Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-21
Third Reunion Of the Surviv OF he 10th
Maine Re iment.

In accordance with the invitation Of the "Asso
citation of Maine Soldiers and Sailors" which were
to hold reunion in Portland Aug. 9 and 10, the
10Th Maine appeared promptly on the evening OF
the 9th inst but not in such numbers at the two
last reunions.
A grand reception aud COLLATION. was given at the
City Hall, where the comrades were formed IN line
| by regiments and divisions, marched down the
streets to the wharf and embarked on steamer for
Little Chebeague Island, where mammoth supper
was prepared for all. After supper the President,
| Gen. j. l.. Chamberlain, was called upon to well
come the guests, who responded and introduced j.
| q, Wiushp, Esq. as Toast Master.
a regular campfire was then enjoyed, which last
ed until the hours of the morning. During the
forenoon of the 10th, the regmental organization
assembled together where more intimate relations
| were renewed and sealed by promises to be pres
| eLt al the next reunion.
The regiment was represented by about seventy
| five while in the city, but many were obliged TO
leave the ranks for various reasons, consequently
about sixty assembled at the call Of Capt. Smart,
Vice President, who presided in the absence Of
the President, Gen. F. E. Heath.
The Secretary read the minutes of previous
| meetings, which were approved then proceeded to
nominate and elect officers for the ensuing year
The following list of officers were unanimously
elected
President-Selden Conner.
Vice Presdents-O. R. Small, Lisbon, a. +.
Nickerson, Searsmont, Isaac Weber, Portland.
Secretary-L. Chamberlain, Dover, n. ii.
Chsplain-G. W. Hathaway, Skowhegan.
Surgeon-J Q A. Halves, Hallowell.
Orator-Wm. III. Fogler, Belfast.
Historian-C. E. Nash, Augusta.
Executive Committee-J. w. Spaulding, Rich
mond, Henry Sewall, Augusta, +. Nj. w hitehouse,
Augusta. &. f. Nash. Augusta, G. l.. Whitemore
Bowdoinham, Andrew Goodwin, Litchfeld, L. Z.
Getchell, Augusta.
The Orator and Historian being absent, wonnd
| ed the comrades present were obliged to suffer
some Disappointment with their joy.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion at Angus
ia, Aug. %, 1877.
Voted also that nominal list of those present
be taken in regmental ORDER of which the follow
ing is the result
Field and Staff. w. starbird, Portland J. w
Spauldng, Richmond, J. Q. A. Halves, Hallowell.
Non Commissioned Statf-J w. Winter, West
Bath, Giles .. Bailey, Portland, j. L. Brown,
Bowdoinham, l.. Chamberlain, Dover, N. H.. &.
III. Dodge, Lewiston.
Co. A.-G. r. Ridley, Richmond, II. p Ridley,
Richmond, b. b. Wills. Lewiston.
Co. B-H. c. Moves, Portland, A. f Nickcrson
searsmont, c. W. Gray, East Boston, Mass.
Co. C-G. l.. Whitman, Bowdoinham, T. p.
| Bcath, Boston Mass, A. Written, Pittsfeld, w. ii.
| Emery, Pittsfeld. Afonzo Nickerson. Lewiston,
| K. r. Written, Andover Mass, J. Blithen, Port
| land.
Co. D-Frank Adams, Brunswick, l.. NJ Poor,
Searsmont, B. a. Hatch, Montville, A. NJ. Sawyer.
Co. EN-. Smart, Deering, Z. B. Sargent, Deer
ing, Eugene Merrill, Deering, j. b. Clough, Law
| renee, Mass.
Co. F-A. l.. White, Belfast Silas Adams, Bow
doinham, &. o. White, Moptville s. S. Given, Bos-
| ton Mass, J. A. Goodwin, Portland.
Co. &C. G. Fuller, Pennington.
Co. He. =. Garland, Portland.
Co. K-O. r. Small, Lisbon, B. P. Dollof,
| Boothbay, Sam Buchanan, Brooklyn, N. T., Isaac
Weber, Portland, ID. c. Lombard, Boston, Z. j.
Mitchell, Bath. w. F. Willis, Georgetown, Ed.
SWEET, Arrowsic, VIM. NJ Hathorn, Deering.
There being no further business before the meet
ing, it adjourned to join the general organization
| in a general dress parade which took place about
3 p. NJ. Parade over, gathered around the board
made to enjoy the huge clam bake in waiting, af-
ter which We returned heavily laden for the steam
enroute for home, arriving at the city in sea-
| son for nearly all outward Bound trains.
The reunion was indeed grand success and all
seemed wonderfully pleased with the days enter
| tainment. l.. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.