Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-09-28

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spread upon the minutes of the society and
a copy be presented to the bereaved family,
The above respectfully submitted, and
adopted.
/ WHEREAS, Death has taken another com
rade, William Dolan, who passed quietly
away after few weeks Of severe suffer
ing, March 27th, 1895, at Jefferson, N
j., aged about 7s years. We again recog
nize that our ranks are thinning.
Comrade Dolan enlisted IN Co. H. 2Stf
1 Regiment N. J. Volunteers, September 1st
! 1852, for months, and was mustered oui
with bis regiment July 6th, 1868, by reas
on of expiration of service. He was en-
rolled in Co. F. 12th N. J. Regiment Vol
unteers. September lst, 1861, for year, al
a recruit, serving faithfully rntiI mustered
out with the Regiment June 4, 1865 b
reason Of close of the wal.
He was consisted member Of the NJ. E.
Church, and died in hope Of blessed i'm.
mortality. The funeral was under the an.
spices of Jas S. Stratto. Post No. so, G. a.
R. and interment in the Baptist cemetery,
! Mullica Hill, March 29th.
Resolced That we cherish his memory
aud desire these proceedings spread upon
the minutes Of the society. Same adopted
/ Following the reading Of the above re-
ports, several comrades spoke feelinglJ
of the history Of the comrades both during
and since the war.
The following resolution was read and
adopted.
Resolred, That our warm and heartful
/ sympathy is extended to our comrade, David
Borton and family, in the great loss they
sustained by the death Of his beloved com
panion Mrs. A. Botton, who departed this
life July nth, 1868, after several months
of severe affiiction A noble christian
woman beloved BY all who knew her.
/ Reso5ced, That these resolutions be spread
upon our minds, and a copy furnished the
bereaved family. Adopted
The committee 10 nominate officers fol
the ensuing year reported as follows, Presi.
dent. lanes Svhite seretary and Treasrr.
Ter, David Borton; Executive Committee,
Joseph ". Moore, George Fl. Cole and
Joseph White On motion the report was
adopted and comrade White upon taking
the chair made a few appropriate remarks
thanking the members for the high honor
they had conferred upon him, in their call
| ing him to preside over them the coming
year. The Camp Fire was then declared
open aud many comrades participated in
the enjoyable occasion. Comrade Wu. P,
Haines read fragment from piece Of
paper purporting or intending TO have been
picked up from the floor of the room where
the 18th n j., recently held its Annual
Reunion. It was very interesting aud
somewhat amusing account Of why Gen
eral Lee Surrendered" Some little sarcasm
was injected into it, enough to give it a
spicy flavor. Atanother stage Of the Meet
ing Comrade Haines arose and inquired oi
the Boys what was done with our guns
when we were mustered out? He spoke oi
the one he had and recited poem Of VI
Quad who was soldier. My Springfield
musket that hangs on the WALL = This was
most beautifully and touchingly rendered
Comrade Haines was at his best and always
lis greeted with much applause. The hours
passed enti ely too quickly for she veterans
but the tine arrived when the goodbye
must be said and IN motion the meeting
Iadiourned, subject to the call Of the Ex
4 Committee Thus closed another of thost
gatherings which become more precious
ana tender as each succeeding year comes
and goes
Among those present in addition to ths
names Of the aforesaid veterans were tht
following: Mrs. Sos. L White and daugh
lt.r Miss Mary White, Mrs. James White
Chas. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. E. Houtt
hauser with three children, Mrs. E. l.
Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs. James G. White
Jr., Mrs. Samuel Iredell, Mrs. Geo. II
Cole, Mrs. James Ecret. Mrs. Jos. w
Moore and daughter, Messrs Samuel and
Frank Moore, Mr.. and Mrs Walter G. Jon
es and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Meley and
daughter, Mrs. John Tonkin, Mr.. and Mrs
is. S. Ledden, Mrs. Harry NJ. Avis, Mrs
Azariah Stratton, Mr.. Chas. Hendrickson
1t was day that will long be remembered
E. 4. S.
Struck by Train.