Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-16
18th CONN. VOLUNTEERS HOLD {
 THEIR 18th ANNUAL REUNION

World. He said that the pact Of the peo- pie on the Mayhower was witaout an equal. Their belief in "eligious free dom, should also prevail In gove-1menr. and we propose to keep our country free.
 Touching on the life of Abraham Lip- coin, Rev. Ricketts told of his work to keep this nation in the right, and in passing explained the three great factors needed in good government. namely. character, intelligence, and efficiency.
 Our nation must be kept right, the speaker declared; undesirables and those who would destroy that which the men of '61 gave their all to attain, must be kept out of our land. He spoke for greater ability in officials, better appointments to offices, one language, more education, less politics, and a better grip of the government on the industrial life or our nation.
 In closing the speaker paid tribute to l Comrade N. D. Sevin. Officers Were Chosen
 These officers were unanimously President-Charles A. Thrall of Staten Island
 Vice Presidents-D. S. Merritt of New London, H. H. LaPierre of Norwich, Hor- ace Clifft of Mystic. Secretary and Treasurer-Farncis E. Beckwith, Norwich.
 Corresponding Secretary-Beriah B. 1 Champlin of New Haven Then a woman visitor gave a short talk and a collection was taken up that footed up $17.04.
 But FOrty-six Survive.
 The following are the surviving mem bers of the Twenty-sixth Regiment, c. v., numbering 46 in all. 1 Field Staff-L. o. Smith, Norwich, Conn.
 Co. Al. Peabody, Waterford, Conn. G. H. Fuller, San Matoe, Calif R. H. Douglass, San Jose, Calif Horace Griggs, Columbia, Conn. John W. Bogue, Montville, Conn; D. L. Winchester, Col chester, Conn. Aver Morgan, Lyme, Conn. :; John c. Smith, Norwich, Conn R. P. Williams, Groton, Conn.,; Charles Paterson, Carolina, R. l.. Charles Sur dick, Worcester, Mass.
 Go. B5H. H. La Pierre, Norwich Conn; J. B. Richmond, North Stoning- ton, Conn. It. John Harvey, Mystic Conn.
 Co. C-Charles Thrall, TottonyiIle. N Y; F. E.; Beckwith, Norwich, Conn i oO4Al SdSSB Hooy OA OOh5 OOtlAl- 1A I Wiley, Norwich, Conn.
 Co. D.-J. L. Dougless, Norwich Conn; Michael Shay, Troy, N. Y , Co. E-J. J. Jerom, Y. M c. A, Ari zona.
 I Co. F-George A. Haskell, Jewett City Chauncey Morse, Putnam, Conn.,; H. L Wright, Norwich, Conn; Henry Ty5en New London, Conn. William H. Bogue 2 Lyme, Conn.
 . Co. G.-George H. Hammond, Putnam
 Conn; G. H. Taboun, Willimantic Conn; George Robbins, East Woodstock } Conn.
 $ Co. H-James W. Targee. Waterford Conn; William F. Eccleston, Cleveland z O.; David Merrett. New London, Conn.
 Avery Parks, Norwich, Conn; J. W . Coleman, National Soldiers Home, Va . George Leitham, Chattanooga, Tenn. . Co. J-B. B. Champlin, New Haver
 Conn. Oliver Mason, New London l. Conn. Charles Smitten, New Londor f | Conn.
 Co. K-R H. Bailey, Groton, Ccnn. h Thomas Perry. Groton. Conn; Horsc n Gift, Mystic, Conn. Nathan Newberr, . Mystic, Conn. Edwin York, Gree
 Rapids. Mich; Charles H. Miles. Prov F idence, R. L
 j. Relief Corps Serves Dinner s, Following the meeting the 25 men h bers, with their guests, total of 74 i e all, marched to the dining hall upst4lr, IS passing the color bearers at attention
 During the meal several musical number > were enjoyed. The menu served by u
 Woman's Relief Corps was as followE:
 Tomato Bouillion ', Mashed Potato Sliced Lam
 Brown Gravy 5, SuccoIash
 Sliced Cucumbers Sliced Tomatot l, Buttered Rolls
 Apple Pie Ice Cream 3, Tea Coffee
 Cigars