The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-31
FIFTH REGIMENT REUNION.
A PLEASANT DAY-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS
TARGET PRACTICE.

The 9TH Maine Regiment Association heid
their sixth annual reunion in this city yes
terday, and it proved more successful than ON
any previous occasion. At the hour designated
the line of march was taken up to the steamer
Express, where Capt. Oliver was in readiness
to proceed under his instructions to the point of
Rendezvous, which proved to be Trefethen's
Landing, Peaks Island. On landing the reSi-
ment were marched to shady point, where
the orders for the day were read by the SER
geant President Brown then introduced to
the association Miss Lulu Spller, the daughter
of the late Capt. Burbank Spiller of the 9Th,
who. by the loss OF her mother is left an Or
phan. The President, in very touching man.
ner, proposed that she should be adopted as the
daughter of the regiment to be respected and
honored accordingly, as token of respect to
her gallant father. The vote was unanimous,
and she was conducted to the post of honor,
between the colors, and in this position some
fine stereoscopic views were taken by Dupee.
the artist, after which ali the ladies were taken
in group by themselves. Target practice and
other amusements were INDUCED in until - 80,
when the drum call announced "peas on the
trencher'' In the place of army rations q
splendid dinner was provided by Trefethen,
and on calling the roll it was found that sixty
nine were present. At 2 o'clock the yearly
meeting for election of officers took place. with
the following result: M
Presdent-Orderly Sergeant James G. San
born of Miilbrdge, Me
Vice Presidents-M c. Wentworth of jack
son. N. H., Private Charles e. Mariner of
Lowell, Mass, and Major George z. Sherwood
of Portland.
Secretary-John A. A. Packard of Portland.
Treasurer-Cyrus Berry of Biddeford.
Observation-Disclosures Walker of Poland.
Chaplain-Rev George w. Bicknell of Port
land.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the rail-
road companies for renewed courtesies and to
the Portland Army and Navy Union for the
gratuitous use of their fine headquarters.
The weather was intensely hot but this did
not prevent the old soldiers from trying their
hands at rife practice The target was placed
at distance of one hundred yards, and three
prizes were provided. The shooting was re-
markably fine, as was shown by their target,
which was completely riddled. The judges an
nounced the result as follows:
First Prze-M C. Wentworth, best string of
three shots, u ga inches.
N.
string of three shots, % II inches.
Third Prize-F. G. Patterson, best single
shot, IA inches.
and distributed the prizes accordingly.
1t being discovered that the member making
the poorest shot had conscientious scruples as
to indulging in this sport, and had fred wide
of the mark as the most vigorous protest he
could make, a beautiful piece of statuary was
E. l. -
was discovered that the member from Booth
bay had by accident forgotten to leave 1t with
the judges before taking the 5. 10 train. 1t will
be sent for at once, and the presentation made
in an informal way.
We forgot to mention the latter prize was
awarded to Geo. E. Brown, of this city, who
will be pleased to show his friends this test
monial of his sterling integrity. As George
Washington could tell lie, but he wouldn't"
so Brown couldn't hit the target, so he didn't
The regiment returned at 430, and proceeded
to accept the generosity of S. P Coe, our well
known druggist, who has for two years past
given them benefit from his soda fountain
On returning to headquarters, a vote of thanks
was rendered to Mr.. Coe, for this renewed ex-
preston of his courtsey.
Thus ended this reunion of one of our most
gallant regiments, and reunion which will
long be remembered with pleasure. The next
reunion will be held in this city, July 29th,
1874.
A pleasant incident of the day was the pres
ence of Mr.. Tobey of North Yarmouth, a pat
riotic gentleman of 80 yeas of age, who during
the war gave freely of his means to the wild
ows and orphans of soldiers, and who to-day
showed his public spirit by making a hand
| some donation to the daughters of the regi-