Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-22
VETERANS OF 18TH IN
 BOTH ANNUAL REUNION

The days when they responded to the call to volunteer to fight for the preservation of the Union were re- called to the surviving veterans of the 18th regiment, Connecticut volun- teers, when they held theIr 50th an- nuaI reunion here on Wednesday at the Buckingham Memorial.
 President Henry Hovey opened the business meeting at II o'clock. speak ing to the gathering as follows: It affords me great pleasure to meet, great and welcome you, my comrades of the 18th Connecticut Re- glmental association. on this 50th an nual reunion. This is a rare privilege accorded Us to have the strength and ability to meet here at our time of life To look back 56 years when we, as toys, went into camp in. August, 1862 on wonder fair grounds just west of ttis city to train ourselves into full tledged soldiers to do our part in put ing down the rebellion.
 How we did hustle and hustle for the two weeks we were there A full regiment of 10 companies were ex- anined by our surgeon, Dr. Carleton, and pronounced physically qualified for our task. Meantime we drew our clothing, tents.. arms and ammunition and otherwise fully equipped, we were mustered into the United States ser- vice on the 18th and left the 22nd day of August for the seat of war. We fetched up at Fort McHenry Baltimore, Md. for our first duty and then up the Shenandoah Valley, Va, where many battle was fought and after nearly three years service the 1 victory was won.
 i 1 will not take your time for the l day is all too short for our reunion l but I want to put in a word for our ] Toys, yes our sons and grandsons 1 over there" across the seas who are putting up good fight to establish a reign of freedom, liberty and justice They know what they are sent across the Atlantic to accomplish with the help of our allies. the French. British and Italians and others and with mil llions here in training and in transit i eager and willing to join them this country will down aUtocracy and make the world safe for a true democracy and lasting peace. May it come soon l and our boys return with Old Glory | smiling and with victory won for 1 humanity, mercy and righteousness written across it's folds.
 Albert c. Greene of Danielson, who 1 is 90 years old. made fervant prayer and secretary Arthur L. Peale gave his report and stated that the treas urer has a balance of $2S7.95.
 The list of those who have died
 since year ago was read by secre- | tary Peale as follows:
 George H. Wilson, Company ID,
 March, 1917. Baltimore. Md. | William A. Wetmore, Company c
 July 27, 1917, Hartford.
 Norman Kelley. Company B. July | 30, 1917, Killingly.
 Thomas D. Spencer, Company H September 5, 1917. Norwich.
 Albert P. White, Company E, Octo-
 her 31, 1917. Hartford.
 ] William Gould, Company D, October 31, 1917, Abingdon.
 William w. Sweet, Company K
 September 25. 1917. Noroton Heights i Russell M. Brown. Company F, No.
 vember 20, 1917. Jewett City.
 1 James Carver. Company A, Decem
 Der Is. 1917. Norwich.
 William c. Hillard. Company E
 January 1, 1918. New Britain.
 John E. Taylor. Company I. Janu
 ary II. 1913. Natick, R. I.
 Thomas w. Cole, Company K, Jan fuary 24. 1918. East. Greenwich, R. | Gilbert A. Tracy. Company c. Apri 25, 1918, Putnam.
 , 5, 1918. Jewett City.
 Samuel N. Jones. Company D, Jun