The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-04


 served in the Hotel Majestic banquet room, l19 persons sitting down to dinner, that being the largest attendance at the reunion of the Tenth in three years. Just before dinner was served the fol- lowing original song, written by Mrs. Elizabeth Platt of this city, especially for the occasion, was sung to the tune "America::"
 Comrades, to-day we meet,
 And each one gladly greet,
 With heart and voice.
 We clasp glad hands once more,
 We talk of days of yore,
 And tell old stories OCT,
 Much we rejoice.
 To daughters and to wives,
 The comfort of our lives,
 We welcome give.
 The boxes we did get,
 We taste the good things yet,
 We never shall forget,
 Long as we live.
 New issues now are traced,
 As grave as those we faced,
 Musket in hand.
 But though the clouds do lower,
 The ballot ip the hour,
 Must use ifs mighty power,
 To save our land.
 One last thought to our dead,
 Sing with uncovered head,
 Sadly and slow.
 Each time we nearer stand,
 And closer grasp each hand,
 Alas! a smaller band,
 Each year we grow.
 After dinner the meeting was called to order by President Lyon, who stated that General Greeley of this city had been expected to preside at the social meeting, but was unable to be pres ent Mr Lyon then turned the meeting over to David l.. Durand of Derby to perform the office of toastmaster. Mir. Durand was secretary of the associa- tion for sixteen years, from 1876 until 1892, when he was obliged to retire on account of his business preventing him performing the duties of the office. Mir. Durand made brief remarks in accept ing the chair. The first speaker was Dr. Newtown, who delivered the ad- dress of welcome, bringing in many jokes in his own inimitable way. Chaplain Trumbull next spoke of the fame of. the Tenth regiment, and said that while in New York Wednesday he met a member of Lii Hung Chang staff who spoke of several friends who had been members of the old regiment. In closing MT. Trumbull said that he hoped as they had been comrades side by side on the battle field that they would likewise be comrades with God forever.
 General Greeley was the next speak CT and related several amusing incl dents of camp life. F,x-Speaker of the State House Pine of Ansonia made a short but eloquent address. He spoke of the necessity of old soldiers stand ing together for the nations honor in the present crisis as they did in the sixties. He urged that all place their ballots on the side which is to stamp out national dishonor and repudiation He said: EI want to see the last dol lar due every crippled and maimed sol dier paid in the best money that the commercial world can demand. Don't forget that your duty did not end at Appomattox. Eternal vigilance is still the price of liberty. Let us endeavor to know the right and endeavor to act as becomes loyal citizens of a free re- public. The richest legacy we can leave to our children is the right to say of us that we served our country to the best of our ability"
 Mir. Pine's remarks were greeted with loud applause.
 Other speakers were Henry F. Mer- win of Table Rock. Neb., Rev. Benj M. Wright of Orange, Gus B. Fowler and Captain Griswold of the First Light battery and Captain Jepson. During the interval between the various speeches several pieces were sung by a quartet consisting of E. A. Smith Mrs. Mum, Mrs. Hollis and MT Lang dale, all of this city Willis filling oi New Haven was at the piano. The musical program was under the direc- tion of Captain Benjamin Jepson The banquet ball was decorated in flags, a large one being draped at each side The flags were loaned for the occasion by Messrs Crawford, Beebe, Mix and Stod lard. A vote of thanks was ten dered these gentlemen for their gener. osity.
 Among those present at the reunion were the following: General Goodyear Captain H. Clay TrUmbuH of PhiIadel- phia, Dr. Nj. T. New ton of Sutfield. C. R. Hart Of Bethel. Howard G. Ford of New Haven, B. s. Keith of Winnipaug Conn.,, H. A. Peck of Bristol Walter C. Peck of Westville. Jerome Downs ot Bethany, H. M Brown of Ansonia. H