Putnam patriot., 1913-08-29
Annual Reunion 18th Connecticut Regi.

Annual Reunion 18th Connecticut Regi-
 ment
 Nature provided ideal summer weather last Wednesday for the yearly reunion of the 18th regiment, sConnec. tieut Volunteers, which was held in the Buckingham Memorial
 William Caruthers, the esteemed president of the association, called the meeting to order about l0.45. lie said he was glad to preside and to see such a large attendance of comrades.
 Henry Hovey, who Is a model seere- tary, read report of the last meeting that proved interesting and then he re- ported that the following members had died the past year: Henry A. Smith, Co. G, Jan. ', '12. Nelson R. Allen, Co. F., Oct. b, II.
 Daniel Keigwin, Co. 1, Aug. II, II. Albert <. Granger, Co. C, July g, '12. William C. Baker, Co. K, Sept. 1, I'll. Guy D. Button, Co. A, Aug. 24, 'l2. John H. Post, Co. l., Oct. 22, II. Norton Randall, Co. D, May l9, 'l2.
 Joseph E. Marcey, Co. D, Sept. Il, 'l2. | Reuben E. Brown, Co C, Oct. !, 'l2. George w. Cross, Co. C, Oct. If, 'l2. Henry l.. W ade, Co. K, Oct. 3l, F. 1 Arba R Covell, Co. K, Dec. 6, 'l2.
 Thomas A Loomis, Co. C, Jan %, l3. | Sylvester Wade, Co. r., Mar. |, 'l3, Charles II Miner, Co. A, April 23, l3. | Daniel D0nohue, Co. | May |, 'i5.
 James \ Potter, Co. F., June :, 'l3. l HeTatio Blanchard, Co. E, NoY30, T.
 George l. [ pham, Co. r., Mar.2I, 'l8.
 E. T. AlUefduc, Co r., April =, 'l3. l Hurlau r Blown, Co. r, June -, l3.
 George ~eQNer, Co. n, July 9, 'l3.
 Andrew ii DHwley, Co, II, died in l HolSoke, July K, IL.
 Mr Hoeey read letters from Edgar Amesbufy af Company E who k al the Soldiers Home in Virginia, Al bert F, sheldon Company B, of East Thompson, John Booth, Company F, of Worcester, Joel Carey, Company C- Of Red Oak, Iowa; Dr. J. F. Miller oi Belleyiew. ohio; Samuel Jones Of Rock ford, H.; and Charles H. Lynch of Hartford.
 j. II, sawyer of Company B sent a nice letter from the State Soldiegs Home in Lafayette, Indiana, and also a long letter that he wrote to the Wind ham County Transcript in the war It was hlled with interesting facts about the first experience of the boys at the front. There were also letters from F.. k. Wood of Company E of Putnam and C. II Ellsworth of Company C Of l Rochester. There was an interesting letter from Rev. Narnum X, Cooper, the first chaplain of the regiment, who went from New London. lie Is al present in summer camp in Maine and resides in RoNbufy, Mass.
 When the election of officers was called for President Caruthers was unanimously chosen and the loudness Of the ayes showed that he holds a place near to the hearts of his com rades
 Mr, Hoyey was also unanimously chosen secretary and treasurer.
 These vice presidents were elected; | Company C, Henry T. Clark of Nor. 1 wieh.
 Company r, Arthur Adams of Staff ford.
 Company G, Charles Burrows of | ProVideuce.'
 Company I, Andrew Dean of Bridge 1 port.
 Company K, Henry W. Babson Of 1 Danielson.
 The meeting was held in the historic parlor of the house and il came to i close about i2 clock
 All the members were provided with a nice badge that had picture of the Gen. SedR wick monument at Gettys- burg and aadeF it were three red white and blue stTeameTs on which were printed the name of the regiment and asie af .he reunion.
 Al noon the Monlsns Relief corps