Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-09-08
Secretary, and G. A. Weiderman,
Treasurer.

| The exercises began with an over
ture from the band entitled Recollec-
tions of the War;" and the stirring
sensational strains recalled to many
the dark days of '61-'65
Prayer was offered by Rev. s. W.
Beach, pastor of the First Presbyter-
ian Church. Mayor Dubois followed
with these well chosen words :
MY duty as well as pleasure is to wei.
come you. | remember seven years
since when | heartily welcomed you.
At that time the words had scarcely
escaped my lips. when one of your
members offered resolution making
me member of your Association.
attempted to thank you then, and
now repeat them. 1t is pleasure to
take you by the hands and look into
your faces, but there is q feeling of
sadness comes over over me when
think of times inroads upon your
ranks-that this is your 10Th annual
reunion, nearly q fifth of century.
On the 4th of September, thirty years
ago, you stood before an officer 10 the
City of Trenton and took an oath to
do your duty as soldiers for three years.
History tells us how well you in the
old "a Army Corps, kept that oath.
and now on behalf of the citizens I
welcome you, and offer you the free
dom of our city, and hope that in a
very short time you will again come
here and accept our hospitality"
Col. Dubois answered the Mayor on
behalf of the Regiment, and then ad-
dressed the heroes before him, recall
ling some of the memorable history
made by the Regiment.
A chorus of voices of this city, led
by T. r. Janvier sang "Rally round
the Flag" and the chorus was joined
in heartily by the old veterans.
The regular order of business was
then taken up, and the Secretary read
the minutes of the previous session in
Woodbury. year ago The minutes
were approved.
Tie Treasurer's report was read and
the roll call of members was made, and
those present came forward. paying
their annual dues and receiving their
dinner tickets. l
After the roll call which is always
somewhat tedious. Mrs. William E.
Potter sang that favorite selection
''Tenting on the Camp Ground The
pathetic story as portrayed in the
pure, sweet voice, touched the boys
deeply, and the applause was loud and
continuous.
BUSINESS SESSION.
Letters of regret were received and
read from Chas. D. Lippincott,
Swedes boro; Joseph Bassett, Salem;
Capt. John w. Mitchell. of Lafayette,
Ind, and Benz. T. Bright, this city.
The Secretary reported that the
monument marking high water mark
at Gettysburg was dedicated in June.
New jerseys share of 5000 was paid
and he had collected $1S7.50 of it.
Several of the members expressed dis
appointment from the fact that the
original design had been departed
from, and YVES rather unsatisfactory.
President Dubois ANNOUNCED that a
place of meeting should be selected for
the next annual reunion. Philadel-
phia, ,Bordentown, Moorestown, Wood
bury.
One comrade arose and said, "If
there is any place further down Jersey
we can get, suggest we go there, for
the further down we get, the better
we are treated. Bridgeton takes the
cake.n
Another comrade said Il place the
name of Bridgeton before you for she
has outtopped anything yet" The
gentleman afterward said, Il will
withdraw the name of Bridgeton If
you think it is imposing on good ma
ture.'
The vote was taken, and Woods
town received 81 votes; Moorestown 4,
and Bordentown 2.
President Dubois appointed the fol-
lowing Committee ON Nominations:
Comrades Griscomb, Brooks, Bowen,
Williams and Sickler, and the com.
mittee retired.
Colonel Stratton. who has charge of
the 18th Reg. N. J. Vols. monument at
Gettysburg, reported that the monu-
ment had been taken down and reset
upon a solid base of concrete, we'll to
the front, and he asked for an expires
sion of opinion regarding the place for
the right flank markers, so that it
could be made.
On motion of Col. Potter, the report
of Col. Stratton was received, ordered
filed, and the thanks of the regiment
extended.
An expression of opinion regarding
the position of the right of the line OF
the 18th at Gettysburg. The idea of
the regiment is that they were in the
extreme right of the battle line at
Gettysburg, and they object to claim
made by the 11lth New York, of being
on the right of their regiment. The
matter was finally disposed of by the
AccociatiOn authori1ipo Gol Strattnu