The Penn's Grove record., 1909-12-17
r~WENrYfaiRD REUNION
Veterans Of the Civil War Royalty
Entertained

G4t<A y t
Last Monday, December 18th, the
twenty-third Reunion of the survivors OF
the oath Regiment was held i'll st. Paurs
M. E. Church, Penn's Grove. On their
arrival at 1910 A. NJ, they were escorted
to the church by the Sons Of Veterans
Guards and the Liberty Band. Over the
church door wal a banner bearing the
words "WeIcome 24th Regiment" The
| platform Of the church was decorated
| with flags and a email army tent, under
| which the soldiers slept, a knapsack, can
| teen, and pictures Of the battle Of Fred
| ericksbnrg, and other scenes of the Regi-
ment which bad been sketched on the
| ground by an artist.
Captain Samuel M. Denny. the presi-
dent, called the meeting to order. After
the congregation had sang America"
under the leadership of the choir, Chap
lain Isaac Fowler led in prayer.
Mayor F. A. Gentieu said HE was the
son OF a veteran and it afforded him the
greatest pleasure to welcome the veterans
to u town." His address was APP
plauded.
Each veteran was presented with a pref
ty white badge, on which were these
words i'll gilt letters: ss23d Reunion OF
oath Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers,
held at Penn's Grove, N. j., December
l3, 1909. 47th Anniversary Of the Battle
of Fredericksburg"
After the transaction of the business
routine, when it was decided to continue
the same style OF badges for future re-
unions, adjournment was made for dinner,
which took place in Odd Fellows Hall,
where the Sons Of Veterans and Ladies'
Auxiliary had prepared a sumptuous
feast of chicken pot-pie. About 225 took
dinner.
The stage in the hall was decorated
with an army tent and flags, aud al the
close Of the meal Miss Hazel Woodruff
spoke "Our Folks" and there was sing
ing and other speaking.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two O'Clock the veterans re-assem-
bled in the church to finish business.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Isaac L. Fowler, Co. E.;
Secretary, j. L. Rice, Co. H.; Treasurer,
Joseph Glaspel. Co. l.; Vice-President,
Co. A, Robert j.. Summerill; B, A. H..
Tomlin; G, Charles Watson; B, F. D.
Horner; E, w. N. Hewitt; F. Isaac Nc
Pherson; 6, Samuel Joslin; H, Geo. h.
Whipple; l, Geo. K. Stewart; K, Isaac p.
Simpkins.
Executive Committee: Isaac Ridgway,
Samuel Bard, Elijah Wheaton, S. s. Led
den, j. w. Hannold, Joseph w. Glaspel,
Charles K. Dare, Jos. q. Brooks, John
Plum, Jas. d. Tortof
The secretary reported sixty-six survi
vors of the 9th Regiment present, an0
twelve having died, as far as known dur
ing the year. They were: John E. Err
nest, Win. E. Riley, Ephraim G. Carman.
BENZ. F. Stetser, James Lee Stiles, w
Harrison Woodruff, Joseph K. Shultz.
Joseph H. Apologize, Isaac P. Warren, !
Isaac Fish, John w. Saul, John Nichol-
son.
DR.. Geo. w. Bailey, of Philadelphia, \
read obituary notices of some of them.
Resolutions were passed acknowledging
with grateful hearts the generous well |
and entertainment. |
Rev. J. w. Lee, pastor of st. Paul's
church, gave a brief and thrilling address
the veterans, and the choir sang "Hail
to the Flag" Mrs. Lizzie. Hammond
sang a pleasing solo, and Mrs. Samuel
Ritchie, of Swedesboro, read a letter, writ
ten by her father, jeremiah A. Davis, on
the battlefield describing the battle Of
charlottesville In 1862. Mr.. Davis died
in Salem, january 81. 1885.
Several humorous "reminiscences we're
made by Comrades J. d. Torton, Ledden,
Garwood, Thackara Cozens (known IN
the army as Jigadier Brindle), and Others.
Or. Stewart gave a humorous doggereI
with several personal references.
1t was decided to have the next re-
union at Millyilfe -
Tho mirtou@x@TFH. $50 r.