The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-03
TENTH c. V. HOLD REUNION
OYER 4 HUNDRED OF THEM AT
 LIGHTHOUSE POINT,

Held by the Regiment-Excellent Clam.
 bake Served, and Informal Speeches
 Made-Ohicers Elected for Year-wn
 Gather at Lighthouse Point Next Year.
 The thirtieth reunion of the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers was held yes- terday afternoon at Lighthouse Point. In spite of the forbidding weather of the morning the attendance was unex- pectedly large, and the gathering prov- ed to be one of the largest the regimen tai association ever held. Members came not only from this state, but from New York, Pennsylvania and several other states. Several veterans left their families at summer resorts and journeyed a long way in order to an- swer the roll call. About one hundred veterans of the regiment were in at- tendance, and number of them were accompanied by their wives, children or friends. And it was a happy reunion with just enough of impromptu rear- ranging to keep it from being run off
  too nearly like scheduled affair. At noon the caterer was told that there would be in the neighborhood of about fifty at the clambake, and he went ahead to make suitable preparations. Shortly before time to serve 1t he re- ceived word that nearly one hundred and forty were present. Despite that sudden turn of affairs, he managed to take care of everybody, and so well that vote of thanks was rendered him. by the association; and 1t was decided to hold next years reunion at the same place.
 About 1 o'clock the business meeting was held to receive the reports of the secretary and treasurer and several committees, and for the election of off, cers. Five deaths of members were re- ported, as follows:
 Surgeon Loran H. Pease, Thompson- vile.
 From Company K. s. c. Thompson. Lighthouse Point.
 From Company A, J.. J. Beecher, Woodbridge.
 From Company I, David I. Finch, Pe- oria, III.
 From Company E, v. c. Keeney. Somersville.
 for the ensuing year, with the result that General B. s. Greeley of this city was chosen president; D. l.. Durand. Birmingham, Conn.,, first vice presi- dent; B. s. Keith. Norwalk. second vice president. William E. Whittlesey of this city was reelected secretary. As members of the executive committee there were chosen Messrs Walter French, o. A. Talmadge and w. E. Whittlesey.
 After a brief recess the company re- paired to the large pavilion, where the tables were already decked for the re- past, to which ample justice was done. Informal speech-making followed the dinner.
 General E. $. Greeley presided and called on a number of comrades Gr impromptu remarks. As soon as he could make himself heard, after storm of applause, he said:
 Comrades of the Tenth c. V. and Ladies-I extend to you, one and all, a hearty welcome. For myself, I may say that there is no time during the twelve months of the year that ex- perience such sense of happiness and such -heartedness toward my fel- low men as at our annual reunions. Every year, however, reminds us that our numbers are diminishing, and that is the sad side of the story. But. .nev- ertheless, when we come together on such an occasion as this one, it is with great joy that we meet those who are still alive, and we are glad to shake our old comrades by the hand" The speaker then delivered message entrusted to him by the regiments hon. ored chaplain, Rev. H. Clay Trumbull, who was compelled to leave early to catch a train. He had come up from Philadelphia to meet his comrades. The cheers that greeted his message of love testified to the genuine affection in which the members of the Tenth hold him.
 called upon. He told story of his own forgetfulness and how he feared that the reunion had already been held He went to bed Wednesday night rather disturbed to think he had missed meet Ing Wltn HIS comrades. lie mad never missed reunion of the Tenth, and when yesterday dawned and he discov- cred that he would be in time still, he at once started for the Point. He made quite funny hit on the fact that the regiment had had three chaplains and had produced three brigadier een- erals.
 Dr. M. T. Newton spoke briefly. He said: T agree with the remarks of the toastmaster as to the joy that he has in meeting from year to year with our old comrades. It is certainly as great joy to me. None of you has enjoyed the occasion more than l. Lack of time forbids the tall talking that you would otherwise have here, and so I must cut my speech short. I shall only add that though I live far up near the Massa- chusetts line, where the influences are good and where they have good legis- lation, I shall nevertheless be sure to meet with you next year here if I am blessed with good health.''
 Rev. B. M Wright, son of one of the veterans, was called upon also His speech was quite hit and pleased the old soldiers. He said: q must confess that after what has been said about phaplainS and ministers here this af-