Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-09-08
BRIDGEToN, N j., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1892.
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Boys.
On motion the chorus was given a
vote of thanks, rising, for their efforts.
The Nominating Committee returned
the following report:
Presdent-Geo A. Cobb, Co. II.
Vice Presidents-E Eli K. Ale, Go. A;
Thomas McManus, Co. G; Stacy Lay
ton, Co. H; Arthur Stanley, Co. G
John Sloan, Go. Fl.
Treasures-Chas. A. Weederman.
observation-disclosures Bluyler.
Ex. Committee F. Chew, David
Borton, EIlwood Griscom, E. M. Du-
Bois, H. W, Gaskill.
Comrades Griseom and Brooks were
appointed committee to escort Pres
ident-elect Cobb to the chair. He
was given hearty welcome.
President Cobb made very pleas
ing address in thanking the members
for their kindness in thus honoring
him, and spoke pathetically of the
missing ones, and calling attention to
the fact that while their might be dark
clouds, yet there is always bright
cloud behind t. He again thanked
the regiment for the manifestation of
it's esteem, and declared his purpose
to do his full duty.
The following comrades bave died
during the year.
Company A-Thos. j. Young.
Company D-Samunl Latchen.
Company F-Joshua J. Livezay.
Company G. Samuel Eldredge, Com
rade Brick, Charles Mayhem
| Company k Abram Facemire,
Chas. M. Riley, Chas. S. Sockwell,
Morris Itzel.
Comrade Brooks was then brought
to the stage, in his hand he carried
splendid portrait of the late brave
General Smythe On behalf of a GER
tain citizen of Bridgeton he presented
the photograph to the association.
Col. Potter was called on in connec-
tion with the presentation, end as be
took the stage he was greeted with the
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He said that he had been requested
to receive the picture on behalf of the
regiment. He began by giving a very
complete history of the brave General,
recalling incidents of the career of
Gen. Smythe, in connection with the
18th, reviewing his gallantry and his
untimely death, from the bullet of O.
rebel sharp shooter, dying on the dav
Lees surrender, being the last General
officer giving his life in the cause of
the Union. He was but 80 years of age
at the time of his death. In receiving
this picture the Colonel said the pho
tograph was the sole gift of William
E. Service.
A unanimous vote of thanks was
given the donor.
Col. Willets, was called upon by the
soldiers and amidst applause he arose
and called attention to the fact that
the ranks were thinning out. He ex-
pressed great pleasure in being pres.
ent with the boys.
Comrade Harris was called upon
and no excuse would be received by
the members. He advanced to the
stage and for ten minutes he carried
the audience through deep pathos
and delightful humor, and then the
meeting adjourned.
The members of the Regiment then
went up to the Hotel Cumberland
where for a half hour they inter
mingled socially. A few minutes past
two o'clock the dining hall was opened
and one hundred and sixty persons sat
down to three long tables extending
the entire length of the room. Presi-
dent Cobb presided at the head of the
centre table. After blessing by Rev. s.
W. Beach the busy walters furnished
a most elaborate course banquet,
which lasted for considerably more
than an hour. The usual speech MAX
ing was dispensed with.
After the dinner the veterans visited
A L. Robeson Post rooms and other
interesting places putting in the time
until the sos train, when most of them
departed from the city.
Well Paid Royalty.
The Queen Of England receives