Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-16


 was held Tuesday at the Buckingham Memorial twenty-five members, some of them accompanied by their families, be- ing present.
 The business meeting was opened about Il o'clock, with Charles Thrall, of Tottonyille N. Y., in the chair. Presi- dent ThralI in opening the meeting made 8 brief address in which he out lined the history of the regiment. He referred in words of pathos to the pass ing of Couarade N. Douglass Sevin, who had never missed reunion since 1884. and said that the regiment would feel greatly the loss of his wise council. An- other great loss to the regiment came in the death of Comrade John G. Packer, who had been an ardent worker in the regiment for many years.
 Prayer was then offered by Rev, Charles H. Ricketts, all members stand ing during the service. 4 short piece of poetry composed by Comrade Patterson was also read by President ThraH. Tells of First Officers Frank E. Beckwith, who has been filling the office of recording secretary and treasurer, left vacant by the death of N. D. Sevin, read the report of the 5Sth annual reunion meeting. He also 1 told of the first meeting held in Norwich on November 14 1864 which was at I tended by 300 members, and named the , first officers of the association as fol- 1 lows:
 i President, Joseph Selden. Vice Presidents-Wi1liam N Bentley, Loren A. Gallup, and. J. Howard Morgan Recording Secretary and treasurer-N. Douglass Sevin.
 Corresponding secretary-John T. Crary.
 Several other bits of history of the regiment were read from the old secre- l tary book of Comrade Sevin, which in- l cluded minutes of the meetings lrom 1884 to 1905, all of which are in a re- | markable state of preservation, and will 1 always be treasured by the association.
 Report of Secretary Unampnn
 Beriah B. Champlin of New Haven secretary of the association, who is 93 years of age, the oldest veteran present at the reunion. then read the following report which was listened to with great attention by the members. Comrades: Another year has passed
 by and we meet again in our fifty-ninth annual reunion. Some that met with us
 last year will meet with us no more
 Comrade Sevin who has not missed
 reunion since 1884. has passed on, so nc
 more shall we hear the joyful cry ot
 Hello Dug" as he entered the hall or fee
 his hearty handshake.
 l Another comrade who has not missed a union in thirty years is here no more !, Comrade Packer always met eyeryon' with smile and heartfelt grip or tn, hand.
 So comrades, we are all going in a feV years and the Twenty-sixth will be thing of the past. There are now only 4 living and they are all living on borrow , led time" There are four over 90 year old; five between so and 90; and r be tween 80 and S5. These 46 comrades ar i, living in ten differnt states of tn
 Union, so if we have twenty-five at , reunion we are doing we'll
 But let us remember the advice Com , rade Crary gave us in the letter he sen l to the reunion three days before he diec P He said; Among the first to establis s reunions, let us be among the last t give them up-as long as two or thre 5 may gather together let the annual meet
 ings be kept up. Though few in number
 our old totterfng comrades may meet to gether and enjoy the usual courtesie, ' feven though sumptuously furnished wit l hardtack and coffee and perhaps a littl e beer to stir the blood. cold in their vein y by reason of age.' s The following deaths have been re l. ported since our last reunion: .- Ezra Smith, Co. F., died Jan. g, 192- ? age S5.
 John A. Conklin, Co., c, died Jan. 9 j. 1921. age S2.
 tt William Darrow, Co. I, died Sept. ? e 1921, age 75. d Elisha Robbins, Co. c. died Oct 8, 192 age S1
 tt N. D. sevin, Go. F, and S, died Oct Il 1921, age 79. W H. G. Smith, Co., K, died Oct. 2S, 1s2
 age 82.
 al Amos Slack, Co. K. died Dec. 25, 1s2 :e age 95.
 it Warren Burnett, Co. K, died March ? le 1922, age S1. l. John G. Packer. O. K, died April 1 ,e 1922, age S3 Ie 1922, age s2. ,e age S1.
 Honorary Members
 Mrs. John A. Conklin, died April 2
 1921.
 r Mrs. Charles H Miles, died Nov. l
 1921
 ct Mrs. Joseph Peabody, died March 3 re 1922 'n Several letters from comrades unat aS to attend the reunion were read as fC III lows: Michael Shea of Troy, N ,
 Company H., William F. Eccleston, 50 East Cleveland. Company H C. H. Nil
 
 'l- am, of Chattanooga, Tenn, Company l or and R. H. Douglass of San Jose, Cal, ne Company H. 7u Fears for Countrys Safety The speakers of the day included Pa re President Edward G. Wiley of this ct - who told of the hardships the regime
 endured at Port Hudson, when tn
 served over time without complaint a
 much work was shouldered onto them
 MT Wiley said that the men of 'e IS made the foundation Of this count a firmer, but that at times he felt fear lu hat it would last. Strikes are a gre as menace, he said, and it forebodes e it. that public matters are controlled by nd few men.
 Ire Henry Tyler of Groton paid tribute
 the passing of N D. Sevin, the wife lid 1 C0lonef Kingsley ana Gomrade Pack ,u, He appealed to the nation not to for
 God, and that His side is the right {
 to be on.
 Odell D. Tompkins of Mount Vernon
 few words praised the men of 61 a cE paid tribute to the passing of comr; Ing Packer.
 for Former Mayor Herbert M. Lerou V the thanked for cigars, and letter fir
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