The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-06
REUNION ETH RECT, C.V.
COMRADES AND FELLOW SOLDIERS
 GATHER FOR THE SETH TIME.

Grand Reunion at Pieo Park-About a0t
 Pressnt-speeohss by Mayor Sargent, Er
 Mayor Peek, Assessor c. 4. Baldwin ant
 others-peath Record of Year.
 The twenty-eixth annual reunion ol the Twenty-seventh regiment. Connec ticut Volunteers. was held at Pico Park yesterday and was attended by about 200 people. comprising members of the regiment. their friends and families The day was a beautiful one and it would be hard to find a pieasanter spot than Pico Park for regimental re. union. The grounds were in perfect condition and the large pavilion made a convenient place for holding the meet ings.
 All went down by the steamer Mar garet. which leaves Belle dock at 9:45 o'clock in the morning. On the ar- rival at the park the business meeting was immediately held. Captain Calvin s. Ely of Branford. the president of the association. presiding. and Edward G. Mansfield acting as secretary. Tn the reports. which were offered, 1t was stated that the total number of deaths up to date was 320. Nine captains and seven lieutenants have died since the formation of the association. There are now but three of the original cap tains left-Captain Sloat. Captain Ely, and Captain Wilcox. Those who have died during the year are as follows: Harry c. Nichols. Homer R. Johnson, F. H. Darlington, Joseph Jewett, William Pickett. Elizur Finch. Solomon H. Wood. Lieutenant S. M. Smith, John F. Crockett. A nominating committee was appointed to bring in nominations for officers for the coming year. An adjournment was then taken for din- ner.
 The greater part of those present had brought their dinners with them in 'arge. well-filled lunch baskets, the con- tents of which they proceeded to spread put on the long picnic tables near the pavilion. Others who were not fortu- ,ae to be of the basket picnic party, 1artook of the hospitality of Landlord Henry Clark of the Double Beach louse.
 After dinner was over all again as- iembled In the pavilion for the after loon meeting. Letters of regret were cad from Major General B. A. Couch, Ex-Governor Henry B. Harrison, Hon. V. D. Sperry, Lieutenant Winthrop D. 'heldon, L. A. Brisol of Cheyenne, Wy, Dr. Jesse W. Henry, Captain Charles Wilcox and N. F. Hilliard. General samuel E. Merwin also sent his greet ngs and expressed his regret at not being able to be present.
 Captain Ely then called upon Mayor iargent for a few remarks. He spoke n part as follows:
 "Mr. President, Members of the As ociation, Ladies and Gentlemen: It ives me great pleasure to be present ore with such a. noble band of patriots sho fought so bravely for the preser- ation and maintenance of hte Union. IS one of those who staid at home and tried to maintain you soldiers, who were lghting at the front, it may mot be miss to tell some of my "reminiscences.
 lived in Georgia for several years 'ur.ng the early part of my business areer, and I had a chance to know he temper and mind of the south as yell, almost, as the north.
 Mayor Sargent spoke in glowing terms f the stirring war times, alluding to he great excitement which prevailed at ne time Fort Sumter was fired upon.
 Assessor c. A. Baldwin was the next peaker, and he made rousing ad- ress. Mayor and Mrs. Sargent had one as soon as the mayor had finished Is speech. MT. Baldwin exclaimed: What a mark Mayor Sargent q hope is out of hearing) would have made or the rebs? He stands up so straight nd strong. And he was, too, such a. trong patriotic Yankee citizen. hink the rebs would have brought him town the first one"
 Ex-Mayor Peck was the next speak T. He made an enthusiastic address ongratulating the regiment on its mo- le record made in the three great attles of Characteristic, Fredericks- ,urg and Gettysburg. He asked the bSGlCldly tO ACdu IhS SpCCSh oL oCA cant Wilmot, who lost his right arm I the service, which was made by him a former reunion. Secretary Mans leld complied with the request and read he speech, which was greatly enjoyed y all.
 Others who made speeches were Past Commander A. B. Sanborn, Stiles D. Woodruff, George T. Dade, E. B. Clark, William Russell and John A. Munson.
 The following nominations for off, 'ers, which were unanimously elected, were brought in by the nominating ommittee: President, William w. Price Jf New Haven; vice president, John A. Munson; treasurer, George T. Dade; secretary, Edward Mansfield of West Haven, this being his seventeenth con ,ecutive appointment; executive com nittee, S. J. Fox, C. A. Harrison, R. s. Baldwin, H. E. Keeler of New York, David s. Thomas, Moses Thomas, Stiles Woodruff, H. F. Peck, F. M. Smith, Charles spreyer.
 F, w. Iceland of Dodd post, c. A. R., who runs the Pico park restaurant, kindly furnished the coffee and dishes to the picnickers.
 The members and their families re- turned at o'clock by the steamer Mar garet, after most enjoyable day.
 The following were among those pres ent: Captain c. s. Ely of Branford, president of the association, Captain David Thomas, Mayor Sargent and wife, ex-Mayor Peck Lieutenant Wei lar. -.Toanph Millor AsooaSnr ~