The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-09
VETS REUNION.
Cavalry Men Who Fought
Under Genera! Burnside.
Governor Lippitt and Other Promi-
nent Citizens Their Guests.

Certainly a more beautiful day for an
outing down the river could not have
been chos>o than todcy has been, and the
members OF the E41st Rhode Island Cav
airy Veteran Association will endorse it as
one of the most enjoyable in their recol-
lection. Ii is the occasion of the 10Th
annual reunion of this well-known or
ganization and the 33d anniversary of the
battle of Cedar Mountain, and the place
chosen for the celebration was Fields
Point. The association is composed OF
commanders under Burnside, men whose
service began in 1861, included So engage
ments and who were mustered out Aug.
8, 1865.
The men assembled on Exchange Place,
near the Burnside statue, this morning,
and headed by President George III.
Miller with the Hedly-Livsey Band for
escort, marched to the Continental Steam
boat Company's wharf, where the boat
was boarded. Arriving at Fields Point, a
business meeting was held at IL o'clock,
called to order by President Miller, and
after a blessing by Chaplain Dension,
"America" was sung by all present The
reports of the secretary and treasurer were
read, the latter showing a good balance
in the treasury.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President Jasper Spencer; first vice.
president, George +. Stone; second vice
president, Thomas Richards; secretary,
William Gardner; treasurer, George n.
Bliss; chaplain, Rev. Frederick Denison;
general committee, Rhode Island Veteran
Association, William Gardiner; surgeon,
A. q. Robbins; bugler, George Richards;
executive committee +. A. Perry, W. A.
Johnson, John A. Medbury, John II.
Kenyon, William r. Sphinx.
The neurological report for 1895 was then
read and resolutions adopted. The report
shows the following to have died since
the last reunion: William II. Latham,
April 25, 1894, Troop G.; William Case,
1894, Troop G.; Surgeon Albert Utter, Oct.
is, 1894; Elmer Thurston, Oct, 1894, Troop
A (new organization); James III. Luther,
Nov. 8, 1894, Troop b (old organization);
Lieutenant A. q. Lorimer, Jan. 8. 1895,
Troops + and ID; Lieutenant l.. b. Shurt-
left, Feb. 29, 1895, Troop A (old organiza-
tom; L. r. Bigelow, May 10, 1896; James
Nov. II, 1894, Troop new organiza-
tion)
The resolutions were as follows:
In view of this deeply-felt decrease OF
our love-united bers,
Resolved, That this mortuary list be
entered on our association records.
Resolved, That we hereby express our
great sense of loss in the departure to the
higher life of these brave, faithful loved
comrades, aud would indicate our tender
coincidence with their bereaved families
and friends
Ii was voted that all annual dues OF
comrades in arrears in excess OF 81 are
hereby remitted, and the secretary was
instructed to notify all delinquent mem
bers OF this action.
The members adjourned to the head OF
the pier to greet Governor Lippitt and
staff member who arrived on the boat,
leaving Providence at III 80 O'Clock, and
with colors flying ana band playing, the
company marched to the dining hall,
where an excellent dinner was served by
Colonel AtwelPs helpers. Among the
other prominent guests were the follow
ing: Colonel Daniel X. Ballou, depart
ment commander, q. A. X. Past Depart
ment Commander Benjamin III. Child,
Colonel George Turner secretary OF the
Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery
Association; Sergeant William Child,
First Rhode Island Light Artillery; Past
Department Commander Alonzo Williams
Letters OF regret were received from
Major General Wesley Merritt. u. s. A.;
James ID. Gage, adjutant general OF
Nebraska; General Dufiien's widow, and
others.
After dinner the band played "Auld
Lang Syne, 4" and President Miller intro
duced Comrade William Gardiner as his
torian OF the day Mr.. Gardiner read a
paper on "The Movements Of the Cavalry
Corps" relating to the middle military
sAxlsLan from February "a 10 March 3,