The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-11-24

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Among the speakers were Lieut.. Perry
Pogler. Mai N NJ Pollard Col. N. E.
Taylor. Col. r. W Buttcrfieid and several
others who mace bright witty speeches
interspersed with "reminiscences of much
interest. Maj. Hatton's daughter. Mrs.
Hashburn. of New York City, gave several
choice recItations IN very pleasing man
ner, Mai. HattOn several choice selections.
and Gen. Stephen Thomas gave his boys a
talk of 10 minutes. He said this was the
last time he expected TO meet them, but he
wanted them to keep up this organization
as long as there were any comrades left,
then hand it down to the sons to continue.
Eighty-four members of the sth Vt. were
present at the Reunion at Montpelier, VT,
Oct % One comrade came all the way
from st. Louis. one from Nebra ska. one
from Kansas, and several from New York,
Boston, and other distant places to meet
again the friends of war days. Gen. Stephen
Thomas, who presided at the Reunion will
be SO years old in December. Al of the
original field and staff officers, with six
OF the Captains. are now living-a remark
able history. The Sth Vt. Regimental As
sociation was formed in ISL and has held
Reunions almost every year since. Gen.
Thomas has been President and c. NJ
FerTin Secretary since lis organization.
Lieut.. ". Ii. III. iolton. Of New York City
was called to preside at the business meet
ing. The Secretary's report OF last meet
ing was read ard adopted. The Trcasurer's
report SHOWED a small sum in the trea Jury.
Capt. Buiterfield and Lieut.. Hawiey pas ed
the hal for a contribution to rep,enish the
treasury aud obtained S18 CapI. II. L. Eos
ter, of Derby, spoke Of the dutiesof he Sec
rotary, and as he had been uniting aid
faithful in performing them, proposed that
collection be taken TO make up a purse
as token of esteem for his services
purse of so was raised and presented.
The Association then elected officers for
the year ensuing: viz First Vice President,
Col. Fred f. Smith. Montpelier, Vt; Second
V-P., II. II. Pollard, ST. Louis, Mo-; Sec.
and Treas. DIR. c. NJ. Ferrin, OF Essex
junction. Executive Committee, Col. +. f.
Smith, Capt S. NJ Hutchinson. of Mont
pelier; Capt Moses Mcfarland of Water
vile, Vt; Chap Zenophon Udall. of Ran
dolph, VT; Surg. DR.. II. II. Gillette, Post
Mills, Vt. Obituary Committee, Mai j. S,
Barston, Lieut.. Perry Porter and Lieut.
Pierre Hawley.