The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-19
SEVENTEENTH MAINE Rrc,rrNr AssocrA.

SEVENTEENTH MAINE REGIMENT AssoCIA-
TIoN.-The members of this association of vet
Grams of the war celebrated the seventh an
niversary OF the muster in of the regiment, by
a clambal1e at Diamond Cove yesterday. The
attendance was not SO large as in years past,
the members having become somewhat scat
tered. The election of officers for the ensuing
year was postponed until evening The day
was spent in eating, shooting, fishing, smoking
and similar amusements, which none know
how to appreciate better than old soldiers.
This association is the oldest of the kind in
the State, and for two or three years was the
only regimental association in Maine. During
the past year two members have died. Lieut..
L. w. Lamos and Lieut.. Ohio Burnham.-
Lieut.. Burnham died last year on anniversary
day. Some idea of the mortality among the
officers of the seventeenth, while in service,
may be formed from the fact that during the
three years of the regiments existence twenty
one officers were laid in soldiers graves, while
during the four years since the muster ont of
the regiment, only four have died, the two al
ready mentioned, and Lieut.. D. w. Howard
and Lieut.. Ell. B. Cummings.
The matrimonial statistics show different
ratio. During the three years of service three
officers yielded to the subtle flame, and took to
themselves companions for life. Since the
| muster out eight have followed this worthy
example. Those resident in Portland have
been particularly fortunate, or unfortunate, &C.
cordng as the matter may be viewed, there be-
ing but one officer who came home with the
regiment who has not already fallen victim
to the general mania for matrimonial alliances.
The members of the Association assembled
at the White House at an early hour in the
evening. An elaborate supper had been pre-
pared by Mr.. P. s. Boothby, the proprietor,
| who was formerly Adjutant of the regiment
The company enjoyed the delicacies spread
! before them, and remarks were made by Rev
j. 0. Thompson, Capt. Augustus Goldeman,
and several others of the Association, and by
Col. A. w. Bradbury and Mr.. A. D. Reeves in
behalf of the invited guests.
During the evening the annual business
meeting was held. and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:-Presdent,
Col. T.. A. Roberts; Vice President, Gen. VIM.
Hobson; Secretary, Adiutant G. w. Roberts
Treasurer, Capt. j. A. Perry; Board of Direc-
TORS Major w. Il. Green Col. Edw. Moore
Adutant P. S. Boothby; Orator, Rev. Capt.
w. ii. Savage; Substitute, Rev. Capt. j. O.
Thompson; Poet, Capt. G. w. Verrill; Sub
stltute, Lieut.. 7. W. Lord; Historian, Gen. C
P. Mattocks; POSTMASTER. Capt. Edw. T.
Merrill.
Thanks were extended to Capt Mitchell, Of
the steamer Ella for courtesies during the day
and to Adjutant Boothby for the entertain
ment of the evening.
1t was voted that hereafter the Association
shall be composed of such officers and enlisted
men as shall make application and pay an in.
itiation fee of one dollar, provided they were
honorably discharged from service The Sec
rotary, G. w. Roberts, will issue certificates o.
membership to all officers and soldiers of the
regiment who are eligible upon receipt of the
initiation fee.