The Portland daily press., 1871-09-02

Yesterday was very fine clear day; the first
of autumn, accoi ding to the common under
standing, but according to weather, about "the
last rose of summer" The association of the
returned members of the 18th Maine regiment
enjoyed their second annual reunion at Ever
green landing, Peaks Island. The assembly
OF former officers and men was large, consider
ing that out of a full regiment of one thousand
men only about one hundred and fifty are liv-
ing at present Few regiments were decimat-
ed more fear'ully, during the war, but it was
done mostly by disease in the more Southern
and unhealthy portions of the country. Among
those present were Col. Henry Rust, now
of Haverhill, Mass Maj. A. Grover of Bethel;
Surgeons James Bates of Yarmouth, and S. c.
Gordon of Portland; Adj. Edw. HI. Wilson o.
Cumberland, now Asst. U. S. Marshal; James
H. Banks, assistant messenger of the Senate,
and several captains and other line officers and
a good array OF the rank and file. Arriving at
the landing substantial breakfast was served
in excellent style by Mr.. George Webster, TIE
well known caterer, under Fluent Block. Story
song, aDecdote and "reminiscences of camp-life
in the service now went round and occupied
the time pleasantly; and with target shooting
and bowling, the hours flew Dy until the din
ner was announced. THIS was sum mptuous
and splendid meal, embracing all the delica-
cies Of the season, including dessert with ice
creams of various favors. The best of order
prevailed and there was no rush of outsiders as
there sometimes is, to devour the edibles, to
the exclusion Of those to whom the dinner be-
longs. After the repast was concluded the roll
Of 4 t1o hrax ratr aal llaI o,,l
regimeDtal line formed. 1t was found that
every company was represented with proper
tionate number of officers and private solJiers,
while the field officers were nearly all present.
A business meeting was then organized under
the fragrant spruces, Col. Rust presiding. On
motion the officers of the association for the
past year were unanimously reelected as fol-
lows:
President-Col. Henry Rust.
Vice Presdent-Maj. Abernethy Grover OF
Bethel.
Secretary-Lieutenant VIM. e. Simmons of
Portland Committee of Arrangements-Doc
s. G. Gordon of Portland, Capt Amos G.
Goodwin, Bddeford; Doct. James M. Bates,
Yarmouth; Capt. j. S. p. Ham, Lewiston,
and Sergt Chicott of Washington.
Remarks of pleasant and witty character,
were offered by the accomplished presiding
officer and several other gentlemen A vote
OF thanks was offered by DIR. Bates to Mr..
George Webster, for the bountiful and elegant
dinner provided, which was neatly responded
| to by the worthy caterer. The Ist Tuesday Mt
| September was fixed upon as the time of meet
| ings in future. After an hour spent in
target-praetice, bowling, quiet conversation
and music furnished by several Portland anna
teurs; the steamer Express was taken and the
party returned from tine very satisfactory ex-
cursion. Considerable regret was felt that
Gen. Neal Dow, the original colonel of the 13 h
was absent. 1t was very pleasant to hear the
members, rank and file, as we'll as officers
speak of the General, SO well as soldier and a
man. Gen. Butler was also alluded to very
kindly by many officers and men, if that may
be of service to the General in the nomination
campaign now going on in our sister common
wealth.
| This regiment has a good record, although
its service was not of SO snowy character as
that of some other regiments, but it performed
able service at Ship Island, Forts jackson and
st. Philip and in the Red river and other Sc
we're campaigns Capt. Alfred E. Buck of Co.
Z, is now Collector of Mobile and Capt. Will
liam b. Smell, of Co. B, is now Judge OF Mu-
nicipal Court of Washington, D. c., and many
! o'ners have honorable positions. 1t is under