O'Clock the business meeting was
called to order by the president of the organ
ization, Charles B. Dyer, of this city. The
officers of the association present were:
Charles f. Bollman, first vice president;
Henry NJ. Parmalee, second vice: Cason D.
Thompson, third vice; William T. Cook of
Ledyard, permanent secretary; Weston Fer
ris, assistant secretary and treasurer. Charles
K. Kearns of Willimantic was the bugler.
Mayor Henry F. Peck was introduced as the
first speaker. The mayor welcomed the vet
Grams to the city and told them to thorough
ly enjoy themselves. b. S. Hastings of the
First regiment, New York, and George w.
Toms of Stamford, were voted in as mem
bers. 1t was voted to hold the next re-
union in Meriden year from yesterday. The
following officers were elected to act for the
ensuing year: q. L. Barstow, president; E..
7. Doolittle, E. K. Bradley, II. G. Hayden,
w. F. Cook, vice presidents; c. A. Brecken-
bridge, assistant secretary. After this the
members proceeded to the banquet portion of
the hall and sat down to a good repast. They
were waited on by delegation of the La
dies Relief corps of this city.
After the banquet had been amply enjoyed
short addresses were made by General f. w.
Whitaker, General Erastus Blakeslee, Quar-
termaster Henry w. Robertson, Mayor Peck,
w. T. Clark and Lieutenant Kemple. Let
ters of regret were read from number of old
veterans who were unable to be present. A
letter signed by M. v. Sheridan for Mrs.
Sheridan was read in which the latter ex-
presses her appreciation and gratitude for
the sentiment which prompted the resolu-
lions passed and forwarded by the associa-
ton at its last meeting on the death of Gen.
ersl P. H. Sheridan. General James h.
Wilson wrote as follows:
STocKFoRD, Wilmington, Del, Aug. 10, 80.
My dear general: l have delayed my reply to
last letter, hoping that might be able to be
with you at the time Of your cavalry reunion but
pleasure though shall not cease to regret it,
Hoping for better fortune next time and that you
ana all OF your comrades and associates may have
joyful time, am cordially and faithfully your
TO Genr EnAsrus BLAxKsIEE.
After the exercises in Lincoln rink the
party went to tho steps of the new recitation
| had their photographs taken. Those who at.
| tended the reunion were: Superintendent
Brockway of the Elnira, N. Y, reformatory
William F. Cook, Ledyard; Henry NJ.
Beecher, New Haven; Lyman A. Adams,
| New Haven; Frank D. Brinsmade, New Hn.
ven; O. L. Levi, Meriden; Henry Hufsudles,
Meriden; Charles L. Sherman, Phila'
delphia; George N. Egan, Waterbury
Charles M. Kearney, Willimantic
A. B. Bartram, Meriden, @. j. Bromberg,
Waterbury: L. D. Converse, Hartford; f.
G. Hastings, New York; George G. Munger,
Ansonia; Henry 81. White, Meriden; George
w. Burroughs, Seymour; s. Y. Clark, Meri-
den; Fred w. Smith, Meriden; K. G.Weeks,
Elicter; E. g. Bayliss, Hartford William
Scheibel, Bridgeport; John 81. James, New
Haven; Charles L. Lewis, Waterbury; John
son Atkinson, Bridgeport; G. H. Hawley,
Westerly, R. l.; E. 8. Mcintyre, Plainville
James Wheeler, Bridgeport; Hiram D. Per-
~, East Norwalk; @. A. Nichols, Bridgeport
Hartman Yoltz, New Haven; Joseph B. King,
Bridgeport; Charles 7. Barstow, Meriden;
George 8. Stratton, New Haven; A. NJ. Burn.
ham, Spring Plain; VIM. E. Peer, Bridgeport
j. l.. Farnhsm, Birmingham; G. o. Spencer,
Meriden; L. II. Hull, Troy, N. Y; John
| CLANCY, New Haven: Charles q. Hayes
Ansonia; Samuel G. Turner, New Haven
James w. Knox, Hartford; James Nc
| earthly, Waterbury; 8. B. West, Columbia
William Baldwin, Norwalk; A. B. Brock
| way, Elmira, N. Y; II. T. Court, Thomas
| ton; G. D. Bartram, Berlin; Henry w
Wright, Great Darlington, Macs; JohI
| Irish, Norwich; Emil G. Narggroff, Water
town; Charles E. Davis, MerIden; Henry w
Robertson, Philadelphia; Edward Fitzpat
| rick, New Britain; George E. Todd, West
Haven; E. F. Doolittle, New York; Weston
Ferris, New Haven; Charles B. Dyer, New
Haven; j. D. Thompson. New Haven.