Putnam patriot., 1915-09-03
VETERANS HOLD
 ANNUAL MEETING
Loving Cup Presented to 18th
 Conn. Volunteers
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Hartford.-About fifty of the sur viving members of the Twenty-tifth regiment. Connecticut Volunteers. gathered in annual reunion i'll G. A. R. hall to exchange "reminiscences. adopt resolutions in memory of the dead of the past year and transact the regular routine business that comes up each year.
 A handsome silver loving cup was presented to the association by Mrs. Michael F. Dooley, formerly of this city and daughter of the late Major Thomas McManus The presentation was made by Mr. Dooley and the ac- ceptance was by William s. Hubbell. MT. Dooley, whose home is in Provi- dence was formerly United States bank examiner and at one time member of the board of assessors in this city. The cup is suitably il.- seribed and on one side is a portrait of the late Major McManus etched out on the silver.
 MT. Dooiey's Tribute.
 In presenting the cup Mr Dooley spoke as follows;
 Many years ago it was my good fortune to become a member of Major McManus's family, and to that good fortune l owe the privilege of being present at your annual reunion, and of telling you in the name of his daughter-you, his comrades-Of the deep affection in which she holds you. one and all,
 Her fathers interest in you, his concern for your welfare and success as she learned to know it as the years went by. and his constant re- currence to the spirit of loyalty and regard you always manifested for him, could not but make you the friends of her early youth and her after years
 ''Is it to be wondered then, that she comes. to leave with you this loving cup as a remembrance of her father and as an expression of her affection for you.
 ''It is with a feeling akin to rev erenee that in her behalf this me. morial to her father and testimonial to you is presented to the regiment. Not that it is needed, for you who in the days of trial and terror and battle knew the brave and kindly spirit who with you bore himself well, do not need it to hold him in lasting loving memory It is rather that the daughter should not forget those who were his comrades and friends for all the years since the Louisiana days.
 And. now, will you pardon me fl I add a word of personal tribute to the memory of him whose friendship and companionship were so long mine. Major McManus was rare type of the generous. openhearted man who always loved his fellows regardless of the race they sprung from. or the shrine at which they wor- shipped, He was a religious man. with strong convictions and a charitable mind His sympathies were broad and catholic and now in the little grave yard with his forebears, he sleeps well remembered by you as good friend a good citizen and modest soldier. without fear and above re proach."
 J. Fayette Douglas, who presided as chairman. spoke feelngly of the death of Morton Sanford, who was the last president of the association William F. Hilton, department chap lain. paid a high tribute to Major McManus. Remarks were also made by William S Hubbel of New York Letters and telegrams regretting their absence at the reunion, were read from Robrt T. Duncan Oakland Cal. George Taylor. Friend Nebraska, James c. Kinne. Fort Edward, \. Y, Joseph Fischer, Windsor Locks, James W. Smith. Mechaniesville, N. Y. family of Eugene c. Alderman. Holy yoke, Mass.