The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-30
VETERANS ANNUAL. REUsloN.l
Tho First Delaware Battery and their Fam
lilies spend pleasant Day In Tyres " esds
-scenes Of the War In which tho Gallant
Battery took part TALKED over aroaad the
Camp Fire, ---------

The annual reunion of the FIrst Dela-
ware Battery falls on the last Thursday in
August. Yesterday being that day some
fitty.eiHht surviving members and their
families assem- pled In Tyres woods, near
Shellpot to celebrate the occa slon. They
had assem- bied as early as 10 O'clock and
visltors kept coming clear up to 4 O'Clock.
bounteous dinner was served to all
present. The exeIvises In the afternoon
were interesting and brought back the
scenes OF 1865 -65-66 in such vivid and
realistic manner as to make the old veter-
ans'hearts rejoice. anu bring Tears to their
eyes at being able to grasp the hands OF
their comrades once more at their annual
reunion.
The roll OF the battery was called and
the following veterans had transcribed
their names: Robert q. Tuner, John W.
Cafferty, Charles W. Talley. n W. Lackey,
Barney McOlafierty. Samuel Garrett Rob-
ert Liddell. Henry Massis, O. Il Jefferis.
Mike Dougherty. William Lea. Abe Boys.
Geo. I; Hall. Park Mason. VIM. wIlmot
John b. Kelley II. ". Zimmerman. s. L
Johnson, ". W. Butler. John McOullen.
O. 4. brothers. Geo. ii. Robb. ". II.
Pierce. VIM. A. Talley. a. J.. Rumford. ].
Fischer; ". j. Husbands. +. Il. Walton.
Gentieu. Henry II. Clayton. Jarvis Negen-
dank. James L. Hawkins. VIM. McCrea,
John Brear, Lewis G. Clair. Bayard Daley,
w. B. Adams und Ben. Neids. About
three o'clock the vets went Into camp fire.
and the orator OF tho occasion was-Dr u.
G. 5hortlidse. He began his remarks by
addressing the members OF the First Dela.
ware Battery, telling them that as their
tall oak was not present today that he
supposed he was chosen as second choice.
Looking around and seeing number Of
old bald heads you should do as do.
keep your hats on.
You know what secessionXmeantY Men
who style themselves friends OF the col
dters who write for the press. while pre-
tending to be your friend will stab you In
the back. A grand army man who votes the
Democratic ticket lis voting against his
own bread and butter. This is no poiiti-
cal organization but we ought TO be o
unit and vote those who are our friends.
y. b. Baynard spoke on the iadios. 4od
biess them; that he never would go to
the army Until they took the ladies In 1t.
That he was too young to bear a musket
In the late rebellion. but honored all old
soldiers.
At cries for speech from william Law.
ton that gentleman made his appearance
and with usual modeesy declared he was
no talker and refused to cay more.
John j. Gallagher got OH the rostrum.
"a Brnndywlne Hundred rock )and amidst
cries OF let her go Gallagher mnde very
credltahle speech; that he had spent
pleasant time to-day. He said he was
never soldier being too young at the
time, but he done the next best thing he
went down TO tho p, W. Il b. depot ard
watch the soldiers pass through Our city.
Comrade Lee said bv way OF apologlzln0
to get out OF spenking that he had made
special Arrangement for the ex- mayor
to epeas In his place. that he was glad to
be present ut all the reunions and hts
latchstring always out for his comrades
Whenever they take a notion to visit him.
Comrades Gentieu john NJ. Turner. JAS.
Tyre. Cherries w. Talley. Massey. M,-
Cullen and Vernon each made good
speeches and were loudly applauded.
Wealey Husbande.in remarkably good
voice sung comic song about the Dear.
eaf Girl he Evor Loved" which placed
him In the front rank as vocalist.
IL w. zimmerman reeltsd coming
song, Girl Wanted" Il was recei we'd
with applause The old battle flags were
displayed aud the roll OF the battery caii-
cd by Colonel Ben Nieldsf when forty
some members responded. Ex.State Zen.
ator John r. Donohoe was adopteda mem.
Der of the battery. He had been In the
Red River expedition of which The Della.
ware battery was part. He 10 tho only
survivor OF the ships crew.
Four members OF tile batttr Ina dfed
during the year and the following resolu-
tions OF confidence reported by the com.
mlltee;
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Tyers Grove. August 90 1895 Tho
committee appointed to draft resOlGt tinns
of;respsot onithe denth..of conra Q. W
johnson, Richard Moody, WIN. Bran.
and John Brown, report the following:
Whereas. Our Heavenly Father has eeen
fit to remove from our midst conrad Wm
b. johnson. Richard Moody, Wn. Brown
and John Brown; therefore.
Resolved. That We submit to our Heav.
emily Fathers will. and trust our loss Ia
their eternal gain.
Resolved, 1nat tho First Delaware Bat
tory has lost three true oldlers and the
community honored and respected
citizens.
Resolved We heartily sympathise with
the families of the deceased and refer
them to Him who is too wise to err ana
too good to be uukind.
heaolvsd That copy of these resolu-
ttons lie sent to the Delaware Weekly and
DAILY REPUBLICAN nDd Every Evening for
publication. and copy To sent to the sew.
eral families OF the deceased
HSWM. A. TALLEY,