The Portland daily press., 1871-08-02
v. q. A ard p. O.
CAMP ELLSWORTH, PLEASANT COVE,

The first Tuesday in August is a memorable
day with the Veteran Gunner Association.
Rain or shine, blow high or blow low, its men,
bers make poLt of duly celebrating its an
niVersafy. Twenty six years ago to day the
ASSOCIATION was inaugurated, since which time
iIs annual return has been duly commemorate
ed. Heretofore the lights at Portland Head
ana ON Cape Elizabeth have been the favorite
camping grounds, but last year Pleasant Cove
was pitched upon, and so every way pleasant
| was it found that it was selected without hesi-
| tation for the gathering this year.
AT an early hour this morning the boys mus
| tered on board the steamer Express and though
the fog was dense, at the appointed hour she
| started. Everybody kuows, who has been with
the Veterans, that whatever may lie the state
| of the atmosphere they make fair weather If
the solar rays are yelled the sunshine of the
heart is clear and unclouded. Capt. Oliver
found his way somehow or other without delay
to the Cove, where the company disembarked,
and soon all were husily engaged in putting
things TO rights" The tehts were pitched, the
flags run up amid cheers over the principal ore
and preparations Immediately made for break
hungry crew. Early rising aud an early iaunt
on the water are wonderful provoc atves of ap-
petite, and you may be sure the Veterans did
full justice to the bountiful spread" One Of
the party, unfortunately, was seized with
sudden illness, but by the Doctors" iudic.
ious treatment he soon recovered, and when
dinner is served we will be bound that he will
do his duty as trencherman.
AT 10 o'clock the members assembled for the
transaction of business. 1t was model meet
ing, and it is pity that some of our legislators
had not been present to benefit by the manner
in which the boys did up affairs. After tn"
record of the past year was read. on motion of
l.. b. Smith, it was voted that the camp this
year be known as Camp Ellsworth, in respect
to and memory of their late brother, Nathaniel
w. Ellsworth. The following officers were
then elected for the present year:
COmmissary-P w. Neal.
Secretary-Wm. Ross Jr.
Treasurer-J. A. Merrill.
Flremen-G. Nj. Chase Il. 2. Staples.
Watermen-S. G. Fernald, Ohas. Cook.
Steward-W. A. Winship.
Z. Sc. o. Leach,
Secretary of Boston Branch-L. B. Knight.
A very pleasant episode took place after the
election of officers Commissary Cloyes, in be-
nall OF the Association, after racy poetic pre-.
amble, presented to Brother Lewis b. Smith,
In honor of his being the first grandfather of
the Association, beautiful gold lined silver
goblet for his grand. child, bearing the follow
ing inscription 1.-THE V. G. A. & P. G. to
Mabel, August l, 1871" The venerable gen.
tleman was taken by surprise, but he respond |
ed to the presentation speech with all the dig
nifty BETTING the occasion. At the conclusion
of his remarks cheer followed cheer for little |
Mabel and for all of her progenitors near
and remote. The formal business thus hap
PLY disposed OF, the Veterans uncorked their |
bottle OF jollity, and fun and froc ruled the |
hour. OF the dinner and the doiugs thereat,
and OF what followed, your reporter may have
something further to say PFC