The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-24

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POSTMASTER Speeches by General
Minded, Chaplain rlcCormick, Rev.
Drs. Hurlbut and Hughes and DIR.
Owen-.A Again in Evidence that Town
Loves the Boys who Wore the Blue.
Morristown has been honored with
two reunions this year, the 7th regi-
ment few weeks ago and yesterday
the eleventh annual gathering of the
27th regiment, New Jersey Volun-
t0ars.
The 9th was organized under the
act of Congress on July 22nd, 1851.
The regiment was fully completed,
of1lcered and equipped by the 10Th
day of September, 1862, at which
time it comprised eleven companies.
Ii was mustered into the service of
the United States for nine months
at Newark. 1t had forty zone officers
and 1898 non commissioned officers
and privates, making total of 1879.
October 10th it started to Washing
ton, where it encamped on Capitol
Hill, soon after crossing into Vir-
ginia, where it joined the trovps near
Alexandria, and was assigned to the
Second brigade, Casey's division, de-
fenses of Washington. Tie regiment
remained there until December 1st,
1862 when it was ordered to the
front, having joined the Army of the
Potomac, and was assigned to the
Ninth army corps. On the 1lth of Feb
ruary, 1868, the Ninth corps left the
Army of the Potomac, and proceeded
to Newport News, Va. 1t remained
there until the 10th OF March, 1858,
when the Ninth Corps was ordered
for service in the West. By an nm
fortunate accident, the regiment lost
one officer and thirty-Jwo privates by
drowning, in crossing the Cumber
land river, near Somerset county,
KY, on May 9th. On the expiration
of its term of service it was ordered
to return to Trenton for discharge,
but when it arrived at Cincinnati on
June 18th, news reached it of the
regiment of Lees threatened invasion
of Pennsylvania, when the services OF
the regiment was wired to the Presi-
dent and accepted. The 27th re-
mained in the vicinity of Pittsburg
and Harrisburg for ten days, until
after the threatened danger had
passed, when it was mustered out
at Newark, July 2nd, 1868. The
most important engagement in which
this regiment took part was the first
battle of Fredericksburg, December l3,
ana Id, '62. Company was raised
in Morris county, great many mem
bers being enlisted from Morristown.
Its captain was A. II. Condit,
j. Warren Kitohell and David H.
Ayers were afterwards lieutenants.
DR.. Stephen Pierson, who was SER
geant. was promoted TO lieutenancy
in company D on March 4th. 1863t
Sixty four veterans were in the
line of march, headed by the local G.
A. r. and the Morristown Flute and
Drum Corps. At 10:S0 the business
meeting was held in the G. A. X.
rooms, president Baxter presiding.
The minutes Of last years meeting
were read and approved, and the
treasurer's report showed balance
of $l59. So.
Officers for the new year were cleo
ted as follows Honorary presi
dent, General G. W. Minded of New
York; president, L. P. Hannas of
Morristown; first vice president l..
@. Force, Succusunna; second vice
president, W. j. Ross, Stanhope; re-
cording secretary, Thomas Oliver,
Newark financial secretary, John A.
=; Lyon, Dover treasurer, f. v. Wolfe,
Dover; chaplain, Rev. W. II. McCor-
mick, Dover, color bearer ;~J ohm o.
Allen, Caldwell. After the election,
the members and guests marched to
the county hall, where the ladies Of
Hope League sustained their reputa-
tion by supplying most sumptuOus
banquet. The platform was banked
with flowers, and the stars and stripes
we're in evidence everywhere. Music
was furnished by Runyon's orchestra
DIR. Stephen Pierson presided,
introducing as the first speaker of the
day General George W. Minded.
General Mindel's address consisted of
thrilling remarks that brought forth
much applause. Ex- President Baxter
and President L. P. Hannas. Rev.
J. l.. Hurlbut Rev. W. M. Hughes,
and DIR. F. w. Owen followed with
appropriate words.
Harmon Conklin from the New
Jersey State Hospital at Morris
Plains, lad of some fifteen years.
was the next speaker. Young Conk-
lin is an orator of unusual ability.
and his address was patriotic and
stirring from the first to the last
word. Chaplin of the regiment Rev.
W. H. Mccormick went back over
the days of 81 and '65 in a touch
ing manner, bringing tears to the
eyes of many old veterans.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of America.