Plymouth, July 26, 1894.
The place and time for the Association Meeting was all that comrades could desire. The hot wave was softened by a refreshing breeze from the bay; every one seemed happy. Members of the Association and their friends to the number of two hundred were present. The hall of Collingwood Post, G. A. R., was tendered as headquarters for the Association.
The business session was called at 11 A. M. Brief but cheerful remarks were made by the president, and his youngest son Mark Harrison was unanimously voted an honorary member of the Association. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer’s report showed all bills paid and $12.64 in the treasury. The committee to solicit funds reported $23.43, with all expenses paid. The present board of officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. It was voted that our next meeting be held in Bridgewater on the last Thursday in July, 1894. The usual vote of thanks was given to Collingwood Post, G. A. R., for the use of their hall. The meeting adjourned at 12 P. M.
After enjoying an excellent dinner the comrades visited Pilgrim Hall, by invitation from C. C. Doten, and other places of historic interest in Old Plymouth received their share of attention.
Charles A. Snow, Secretary.
Bridgewater, July 25, 1895.
The annual reunion of the Third Regiment Association was held in Bridgewater with Post 205, G. A. R., in its hall. In the absence of the president and vice-presidents, Lieut. Charles P. Lyon was chosen president pro tem. Vernon Wade, E. T. Chapman and B. S. Atwood were appointed to arrange for the reunion in 1896. Sergt. B. S. Atwood was chosen secretary pro tem, and Maj. Thomas B. Griffith was chosen treasurer pro tem. Sergt. M. Bonney was elected on the committee for reunion of 1896. Resolutions of sympathy to the family of our late treasurer, Sergt. J. C. Hitch, were ordered sent to New Bedford. The usual G. A. R. collation was served to the comrades by the entertaining Post. Mr. King, son of Comrade King, of the Association, invited the comrades to ride through the town in barges provided by him. A vote of thanks was given to Mr. King, also to Mr. Vaughn for collation and to Post 205 for use of its hall. Mr. Vaughn was voted an honorary member of the Association.
Owing to the heavy rain in the morning the attendance was small. No action was taken to re-elect officers as the By-laws of the Association required the old officers to retain their positions until others were elected to fill their places.