The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-28


The Portland Army and Navy Union cele-
brated their sixth anniversary last evening by a
public parade, supper, election of officers and
dance. According to orders the members as
sembled at their Hall, in Browns Block, corner
of Congress and Brown streets, at 5 o'clock,
and at half past fell into line. Mrs. Charles
E. Somerby, attended by Mrs. f. G. Patterson
and Miss Dyer, in behalf of the lady friends of
| the Union, presented the Union with with an
| elegant standard, in very graceful manner.
1t was received by President Gordon, who re-
sponded in remarks of considerable length.
The standard is of crimson silk, regimental
size, with heavy slken fringe of correspond
ing color. On one side is picture of the en-
gagement between the Monitor and Merrimac
and battle field scene On the reverse is the
inscription; Portland Army and Navy Union,
June, 1861 surrounded by wreath of oak
and olive. After the band had closed the pre-
sentation services with tine Star-Spangled
Banner" the Union left the hall with the Port
land Band for the public parade, which lasted
about an hour, when they returned to the hall,
where the ladies, during their absence, had
spread an elegant supper There were no for
malities around the social board, which was
very sensible, as much other business remained
to be done.
After supper the members repaired to the
hall of meeting, where the annual meeting was
held, President Gordon in the chair. The Sec
rotary, Treasurer, Qnartermaster and Relief
Committee made their reports respectively, from
which it appeared that the affairs of the Union
are in very prosperous state. The lecture and
concert season had met with its usual success,
handsome sum having been realized. The
annual excursion to North Conway was sue
cess financially and socially Suitable decora-
tions were obtained last fall for the large hall
as well as large bookcase in black walnut for
the library. The Union has effected lease of
the whole upper rpart of the building on the
corner of Congress and Brown streets for five
years. A series of social assemblies were got
up at the hall last winter, which were very
pleasant gatherings. A committee has been
raised to solicit contributions for the library,
which now numbers 259 volumes, mostly valua-
BILE historical works. Many needy comrades
and destitute families have been the recipients
of substantial but transformations aid, and many
needy cases outside the organization have re-
ceived generous assistance. There are 128
members on the active list Two comrades
Messrs. Edmund 7. Field and Edward Murphy
have died during the year. The Treasurer re-
ported $4162 having been received and $2762
paid out, with $1400 cash on hand.
The election of officers was proceeded with,
with the following result: --- ..-
Presidents. G. Gordon.
Vice Presidents-1st, Henry 7. Carter; I'd,
Charles E. Somerby; Sd, VIM. E. Dennison.
Secretary-Wm. E. Simmons.
Assistant Secretary-Henry c. Houston.
Treasurer-Thomas j. Little
Quartermaster-F. G. Patterson. 1T
Librarian-Franklin D. Roberts.
Treasurer of the Relief Funds. c. Gordon.
The meeting was then adjourned till Wednes-
day evening, for the further transaction of the
routine business of the Union.
The gallant veterans with their beautiful
ladies then fell in to the music of the dance
"and joy went unconfined.' Altogether it was
a very pleasant reunion of this worthy and be-
nevolent corps.