Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-17
REgNIONs AT SAVIN ROCK,

zhe Sixth Connecticut Volunteers
 and the Connecticut Cavalry Asso-
 citation Meet and Talk over old
 Ttmes-Omcers Elected for the En-
 suing Year - Other West Shore
 News.
 The annual reunion of the Sixth Connec- ticut Volunteers was held ct the Rock yes terday. The veterans began to arrive with their families on the early morning trains and were met at the depot by the executive committee, who provided each one with a badge and free tickets on the electric cars to the Rock.
 At 12 o'clock the president of the associ- alton, Charles K. Caldwell of this city, called the meeting to order and in brief speech extended cordial greeting to the visiting members and their families. The secretary's report showed that the | number of deaths during the past year was | fifteen, which makes total of 116 since the l association was organized.
 Letters were read by the secretary from several members of the regiment who were | unable to be present. Speeches were also made by various members, who enter tained the boys by their delicious re- | marks.
 It was suggested that the society take steps to secure the rebel flag captured by | the regiment, which is now in the state l arsenal. A committee was afterwards ap- | pointed to appear before the legislature and | attempt to regain possession of the flag for the use of the society.
 | The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: President, Thomas Bowden, Bridge | port; vice president, John Begnow; secre- tary and treasurer, w. F. Smith, whitney vile, Conn.,; Historian Charles K Caldwell, New Haven; Staff Officers Charles E. Moore, R. Kost, George H. Fox. Bridge port, c. H. Nichols, Brooklyn, N. Y; J. L. Deway, New Britain; O. J. Buckbee, William G. Morris and Joseph Miller, New Haven.
 The veterans and their friends after the meeting, held their annual dinner at Stewards.
 CONNECTICUT CAVALRY ASSOCIATION.
 The twenty-sixth annual reunion of the Connecticut Cavalry association was held at Stewards pavilion at the rock yesterday The business meeting was held at o'clock Attorney 0. F. Bollmann of this city pre-. siding.
 The secretary of the association, William T. Cook of Waterbury, in his report said that the ranks were rapidly thinning out, and that since the last meeting the death of members had caused great decrease in the membership list Since the first of last January several members have died I but in the hearts of those surviving the spirit of patriotism still remained, he said.
 The report of the treasurer, Charles F. Bollmann, was then read and showed that there was small amount of money left after the settlement of several small debts.
 It was voted to hold the next reunion on the third Monday in August, 1894, in or near this city. The following officers of the association were elected:
 President, Charles F. Bollmann of this 1 city; vice presidents, A. B. Bartram of Meriden, John Clancy of this city and O.. l A. Bolles of Hartford.
 The cavalrymen with their families at 1 o'clock sat down to an excellent shore din ner, the menu being as follows: l Clam Chowder.
 sf,s' oss.srii Fried pota9ess! sgsils' Blue Fish Cold Lobster Sweet co18 gr0iled Chicken Ice Cream. Cake and Coffee. I Among those present were James Vince Ter, Bridgeport; Charles P. Fender, South ington Andrew O. Burr, Stevenson, Conn.,; s. J. Harris, Windsor Locks; 0. M. Bartigan, Manchester, Conn.,; E. F. Doc little, Pleilliy Koefel; Peter Myrick, New York; Austin Harrit, Shelton, Conn; Bennett 0. Clark, East Hartford; H. B. Brockawsy, Elmira, N. Y.; R. G. Weeks, Elliott, Coma; Gustave Booth and L. W. Smith and wife, Hartford, Conn; J. D. liam Murphy, Louis Smith, Hartford; Frank A. Loomis, Mt. Carmel, Conn.,; Charles T. Barstow, Meriden; Major F. A. Spencer 0. J. Bromley, Waterbury; M. E. Margraff, Watertown; H. H. Mack, Guil- ford; s. D. West, Cheshier; John O. Sake, Waterbury; Charles F. Bollmsnn, Major John E. Clark, Alonzo Demick, Louis R. Johnson, John Clancy, New Haven; Gen ersl E. W. Whilacker of Washington, D. c. ,who was chief on General Clusters staff, and Lieutenant J. R. Hyde, who served under General Custer throughout the war.
 WEST SHORE NOTES.
 Timothy O'Neil, who was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by Officer Clinton, was tried before Justice Adams yesterday af- ternoon and fined $5 and costs for being drunk and $5 and costs and ten days in jail for resisting the oi6 cer. He was brought to jail in this city.
 day the steamer Continental will go to Greenport, L. T., and will have on board the James Graham Hook and Lad der company of West Haven and the Echo Hose company of Shelton. The tickets for the round trip cost only seventy-f five cents. Those who go on this trip will undoubtedly have @ fine time, for these two companies of fremen are among the most popular in the state. The place where the steamer is going Is one of the delightful spots on the sound. The steamer will leave for Greenport at s;15.