Connecticut western news., 1913-08-28
THE REUNION
Plans Working Satisfactorily for the
 Event of Sept. II.

Event of Sept. II.
 When A. H. Herriman was about starting, with Mrs. Herriman, on the trip to Bath, Maine, where they stayed two weeks he handed nice greenback to member of the reunion committee, with the remark: "I may not be back in time to see the reunion of the old soldiers, but if I don't, here's my contri- button to the entertainment fund-and if there's any difficulty about raising enough, let me know"
 That is the general feeling of the citizens, with regard to the entertain ment of the Second Heavies at their 18th annual reunion in Canaan, Sept. II. There will be no lack of cooperation in any detail.
 The various committees are attending to the details of their several duties and report progress all along the line.
 The finance committee, of which Allyn Fuller is chairman, held a meet ing Tuesday evening. and formulated the plan for raising the necessary funds to make the reunion success, and Go give all our citizens an opportunity to contribute, as they feel disposed, to the worthy obJect. The committee have every confidence that every citizen approached will cheerfully respond to this call and be glad of the privilege of thus showing their good will to the old soldiers of the famous old regiment. Watson Hardenbergh's committee on decoration met the same evening, and gratifying progress is reported in that feature of the affair. The plans of the committee contemplate an arch of well come. on the Town Hall green, and elaborate decoration of the hall, inside and out. The people about the village are requested to decorate their stores and residences with flags and bunting in honor of the soldiers visit.
 The automobile committee, J. Clinton Roraback, chairman, will enlist the CO., operation of the automobile owners, for the pleasure ride around Twin Lakes, which will precede the dinner. It is thought at least twenty autos will be occasion, and a considerable number of owners have already volunteered the use of their cars, for the ride.
 The committee of arrangements, and the Citizens General Committee of Forty are gratified at the progress made and reported by the various sub-com- mittees, and feel assured that the re- union will be rare event for the old town.
 The invitation issued by President E. s. Roberts and Secretary Dwight O. Kilbourn, of the Second Conn. H. A. Regiment Association, to attend the re. union reads as follows:
 Dear Comrade : The members of the "Old Nineteenth" and Second Conn. Heavy Artillery, will hold their Annual Reunion on September Il, 1913, at North Canaan, Conn.,, it being the fifty first anniversary of their muster into the United States service.
 The citizens of that enterprising vii. 1dSo dIS mdhluS BIoh6 pE6phIdblOuS lOI our reception and entertainment, includ- ing "joy ride" in automobiles
 All roads lead to North Canaan on that day.
 Steam trains arrive from the south at 9:43 a. m. From the East at 10:32 a. m. New Haven comrades by way of North ampton, changing at Pine Meadow.
 Business Meeting will be held at about HOO a. m.
 Will every Member try to attend Remember there are but a few more years for us to enjoy these occasions. Do not let the Canaan autos go around empty.
 ] If you cannot come, will you send me Ia card, so that I can report all present or accounted for? It is the only way the Secretary has to keep track of the boys and their correct post office ad. dr esses.
 Report also, all recent deaths of Com. rades, with date, residence and age, if possible.