Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-08-11
Second Grand Reunion
OF MAINE VETERANS, At PORTLAND, To RI
MID ArGU>r 23d. 9th and 18th. 1881,
UNDER THE AUSPICES GF THE A>>oCIN-
TIoN OF MAINE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
PORTLAND. July 2sth. 1881.


PORTLAND. July 18th. 1881.
To the ldcrdas:
The following program Of the Second
Grand Reunion and Encampmcnt Of Maine
Soldiers and Sailors. To take place at Port
land. on Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thurs
day, August 23d. 2lth and 18th, 1881. Is
hereby announced for the information Of all
persons interested
All honurably discharged soldiers who
served IN Name organization, at any time
during the war Of the rebellion and all
hoRorahly discharged Union soldiers aud
sailors who uow are. or at an, time have
been residents OF the State of Maine. are
cordially invited TO participate in the re
union.
The cncampmrnt will be held in Decring
Park, beautiful grove. CENTRAL, and CON
Ncnientl, located within the CITY limits where
ample accommodations wall be provided for
the purposes Of the reunion.
Tents supplied with straw. ready for
occupancy. aud water. viii be furnished b,
the committee. Veterans are requested tu
supply themselves with ovcrco4ts aud
blankets prepared TO 20 into camp
II l. not expected that the men viii APP
pear in uniform unlcs, they desire TO 10 50.
but il j. hoped that A. mann a, conveniently
can. will wear dark clothes. >Iouchcd hats
or fatigue cap, with badges Of the otganiza-
ton To which they belong. All General
Field and staff officers are requc ,ted 10 APP
pear mounted aud wearing side arns
Arrangements have been made with re-
spon>ible parties to supply. on the grounds,
suitable food at reasonable rates. 10 those
who desire 1t. and bills Of fare, giving the
price Of ratiou> in detail or of fixed meals
will bc furnished 10 the veterans al the time
Of the enoampmcut.
kegimen;a Associations. Grand Arm,
Posts and other organizations formed for
the occasion, arr at liberty 10 make their
own arrangements foF subsistence, 4 prefer
able, or veterans can bring cooked ration,
with them n most convenient. With the
privilege Of purchasing tea and coffee IL the
caterers within tine cuclmpnlent, but uu'
fires viii BE- allowed for cooking or an,
other purposes.
Veterans organization. and cumradc,
generally, on arrival IA Portland, on either
daN Of the Reunion. ar requested 20 rcpor;
al Headquarters e the Executive Commit
tee on the ground, nf the cuoampmcni
Temporary organizations Niil H. formed
for the hcnef, af the veteran, having uu
connection with cni>tiu, association.
Arrangement, have h.cn made with Tia,
several railroad and steamboat line. FOR or,.
fare the round ,rip at.riu.. he. reunion
Invitations have hrrn extended :, ,l..
President If tho United STATE. ,rtf, ,h,
member, Of In, ,ali,,t Ia .b. g,5,,r,l... -
the regular army. an! 10 Distinguished Fan.
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manG,I Maine ir..,n. d,.-.p.. IN. ~ - ~.
Rebellion, and 10 the Go,,ruor- %. tL. Ma
EHciau >ia'c,. with ih-.r respective ,tAi,
10, program fnr ~, lhr,c da,,' enter
taiamcn, j, auaauuc,t. a, follows
I.s>las, August I'D. Arrangement q
the rug4mpmcut. Assignment 90. quarters.
o--arisa'laa ,a:. o..r.nr,>. t--a.c. arl
divisions. ana 3D., n,''.uS "t rc.ln,a,a.
As>'s atoms '.r ,a..p. purposes.