The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-07-21
The Name Soldiers Reunion.


HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE CoM,}
Association of Me, Soldiers and Sailors
PORTLAND, July ), 1881. }
10 THE OFFICERS or THE SEVERAL ETERAN AS
SOCIATIoNS:
COMRADES--A grand reunion and ell
campment of Maine veterans, under the
auspices of the Association Of Maine Sol
diers and Sailors, will be held at Port
land on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
day, August 2}d, 24th and 25th, 1851.
All honorably discharged soldiers who
| served in Maine organizations at any time
! during the war Of the rebellion, and all
honorably discharged Union soldiers and
sailors who now are, OF AZ any time have
been, residents of the State of Maine,
are cordially invited to take part in the
| reunion.
Invitations have been extended to the
| President Of the United States, to Cen
| erals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock, and
other distinguished military gentlemen to
| be present as guests Of the Maine vet
| Grams.
Comrades representing regiments, bat
| tenes, or veteran organizations Of the
army or navy, are requested to furnish
the committee with the names and ad-
dress Of corps, division, or naval com
manders under WhJm they served during
the war, in order that they may bc inyt-
ed to attend.
Suitable camp equlpagc having been
rendered the Association BY the luted
States government, it is the purpose of
the committee to provide tents, straw and
water tOr the veterans free of expense.
Appropriate music will also be proyjd
ed for the reunion, and arrangements will
be made with responsible parties to fur
nish rations ormcals at low rates. to those
| WHO desire them. Rcgimental Associa-
tions, Grand Army Posts, and other or
CARNATIONS formed for the occasion, are
at liberty to make their own arrange
ments for subsistence if preferable, or
veterans will be permitted to bring ra-
| tons with them if most convenient, with
the privilege Of purchasing tea or coffee
Of the caterers within the encampment,
| Arrangements are also in progress with
the several railroad and steamboat COM
panies for reduced rates of fare during
the time OF the reunion
1t is hoped with the assistance Of the
veterans throughout the State, to make
the reunion the most successful and en-
tertaning that has ever been held in
| Maine. The executive committee are
very sanguinc that the veterans will GEN
orally avail themselves Of this opportuni-
tN Of coming together again, since they
are receiving assurances from all parts of
the State OF the intention Of the veterans
to be present and participate in the fes-
| tiyities.
1t is impossible for the committee at
this early date to give the programme of
the three days entertainment. Circulars
however, will be issued as soon as posi-
bic, giving the details Of all arrange
ments, and in the meantime the commit
tee will be glad to receive suggestions and
answer any inquiries that may be made
by the veterans.
Very respectfully in behalf of the EN-
ecutNe Committee.
GEO. VI. SEIDEEs. Secy.
Executive COMMUNICATION. Geo. l..
Beal, chairman; Cen. John NJ. Brown,
Gel. Thomas 4. Roberts, Col. Edward
Moore, Col. Fred Robie, Col. Chas. Walk
er, Col. \. NJ Benson, Major William H.
Green, Capt. George f. Abbott, Lieut.
Chas. ". Roberts, II. F. Ingalls,, Esq.
VIM. II. PenneN, Esq, {. u. Starbird
ESQ, G. NJ. Seiders, Esq, secretary