The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-17
VETERANS REUNION
Thirteenth New Jersey Vol
unteers Meet and Talk
Over Old War
Days.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Mayor Wanser Tells of the Regi-
ment's Brilliant Career at
the Front-The Ban
quet.

ent a large representation of the surviv-
ing members from ether parts of the
State, the majority of whom were ac-
~companied by their wives and daughters.
Thomas r. Devore, president of the as
ISOLATION, presided at the business meet
ing which was held during the day, with
Albert Delano, secretary. Several new
member were elected and Anna Dodd,
| president of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of Newark. was elected an hon
orary member. After the transaction of
| routine business Thomas O. Smith, John
p Decker, Jacob White, DR.. j. J.. H. Love
and Daniel Shea were appointed a COM
mittee to select a place for holding the
next annual reunion, in 1897. This com
mittee subsequently reported in favor of
Montelair, and the recommendation was
adopted.
]. G. Stansfield, Capt. George R.
Beardsley, Jacob White, George Law
renee and Washington Russell were APP
pointed a committee to arrange for the
| erection of a monument by the associa-
ton on the battlefield of Antietam. DR..
J.. J. H. Love. Gen. Frederick H. Harris,
Grant A Wheeler. J. g Stevens and
ecutive committee.
A resolution was adopted complimentary
to Captain Guyer, now of South America,
a prominent member of the regiment.
who had declared his intention of coming
from his distant home TO attend the
reunion, but for some reason did not ar
rive as expected.
A telegram Of fraternal greeting was
received from the 10th Regiment, New
York Volunteers, holding a reunion at
Elmira, N. T., to which a suitable re-
icers were then elected for the ensuing
| year:
President, John T. Denmead, of this
city; vice president, John c. Stansield, of
Haledon, N Y; secretary, Albert Delano,
of Newark (re-elected); treasurer, James
E. Garrabrant, of Newark, corresponding
secretary and historian. Morris Hulin, of
Bloomfield; chaplain, Rev. A. NJ. Harris,
of Port Dram re-elected).
After adjournment the veterans and
their guests formed in line, those accomp-
marched to Woods Hall. where they
had a banquet. The hall was tastefully
decorated with battle flags, American
colors, patriotic notices and insignia,
and music was furnished by an orchestra.
About two hundred sat at the tables. The
retiring president, Thomas R. Devore,
who was toast master, said that it was
now thirty-four years since he and his
comrades first met as Union soldiers. and
| eleven years since they organized the
| Veteral Association. That time. the
that they are getting older. They had
been more closely drawn together by a
family feeling. Every member looked
upon his comrade as a brother, and since
the ladies had participated in the re-
unions every man looked upon every
other mans wife as his sister. They
stood by each other in the time of war,
and in peace they would continue to
stand together for the Union, one and
| inseparable.
The Thirteenth New Jersey Regiment,
ne said, was no ordinary regiment. 1t
was above the average in patriotism, as
was shown by the fact that in the face
of seeming disaster, when the army was
retreating from Richmond, the Thirteenth
volunteered without any money consider
alton to serve their country. On one
occasion when the left wing of the army
had been broken the Thirteenth came to
the front and turned the tide Of battle
handing said that every man of the
Thirteenth Regiment was deserving of a
Brigadier Generalship. They were also
above the average in intelligence. as
proven by the statement of the Post
Office officials that there was more mail
matter come to this regiment than came
to az the other regiments in the brigade
combined. There was scarcely a man in
1t who was not capable of commanding a
| regiment.
"since the war they had stood well.
them their president and insurance COM
| panies have called them to positions of
trust; The time Is soon coming, he be-
| lieved, when the Chief Executive of the
NN0 NASCt~ aAk4OAl6 IikC
members of the Thirteenth
Mayor Wanser welcomed the veterans
to the city and said its latch string was
out at all times to the veterans of the
war for the Union, and come from where
ever they nay they would always re-
ceive a hearty welcome and be received
with open arms and hearts. He then gave
the following historical facts of the origin
and service of the Thirteenth Regiment,
which was raised in response to the call
Of the Government issued July Z. 1862.
f1Ill IN ~ n nd
tered in August Is in that year at Camp
~Frelinghusen at Newark. 1t left the
state August 81 for Washington and was
assigned to the Army OF the Potomac
On the oath of September. 1853. the regi.
ment was sent to the West and assigned
to the Army of the Tennessee, remain
ing In that army until November, 1854,
when 1t was assigned to General Sher-
man to take part in his campaign in
Georgia and the Carolinas. participating
IN the following engagements:-south
Gettysburg, Rocky Face Ridge, Rssaca'
Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's
Farm, Kennesaw Mountain, Nancy's
Greek. Peach Tree Creek. siege of At
ianta, Sandersville. near Savannah, cap
ture of Savannah, Averysboro and BEN
tenville, and were mustered out near
Washington June s, 1865.
The Mayor said he read this LIST OF
battles in which this regiment SO gall
lantly fought from the official record,
principally for the Information of the
wives ana daughters OF the veterans. that
they may know the great effort their
husbands and fathers had made and the
many hardships and sacrifices they had
undergone to save our country. being
themselves too modest to tell them.
Mr.. Devoe announced that charges had
been preferred against one of the mem
bers Of the association. Dan Shea, Of
this city, and directed the latter to come
forward and receive sentence from Colonel
Donnenlly. On Dams" appearance in
front of the platform he, to his great sur
prise, was sentenced by the Colonel to
receive the gift of an elegant gold division
badge with It's red star. in acknowledge |
ment OF his untiring efforts for the good
and welfare of the association ard the
great service rendered in making the re- |
union a success. DAN though over
whelmed with surprise, feeling expressed |
his thanks and the band played on
CONGRESSMAN Thomas McEwan whose
uncle, John Barbor of Paterson. was a
member of the regiment, spoke next. His |
uncle made him one of his heirs-at-law
he said. which entitled him TO a share al |
the regiments glory.
Speeches were also made by Captain |
Matthews. DR.. J. P. III. Love, who said
he was proud to belong to a regiment that |
never lost a flag in four years, hghting |
and James O. Smith of Newark. who gave |
some humorous "reminiscences
A proposition was received from the |
Third Wisconsin Veteran Association /
that a brigade reunion be held at Niagara
Falls in the near future and the oficers |
of the association were appointed 4 COM 1
mittee to confer with committees Of |