Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-09-02

AT POT ISLAND.
Arriving at Pot Island the guests were all |
heartily welcomed by Landlord William a. |
Barnes of the Thimble Island house, who |
is himself an old military man. They had |
not proceeded very far, however, before
they were called to halt by Photographer |
Fred A. Stone, landscape photographer !
of Waterbury. After he had photographed
the group they proceeded at once to the ho-
tel to partake of the bounteous repast |
which had been prepared by Mr.. Barnes. l
Nearly 200 sat down to dinner, of which |
the following was the menu:
Oysters on Hall. shell
Fried Bluef1sh.
Roast Lamb. Roast Beef. Boiled Sweet Potatoes
Corn on Cob, Succotash.
Boiled Lobster.
Fried Chicken.
Pie, Rice Pudding. Watermelon.
Arpin's orchestra of this city discoursed
music during the dinner.
ALL who were present were more than
pleased with beautiful Pot Island and with
the entertainment furnished by Landlord
Barnes. The fame of this beautiful spot
Ia too widespread to demand any special
mention. It might be said, however, that
Pot Island is one of the largest of the
Thimble group and under Mr.. Barnes
management has been transformed into a
veritable bower of beauty.
After all had finished eating they ad-
journed to the parlors, where singing was
INDUCED in by number of those present.
s'MULL1aAN GUARDS
Mr.. W. Fl. Clark and Mr.. I. J. Dorman
rendered song entitled "Mulligan Guards
"a New Version" Mr.. Isaac Dorman, a
fish dealer at 564 Grand avenue. can boast
of one of the longest periods of service in
the army. He served four years in the
Union army and after tho war closedhe en-
listed in the regular army, where he served
three years.
BUSINESS MEETING ON THE STEAMER.
At about $3.50 o'clock the reunionists
went on board the steamer Margaret by
which the journey back to New Haven was
made. After the boat had got under way
the members of the association gathered
in the rear of the upper deck, and the fol-
lowing officers we're elected for the coming
year: President, Virgil F. Mcneil of New
Haven; first vice-president, Stephen
Waulkley of Southington; second vice
president, julius Augur of Meriden; secre-
tary, T. L. Norton of Lakeville; treasurer,
L. E. Peck of New Haven.
The retiring officers were: President, the
late V. B. Chamberlain of New Britain
first vice president, Charles Burr of Dan
ielsonville; second vice president, Stepher
Waulkley of Southington; secretary, T. L
Norton of Lakeville; treasurer, L. E. Pecl
of New Haven.
Mr.. Mcneil accepted the presidency with
| few appropriate remarks. He then called
upon Senator Joseph R. Hawlsy, who wal
at one time colonel of this regiment, for
speech. In speaking of the deaths of Cap
tain Chamberlain and Major Sanford, Sen
ator Hawley said:
CHAMBERLAIN AND SANFORD.
"From the time I first knew Chamber
lain can truly say that never had s
fault to find in him. We had been friends
of the closest intimacy for a great many
years. And I deem 1t an honor to hav,
been loved by such a man, and know tina
loved him as brother.
"We sometimes do not begin t.
look into mans character 81
closely until after he is deat
and gone. But Captain Chamberlain
was always respected in his lifetime as
man of the highest honor, who had tn
strongest sense of justice and the right, a
is proven by his being honored in his late
life by a great many public Offices by hi
fellow citizens, being at one time the stat
/ treasurer.
"When the Army and Navy club met q
New London he made an excellent speecl
referring in the tenderest words to Majo
Sanford, who had died short time before
Sunday Chamberlain himself was dead.
/ StRut NV frian1a life IA q fabric uvif
the casualties spread all along over it, ant
we don't know who may be the next t.
60. Thus 1t behooves us to draw close
together as our number diminishes. It il
thought that there will be rapid diminu
ton In the army after the year 1895, ant
and statisticians say that the last old fellow
will pass away about the year 1913.
"The newspapers, sermons and eulogie
have all tried to do honor to the characte,
of Major Sanford. He was known as
most upright, just, patriotic and honora
years ago in rather Respondent mood.
secured for him position where he had
large number of men working for him de
livering bundles and packages. It wa
quite responsible position, and every on,
soon found out that he was most capa
BILE man, getting all the work out of tn,
men under him that was possible. H.
soon came to the senate as a messenger
He was bright, cheerful and intelligen
here, and was well liked by every one. h
brought me more political gossip that i
the talk of the capital concerning tn
movements of both parties and little item
of interest than any one else I ever knew
ut was really remarkable how well like
he was by every one. When one of tn
assistant messengers died he was chosel
l for tho at aoIaru of S1 Q00 l.,
crease of $500 over his other position.
The last time I ever saw him was whel
I was about leaving Washington. I hat
| quite a talk with him about various mat
tiers. Just before we left each other b.
took hold of my hand and said, We'll, "
got there, didn't we general!"
REMARKS By LIEUTENANT HICKS.
Captain Moore then spoke few word
and was followed by an address By Lieu
tenant Hicks of New Britain. He said IL
part: ri thank God that we are here ant
that we have had such joyous good tim
as We have to -day. Some people nowaday
seem to think that the old soldiers are II
the way. Possibly the pensions ma.
bother them a little. We understand tina
they are the same persons who are g
anxious for free wool. If they are, the,
| should remember that the Union soldier
| placed free wool on the heads of three o
four million of the negro race.
OF CAPTAIN GRAY.
Sin speaking of the comrades who hav
passed from your midst, I will say fe1
words about Captain Gray, who was tn
best known to me. Soon after the war b
went to Newborn, N. @. There he becam
interested In most of the enterprises In and
| around Newbern. He ran eighteen saw
mills, several paper mills, three plantation
OF about 10 600 acres apiece, and was pres
ident of the Newborn Cotton exchange
He came out with his various enterprises q
about everyone else in the south did at tina
time-at the little end Of the horn.
"Whsn he was on his deathbed he tele
graphed for me and Immediately went II
his side. When arrived there he said
Ed, If you hadn't come FL be id If II
have died In q week. But need give NJ
eulogy of Captain Gray, you all knew hin
30 well. But when we hear General Haw
Icy give the command Close up, close up
boys let us draw nearer to each other"
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