Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-05

fatally.
McGafey & Record have bought the steamboat
line of stages and are to run coaches from Halo
well to Pennington in connection with the boat.
THIRD MAINE REGIMENT.
First Reunion of the Regiment since the
War-A Large TurM-Out-FrRternnl
Greetings, COLLATION., etc.
Among the first regiments raised in the State on
the breaking out of the rebellion, when the Presi-
dent called ITO armsl" and before there was the
temptation of a"bounty," was the Third Regi-
ment of Maine Volunteers. This regiment was
also one of the first to buckle on the srmor and
march to the front, where it remained through its
entire term of service of three years, covering it.
self with glory, and placing the names of many of
its members high up on the roll of honor.
The Third Maine Regiment of Infantry was
raised in MAY, 1861, and mustered into the United
States service in Augusta, the 4th of June, 1861,
just fourteen years ago yesterday. The Augusta
company was the first to enlist. The regiment left
the State June 5, 1851, under the command of Col.
0. o. Howard. On the day previous regimental
order was issued by Col. Howard, providing for
the various details of business before the final
march. Knapsacks were to be packed, and one
ration and thilty-one rounds Of ammunition issued
to each man. Rations were also issued; ON the
night previous the sentinels were doubled, with
loaded muskets. In the early morning the tents
were struck and lowered to the ground towards
the west. Every man gave three cheers, without
moving from his place. The baggage being
placed in the cars, the companies formed, the band
played quick march, and the boys in blue"-a
strange sight at that tme-marched in solid col
umn to the cars, that were taken at the foot Of
Rines HILL And with ringing cheer upon cheer
the noble company left the place.
Having faithfully filled the full measure of its
service, the regiment returned to Maine, and the
members whose term Of service had expired were
mustered out OF the L. s. service, in this city on
the 28th day Of June, 1864. Several members of
the regiment who had served two years. re-enist-
ed and went into the First Regiment Heavy Aitil
lery, and were finally mustered out Sept II, 1860
In the Third regiment 10 officers and enlisted
men were killed in action, 80 died Of wounds, 10
died of disease, making the total Of deaths 226
Three officers were dismissed % officers resigned,
| deserted and dshonorably discharged; II were
transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, % to
the Navy, "a to the Regular Army, were missing
in action, dropped from the rolls, 7G re-enlisted
in the field, 23l discharged for disability AIS
were discharged by order or by reason Of expl-
ration of term of service.
The surviving members of this regiment met in
this city, yesterday morning, it being the anniver-
sa:y of their muster in, for the purpose Of holding
their first reunion since the war, and to perfect
permanent organization. Those in this vicinity
began to gather little past nine o'clock, and by
the arrival OF the 80 train from the west some
seventy members were present, and these formed
into line, and marched to the depot TO receive their
comrades who were expected on the train. They
were received in true soldic.ly style, and these
joining the ranks brought the number up to about
one hundred Each member wore white badge
on which was printed the name Of the Regiment,
and adorned with the badge of the Third corps
a red diamond. Several had the diamond sewcd
upon their coats. The line OF march was taken
up to the Mansion House. where Col. Moses b.
Lakeman was received in open order. The line
then marched to Granite Hall. The music fur
nished was that which came to be familiar to these
soldier boys in time Of wharf.-the fife and drum
and the same tenor drum that did duty on the bat
lie field, while the regiment was in its glory, WAS
brought into service, and with its music the boys
older now-again kept step. The drum is own
ed by Mr.. Chas. Ellis Of Sidney, who carried it
out as drummer in Company G, and returned with
it as Drum Major. Mr.. Ellis was here yesterday,
with his drum, which excited good deal Of Curl
osty, and performed the duty of drummer Frank
Howe Of Hallowell, WAS fifer. Two company
flags we're carried.
The hall was decorated with flags, the stars and
stripes being looped up in front of the stage and
the front of the galleries trimmed with the red,
white and blue. Likenesses Of several of the
boys "dead and gone" were hung upon the walls.
Around the hall were displayed the names of
the following battles, participated in by the regi'
ment:
lst Ball Run North Anna,
Siege of Yorktown, Spottsylvania,
Williamsburg, Savage Station,
Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard,
White Oak Swamp, Fredericksburg,
Glen Dale Charlottesville,
Malvern Hill, Gettysburg,
I'd Bull Run, Cold Harbor,
Chantilly, Orange Grove,
Mapping Heights, Wilderness.
Mine Run,
These were no 'mock battles, as perhaps it may
be remembered, but earnest encounters in which
the Third Maine INDUCED in no "boy's play"
The greeting Of old comrades was most hearty,
and in some cases, affecting. 1t seemed like
family, long separated, reunited again around the
old hearthstone. Several aged men were present,
interested in the scene. They had sons in the
regiment, who had gone down amid the flame of
battle, and the tear would start unbdden from the
eye, as the old men witnessed the greetings of
those who stood side by side and shoulder TO
shoulder with their dead bows. Col. Moses Il.