The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-09-16
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Est, 10Th and 20;h Maine Reunion.
The surviving members of the above nance
regiments, residents in this vicinity, went IL
Norway yesterday to attend the annual reun-
ion. They numbered about hundred men
Ihey were accompanied by the Portland Me
chanic Blues, Portland Light Infantry, Chand
, lers Band and many invited guests from the
! Grand Army and various regmental associa
tions In the military companies were several
members of the Association. The veteran
Chandler was the leader Of the regimental
band of the old 10TH Mr.. Walter Thomas
also member of the present band, was with
Chandler in the regiment. There was also a
very fair sprinkling of very fair ladies.
The day was somewhat unpromising, but the
cloudness made the march the more agreeable
and certainly cast no damper on the spirits of
the excursionists. At the Grand Trunk station
at South Paris they were met by many other of
the cold boys" so that the number was swelled
to one hundred and fifty. Here also was the
Norway Light Infantry, escorted by the Nor
way Military Band.
The march was taken up for the village of
Norway, two miles or more distant, to the in
sprint strains of the two bands, and with the
| accompaniment of large numbers of the ''Nor-
weglans'' and others from surrounding towns.
The procession was really fine and must have
orded great delight to the hosptable resi-
dents along the route.
| Soon the pleasant and attractive village of
| Norway appeared in dvanee, decked with flags
| and notices of welcome and displaying the
| gayest holiday attire. From Pixies Hill, oppo-
| site the village as the head of the procession
Il iy,c ioht tba Int hx-f I,o
peatcd reports of field piece belonging to the
Norway Light Infantry.
The association was halted at Beal's Hotel
which had been most tastefully dec GRATED in
honor Of the occasion, and then marched into
the dining room where substantial lunch of
most excellent composition was spread. In the
room were some fine decorations and the motto
'1st, 10th, 29th," "Welcome, comrades
This collation. was generously furnished by
Gen. Geo. L. Beal, and was gotten up by those
who know how to keep hotel Meanwhile
the several military companies were served
with lunch at the marquee of the Norway
company.
After the inner man was attended to, the
marcA was resumed to pleasant grove at a
short distance from the hotel. Here the routine
business was transacted and the following |
officers were chosen for the ensuing years |
President, Gen. Geo. II. Nye; Vice Presidents, |
Gen. Geo. L. Beal, 1t. Col. Chas. Fl. Emerson, |
Maj. John M. Gould, and Maj. Chas H. |
Walker; Surgeon, DR.. III. N. Howard; Treas |
urer, VIM. S. Dodge; Secretary and Historian
Maj. John M. Gould; Orator. Rev. Charles H. |
Webster; Chaplain, L. G. Jordan; Commssary
VIM. II. Pennell; Executive Committee Gen.
r., Driv III
j. S. Douglass.
The question of securing general reunion
of all the soldiers from Maine who served in
the late war was discussed and warmly en-.
dorsed BY the association, and referred to the
Executive Committee. The pace and time of
meeting next year was also left to that COM
mittee to determine
The association entered with enthusiasm
into the several games of "augur shooting"
and potato picking" and the renewal of old
associations.
The three organized companies during this
time retired to a suitable place for target prac-
tlce, and the we'll plugged boards attested their
skill as marksmen.
After these things were over, the whole par!y
was marched to the concert hall, where most
|
ladies of Norway. OF this they were cordially
invited by A E. Denison, Esq. in the name
of the ladies and citizens, to partake.
Too much cannot be said in praise of The
ladies for their most generous furnishing of the
table.
After the dinner the various companies of the
associa ton assembled by themselves for the
promotion of the objects Of the reunion, and
to take measures to secure a larger attendance,
if possible, next year.
The following prizes were distributed To
Quimby Jumper, for best time at "potato
picking silver napkin ring; to Alphonzo
Holland, the second prize of similar charac-
ter.
To Stlman Emerson, for the best ''shot'
with the augur, silver napkin ring.
A letter of regret from Gov Dingley at his |
inability to be present, was read by Gen. Beal.
Other letters were read and business tran
sacted, including the passage of resolutions of
thanks to Gen. Beal and the ladies of Nor.
way.
During these exercises of the association the |
uniformed companies formed a hollow square,
and ltheir prizes were distributed for target
practice.
IL Oruefiy sergeant hOyal M. ruler OF the |
Norway Light Infantry, chased gold ring
To Capt. Reynolds of the Portland Light In
fantry, the same.
To Private Albion Harmon of the Portland
Mechanic Blues, the same
Happy aud timely remarks were then made
by Cc. Parker, Capt Pennell, and Capt. Rey-
nolds.
An enterprising photographer sighted his
camera at the command and secured a good
picture.
The whole battalion closed the exercises of
the day by grand dress parade and then took
up the march for home, where they arrived
about half past nine
This was the largest and altogether the best
re union the association ever held. They are
under obligations to the citizens of Norway, to
the gentlemany propretors of Beal's Hotel,
Messrs Henderson and Houston, to Conductor
Partridge of the Grand Trunk, and especially
and mainly to the ladies of Norway for their
unhOunded favors