Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
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 Eastssn Star Lodge, No. A, A. F. & A A. stated communication at Masonic The nfty-seeond annual reunion of the Fwenty-first Connecticut volunteers Veterans Association was held at the c. A R. hall in the town building on Tuesday. The ranks of the Civil war veterans are fast thinning and this was evidenced when only twenty-five mem bers attended. Friends of the veterans sweiled the number present to fifty.
 For the first time in years Major w. S. Hubbeil president of the association was rnabis 10 attend, word having been re- reived that he was confined to his home bsca,isa of illness. Another official, Theodore D. Pond. of Brooklyn, Conn., secretary Of the association was absent also.
 The thinning out of the ranks of the veterans served to have them seek assist arca from relatives carrying on the work. At the reunion a resolution was passed admitting sons, grandsons, wives. daughters. isters and granddaughters of t-e veterans to membership in the asso- ciatfoa. At the opening of the reunion word was received from Major Hubbeli and Mir Pond requesting that their ap- polrtrnent should not take place as pres ldenr and secretary respectively They requested that the veterans honor the name Of Colonel Thomas ?. Burpee of ghe efst Regiment. 1S61-55. by consider ing the sons of the brave soldier Lu- sien 2 Burpoe of Hartford. judge of the Connecticut supreme court was there uTou elected president and Colonel Chas n Buruee of Hartford was elected sec retary- Rev. ]. Beveridge Lee, pastor oi fh- Second Congregational church, New 10rs0u. offered prayer. The call fol signing new members was answered by cIaffe1n men and women. Rev. MT Let wa made an associate member. Acting President Ladd appointed a nominating committee as follows: Hiram Johnson oI par~fucl.-t. F. l.. Fred A. Rick and Will N4 n Rouse Of Central Village. Treas urer Ferton's report showed expenses O 8af44. receipts Of S3S.6s. Deficit S7.76 This was made up during the session The badge worn by members of the as rociation bore a fine likeness of Captaf Charies Fcnton. treasurer of the asso ciatiou.
 The election of officers resulted as follows. President. Judge Lucien F. Bur pee cf Hartford vice president, Benja min F. Bailey of Middletown; secretary Colonel Charles w Burpee of Hartford -hauiain. w. $. Hubbeu of Brooklyn. \ Y. Captain Charles Fenton, treasure Gan anrbintrnent for Ufe.)
 Secretary Burpee called the roll whicl wac answered by five men from Com nany A. one from Company B. two iron Company c. one from Company D, non From Company E. two from Company F suc from Company c. two from Com nanv Fl. and four from Company K.
 Tho following were named executiv committee Of the association, A. H. Bey ins of East Hampton. W. H. Beckwith 0 New London and V. II. Brewer of Eas Hartford. Chsirmen of company com fnittees: Company 4. W D. Freemen c Niedietown Company B. B. B. Baker c Hartford Company c. Thedaus Peco f Nosnk Company D, J. H. Stcarn sf Wulimantic; Company E, J. H. New