The Portland daily press., 1873-08-07
Reunion of she Army and Navy Of the
Guif

Reunion of she Army and Navy of the
Gulf.
The Association of the Army and Navy of
the Gulf held its annual reunion in this city
Yesterday. Although President Grant and
| Generals Sherman and Sheridan were not pres
ent the reunion was attended by many officers
from different parts of the Union, prominent
among whom were Admrals Bailey and
Thatcher The day was very pleasant one
and the weather was propitious. Taking it as
a whole, the reunion was a marked success
The exercises opened in the morning at Army
& Navy Union Hall.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
The Association assembled at Army & Navy
Union Hall at 9-15 a. m, The hall was hand
somely decorated with corps flags-the work of
Capt j. A. Perry. Col. A. W. Bradbury called
the meeting 40 order in these fitting words:
Comrades Of the Army and Macy Of the Gulf:
In the name of the committee l extend to you
cordial welcome, and in the name of the
Army q Navy Union, who have so generously
and kindly placed this hall at our disposal,
tender you cordial greeting. The members of
the Union desire me to say that if there is any,
thing they can do to enhance the pleasure of
your visit to Portland, they place themselves at
YOUR Coluuiduu III the absence or our HreSl-
dent would call upon Admiral Bailey to pre-
side over the meeting
Col. Halves, the Recording Secretary, stated
thatsthere was evidently a misunderstanding in
relation to the President of the Association.
Gen. Sheridan had declined reelection to the
office of President and Admiral Bailey had
been elected President of the Society.
On motion of Gen G. r. Shepley, Admiral
Thatcher was appointed Vice President, pro
tenn.
On taking the chair Admiral Bailey said:
Comrades of the Arny and Navy of the Gulf:
l am not man of words and do not propose
to make speech on this occasion. We will
therefore proceed to business.
The minutes of the last meeting were then
read by Col. Halves, the Secretary. 1t was
moved and seconded that the meeting for the
election of officers, and also to choose a time
and place for the next meeting. together with
an orator and poet be postponed until Z p m.
at the Falmouth Hotel. The their appointed
Col. Pope, Col. A..sW. Bradbury and Major A.
Cooley committee to select the time and place
for the next meeting, and Gen. Shepley, Col.
Eagan and Capt. Marland committee on NOM
ination of officers.
0cu. OudTp, Tue lTedSufeT. auHOuuC6u tue
receipts fer the past year at S967.37, and the
expenditures S10l4.O5. deficit of $46.6S which
would be made up during the meeting.
The following gentlemen were elected mem
bers: Major Stephen Hoyt of Salem, Mass,
Gen. c. A, Cox, Major s. NJ. Bates surgeon
18th Me-, Major S. c. Gordon surgeon LIST La,
Gen. Geo. L. Beal, 1st 10th, 29th Me-; Gen.
w. K. Kimball, Gen. B. B. Murray, Col. J. G.
Cobb, Major f. M. Drew, Capt. G. H. Webster,
Major H. A. Shorey, 18th Me-; Gen. Francis
Fessenden, Captains E. B. Haley and J. G.
ler ex-Mayor of New Orleans; Major A. l..
Green, goth Maine; Lieut.. B. L. Dodge, I'd
Maine Cavalry; Capt w. B. Skllins, 18th
Maine; Lieut. Henry B. Cleaves, Both Maine;
Woodbury. Polleys, acting master q, S. N;
Capt. j. Randall, 18th Maine; Lieut.. G. f.
French, Sth Vermont, and Capt Small, I'd
Maine.
Col. Bradbury announced that the hour for
their reception on board the revenue cutter
MCulloch had arrived and moved an adjourn
ment to the wharf
DOWN THE BAY.
At 1850 the members of the Association
formed at Army & Navy Uuion Hall and
marched in procession to Custom House wharf
There they embarked on board the revenue cut
ler McCulloch, under command of Lieut. Lay
of the revenue service. The cutter proceeded
down the harbor to Harpswell Sound and thence
turned and came up to Little Hog Island, where
the clam-bake was served. To belong to the
U. S. revenue is, in these days, a synonym for
gentleman, and the officers of the M'Culloch
proved their right to the title. After sailing
| to Mock Island the cutter came up the other
passage of the harbor. During the whole TRIP
the Portland Band discoursed sweet music.
| The sail was greatly enjoyed by all on the boat
| and the courtesies extended by Lieut. Lay and
Ensign Rogers were fully appreciated by the
the members of the Association. The officers
of the M'Culloch were very courteous in the
matter of submitting the various parts of the
cutter to inspection. Arrived at Little Hog Is
land the members of the Association partook
of q clam-bake, provided by James Freeman,
the king of all clam bakers. The general YER
dict was that the clam-bake was worthy OF
Casco Bay, and that the reunion was the most
successful yet holden by the Association. AT
ter the festivities at the Island the members Of
| the Association and the invited guests embark
| ed on the WCulloch on the return trip.
The show during the street procession was
very fine. about one hundred and twenty iive
veterans, bearing badges of different corps, d.
visions, and regiments upon their breasts, filing
| in column of two to the wharf.
The senior officers, among whom were Real
| Admiral Bailey, President of the Association,
and Admiral Thatcher, proceeded to the wharf
in Gen. Shepley's carriage. AS the steamer
passed Fort Prebe a salute was fired.
The cutter came up to Custom House wharf
about $50 p. m. The members of the Assoca
| ton disembarked and marched to the Falmouth
House where they disbanded to meet again in
the evening.
| THE BANQUET.
The Falmouth dining hall, where the ban
quet was served, was splendidly decorated will
! flags, festoons and corps flags, and presented {
brilliant appearance. Plates were laid for fifty
| Beside each plate was bouquet OF fragran
| flowers, while large and Hastily arranged bou
| quets adorned the tables. The President of tn
| Society, Rear Admiral Bailey, presided; on hi
| right was seated Gen. George F. Shepley, OF
| his left Rear Admiral Thatcher. Hon. j. w
Burleigh was seated on Gen. Shepley's right.
BILL OF FARE.
| Soup.
Mock Turtle. Julien
| Boiled Salmon-Butter Sauce.
| Removes.
Roast Sirloin Beef.
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