from The Webster Times, July 8, 1887(Volume XXIX # 19),

Co. E, 15th regiment, M. V., had their 20th annual reunion Tuesday, at G. A. R. Hall in Oxford, the president of the association, Capt. B. B. Vassal, of Boston, formerly of Oxford, in the chair. After the transaction of routine business, the chairman paid brief tributes to the two members who had deceased during the year, Wm. Ronan and Charles E. Barnard, the latter of Worcester.

A handsome watch and chain and G. A. R. badge was given to the president, Capt. Vassal. Officers for the ensueing year were elected as follows: President, B. B. Vassal; Secretary and Treasurer, L. F. Thayer, of Oxford; Directors, A. B. Yeomans, James E. Clifford and W. Y. Woodbury.

At noon dinner was taken at Bacon’s Hotel. After dinner addresses comprising principally narrations of army events, were made by most of those present including Comrades Woodbury, Clifford and Thayer, and Revs. Albert Tyler and I. T. Johnson, and others, and there were songs by Comrade Albee and Yeomans. It was voted to meet at the same place next year at this time.