The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-08-19
THE SEVENTEENTH.
A Bad Day but n Good Time-Dinner,
Speech, Tonst-Omcers, etc.

The 18th Maine Regiment Association
marched out of Army & Navy Union Hall yes
terday morning, bound to have their reunion,
rain or shine-and the chances were decidedly
in favor of rain. Eighty-four veterans stepped
off to the music of Chambers Band, and pass
ing through Middle, Exchange and Moulton
streets to Long Wharf embarked on the Island
Belle for Little Chebeague Island. Leaving
the wharf at $50, the barge wendell her way
through the mist, or fog, and arrived at the
island at 10 45 a. m.
The first thing to be thought of after landing
was the breakfast, and the line was formed
and marched to the tables which were set on
the platform in the rear Of the house. The fog
had lifted, and Old Sol was trying hard to peep
through the clouds. Ample justice was done
to the eatables, and then the boys went in for
fun. The target was put in position, and an
invitation given to all to try their skill, for the
prizes The first, silver goblet, was taken by
Chas. Fl. Thompson; the second, silver mug,
By Chas. Fl. Greedy. The poorest shot was
adjudged to be made by Lieut.. Col. Hobsop,
and the prize(?), a diminutve glass tumbler,
was awarded to him. Foot ball, ring toss and
shooting with an air gun were also INDUCED
in. The rifle used for the target shooting was
the same used by the 1-10-29th, the Evans
Repeater.
At2p m. all gathered in front of the Sun
nyside House and were photographed in a
group. Then Mr.. jerks, of the above house,
raised large and handsome flag 80 50 feet.
When the flag was hauled out the band played
the "Star-Spangled Banner" and cheers were
given for the flag The band continued to per-
form some of their choicest pieces until
the call to dinner at o'clock. Mr.. jerks had
called his resources into play, and set out one
of the best dinners that we have ever seen on
such an occasion. The tables fairly groaned
under the load placed upon them. Attentive
walters left nothing wanting to make the ar.
rangements perfect.
After the inner man had been fully satisfied,
COL Roberts called upon the toast master, Mr..
Josiah Remick, who read the following toasts
The Day We acknowledgements to by
Col. T. A. Roberts.
Our State and our City-Responded to by AL.
derman j. B Littlefed.
Our Division Flag. the Red Diamond-Re-
sponded to by Col. Geo. w. West.
ings, and the association took up the line Of
march for the boat, and as soon as she had
been fairly started for the city they were re.
samed:
Other Regimenral Observation-Disclosures
ed to by Capt G. III. Meserve, president of the
1-10-29th Association.
The Medical Department of the Army-Re
Spouse by DR.. N. A. Hersom.
The Press-Response by E. Fl. Elwell of the
Transcript.
Co. rs Axe-By Lieut. Col. Hobson.
The Ladies-By G. P. Ilsley, Esq.
The business meeting of the association was
then held and the following list of officers che
sen for the ensuing term: President, COL T
A. Roberts; Vice Presidents, Col G. W. Wes
and Lieut. Col. VIM. Hobson; Sec. and Treas.
Adj't G. W. Roberts; Directors, Josiah Rem
lex, E. A. Duncan, N. A. Hersom, Richard
Abbott, j. f. Putnam. The committee recon
mended that the Office of toast master be abol
ished and that of necrologist established, ani
that Capt G. w. Verrill be chosen to serve th,
ensuing year-which recommendation wa
adopted. Toast master, John 0. Rice. 1t wal
voted that the executive committee have full
power to act in the matter of a general reunion
of Maine regiments next year.
AT 4.45 the party arrived at the wharf in the
midst of drenching rain. The line was form
ed, however, and the members residing on thu
line of the Grand Trunk were escorted to the
depot, after which the men were marched t,
Army & Navy Union Hall and dismissed.
These reunions are appreciated and enjoyed
more and more as the years roll on. Not
year passes but death takes away from thu
number. We hope that the matter of genera
reunion and encampment will be carried out
We understand that it is the intention of those
interested to petition the Legislature the com
ing winter for an appropriation to help pay thu
expenses