Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-12
OLD SOLDIERS MEET.
The Ninth 0. V. Reunion Yesterday at Savin Rock-Double the Size Expected = The War Days Lived over Again-Who Shot the Cowa

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 at Savin Rock-Double the Size
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 over Again-Who Shot the Cowa
 The annual reunion of the Ninth regi. ment, c. V., held at Miller's pavilion at savin Rock, yesterday, was big success and greatly exceeded all anticipations.
 The committee had made arrangements that plates should be laid for thirty vet erans. It was found, however, that there were sixty present. MT. Miller was, how ever, fortunately equal to the unexpected emergency and all were dined and the dinner was excellent and enjoyed by all present.
 After dinner Captain O'Brien, presi- dent, called the comrades to order and the meeting at>once proceeded to the cleo tion of officers for the coming year. George F. Cook of Bridgeport was the unanimous choice for president and Cap tain O'Brien immediately abdicated with the remark that he was glad to have so worthy successor as MT. Cook. MT. Cook then rendered an account of his stewardship as treasurer with a few general remarks on the treasury and assumed the office of chair man. Captain William Gleason of this city was the unanimous choice for secre- tary. MT. Gleason can call all the com rades by name and knows the address of nearly all Lieutenant Colonel Fitzgib- bons of Bridgeport was the choice for treasurer and Thomas McMurray of Jack sonville, Fla, was made vice president. MT. McMurray made few remarks of thanks and said that he was with the Ninth through thick and thin. At the close of his remarks he said; ''If there is an old Ninth Connecticut soldier who can- not stand the expense of getting to our ex- cursions I will pay his expenses, although I have not an over-abundance of this worlds goods"
 The decision of the question as to where the next reunion is to be held was left to the officers.
 The question of the regimental history was next discussed. The history was writ ten by Captain Wright of New Orleans, and was given to John B. Healey of this city for publication.
 Through @ combination of circ umstancee the book has not been published, and yes terday MT. Cohen of Naugatuck read a let ter from Captain Wright asking why the book was not printed and asking the re- turn of the manuscript at his expense.
 A committee was appointed to look after the history. The committee consisted of Captain O'Brien, Colonel Fitzgibbons, William Gleason, Michael Cohen and John B. Healy. The committee will report at the next reuion. Captain Lawrence O'Brien in speaking of the history said: The history, comrades, if it is to be a history, must be thorough. It must be g history of us and of our actions, and it nouSt haua aco0nnt of anaaIntaa nf camp and battlefield.
 Comrades, do you know that every commander under whom our regiment served gave us special praise Don't you remember Buffers praise for us at Ship Ilsand!
 In Washington once I met General Sheriden, and he asked me of what regi- ment was and when I said "The Ninth Connecticut" he shook my hand and in vited me to his house and was loud in his praise of our regiment.
 Don't you remember what was GenerBl Growers pet regiment in the Shenandoah valley? And, comrades, will you ever for get who shot his cows
 Facts and incidents like these, comrades, are what will make our history, and these are what we want"
 Captain O'Brien's allusion to the COW in cident brought down the old vets and roars of laughter resounded through the building.
 The meeting then adjourned and the old veterans enjoyed themselves along the shore. Among those presents were the following we'll known people:
 President, Captain Lawrence O'Brien of this city; secretary, William Gleason of this city; treasurers, George F. Cook and Colonel Richard Fitzgibbons, Bridgeport; .kos~ ! Captain P. Garvey, Meriden; Captain Will liam O'Keefe, New Haven George Cook, Bridgeport; William Mason, Seymour; Thomas McMurray, postmaster of Jackson vile, Fla; Edward Linds, James English, New Haven; Frank Hoey, Waterbury; Sam Keegan, New Haven; John Ward, Bridgeport; Michael Shanley, New Haven; Edward Cahill, Wallingford; John w. Edwards, Bridgeport; Henry Henhold, Waterbury; Thomas Kaublin, Bridgeport; Martin Hubon, New Haven; Edward Garvey, Wallingford Michael Cohen, Naugatuck; Daniel Ryan, Meriden; M. Hackett, Meriden; Balzel Brandt, New Haven; Charles E. Hall, Ham Phanacupel and Patrick Flanagan, New Ha. ven Capt. John c. Curtis, ,Meriden; Michael Cronan, Naugatuck; David Barry, Middle, town; Charles Doty, New Haven; Moses Mills, Bridgeport; James Coffey New Haven; Patrick Callahan, Hartford Robert Doherty, Branford; Dennis Kelly, New Haven; Phillip Reilly, New Haven, and Thomas Murley, New Haven
 Father Leo, of Winsted, Captain Scott of Lincoln, Neb., and Captain William Wright of New Orleans and John E. Healy of this city are now travelling in Europe.