Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-15
Reunion of the Nineteenth Maine Wells.

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the previous day, and every train brought
other familiar faces, and were greeted by the
hearty shake Of the hand and cordial pleas
ure at seeing each other at another reunion.
The number present was eighty seven, and
as follows:
Field and stafr-Gens. F. E. Heath, Wa
terville Selden Conner, Augusta; Coils. j.
w. Spaulding, Richmond; w. II. Fogler,
Belfast; Maj David f. Parsons, West Wa
terville; Surgeon J. Q. A. HAYES, Hallowell !;
It., Albert Hunter, Clinton.
Non Commissioned Staff. l.. Brown,
F~1n. Mus, Bowdoinham.
Company AVN. +. Beedle, South Gar
diner; T.. II. Smith, c. f. Tallman, Samuel
Leavitt, +. J. Gaubert, Richmond; Albert f.
Williams, Boston, Mass. /; +. Eastman, South
Gardiner; b. b. Wells, Lewiston; A. Ken
niston, Norridgewock; Pcrham Head, Wa
terville; Robert Graves, Smithheld, Gardi-
ner Bigelow, Waterville; s. n. Rowe, Smith
| held; J. +. Chadbourne, Madison.
Company B-A. +. Nickerson, Swanville !;
| VIM. Ii. Churchill, Montvile; Isaac Hill,
Northport; John Witham I'd.
Company C-George l.. Whitmore, Bow
doinham L. p. Beath. Boston, Mass. VIM.
II. Emery, Fairfield; Albion Whittier, Pitts
field; VIM. NJ. Ames, Plymouth; Geo. NJ
Cation. Fairfield; j. II. Emerson. Madison !;
| Spaulding, Benton; VIM. II. Merrill, Geo. A.
Osborn, Watcrville; Henry Judkins. Athens ;
G. +. TarbelI Benton; Oliver b.
Bessey, J. r. Bessey, A. Nichols, Oscar +.
Mayo, Fairfield; j. X. Reynolds, Unity;
Benz. +. Buzzell. Benton.
| Company Drank Adams, Brunswick.
| Company E-P. l.. Strout Belfast.
| Company F-P. p. Getchell, Augusta I;
George o. White, Montvile, Silas Adams
3owdoinham George F. Durgin, Bath Al
anson G. Hall, Monmouth.
| Company G-Isaac Moody. Augusta; J. II.
Haskell, China Charles l.. Haskell, China !;
Joel $. Russell, Arson; Charles Peavey,
Arson Albert +. Longley, Norridgewock.
Company H-Frank p. Furber, Clinton
| II. w. Washburn, China; Allen Parmcn,
Albion; Elmerin w. Richards, WinslOw ;
Eben Handy. Albion; Howard II. Taylor
Winslow Benz. Young, Pittston; jackson
Gaylord, Fairfield Ivory ID. White. Morrill, ;
George Whitten, Clinton; Charles, ii. SAILS
bury, Canaan; Retire w. Weber, Clinton;
John +. Walker, Winslow; Stephen II. Alb
bot, Benton; Olney Worthing, Albion; AL
bert Hunter, Clinton.
Company K-Ed. r. Mitchell, Bath Alvah
jefferson, Portsmouth, n. II. Addison Saw
yer, Bath; Edwin SWEET, Arrowsic; w. F.
Willis, Arrowsic; VIM. Mckinney, West
port b. b. Dolloff, Boothbay.
The members of the regiment made their
| headquarters at the reform room, and during
the afternoon were called to order by Vice
President Written of Pittsfeld, and being
Informed that many would be there at 5 p.
NJ, they adjourned till o'clock p. NJ, af-
| ter appointing nominating committee. At
$50 they met at the club room and proceed
ed to business. The committee on nomina-
tons recommended the following as officers
for the ensuing year:
President, Maj. David +. Parsons of West
Waterville; LIST Vice President, Lieut.. AL
fred Nickerson OF Swanvile; I'd Vice Pres-
dent, Lieut.. Frank Adams, Brunswick; Sec
rotary, Lieut.. Silas Adams, Bowdoinham !;
| Chaplain, Andrew HENDERSON, Norridgewock |;
Surgeon, j. Q. A. Hawes, Hallowell; Orator,
Col. +. 4. Heath, Watervile; Historian.
Capt. Albion Written. Pittsfeld; Executive
Committee, b. b. Wells, Box 99l, Charles
Dodge, n. ID. Hoxie, Lewiston; A. f. vii.
| liams, Boston, W. w. Foster, Lewiston, o.
X. Small, Lisbon, Ed. Mitchell, Bath. And
the above named comrades were duly elected.
| The records Of last years reunion were read
| by the secretary. The Association decided
to hold their next reunion at Lewiston. That
it might be fully understood in the future,
about the date of holding reunions, it was
voted to hold our annual reunions upon Tues
day following the 18th day of August each
year.
The Association directed the Executive
| Committee to procure badges for the men,
oers of the regiment. The members then
formed and proceeded to the Methodist
church, which was crowded to its utmost
capacity to see and hear the veterans of this
regiment. The poem barbara Frietchie, -
vas beautifully given by the two little daugh-
,ers of Sergt. Cotton OF Fairfield. Hon. J.
l.. Brown of Bowdoinham. gave an historic
address, of many events and "reminiscences of
the regiment, as viewed by a non-combatan,
but an eye witness of the whole. Col. Fog
Ter of Belfast read the poem, written by Maj
Nash of Augusta, which was richly enjoyed
by all. The Band furnished splendid music
| tor the occasion.
Voted to have the records as far as possible
corrected whereby Jonathan Lewis of Clinton
was reported deserter from company c, by
mistake. The regiment again formed, ant
marched to Fairfield Hall and partook of q
beautiful collation., prepared by the proprie
tor of the house, member of the regiment
After displaying their usual skill with the
knife and fork, they took up matters of bust
ness.
Mr.. Daniel Allen of Fairfield, (who had
given son that his country might live, and
took great interest in the reunion and Maj
Z. Rowell of Hallowell, were made honorary
| VI tHc lvtu LttteTs were
read from Col. l. w. Starbrd, Adj't. Sewall
Maj. c. f. Nash, Lieuts. Loren Farr, Cham
berlain and Frizzell. Speeches and story
telling were then in order, and the following
members responded; Gen. COnnor, Col. J.
w. Spauding, Maj. Rowell, Daniel Allen
Col. F. +. Heath, Lieut. W. II. Emery, Capt
G. L. Whitmore, Maj. ID. E. Parsons. Lieut.
Silas Adams, Mr.. Simmons of Fairfield
Journal. and p. =. Getchell of Augusta
This was truly most happy season ant
pleasant gathering, and can be ranked among
the best reunions of the 10Th Name. A vote
of thanks was extended to Lieut.. Emery and
Members of the Regiment and citizens fol
their kind attention and magnificent enter.
tanment. 1t was twelve o'clock when thu
comrades separated feeling that the gather
ing had been profitable in recalling the pas
and cheering each other for the future.
SILAs ADAMS, Secretary.
south Windsor Locals.
"Wednesday night was an unusual one fol
this quiet little village. The republican.
celebrated in a way that showed their appre
citation of the great victory which Maine hal