Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-01
Veteran Ke-uniou at Portland.

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The following official circular has been issued
Headquarters Association Of Maine }
Soldiers and Sailors,
Portland, July 30, 1876. )
To the Executive Committees of the several regi-
mental organizations, and Soldiers and Sailors
of Maine generally:
The association of Maine Soldiers and Sailors,
organized with a view to bring together the vet
Grams who served in the late rebellion, in grand
celeb alton on the Centennial year Of ma ton 8
existence, having through its executive commit
tee, completed arrangements for general re-
union at Portland on the 9th and 10Th of August,
1876, the following programme is announced for
the information and guidance of all intending to
be present:
Members upon arrival in Portland on the after
noon of August 9th, are requested to report inn
mediately at the headquarters of the Executive
Committee, Grand Army Hall, corner of Congress
and CascO streets, where they can procure tickets
tor the union, and be assigned to their respec
tive regimental organizations. Special provision
will be made for those who not connected it'll
existing veteran associations.
At six O'Clock in the evening the line will be
formed in front Of CT AMI Army Hall, and the col.
umn under command OF Major General Chamber
lain, President of the association, will march to
the steamer at Portland pier and embark tor Lit
tie Chebeague Island at o'clock, where it has
been decided to hold the camp fire, instead OF
City Hall, as anro need in the circular of the
Executive Committee.
The committee has secured for the occasion
\ ale's mammoth tent, capable of holding 1000
persons; and suitable camp equipage will be pro-
videh to enable all desiring to do so to remain
| upon the islands during the night, and thereby
| as odd hotel expenses IN Portland Those intend
ing to spend the night at the island must provide
| themselves with blankets or Overcoats. lmmedi-
ately after the camp fire the steamer will return te
| the city.
ON the morning of August 10Th, members il
the city and all arriving by the ry trains, anc
boats will report directly to the island steamer a
Portland Pier, which will start for the islands a
9 o'clock. Upon arrival breakfast will be served
| and will occupy the time from 10 to ii o'clock
From ii to IL O'Clock the seve al regimental asso
Citations will hold their annual meetings. From
II to o'clock will be devoted to the usual amuse-
| ments incident to an island excursion.
AT 2 O'Clock grand clam bake will be served
| At O'Clock the line will be formed for dress par
| AIDE, Immediately after which the tents will be
struck. and at O'Clock the steamer will leave foi
| the city, arriving in season for comrades to take
the evening train for home.
| Invitations have been extended to the general
| officers of volunteers and the regular army, who
| commanded Maine regiments during the war, to
participate in the festivities of the occasion, and
| 1t 10 expected that large number of them will be
present.
| The camp fire will be under the direction OF
| Bosworth Post, No. ., G. A. r., of Portland. The
| breakfast at the island will be provided by Mr.
j. T.. jerks. and the clam bake under the super
| vision of Capt. William Trefethen.
| The Maine Central and Grand Trunk railroads
will issue tickets at the several stations their
line, to Portland and return for one fare also the
BangorE,S Machas Steamboat Co., except from
Rockland, from which point the fare will be $l75
The Eastern, Boston 4 Maine, Portland 4 Og-
densbuig and Portland 4 Rochester railroads will
| issue free return tickets to those who come to
| Portland over their roads. and pay full fare one
way. The return tickets will be delivered al
| committee headquarters when the members pur'
| chase their reunion tickets.
| The general committee have secured the ser
| vices of Chsndler's Band of Portland to furnish
| music for all occasions connected with the re-
| union.
Tickets to include fare to the islands and re
| turn, camp fire August 9th, and breakfast and
clam bake August 10Th, Sl.75 and it is important
that members should procure them Immediately
| upon arrival, to avoid delay and confusion at the
boat.
Those intending to be present are notified that
| the Reunion As announced herein, will take place
! without regard TO weather, as ample shelter has
been provided at the islands, both for the camp
fire and the excursion of the day following.
BY order of MAJ. GEN. CHAMBERLAIN,
President of the Association.
Lieut.. CHAs. W. ROBERTS,
Adj't and Secretary.