The following is the list of officers for the year: President—Col. Silas P. Richmond; Vice-Presidents—Maj. W. E. Mason, Capt. O. A. Baker, Capt. Linus Hayward; Chaplain—John Gray Gammons; Musician—Seth Miller Briggs; Executive Committee—C. P. Lyon, B. S. Atwood, James B. Smith, Vernon Wade, F. T. Maxfield, P. Cannavan, Leander Wilber, Edwin Haskins, Ezra F. Sampson.
It was voted that we hold our reunion next year at Dighton Rock Park, July 21, 1904.
George A. Grant, Secretary.
The Association held its fifteenth annual reunion at Dighton Rock Park, July 21, 1904. The day was fine and the transportation by electrics easy. The order of the day was called by the president at 11.05 A. M. The greeting of the president indicated that he was not growing old, infirm, or forgetful of his boys who marched at his command through the mud of North Carolina forty-three years ago. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. It was voted that the thanks of the Association be tendered to the family of our late Chaplain Snow for the work done by him on Regimental History. It was voted that all the historical manuscript be forwarded to Chaplain J. G. Gammons to enable him to complete the work with such assistance as he may desire in compiling the history. A collection of $20.42 was taken. After the reading of the list of those who died last year, the president spoke with much feeling on the death of Chaplain Snow, referring to his many good qualities as an officer and a man. The old board of officers were re-elected to serve another year with the exception of Stephen P. Sawyer who was chosen in place of Linus Hayward, deceased. The Executive Committee is the same as last year. Sergt. B. S. Atwood suggested that an entertainment after the business session and dinner would be of interest to the comrades, and it was left with him to provide what he thought best in such line for our reunion in 1905. It was voted that we hold our next reunion at Dighton Rock Park. The treasurer’s report showed $13.26 on hand with all bills paid.
George A. Grant, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Third Regiment Association held its reunion at Dighton Rock Park, July 20, 1905. The meeting was called at 11.20 A. M. The greetings of the president were as fraternal and cordial as ever; years seem to make no impression on either his health, voice, or memory. His recital of the war days so thrill the boys that they all seem young again, and should war demand their services, they would follow their old leader anywhere he asked them to go. The records of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer reported $44.36 in the treasury. The names of those who died during the year were read by the secretary. Chaplain Gammons reported that the Regimental History was nearly completed. A letter from Surgeon A. A. Stocker, now in his eighty-sixth year, was read regretting his inability to be at the reunion, and sending his kind regards to Colonel Richmond and all the other members of the Association. With the exception of William E. Mason the old board of officers were re-elected. Sergt. B. S. Atwood was chosen vice-president. It was voted to hold our reunion next year at Fort Phœnix, Fairhaven.
The dinner was fine, and the entertainment which followed it was very pleasing. Masters Ralph and Benjamin Atwood and Miss Blanche Atwood, grandchildren of Sergeant Atwood; also Miss Clara A. Goodwin, did themselves great credit in the rendering of their parts, which were pleasing to all who heard them.
George A. Grant, Secretary and Treasurer.