Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-09-27
Grand Reunion OF the First
Maine Cavalry.
Two Hundred Heroes Assem-
bled.
Eloquent Grafton by Major Myriek.


Eloquent Grafton by Major Myriek.
In response to call issued few weeks
ago by Gen. ]. P. Cilley, Maj. ]. D. Myrick
and Sergt w. d. Smith, for Reunion in this
city of the remaining members of the First
Maine Cavalry and the First District of Co.
lumbia Cavalry, about two hundred members
Of those noble organizations assembled in
this city yesterday, and formed an Associa-
ton, which will be sustained, probably for
many years, with pleasure to all concerned.
The First Maine Cavalry Regiment was or
ganzed and mustered into the U. S. Service
at Augusta Oct. 3lst, 1861, for three years );
the original members were mustered out of the
service Nov. 25th, 1864, by reason of expira-
ton of term Of service. The re-enlisted men
and recruits whose term of service had not ex-
pired remained in the field, and by the con-
solidation of Companies d, F, G, II, l, X, L,
and NJ, of LIST Regiment ID. C. Bakers
Cavalry, the regiment was filled up to the
maximum number, preserved its organization
and remained in active service until the LIST
day of August, 1865, when it was mustered
out at Petersburg, Va.-the war being ended.
During its service in the war the following
officers were mustered in One major-gen-
eral, two brigader- generals, four colonies,
FIVE observation-disclosures, fourteen majors,
six adjutants, two surgeons, four chaplains
Gone of which, Rev. w. Bartlett, was killed
in action at Cold Harbor), forty-five captains,
ffty-one first lieutenants, and sixty second
including officers and men, was about 300.
1t was feared by our citizens yesterday
morning that the weather was going to be un-
propitious, as there were frequent showers
afternoon no rain fell, and the weather did
not materially interrupt the exercises of the
day.
The veterans came into the city on the va
rious trains, and upon assembling in Gran
tie Hall it was found that about two hun
dred members of the old regiments were pres
ens. There were hearty greetings exchanged
as the veterans met face to face once
more-comrades who had fought side by side
in many an engagement and who had not
beheld one another's features since parting at
the close of the war seven years ago. 1t was
Reunion in spirit as we'll as in form.
BUSINESS MEETING.
The convention was called to order at .
o'clock, by J. d. Myrick of Augusta, who
called upon Paul Chadburne Of Saco, to pre-
side.
Chas. A. F. Emery OF Skowhegan, one Of
the editors of the Somerset Reporter, was
chosen secretary.
Ga motion of J. P. Cilley Of Rockland, it
was voted that a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chair to report constitution
and bylaws. ]. d. Myrick of Augusta, Geo.
NJ. Brown of Bangor and John r. Andrews
of Saco, were appointed said committee.
This committee subsequently reported as fol-
lows
CONSTITUTION.
l. The name of this Society shall be
the FIRST MAINE CAVALRY ASSOCIATION.
2. Any honorably discharged officer OF
soldier who at any time has served in said
Regiment, shall be entitled to membership in
the Society, and all officers and men of the
LIST d. c. Regiment of Cavalry, are con-
sidered as belonging to said Regiment.
3. The object of the society shall be the
promotion of kindly feeling, the revival of old
associations, and the collection and preserya-
ton of records of the services rendered by
this regiment during the "war of the Rebel
lion."
4. The officers of the Society shall con-
sist of a President, Vice President, Secretary
Treasurer, Historian and Corresponding Sec
rotary, who shall be, with the exception of
the Historian elected at each annual Meeting
of the Society.
5. The duties of the President shall be,
to preside at the annual meetings, to call ex-
traordinary meetings of the society in case of
necessity, and to issue such orders as may be
necessary for the good government and con-
troll of the Society.
G. The Vice President shall exercise the
powers of the President in case of the alb
sence of that officer.
7. The Secretary shall keep record of
the minutes of the Society, roll of the mem
bers, and perform all duties usually pertain
ing to an office of such character.
8. The Treasurer shall have control of all
funds, to be expended only on approval of the
President, and shall render an account of
all disbursements at the annual meeting of
the society.
8. The Historian shall prepare for the use
of the Society History of the Regiment and
of all matters connected Herewith of inter-
est to the Society.
BYLAWS.
l. The entrance fee of the society shall be
one dollar.
9. The annual dues shall be one dollar.
3. The society shall meet annually, the
time and place of each succeeding meeting to
be selected by ballot at every reunion. Prior
to balloting for the place for holding the next
annual meeting the President shall appoint a
committee of five who shall report three
places for the meeting, and the balloting shall
be confined to the places named.
The report was accepted, and the above
constitution and bylaws were adopted.
On motion Of Geo. M. Brown, a committee
of one from each company was appointed from
the floor, to nominate candidates for perma-
nent officers. The committee was as follows
Co. A, Lieut.. Haskell of Pittsfeld.
b, Capt. Loring of Thomaston.
c, Capt. Benson of Portland
ID, Capt. Howe of Pittsfield.
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