Telegram-herald., 1891-12-17
OLD BOYS IN REUNION
Surviving Members OF the Gallant
"Old Third"
MEET AID GREET ONE ANOTHER AGAIN
The Twentieth Annual Meeting Calls
Out Large Attsndaace--Ofheers
Elected - A brilliant banquet
At the Bridge street House.


Elected - a brilliant banquet
At the Bridge street House.
The old Third regiment held it's 10th
annual reunion anu banquet last even
ing at the Bridge street house. A busi-
ness meeting was held 1t ESQ. at which
officers were elected for the ensuing
year. The retiring president. Geo.
Schermerhorn of this city, called the
meeting TO order IN the hotel reading
room, and the old veterans proceeded
to elect officers 10y ballot. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President-Capt. Simon Brennan, of
JennisonvlIle.
-presidents-Maj. w. l.. Ryan,
Muskegon.
Col. Z. $. Pierce, Grand Rapids.
John Bro d. Lansing.
q. +. GoocD, Hersey.
Stephen ID. Thompson, Newaygo.
Geo. Powers, Grand Rapids.
NJ. ID. Reed, Hastings.
Secretary-Capt. ueo. E. Judd,
Grand Rapids.
Treasurer-Capt. F. Shriver, Grand
Rapids.
A committee consisting of the follow
ing gentlemen was appointed to pre-
pare set of resolutions on the death
OF those who have passed away within
| the last year: Capt. Geo. +. Judd i,
Capt. b. C. Tracy and Col. Daniel Nc
Connell.
The president was instructed to ap-
point committee to charter y car tor
the transportation of the members OF
the old Third regiment to Washington
| for the national encampment in 1892.
Reports aud Banquet.
The secretary s report showed mem.
bership OF $50 anu thls was increased
by the addition of seven new names
last evening. The treasurer reported
| $50. .65 on hand. The annual meeting
WAS attended 10y lY0 members, just one
half OF the totai membership. The
| attendance was larger than that of any
| annual meeting neld since the custom
of holding a re-union was inaugurated, !,
the largest nuaaixk<fn attendance on
previous occasions having been lOl.
At $50 the doors of the dining room
were thrown open and the old veterans,
some of them accompanied by their
wives and daughters, filed IN and
seated themselves before the tables.
The walls of the dining room were de-
c0rated with the stars and stripes, and
cards bearing the names OF battles in
which the historic Third participated
| during the unpleasantness were ar
ranged about the room. The names of
Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, Wilderness,
| Appomattox. Bull Run, Fredericks-
! burg, Far Caks and Chanceilorsviile
| were prominently displayed IN bold
black letters. upon red back ground.
Gen. b. X. Pierce acted as master of
! ceremonies, and at the conclusion OF
! the banquet me made brief lntroauc-
tory address, after which he read lei-
ters of regret from Eli w. Brown Of
Manistee, Gen. A. T. McReynolds OF this
city and Gen. l.. G.. Rutherford. Gen.
eral Pierce read letter from a friend
who wished to have his name sup
pressed, which contaiuei check for
$50 To the ASSOCIATION. The news, and
contents of the letter, were received
with applause.
Tonsts and RESPONSE
Colonel Allen Shadiock OF Lansing,
the associations historian. read a paper
Astounding IN persona "reminiscences Of
the engagements OF the company. Ii
was continuation of former papers.
Lieut.. Remington of the Fourth
Michigan cavalry recited the "Soldier's
Diploma" poem relating to civil ser.
vice examinations.
Col. +. V. Fox responded to "Our
Country" He spoke of tho dangers
| surrounding the government arising
! from discordant factions, and coun
seled old soldiers to ever be watchluI
for the protection OF those principles
Tor which they fought.
Judge Champlin. OF the supreme
court, was present ard responded to
the toast "The Ladies'" The toast
master thought the judge was the most
competent among thts present o re
spond to that toast, owing to MS long
"courtship.'
The Judge said If his experience in
courhng was of any moment be ought
to- he we'll acquainted with the ladies'
| lie alwavs admired them. particularly
Mother Eve. He thought sine was =
noble woman aud always had high
ADJ recisuon of her deceudants- The
/ Judge was not at the front during the
war. but was dong arduous work al
home. lie "a 4 al was not calm and
serene ut home. There were rumors Of
rebel invasion mo Canada, and from
thence into Michigan. At the Close oi
his response he invited all 90 Stand sui
silently drink 20 the memory Of the
/ heroes who fell in the battles nsnsed on
the cards q were before them. This
was done IN silence. l.. +. Eddy then
/ sang a number OF songs OF a patriotic
character after which the crowd loined
ia singing the star spsnEled Banner.
The dining ruon was then ciesTed snd
the Old survivors Of many tstiles lad
ASIDE their rheumatism ard vita theT
vives lNhtiv sklpp, scsoss the fsoor &c
the enchsItng strsins OF Sqaires or
/ chestra.
II vas the general opinion OF tht
| members that tnis was the most ssic'
ees<ful and pfesssat & snv reaoson vet
held Instsai of gro-ing smaller the
attendance each year laeresses-
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