Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-12-20
HAINES HEADS
REUNION ASSOCIATION

oay was one of the most successfuI
and interesting in the history of the
Association. There were nearly dou-
bic the members present expected, and
many of the veterans were accom-
panied by their wives. The old SOL
diers were especially pleased with the
reception rendered them and expressed
their appreciation of the decorations
displayed and the hospitality afforded.
The afternoon session was replete
with interesting incidents.
A communication was received from
Mrs. Emma S. Robinson, widow of
Ool. Robinson who resides in Allan.
tic City. who regretted her inability
to be present at the reunion.
The treasurer report was received.
It showed balance on hand of S42. SO
Il was adopted. This balance was of
last year, and does not include the
days dues.
The executive committee did not
wish to report anything, saying they
had done nothing but when President
Hancock pointed out that programs
| had been prepared. the church had
been beautifully decorated by Clayton
| MCPHERSON, the chapel secured for
their place of meeting and the Ma.
tionaI Guard had prepared largely for
their comfort and further looking to
the beautiful decorations of stores anu
buildings along the streets, showing
the patriotic regard of the Ipeople for
the old soldiers it was thought to be
self-evident that the executive COM
mittee had done something. These
suggestive remarks made by President
Hancock were, on motion, adopted as
| the report of the Executive committee.
1t was taken, On motion, that it is
| the sense of this meeting that there
shall be no change in the by laws as
| to the time of meeting at this time.
Proposals were offered. to be pre-,
sented at the next annual meeting, to
change the time of meeting to more
agreeable season of the year.
After luncheon the Regiment re.
assembled in the chapel at , O'Clock
and the business was at once resumed
which was the election Of vice presi-
| dents. One vice president was elected
from each company.
The election of officers followed:
The election of officers followed: John
Plum, Go G., and Martin B. Haines,
of Elmer, N. j.. were nominated for
President Mr., Haines was elected.
J. L Rice was reelected Secretary
and B S. Ayars was reelected Trea-
surer.
A solo by little Miss Ethel Gentry,
a very pretty, patriotic medley it was,
and delightfully."- sung.
Rev. Dr. Hewitt made the address
of the day. making his remarks just
before the closing of the business.
DR.. Hewitt regretted that the COM
mittee had not asked for the great
church instead OF the chapel where
they could have been better accommo
dated. "For," said he, "the best we
have is none too good for yon old vet
erans of the greatest war of modern
| times. He said it must be cheering
thing for them to meet year after
year in this way; shake each by the
hand and gaze into each others faces
| DR.. Hewitt's address stirred the
hearts of the old veterans and he was
given stirring applause.
Bills for pri hting, postage, lodges,
secretary's salary, treasurer's salary,
| were ordered paid.
The neurological report was read by
Lit. Jas. J. Reeves, 1t showed the
deaths of thirteen comrades since the
last reunion. They are:
| Jesse q. Davis. 20. D.
George Shackleford, Co d.
Samuel Thomas, 90 A.
Albert p. Moore, Go. o.
Charles Banks. Go, A.
Smith Sites, 90. g.
Joseph B. Meyers, 90. K.
John 4. Tozer, Go. E.
David W. Bartine, 1st Lt., Go D.
David Dare Sheppard. Go. f.
Jacob Weiss, 20. l.
Isaac Collins Baker, 90. l.
1t was decided that the place of
next meeting is Salem. N. j., Dec l5,
1907
Nothing Can Hold Candle TO the
Old Grand Army Boys" was reoied
by little Master E. Elliot Felmey.
An original poem was recited by
DR.. Torton and he kept the audience
! in good humor both with his reoita-
t;a,, op1 hic anpod0fAS