| Co.E. 15th Mass , 19th Re-Union
The nineteenth annual re-union of Co. E., 15th regiment Mass. Volunteers, took place on Monday, the twenty-fifth anniversary of, the Company’s leaving Oxford for the camp. twenty-five answered the roll call. The old officers were re-elected. President B.B. Vassal, and L.E. Thayer, clerk. The tables were spread in the lower Town Hall. Landlord Bacon furnishing an excellent dinner. At one o’clock the guests, about one hundred in number, were seated at the table and grace was said by Rev. Ithiel T. Johnson, of this place. After all had done justice to the repast they listened to an excellent address by the President Hon. A.L. Joslin followed, as the host of the occasion, with words of hearty welcome to his guests. Captain Amos Bartlett, of Co. I. gave some reminiscences in eulogy of Massachusetts Volunteers, closing with these words, which received hearty applause: “Massachusetts! I hope she will always be right. but right or wrong Massachusetts!” Captain Greene, of Company F, followed with a description of prison life in Richmond. Mr. John Kimball, as official representative of the town, spoke briefly, and to the point. Captain Earle and Comrade Murphy described their recent trip to Gettysburg, after which a memento of Captain Albert Prince was presented by Mr. George F. Daniels, followed by appropriate remarks by Rev. Mr. Frost. Rev. Mr. Gordon briefly spoke his congratulations. Rev.A.Tyler expressed his interest in the Company and Rev. I. T.. Johnson related some of his experiences with the boys in camp and field. Master Elliot Joslin closed the list of speakers with a few remarks. |