Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-12
CONN. HEAVY ARTILLERY,

~~>~~ Reunion of the Veterans at Putnam
 Saturday-The Most Enjoyable Re-
 union Ever Held-Omcers Elected
 -TD Meet Next Year in Middletown
 About ], 1000 Present.
 The pretty and historic town of Putnam fairly blazed with glory Saturday upon the occasion of the annual reunion of the Vet erans of the First regiment of Connecticut Heavy Artillery. The reunion was one of the most successful and enjoyable ever held, fully $50 members of the company with their families representing a number of the states in the union being present.
 The veterans began to arrive early Fri day morning and continued to swarm in- to the town until late Saturday afternoon. The day was observed as holiday by the citizens, nearly every one of the factories and stores being closed and each and every one of the residents apparently vieing with each other in doing honor to the heroes oi the war. Flags and bunting were every where in profusion and 1t was almost i'm possible to find even house in the most humble quarter of the city upon which the American flag was not displayed.
 Promptly at 10:30 o'clock the veterans assembled in the opera house, where tho business meeting was held. The meeting was called to order by President Major w. A. Lincoln of this city. The reports oi the secretary and treasurer were read show ing the company to be in excellent condi- tion, and having balance of $96 in the treasury. The following officers wert elected for the ensuing year:
 President Stephen H. Cole, Putnam; brt the army of the Potomac and James, score tary and treasurer E. 0. Dow of this city re- elected; vice presidents, Company A, E D. Reilly; Company B, w. w. Csndee Company o, A. Beckwith; Company D, D. A. Shippee; Company E. T. Halpin; Com pany F, A. D. Rum, Company G, T.Whit ney; Company L. W. T. Pride.
 A committee of five were appointed tc look into the matter of providing 8 regi mental monument to be placed on some battle field in the south. This committee consists .ot Messrs. Dow, Hatfield, W. A. Lincoln, Andrews, Miller, Riley. The battle field selected will probably be Fort Stedman, on the Petersburg front, and steps have already been taken to secure the historic thirteen-inch mortar, which every member of the company so wcn re- members under the name of the Peters burg Express, and how it was placed on the battle field.
 The regimental history, which has been in process of preparation for some five or six years, was read and the announcement was made that copies of the same could be obtained from Major s. P. Hatfield, army building. New York city.
 Major John O. Broatch, past department nda 0f fho oy,{ of Connecticut was present, having been sent by Mansfield post, G. A. R., of Mid dletown and the city government to invite the company to hold It's next annual re- union in that city. The invitation was unanimously accepted and the time fixed at the second Wednesday in June, 1894
 At 12 o'clock there was large parade over short line of march. At 1 o'clock the veterans and invited guests to the number of 1 ,O00 were served with dinner on the ball grounds under a large tent, which was tastefully decorated and where a sumptuous repast was served by the sion was called to order by President Lin coln at the opera house.
 The address of welcome, which was made by Senator Elliot Fuller of Putnam, waf exceedingly eloquent. It was responded to for the veterans by President Andrews of Brown university. The following was the full program rendered:
 Music. ic........................ St. Mary's BanG Address of Welcome. .......... Hon. L. H. Fuller Response for the Veterans. ns...,..,,,.,,
 ........... Lieutenant E. Benj amin Andrews President of brown University, Providence, R. I Song. ........................ M E. Quartettt aadrassos Rev. c. s. Sargent, 0uNi ooo0''''''''''''''' Rev. M. H. Houghtor Music. ........................St Mary's BanC The Bald Headed Brigade. ........G. H. Rowland Address,. Major S. P. Hatfield, First O. V. A
 Among those present were Mayor Sar gent of this city, General Abbott of New York, Major S. F. Hatfield, Hon. John R Chapman, mayor of Charlton, Mass. George 0. Round of Manasses, Va, John R. James of New London, George Bill, cap tain of the Hartford police, Major J. O Broatch of Middletown.
 FOOTE '96, DEFEATS SHAW '93