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August 29, 1906
The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Veterans of the Seventeenth Connecticut Regiment, numbering 125 with families, held their annual reunion in Bridgeport on Aug. 28 in G.A.R. hall. They elected new officers including President Captain Wilson French.
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SEVENTEENTH CONNECTICUT.
Annual Reunion Held in Bridgeport Yesterday.
Bridgeport, Aug. 28.-Veterans of the Seventeenth Connecticut regiment, numbering 125, many of whom were accompanied by their wives and daughters, held their reunion here to-day in G. A. R. hall. Miss Harriet Noble and James F. Noble, daughter and son of the regiment's late commander, Colonel W. H. Noble, attended the session. The business meeting was called to order by President Edward M. Lees, of Westport.
The election of a president to succeed Major Lees resulted in the selection of Captain Wilson French, of Stratford. The other officers chosen were as follows:
Secretary-Lieutenant A. W. Peck, of Newtown.
Treasurer-George D. Phillips, of Bridgeport.
Permanent chaplain- Isaac W. Brown.
Vice-presidents-Company A, William O. Merritt; Company C, William H. Warren; Company D, George Underhill; Company E, George Hole; Company F, Stephen R. Wilcox; Company G, Comrade Brinkerhoff; Company H, Charles Seeley; Company I, Captain Henry North; Company K, Samuel Thorp.
Annual Reunion Held in Bridgeport Yesterday.
Bridgeport, Aug. 28.-Veterans of the Seventeenth Connecticut regiment, numbering 125, many of whom were accompanied by their wives and daughters, held their reunion here to-day in G. A. R. hall. Miss Harriet Noble and James F. Noble, daughter and son of the regiment's late commander, Colonel W. H. Noble, attended the session. The business meeting was called to order by President Edward M. Lees, of Westport.
The election of a president to succeed Major Lees resulted in the selection of Captain Wilson French, of Stratford. The other officers chosen were as follows:
Secretary-Lieutenant A. W. Peck, of Newtown.
Treasurer-George D. Phillips, of Bridgeport.
Permanent chaplain- Isaac W. Brown.
Vice-presidents-Company A, William O. Merritt; Company C, William H. Warren; Company D, George Underhill; Company E, George Hole; Company F, Stephen R. Wilcox; Company G, Comrade Brinkerhoff; Company H, Charles Seeley; Company I, Captain Henry North; Company K, Samuel Thorp.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Veterans Reunion
Civil War Regiment
Officer Election
Seventeenth Connecticut
Bridgeport Gathering
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward M. Lees
Wilson French
A. W. Peck
George D. Phillips
Isaac W. Brown
William O. Merritt
William H. Warren
George Underhill
George Hole
Stephen R. Wilcox
Comrade Brinkerhoff
Charles Seeley
Henry North
Samuel Thorp
Harriet Noble
James F. Noble
W. H. Noble
Where did it happen?
Bridgeport
Story Details
Key Persons
Edward M. Lees
Wilson French
A. W. Peck
George D. Phillips
Isaac W. Brown
William O. Merritt
William H. Warren
George Underhill
George Hole
Stephen R. Wilcox
Comrade Brinkerhoff
Charles Seeley
Henry North
Samuel Thorp
Harriet Noble
James F. Noble
W. H. Noble
Location
Bridgeport
Event Date
Aug. 28
Story Details
125 veterans of the Seventeenth Connecticut Regiment gathered for their annual reunion in G.A.R. hall, accompanied by families. The meeting was presided by Edward M. Lees, who was succeeded as president by Wilson French. Other officers including secretary, treasurer, chaplain, and vice-presidents for each company were elected.