New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-04
18TH REGIMENTS REUNION.
ENTERTAINED BY BOONTON PEOPLE.
UNANIMOUS GOOD WISHES OF THE VETERANS
SENT TO MAJOR MKINLEY-AN ADDRESS
BY GOVERNOR GRIGGs.

BY GOVERNOR GRIGGs
Boonton. Sept. 3 (SpeciaD.-The people Of this
city to-day extended open-handed hospitality to the
members Of the 18th Regiment. New-Jersey Nolun-
tsers. Veteran Association. the occasion being Inc
annual reunion OF that organization The entire
city decked with flags and bunting. and husi-
was generally suspended. Incoming trains
were met by'a delegation Of Jonn Hi POST L. y.
r.. accompanied by the Mayor and Common coun-
ell and members Of the Board OF Fire Wardens'
who escorted the veterans to the hall where the
business meeting was held This was presided over
b. Vice President Enos Collie Bud1 and the pusl-
ness Of the association was quickly dispatched.
The most Interesting feature Of the meeting was
the sending. amid the greatest enthusiasm OF TINS
sage to William Mckinley:
The survivors OF ihe 18th Regiment NswJSrsey
to-day. send their unanimous and hearty go11d
wishes to ths comrade Of 1hs Army G "e
w u. WYCKOFF. Adjutant
permanent badge In the form Of a six sided
cross. with the New-Jcrscy State coat-of arms and
having the regiments old corps badge as pendant
and also a flag patterned after the regiments
division aaG adopted
These officers were elected: President: Enos Goble
onG Vice president Alfred whitehead; adjutant.
William II. Wyckoff treasurer W, u: rowisy;
Rotary. Henry Hoffman
1t was resolved TO mold the next annual reunion
After the business meeting the m, mbers fell into
lire and. headed by band, marched 10 the BOON
ton Opera House. which had been transformed into
banquet chamber for the occasion There was
feast OF good things. excellently served by the
women of Roonton Succeeding this meeting was
held over which Senator John b. Nreeiand, OF Nor
ris own presided. An address OF welcome WIS
made by f. {. Butcher. and was responded 70 on
behalf Of the-association by Colonel r. W. DAVIS
Kilograms OF regret were received from Carrot A.
icbart and Congressman Mahon Ptney. the names
of both being received with loud cheers A quintet
composed of Israel p. l-um. snas p Gerung Joh1
4 Gift. Lewis l.. Davis and W. W. Beers, all OF
Company C., was introduced as Chaplain liaines ,
old choir and their singing was much enJoy'si'
though ore or two OF their voices quavered htte'
for they were no longer young.
Governor John w. tiriSgs was introduced as te
speaker of the evening. and in his interesting az
dress he told how the 18th Regiment. during me
three days In which it held the bloody angie al
Spottsylvania. lost in killed and wounded q PEI
cent OF its members. while the loss OF the Ianlen
Light Brigade Bal2klava had been only IS per
cent The Governor also referred 10 the iact mar
the 18th Regiment ranked tenth in the entire ARMY
in the number Ct killed and Wounded during us
three years term of service. His address was
frequently interrupted by outbursts or applause:
and at its close three cheers and three more
given witfa will
John s. Gibson Controller OF the city or Newark.
who is z native OF Sussex County, and who liNed
in Dover for upward of twenty years. spoke next
and aroused the patriotic ardor Of his hearers 70
the highest pitch Mr. Gibson was the first man
elected to honorary membership in the assocla'oh'