Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-08-24
Hora( ami State Nems.

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Among the heroes of the war were the men
comprising the Nineteenth Maine Regiment;
none have better record and none bore more
conspicuous part in the great conflict for Liberty
and Union. The surviving members of this gal
liant regiment held their fifth annual reunion
IN this city, yesterday. meeting of a social
character was held in the pleasant room of the
augusta Reform Club, after the arrival of the
forenoon trains. In the afternoon the comrades
rc-sssembled at the same place, renewed old sc-
quaintances lived over again in memory the
ritng scenes of the stirring events Of lS6l-j
cracked Jokes about the grotesque and comica
occurrences that culyened camp-life, and had a
good time generally. The pleasurable emotions
we're tinctured with sadness, with the knowledge
of comrades who fell in the midst of the fight Or
who have since yielded up their spirits in the
quiet of home. The clover-leaf badge of the
,econd corps was worn with pride hy the
members, some fifty Of whom present at the
afternoon meeting, representing Il majority of the
companies of the old regiment. 1t is related that
hen this badge in the arrnv, the re-
mark was made, "Iiere comes the trump clubs"
At 4 O'Clock, the Association was called to order
Iy the vice president Maj. o. II. Small of / i.bon,
me plCslucul, WOW tOnHOl DClns absent.
On motion of Maj. Parsons of West Wsteiyile,
The following committee of five was appointed by
he chair to nominate a list of officers, to be re-
iorted at the banquet in the evening Mai Par
sons, Lieuts. Adams ard Emery, principal musi-
,ian Brown and Sergeant SWEET.
As the duty of delivering an Grafton Lad been
assigned Col. W. II. Fogler of Belfast that gen.
,eman explained that through the pressure Of
other duties he had been unable to perform the
appointed task aud motion Of Mai. Nash he
invited to de liver an eNtompolancous address
IA the evening.
\ communication was road from Mai. ten.
hamberlain, giving the members cord ial inyi.
ialOn to his headquarters, at the Encampmcnt OF
ihc Maine Militia to witness the afternoon review,
aud participate in the evening festivities. The
Invitation was received with applause, and so
much of it accepted related TO the exerc ises of
he afternoon.
The comrades then formed into line, and
marched to the Encampment, being cordially and
most gracefully received by Maj ten. Chamber
ain. They were honored with position on
ne field with the Reviewing officer. They
tIen witnessed the fine display attending
the grand review, which undoubtedly recalled
many events and memories 10 their mill
tuy history o stirring interest. The comrades
were very much pleased at their hearty reception,
aud thei presence lent a reality to the scene that
very suggestive.
Ia the evening the association reassembed at
ie hail. and engaged in fIiendly conversation
loon Gen. Cosnor appeared aud was received
with applause. lie called the meeting to order,
and thanked his comrades for the honor they had
i'm in phn i'm, 70, ,b. n.
giad 10 goodly an attendance, and to know
it that the old feeling of comradc hip is still
.iong in our hearts.
COL. Fogler of Belfast was called npon. and
ie-ponded. Hadn't been puzzled before since
Ht> Colonel had issued an for a cursory re-
new. During the battle of Fredericksburg the
iii-h brigade had colots presented to them, the
presentation speech being made BY Cen Magber
~uo said there does not live man who does not
wi.h he were an IrishmaD. Apply that to the
lyh Maine, and It would express his sentiments.
ilese reunions have a charm for us as they form
q greater part of soldier liie,-they fill out
he picture of which the great battles are only
background. They lead us on in the march of
tie. They are like family reunions. Our mill
aiy record needs no talk need not defend it,
because 1t has never been asssiled. The 18th
Maine has record of which We and tie State
nay well be proud The history of the regiment
lndelliby written, and will stand Twelve
ears ago we laid down the sword and became
,1tzens. We have now had twelve wears of ey.
itnence, and he was just as proud of the record
luce the war closed as during the war. We find
very piofesson and occupation filled by men of
tnis regiment We find them everywhere but in
prisons and workshops. In Waldo county that
FINISHED 800, not a man had been accused of a
rhine before the courts. Any good movement
nat is set on foot is very apt to have a of the
-2tb regiment connected with 1t. We take an
active interest In politics, in both parties, taking
leading part in many of the interests of the
state lie should like to know how many of the
u'en convicted Of crime bad served in the
1t ls rare thing, and the newspapers always
mske minute of it. He trusted the good repu-
alton Of The regiment would be preserved in the
future.
Col. Foglers remarks were received with ap.
i'ause.
Col. j. W. Spauldrg of Richmond was called
tpon, and related a laughsble family incident
which was greatly enjoyed.
Capt. Parsons made few remarks the point of
Inch was that he was no speech maker.
>ilss Adams OF Bowdoinham, said that the ar
my lie had been thoroughly ventilated to day,
ine history OF the war being well talked up. He
cgreued that the soldier little apprecat-
d. lie thought it necessary to sustain our record
aud the old memories, TO have these animal re-
nnions. His remarks were received with ap-
lause.
tNercises at the hall closed, and the members of
ms Association with several invited guests, re-
laiied in body to the Cony House dining room
where the banquet had been spread.
The stars and stripes hung at one end of the
all, while the names of battles familiar to the
boys" we've displayed about the room. The ia
les made an elegant appearance, and the bill of
isre showed that CoDy Brothers had gotten up
me of their best suppers, of VIII ch the comrades
lsrtook with great relish
The divine Blessing was invoked by Comrade
Wood.
On the fly leaf of the Bill of Fare was printed
the names of the battles which are inscribed upon
The regimental banners, above them an ilustra-
non OF the stars and stripes. The following
the names of the more important battles, but do
not represent all the engagements in which the
regiment participated:
Fredericksburg. North Anna.
thancellorsvie. Tolopotomy.
Gettysburg. Coal Iarbor
BIlstow Station. Petersburg.
Mine Bun. Deep Bottom.
The Wilderness. strawberry Plains.
Spotsylvania. Reams' Staten.
River Po. Boydtown Road.
The clatter of knives and forks having suhsid-