The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-02
THE TENTH C. V. REUNION
OLD VETERANS MEET ONCE AGAIN
 AROUND THE FESTITE BOARD.


 Happy speeches-Dinncr Served at TayIOr's Hotel-List of Those Present.
 The gallant Tenth c. V. held their thirty-first annual reunion at Light house Point yesterday and a most en- joyable time was had by all. These re- unions are always such pleasant affairs, as they enable the old comrades to meet again, swap stories of their army days and greet each others children and grandchildren. Yesterdays reunion was one of this kind.
 There were about seventy-five mem- bers of the old regiment present, but many wives, descendants of members, were present, who swelled the number to 131. Just that number sat down to the splendid shore dinner in Landlord Taylor's pavilion, and a happier scene could not be pictured. The battle- scared veterans, with their children by their side, made an impressive pie ture.
 Before the dinner a short business session was held. It was called to or der by the president, General Greeley of this city. It was reported that there were four deaths during the year, those of Comrades Hull, Close, Farnan and Johnson.
 There was some discussion as to whether the proposed monument to be erected by the Sixth, Seventh, Tenth and First Light battery of Connecticut ha ho cit ot or at Hartford The matter was left to General Greeley.
 Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, L. E.. Brown; vice president, Charles Atkins; secretary and treasurer, William E.. Whittlesey-all of New Haven. Gener- al Greeley was elected chairman of the extcutive committee, with power to ap- point such others as he desired.
 Next years reunion will, by unani- nous vote, be held at Lighthouse Point.
 w. H. filling, a relative of Comrade Bartholomew, was elected an honorary member.
 After the dinner General Greeley act ed as tosastmaster. He made few fe- 1icitous remarks, in which he said that he was highly pleased to be able to well come the old comrades once again, and that he was happy to see so many chil- dren and grandchildren. He hoped that they would continue to attend and keep up the proud record of the Tenth.
 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching" was then sung with great spirit by all present.
 MT. Galdeedt of the Deaf Mutes' 1n- stitute in Washington made a short speech in which he said that he was proud of the fact that he was a Con- necticut man and that he had received a portion of his training in this state. MT. Galdeedt is relative of Chaplain Trumbull.
 Hon. N. D. Sperry, who at the busi- ness meeting was made an honorary member of the Tenth, was the next speaker His address was an excellent one. He spoke on the subject Our Country and Our Flag" He said that what this country will be in the future no one can now tell, but that the flag was already floating far away from it's moorings. He referred particularly to the fact that it is floating in Hawaii. He then told the story of how the two heather lads from Hawaii were edu- cated in this city. The speaker boasted of the fact that the Americanization and civilization of Hawaii began in New Haven and said that it was one of the proudest moments in his life when he was permitted to vote for the an- nexation of Hawaii. He detailed the trip of the three hundred persons from this country to Hawaii many years ago. Then followed a history of the annexation of the islands. Referring to the recent war, he said that Euro pean nations would from now on re- spect, us as we are deserving. The speaker also said that many of the at tacks made upon the government for the manner in which the soldiers have been treated were unreasonable and wholly uncalled for They could not expect to go to war and be on downy beds of ease all the time. They should have understood that they must en- dune many hardships and that war was not to be lightly thought of.
 He said that it was no easy task to raise, equip and care for an army of 100000 men and accomplish at the same time what has been accomplished in the past JQIE6 llOuLDSs IAS NOihoANSho oN SA''NS the men had fared very well. As to the statements made regarding the manner in which the men were treated, MT. Sherry said that he made personal visit to the New Haven hospital and asked every man if he had anything of which to complain and that he re- ceiyed a negative response from every one. They were all well satisfied with their treatment.
 Chaplain Trumbull was the next sneaker. He said that the civil war was fought for the life of our own na- lion. while the one of '9S was fought for a neighbor His speech was full of in- teresting anecdotes and stories telling The bravery of the men of the Tenth.
 Willis Holt of Company B, Henry chaffee. l.. B. Brown, Jerome Downs were also called upon and responded with happy remarks.
 Among those present were: Edwin S. Greeley of New Haven, Tenth Con- necticut Volunteers; Brevet Brigadier General Ellsworth D. s. Goodyear, Mat thew T. Newton of Sufield H. Clay Trumbull of Philadelphia, N. D. Sperry of New Haven, Henry c. Peck of Com nany I, Norce Bristol of the Fifteenth q. ". M. c. Salmon of the Ninth Yer mont A. c. Arnold of Stamford, Eli nhalet Hand of Seneca Falls, N. Y, O.