The Monitor-register., 1897-12-17
Reunion of the Twenty-fOurth Regi.
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VI Inc ~ eIOAAb AsO6A-
The Eleventh Annual Reunion of the
Survivors, Association of the Twenty
fourth Regiment, New Jersey Vol
unteers, was held in G~lassboro on Mon
day, and the town was in gala attire to
receive the old veterans, and Old Glory
proudly hoated from this business places
and many private dwellings.
The ~ssvets'' from the various sections
of the State congregated at the railroad
station, and after a general handshake
the familiar command of "fall 10" quick
ened them to action, and the line of
march was taken up to the strains OF
martial music. The line was headed by
three riderless chargers, covered with
Grape, in memory of the departed sol
diers, Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Knight,
Colonel W. B. Robertson and Adjutant
T. F. G.. Cooper, followed by the Con-
cordia Brass Band, of Glassboro, preoed-
ing the veterans and their wives. AS the
veterans entered the main street they
were welcomed by the ringing of the
church bells, aud after a short parade
they repaired to the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, where the reunion, in con-
junction with the observance of the
thirty fifth anniversary Of the battle of
Fredericksburg was held.
President Jesse Clay poole opened the
anniversary services and Chaplain Rev.
| B. F. Fowler invoked the Divine bless
Fling and guidance on the assemblage of
veterans. Magistrate j. Ellis Paulin
made the address of welcome, eliciting
applause from the comrades by his ref
| erence to the battle scenes OF years ago.
The choir sang America" and Presi-
dent Claypoole responded to the address
of welcome. He said: "The annual
meeting together OF the survivors is an
occasion for sadness and pleasure-sad:
ness, because we notice the passing away
of our comrades, and pleasure, because
| God has spared us through the struggles
of wal and peace up to this time. Dur
hearts swell with p%ride$and joy at the
reception accorded us to-day, and, al
though the epemy's bullets have SCARED
our bodies and we are enfeebled with
age, yet we are happy in the knowledge.
that we are among friends and that you
appreciate our services"
Secretary Chester called the roll by
| companies and over 200 members re-
sponded.
Treasurer Riley reported receipts
amounting to $93.83 and expenditures
of $3.50. Il
The following comrades were reported
as having died since the last reunion:
Company A, Richard CARL n Stewart
| Dare; Company b, Isaac Downs, Rudolph
| Edwards and George Messick; ,Compa ny
C.. Samuel K. Reed; Company D, Benja-
| min f. Turner and Charles Dilks
| CompanyF, Clarence Mayhem and James
G. Stewart; Company g, William Ackley,
| James Kahn and j. P. Wills; Company ii,
William NJ. Barnes; Company Z, James
| Layton and James Ferrell. The death
roll during the past year is the largest
| since the organization OF the association.
The committees were appointed as
| follows: Observation-Disclosures Balm
ger, Howard Hawkins, Elijah Wheaton,
F, P. Homan, B. F. Stetser, Captain w.
3. Pepper, Sergeant Jesse Davis. David
| Pedrick, Observation-Disclosures, James ID.
Torton.
observation-disclosures j. j. Reeves,
B. F. Fowler and J. L. Rice.
At the noon hour the veterans. escorted
by a committee of citizens, with 5. s.
Ledden and Frank Coull as marshals,
marched to the Rink building, whore the
ladies' of the several churches served
dinner to about 500 persons.
Several incidents of an amusing as we'll
of a pathetic character occurred after the
luncheon. Sergeant Nathan Paul, famil-
iarIy known among his comrades as
"Uncle Nate" an octogenarian and the
Oldest veteran of the regiment, was con-
versing with some friends when he was
approached by Rufus Thompson, the
youngest member of theIegiment. They
hadnot met since both stood side by side on
the Fredericksburg battlefield, thirty
Gva - ann an6 urhiIQ fhQU gtnOd
with olasped hands, Sergeant Paul, in a
voice trembling with emotion, sang "The
Star Spangled Banner" As thazveteran
@ ,noluded bis song he noticed Captain
Edward L. Stratton. fof the Twelfth New
Jersey, and with the usual saldtation,
slow are you, comrade ?" Captain
Sttstton turned and smilingly remarked,
81 had to put on my wooden leg and
come over to see you"
at the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the following officers were elected:
President, Isaac ]. Cowgirl, Company E;
Secretary, George Chester, Co. G.;
Treasurer, Edgar j. Riley. Go. F; Vice
Presidents, Isaac Ridgway, Co. A;
William A. Wizer, Co. B; Charles Wat
son. Go. G; Hiram Beckett. Co. d; j. W.
Hannold, Go. e; J. H. G. A~ppIeget, Co.
F; Lieutenant Charles Pease, Co. e.;
David s.. Pedrick, Co. H; Isaac c.
Baker, Co. 1; Isaac P. Simpkins, Co. K;
Executive Committee, Clement Bal
linger, Co. A; Samuel F. Bard, Co. B;
Elijah Wheaton, Co. G; Samuel s.. |
Ledden, Co. D; Benjamin f. Stetser, Co.
E; Theodore Felmey, Co. F; Jessie @. |
Davis, Co. G; Edward B. Simpkins, Co.
Il; Charles Scott, Co. /; James D.. Tor
ton, Co. K,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt, of Clay
ton, a a duet, the 'Call to Arms"
which was appreciatively received.
The orderly sergeants@ of the several
companies called the original rolls and
many there's were heard.
The Permanent Committee on NEGRO
logy was appointed as follows: Lieu
tenant ]. J. Reeves, chairman; Sergeant
George W. Bailey and ]. Fl. G.. Appleget.
The place of the next annual reunion
ocoasioned some discussion, two places
being named, Vinelaud and Port Norris,
the former being selected by a largo vote i
William Haines, Familiarity known q |
THE Fighting Quaker" made 10. sr
acterisJie address, which The
~''vets" in a happy mood.
Rev. Thomas B. Apr. .jor of
the Ninth Regiment. )URSFe CLOSING
address, and among things said:
'The Twenty-fourtn azarrant of New
Jersey has a recora VT ID has few
equals. 1 am also pleased shen 1 recall
that you headed that colu y advancing
against the rebel batter NrSFredericks-
burg thirty-fve years u and its his
tory has made your common names i'm
mortal. You have written on the scroll
of fame many names glorified and hon.
orej by deeds and SERVICE"
Aaron Cole, Thos. M. White, Jos s.
Broadway, E. S. Davis and BENZ. Borton,
members of the association, were present
from Woodstown.
Elmer Sheppard, of B~ridgeton, ex-
cited the appetites of the old veteran ms, as
he exhibited a piece of"hard tack (which
he had preserved from his army life of
thirty-6ve years ago. Notwithstand ing
its age, it still had a "fresh" look.
Don't buy your Christmas candies
until you see the elegant stock at Central
Parmacy, No. II North Main street.