Putnam patriot., 1910-08-26
Reunion ot the Eighteenth Regiment.

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 Just forty.iwo years last Thursday. the Eighteenth Regiment, C. V, were mustered into the service at the Fair grounds. Norwich, more than one thousand strong. IL was an interest ing time and many citizens were pres ent 10 witness the patriotic young men placing themselves in the defence of the nation in it's hour of dread need.
 The Regiment observed the event by holding their reunion in the Bucking- ham Memorial, Norwich. Some were accompanied by their wives and child ren.
 The men who wore the blue talked over old times. President Robert Kerr. of Stamford, the popular head of the organization, called the meeting to or der in the elegant parlor of the Buck- ingham Memorial, but the room wae not big enough to hold all the men- bers. The President then addressed the Comrades in . reminiscent man. ner, showing what the nation has be- come in it's greatness, and how il might have failed to reach It's destiny. He said the nation Is growing rich and powerful, but graft prevails, so that if you want anything in public mstters you have to pay for it.
 He urged his hearers to stand by the President as they stood by Lincoln. He has some power, and Is using il to lead the nation in the right and honest way. He told them to remember that God reigns, and urged all te love their country, and 10 be kind, charitable and honest. His remarks were ap- plauded.
 There were other speakers, who were followed by annual reports of the ofii- cers, and the annual mortuary list giv en as follows:
 Secretary Hovey read the following list of members who have died, with the places where they resided;
 Erastus Baker, Mechanicssile, Co. A, Sept. 30, 1909.
 John Mcclure, Soldiers home, No rotor, Co. A, April 90. 1910.
 Benjamin F. Jacques, Norwich, Co. A, May $, 1910.
 C. Y. (. Blanchard, Killingly, Co. B, June g, 1903.
 Allen Clark, Worcester, Co. k, Dec. 6, 1909.
 Elmer D. Cook, Beliaire, Kansas, Co. B, May 1, 1910.
 Darius A. Bolles, East Pepperell, Mass, Co. B, March, 1910.
 Isaac w. Smith, Lafayette, K. l., Co. E, May 27, 1910, aged 95 years.
 Nelson r. Lord, Soldiers home, No- rotor, Co. C, April [, 1909.
 Joseph D. Dayoll, Wiliimantic, Co. C, Aug. 6, 1909.
 Charles H. Carpenter, Danvers, H., Go. C, Sept. 10, 1909.
 John l.. Warren, Putnam, Go. (, Oct. 10, 1909.
 David C. Fox, Hartford, Co. D, July Ii, 1909.
 May l, 1909.
 Hylon N. Perry, Athol, Mass, Co. F., March 23, 1909.
 John H. Brown, Haywoodyille, Co. F., April ?, 1910.
 James E. Fenton, Waterbury, Go. Y, {, Jan. Is, 1909.
 George A West, Norwich, Co. F, March l3, 1910.
 Alonzo Foster, Putnam, Co. c, March, 1909.
 James Clapp, Woodstock, Co. G, March 24. 1910.
 Henry J. Rogers, Soldiers home, Noroton, Co. l, May 5, 1909.
 Wheaton Brown, Plainfield, Co. l, Aug. Is, 1909.
 Harrison A. Kent, Mohegan, Co. l, Oct Is, 1909.
 James c. Spencer, New York, Co. I, Feb. s, 1910,
 Charles 0. Penry, Togas, Me-, Co. K, Aug. l3, 1909.
 Jerome A. Jackson, Hartford, Co. K, Feb. IA, 1910.
 Rufus D. Curtis, killingly, Co. K, Feb. r., lglU.
 Isaac Roath, Soldiers home, Clinton, Mass, Co. l, May l9, 1910.
 Edwin Sharp. Tacoma, Co. D, May 20, 1910.
 Lewis Walker, cranston, R. l., Co. K, March II, 1910.
 Secretary Hovey Is also Treasurer of the organization, made statement of the finances, which included some db- eral contributions during the past year showing a total of s30i.49 including a balance from the year previous. After an expenditure for necessary demands, there remains balance of s2lI.97. The report was accepted.
 A special collection was ordered to be taken, which resulted in an addition of s25.77 to the treasnrer's balance.
 Letters from a number of absent comrades were then read.
 The old officers were reelected AS follows;
 President-Rober Kerr of Stamford.
 Vice Presidents--Caleb Blanchard, Oscar Conan, Russell N. Brown, Jns. Haggerty, John F. Tim.
 Secretary and Tfeasurer-Henry Ho- vey.
 A motion was carried to retain Mir. Hovey for life. He tried to resign but was not permitted to do so. He then thanked the meeting for the honor be- slowed upon him, and said he would hold the place as long as he could, but he wanted the men to aid him, and when they heard anything about an old member to write and tell Of the fact if it pertained 10 the regiment. The next annual meeting will be held in Norwich, and as near Aug. 18th as possible. The meeting, which was one Of the best ever held, closed with . dinner