Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-13
THIRD Meine Regiment Reunion.

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Comrade G. S. Fuller welcomed the comrades
in behalf of the citizens of Hsllowell and of John
b. Hubbard Post No. 20, g. A. X.
The silent roll of the different companies were
read by the Executive committee. Eight deaths
since last meeting were reported.
Upon general rol.-csll, 1871 comrades answered
to their names
Letters were read expressing regret at not being
able to be present from Gov. Selden Conner and
Capt. Charles T. Watson OF Atlanta, Ga.
On motion OF Comrade Fuller, Comrades Chas
A. l.. sampson. Field and staff, r. N. Fairbanks,
Band, H. II. House, Co. A, II. A. johnson. Co
B, Avian j. Packard. Co. c, W. c. Watson. Co
d, G. S. Fuller. Co. +, Henry Chase, Co. F, John
E. Fossett, Co. &, John II. Day Co. Fl, VIM. c.
Stewart Co. |, and Chas. Smart, Co. X, were
appointed a committee to select officers for the
ensuing year, and they reported the following
names, who were unanimously elected:
President, NJ. b. Lakemap.
Vice Presidents-Chas. A. l.. Sampson, ii. G.
Staples, w A. Hatch.
Surgeon-GeO. h. Brckett.
Chaplain-E. w. Preble.
Cor. Secretary-D. w Emery.
IIeasurer-Geo. 5. Fuller.
Rec. Secretary-Chas. H. Greenleaf
Executive Commttee-J. H. Raymond, A,
Lewis Selbing, Is, j. &. Morrison. Z, W. n. Wat
,on, d, g. S. johnson, Z, Brooks ID Savage. F,
Chss. w. Low, G., John H. Day, H. Geo. b. Frs
kline, ], Chas A. smart. X, A. 5. Bangs. Band.
Committee on Resoluuons-W. A. Hatch, Fl.
p. Wooster, Lewis Selbing.
There was parade In the afternoon the GENE
terry being visited, where repose many Of the for
mer conn AIDES of the old Third.
In the evening supper was given the member
of the Association and their invited guests, in
wilson Hail. provided by the ladies of Halowell.
The hall was profusely decorated with flags, aud
around the galleries were the names Gold
Hsrbor," "N orlh Anna" "Spot,y lvania," "wap-
ping Heights, Chance lorsvLe," Gettysburg"
"W iderress," fredericksburg" "Chsntilly."
Manassas" white Oak swamp" Glendale, g
malvern Hill" "Peach Orchard" Savage Sta
ton, ""Fair Oaks, Williamsburg ""Yorktown, ="
Bull Run"
A, the close of the supper, Capt. J. s. Snow
Toast Maste-, presented the following tossts.
The City Of Hsllowell,' which was responded
to by the Mayor. George S. Fuller.
The State of Maine" Responded to by Hon.
Joshua Nye of Augusta.
sour fallen Comrades." Responded to by Capt
W ooster oil Norfolk, va.
The Maine Cavalry" Responded to Maj. J.
d. Myrick Of Augusta.
1.-The Old Third Maine Regiment" Respond.
ed to by Col. NJ. b. Lskeman who paid an elo-
quent tribute to the Reg linen for its brave record
during the war.
THE Old Third Band" Responded to BY
Drum Major, II. n. Fairbanks.
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Mr.. A. S. Bangs of Bath, here paid a high tr-
butte Of respect to the gallant Col. of the Third
Maine, Moses b. Lakeman, alluding to him as the
Moses" of the Third Maine. Born on Hano-
yer ST. Boston, under the shadow of one of her
churches, just Fifty years ago to-day, and in the late
war was called TO carry the sword, he led his men
into the W Wilderness, but, unlike the Moses" of
old, he did not leave them there forty years MIR.
Bangs, then presented the Colonel with an enor
nous wooden sword, covered with foil, which he
called the Sword of peace" with latin motto
upon one side. which he read in English. The
workmanship surpssses the material and o the
reverse side another motto in latin, reading, mo
one treads upon thee with inquiry"
The President gave notice that the next re-un-
ION would be holden in Waterville the second
Wednesday of Sept. 1879.
The committee on resolutions presented the fol-
lowing
Congrstulating ourselves on the favorable aus
pioes aud increased attendance on this our fourth
annual re. union, offer the following resolves
RESOLVED, That we re-sf ID most solemnly
and emphatcally our ever Incl easing devotion to
the Old flag, ana recognize of first Importance the
claims OF our country upon US III peace and war,
tor our best services.
RESOLVED, Tnst we recognize the beckonng
on tue other side, TO whom We are moving oue
by one, being reminded by our gradually thinning
lanks of the work still lett for US to-day.
Resolves were also passed thanking the citizens
of Halowell, aud especially the ladies, for their
bounlltul entertainment, to the Haliowel CorDet
Band, for their excellent music, aud to Jonn b.
Hubbard Post, Il. A. r., for the use of their
Hail, etc.
Inc evening entertainment closed with q social
dance, free to meuIbels OF the association.