The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-27
ASSOCIATION OF MAINE SOL
DIERS.
Organization and Election of Oficers

In accordance with the published call for a
meeting of all interested in the matter of a
general reunion of the Maine regiments next
year meeting was held at G. A. R. Hall last
evening. Representatives were present from
nearly all the regimental organizations and
much enthusiasm was manifested. Remarks
were made by Gen. J. L. Chamberlain, Gen.
G. L. Beal, Gen. c. W. Roberts, and others,
after which it was voted to proceed to effect
permanent organization and a committee of
three consisting of Gen. Cilley, Major Robbie
and Col. T. A. Roberts were chosen to report
the form of organization. Committee after
elaboration reported they had selected
name, and that the organization should be
known as Association of Maine Soldiers
And in accordance with their report the name
was adopted and the following officers elected:
President-Gen. Joshua L Chamberlain.
Vice Presidents-One from each organization
as follows: LIST. 10th, 10Th Infantry, Gen. leo
L. Beal, Portland; ID, Gen. G. w. Roberts,
Bangor; Sd, Col. Moses B. Lakeman, Boston;
9Th, Capt. A. D: Bean, Belfast; 9Th, Col. 3.
Harri M's ss Gas sn St2s f Hyde, Bath
Col. Rishworth Rich, Boston; 18th, Gen. 81. M.
Plaisted, Bangor; 18th: Gen. Geo. F, Shepley,
Portland; 18th, Gen. Henry Rust, Hayerhill,
18th, Col Isaac Dyer, Skowhegan; 18th, Gen.
G. w. Tilden, Castine; 18th, Col. T. A Rob-
erts, Portland; 18th, Gen. r. B. Shepherd 10Th,
Gen. I. w. Starbird, Portland; 10th, Gen. FL
lis Spear. Washington, u. c.; 21st. Capt Jo-
JerIard, Bangor; 2sd, Col ". W Virgin,
Portland; oath, Col. Geo. M. Atwood, Boston,
18th, Gen. Francis Fessenden, Portland; 26th,
Col Nathaniel 81. Hubbard, Winthrop; 9th,
Col M =. Wentworth, Kttery; 28th, Col.
Thomas H Hubbard, New York; s1st 32d,
Gen. John NJ. Brown. Falmouth; LIST Cavalry,
Gen. j. P. Cilley, Rockland; I'd Cavalry, Col.
A. B: Squirting, Bucksport; Light Artillery
Association, Gen. James A. Hall, Damaris-
fPStsa; Navy Capt. William E Dennison'
Adjutant and Secretary-Leut C. W. Rob
erts. Portland.
Observation-Disclosures Charles Walker, Port.
land.
Paymaster and Treasurer-Ma jor Fred Robe,
Gorham.
surgeon-Dr. s. G Gordon, Portland.
Assistant Surgeons-Dr. Geo. W. Colby,
Waldoboro; DR.. A G. Hamlin, Bangor.
Executive Committee-Gen.- Geo. L. Beal,
Portland; Gen. John M. Brown, Falmouth;
q. Green, Portland; Col Thomas A. Roberts,
Portland.
1t was subsequently voted to add an assistant
secretary and H. G. Houston was appointed.
Voted, that the Adjutant b. authorized to
incur such expenses. with the advice of the
executive committee, as may be necessary.
Voted, to add to the list of officers a chap
lain, and Rev. Geo. c. Crawford was elected.
Voted, that the executive committee have
power to accept designations and fill vacan-
cies
1t was recommended by the Association that
an encampment of three days be held next
summer near Portland, the whole matter to be
left to the discretion of the executive commit
tee.
Voted, that the quartermaster, paymaster
and adjutant be ex-oficio members of the ex-
ecutive committee, and that the assistant Sec
Rotary be secretary Of the executive commit
tee.
Voted, that when this meeting adjourn i. ad.
iourn to such time as the chairman of the ex-
ecutve committee may designate.
Voted. that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the daily papers of the city,
with the request for papers throughout the
state to copy as far as possible.