Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-12-17
OF
4 18TH RECT.
Was Held Saturday in
Camden.
VETERANS THERE
Interesting Session of Survivors
of Regiment of the
Civil War.

The Annual Reunion of the 25th
Regiment On Saturday, December IL,
at IL a. M, at the rooms of w. B.
Hatch Post, No. 81, G. A. R., Fifth and
Stevens Streets, Camden, N. j., the
annual reunion commemorative of the
battle of Fredericksburg, December
13, 1862, was held by the veterans
of the Second Battalion of the 25th
Regiment, New Jersey Veterans AS
sociation. The regiment in formation
consists of five companies, each from
Paterson and South Jersey, and the
veterans from the Counties of Cum
berland, Cape May and Atlantic con-
stitute the Second Battalion.
Colonel Andrew Deerions, of Pater-
son, who was in command, has been
deceased for number of years. Lieu-
tenant Colonel Ayres and Quarter
Master James Ingles, Jr., each died
during the present year. Major Kelly
Brown died last year, previous to the
reunion of 1913, and the only living
line officer is Adjutant Daniel Murphy
who was present at the reunion.
The business session was presided
over by the President, DR.. o. M. Will
son, with James w. Trenchard, who
has been the efficient Recording Sec
retary since the organization of the
Association.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain
Joseph Garrison, of Pitman, after
which a selection from America
was sung.
Addresses of welcome were made
by Mayor c. H. Ellis, President of
City Council; Frederick Tinkledey
and Capt. John W. Bodine, Past De-
partment Commander, New Jersey G..
A. A., all of Camden. Following the
greetings responses were made by tho
President and Secretary Trenchard
of the Association.
After the reading of the minutes
and roll call with some routine busi-
ness, the report of the Historical
Committee was read. During the cur
rent year the following nine members
have died: Lieutenant Col. Ayres,
Quarter Master James Ingles, Jr.,
Henry B. Somers, Company B., Hollis
B. Mickle, Co. G, Joseph E. Hustled,
Co. D, Daniel w. Hustled, Co. D,
James B. Russell, Co. D, Francis P.
Riley, Co. d. and John w. Shoemaker,
Co. G.
With the reading of each namn,
some member best informed, made
proper remarks concerning the de-
ceased.
At the conclusion of the naming of
the dead, Chaplain Garrison made an
earnest prayer, which was followed
by the singing of an appropriate ode.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Joseph H. Holmes, Cape
May C. H.
Vice-President, Lieut.. E. Tibbels,
Ocean City.
Recording Secretary, James w.
Trenchard, Bridgeton.
Financial Secretary, Lewis Will
lianls, Washington, D. C.
Chaplain, Joseph Brewton, Cold
Spring.
A committee was appointed to ask
favorable consideration from the leg
islature for placing a regimental
monument on the battle site, near the
stone wall, at Makes Heights, Fred
ericksburg.
After the conclusion of the business
OF the day, adjournment was made to
Camden's Ridgway Hotel, where a
very bountiful dipuer, which included
turkey with all it's accompanimenrs.
was in readiness, and all agreed that
the dinner of December 13, 1862, bore
no comparison.
The entire expense of the dinner
was provided for by very generous
appropriation made by Camden's CITY
Council. Much credit was due Com
rade John Leaning, a resident of the
city, and member of the Executive
Committee, also Adjutant D. B. Muir
ply, also of Camden, for the success
and pleasure of the reunion.