The second Annual of the regiment was held in Stamford, Conn. On arriving at the depot we were met by delegates of the resident members and took carriages to Shippan Point, where we sat down to an old-fashioned clam bake.
The third Annual was held again at Bridgeport, where the loyal people of that patriotic town again welcomed the old Sixth, and provided an abundant repast.
The fourth Annual was held in New Britain, and a splendid reception awaited us. A large part of the houses were festooned with flags; business was generally suspended; the regiment was welcomed by the
Mayor and invited to partake of the hospitalities of the city. Our faithful Secretary came about 200 miles to attend this reunion; and, as business engagements pressed upon him he felt obliged to tender his resignation. A hearty vote of thanks was given him for his services, and his resignation reluctantly accepted. Wm. F. Smith, of New Haven, was the unanimous choice for the vacancy, and was duly elected.
Our fifth Annual was held in Waterbury, Conn., the home of Col. Chatfield. Here, also, the regiment met with a grand reception. At the depot the Chatfield and Sedgwick Guards met and escorted us to Chatfield Armory, where our business meeting was held, after which the regiment sat down to a bountiful dinner in the City Hall. In the afternoon the regiment marched to Riverside Cemetery, with the guards and the Masonic fraternity, where the base of the monument of Col. Chatfield was laid, under the auspices of Clark Commandery, K. T.
The sixth Annual was held in New Haven, Conn. The visiting comrades were met at the depot and escorted to G. A. R. Hall, where the business meeting was held, and then after a short march we proceeded to Loomis’ Hall, where the comrades were made welcome to the viands before them. A large and beautiful flag was here shown to the regiment, which had been purchased with funds raised for that purpose at our last Reunion.
The seventh Annual was held at Bridgeport, Conn., and the members proceeded to Sharpshooter’s Park, East Bridgeport, where they were finely entertained by the resident members and the citizens. It is the intention to hold these Reunions every year as long as the members live, and to extend a cordial welcome to all friends of the old Sixth to meet with us, have a hearty hand-shake, revive old friendships, and perpetuate those fraternal feelings that so closely united us on the field.
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
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