Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-09-20

This day is the anniversary OF the
battle of Champions Pass. Maryland.
September IA, 1862, in which two OF
their comrades, James 7. Caffrey and
Michael Donnelly, lost their lives, and
others were wounded.
President Richard Taylor called the
meeting to order in the town hall, at
10 a. M, when the following named
answered roll call: Richard Taylor.
president, Pitman; Frank B. Ridgway,
secretary; Joseph w. Ore, treasurer;
Capt. VIM. H. Snowden, Virginia; An
drew Ridgway, Camden, Robert Jag
gard, Blaczwood; Thomas French.
Daretown; Chas v. Abbott, Hurffville.
Honorary members: DIR. Jas. B. Vans
ley, Philadelphia; Capt. E. l.. STRAIT
ton. The following ladies accompan-
led the comrades: Mrs. Robert Jag
gard Mrs. Frank B. Ridgway, Mrs.
Joseph w. Ore, Mrs. Richard Taylor,
Miss Mabel Bozarth, Bridgeton The
minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted The following named were
reported as having answered their
last roll call here and Capt. VIM. H.
Snowden, Andrew Ridgway and e. l..
Stratton were appointed as obituary
committee, and reported the following
which was adopted and ordered spread
upon the minutes and copies forward
ed to each of the respective families:
s'It is with unfeigned sororw we
are called upon to take note OF the
passing away from our ranks of veter-
ans of Company A. Three of our old
comrades in our war experiences, Will
liam T. Mears, John A. Sharp and
John Downs, and to express our kind
ly remembrance of their patriotic i'm
pulses and good soldierly qualities.
1--WE miss them from our broken
and dwindling ranks to-day, and drop
a tear of regret for their memory"
Some routine business was trans
acted, collection of dues. and then the
election of officers, to serve the ensu-
ing year
For the latter the following named
were unanimously chosen: President,
Charles V. Abbott; treasurer, Joseph
w. Ore; secretary, r. B. Ridgway.
Jos. w. Ore escorted the newly
elected president, who was presented
by the retiring officer. Comrade Tay-
Tor. upon retiring, thanked the socie-
ty for having had the honor OF pre-
siding over the society the past year.
Comrade Abbott thanked the Organiza-
ton for the honor it had bestowed up
on him in calling him to the chair
Comrade Robert Jaggard and Mrs.
Jaggard. of Blackwood, most cordially
invited the society to meet at their
home next year The same was heart
lily accepted. So far as information
can be gathered, it has been found that
there are % living now who were of
the original 101 officers and men of the
Company at muster in. Captain Will
liam H. Snowden, the oldest of the
surviving members, passed his S2na
milestone in his life's journey, Sunday.
September 9Th, 1906, and notwithstand-
ing the vicissitudes of long service in
the war Of the Rebellion is still Wig
orous and active in body and with a
mind as clear as a. bell. No doubt but
this is largely due to strict temper
ate habits during all this length of
years.
The society at noon adjourned for
dinner and about Is sat down to a
sumptuous spread served at Eagle Ho-
tel by mine host, A. H Hubbard.
At 2 p. m. the society re-convened
in the hall, Old Glory in all its beau
ty decorating the speakers stand.
Quite a number of the citizens, with
several veterans of other organizations
were present Prayer was made by
E. L. Stratton.
Miss Bozarth, of Bridgeton, sang,
Face to Face" in very touching and
effective manner. After a little pre-
liminary business the president an
nounced that the camp fire was open
and he hoped all would feel at liberty
to take part He then called upon
Joseph w. Ore. Robert and John Jag
gard DR.. Jas. B. Wamsley, Capt. VIM.
H. Snowden, D. Borton, John Tonkin,
E. L. Stratton and Mrs. ]. ]. Moore
who took part in these interesting pro
ceedings, Capt Snowden gave a very
able address, and at times during its
delivery was visibly affected, as he
spoke of the activities of those trying
times and the changes made thereby
and since Captain Snowden is one of
Gods noblemen and is loved by all
with whom he comes in contact 1t
was here he passed many years of his
life. and he never comes here but what
some one or more approach and greet
him who were formerly pupils of his
in the schools here Many, very many
have risen, and others now rise up
and call him blessed
We hope his life will be spared to
meet in many more of these reunions,
and other meetings. The flag that
was presented to this Company,
through Mrs J. ]. Moore, nee STRAIT
ton, at the school house, in ga was
conspicuous in its absence, the first
time since these reunions have been
held. Age has made its mark upon
this beautiful emblem and great ten
derness is now required to keep it
well intact.
The time having arrived, all too
soon to separate, Miss Bozarth favored
the meeting with another song entitl-
ed "Flee as a Bird, which was great
" appreciated by all, after vote of
thanks to Capt. Snowden, Miss Bo-
Earth, DR. Wamsley and all others
who had helped to make the day one
long to be remembered, the meeting
adjourned DR.. Wamsley had brought