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The Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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At a reunion of the 14th Connecticut Regiment Civil War veterans in Odd Fellows' Hall, attended by about 150 members and families, blind nonagenarian poetess Fanny Crosby recited an original poem that moved listeners to tears. Speeches praised the regiment's record, new officers were elected, and plans made for a state-wide 50th anniversary event next year.
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Fanny Crosby, the blind poetess who is a nonagenarian moved her auditors to tears this afternoon when she delivered an original poem dedicated to the 14th Connecticut regiment before a reunion of the regiment held in Odd Fellows' hall. There were about 150 of the old veterans present and many of the members of their families and relatives.
Mayor E. T. Buckingham made a stirring speech of welcome which was applauded by the veterans and aroused the patriotism of his hearers.
Attorney Frederick A. Bartlett whose brother was a member of the regiment and killed in action, Alderman Horace Jackson, Judge A. B. Beers and others addressed the gathering. Judge Beers who is a member of the 6th regiment paid the 14th the compliment of being the Connecticut regiment with the best war record.
The Bridgeport company in the regiment was captained by Samuel W. Carpenter. Carpenter died during the past year in California. The father of W. T. Hincks and Robert S. Hincks was a major of the regiment while the late Judge Dwight Morris, another Bridgeporter, was its colonel.
President Julius W. Knowlton presided over the meeting but declined a re-election.
The officers selected were: President, J. S. Stannard of Hartford; vice president, G. T. Wooster of Hartford; secretary, A. F. Hall of Meriden; assistant secretary, C. W. Norton of New Britain; treasurer, A. Park Hammond of Rockville; chaplain, John Simons of Rockville; assistant chaplain, A. B. Crittenden of Middletown.
The regiment voted to take part in a reunion of all the regiments of the State next year in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the war.
Charity Rebekah lodge provided the dinner for the veterans and their guests.
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Blind poetess Fanny Crosby recited an original poem dedicated to the 14th Connecticut regiment at their reunion, moving about 150 veterans and families to tears. Mayor E. T. Buckingham welcomed them with a patriotic speech. Addresses were given by Frederick A. Bartlett, Horace Jackson, A. B. Beers, and others. A. B. Beers complimented the regiment's war record. Details on Bridgeport company and notable members provided. Julius W. Knowlton presided but declined re-election. New officers elected. Regiment voted to join state-wide 50th anniversary reunion next year. Dinner provided by Charity Rebekah lodge.