The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-17
VeteTQlS Hove A Good Time
Old Soldiers Brave The Storm To
Meet Old Comrades

The 10th reunion of the surviving
7, members of the oath Regiment was held
in Odd Fellows Hall last Monday, 18th,
on the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of
Frederxcksburg. Thirty-three answered
roll call. Isaac p. Simkins presided.
Rev. Edward Mount gave the visitors,
some of whom were accompanied by their
wives, a very cordial welcome. He said
that everybody was SO very busy work
ing that few citizens had time to be
present. Notwithstanding the large in
flow of citizens, 10000, nearly all were
ENJOYING good health. Considering the
large number and Notwithstanding the.
defaming reports in the newspapers,
good order prevailed and the crimes com
mitted were the smallest in proportion
to any city of the same population.
He was especially pleased because the
saloon was closed and that the State
Prosecutor was on the job to suppress
all illegal sales of liquors.
He praised the patriotism and herolsm
of the veterans and said their past rec
ords were an inspiration and an as
surance that this nation need not rear
chat any other could come to our shores
and %conuueror or modest us.
The roll was called by John l.. Rice
and it was learned that the following
had died the past year:
B. S. Ayers, Alex. McGraw, Daniel
Williams, William Carney, David q.
rrison, David Brooks, William Chew,
11och Laird, Aaron Wood, William Ram
30, Edward Hall, Major Mcdaniel and
Charles Wiley.
Daniel Williams was a drummer boy
only eleven years old when he was with
the Regiment and was one of the young
est in the war.
The officers elected were: President,
Charles S. Wallen, of Vineland John L.
Rice. of Bridgeton, who has kept the
records so well, was continued as sec
retary and treasurer; vice-presidents,
George Sheppard. A. Fl. Tomlin, Joel
Pedrick. J. G. Atkinson, J. W. Hannold,
Samuel johnson, Jehu Tumey, George J.
Steward, James d. Torton; executive
committee, Isaac Ridgway, Samuel BARD,
Elijah Wheaton, s. s. Ledden, ThacKera
Cozzen, Daniel Brooks, Charles h. Dare
Howard Blew, G. L.. Sharp. Samuel M.
Denny.
1t was voted to hereafter hold all
reunions in Glassboro, because 1t was
most central for all to attend.
Isaac L. Fowler, of Thorofare, who is
religious enthusiast, sang one OF his
y,cOular hymns about Jonah and the
@a1fe.
Dinner was furnished by the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, after
which a social time was had before their
departure.
Ellis Paullin. of Glassboro. made a few
remarks. This is what he did not say.
A GLORIOUS TRIBUTE
"a peculiar privilege to the men who
fought for the Union. There il no other
civil war in history, the stings of which
were removed before the men who nc
the fighting passed from the stage of lie.
so that we owe to these men something
more than a legal re-establishment OF the
Union.
awe owe them the spiritual re-estab-
lisbment Of the Union, for they not only
rer4uited States, but thev reunited the
spiTits of men. That is their nniqne
achievement. unexampled anywhere else
in the annals OF mankind. that the men
whom they overcame in battle join III
praise and gratitude that the Union WIS
saved. There is something peculiarly
beautiful and peculiarly touching about
that"
The above WAS said nv President Will
son at Arlington. May 80, 1914 Resident
Wilson is a Southern born and Northern
bred man, with a m~agnanip,ity OF spirit
acting in the living present.