Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-21
Regimeutal Reunions.

Regimeuial Reunions.
Owing 10 the ram storm on "Wednesday
ana Thursday of last week, the regimental
reunion, hrll in Baasor, al that time. were
not 50 successful as the, would otherwise
have been
On rue>dIy large number vas On the
grounds a; Mapleu God Park and in the ev-
ening a campfire was held which was great
" enjoyed BY all present
On Wednesday morning the Regin,en;al
Association, consisting Of the Second Maine
Cavalry. Fourteenth, Twent, first. Twenty.
second, Twenty-third. twenty fourth and
Twenty eighth Name Regiments held their
annual session at Norofibega Hall. The
meeting vas called to order by the President,
William Gillespie. Of the Second Maine
Ca,airy, who made appropriate remarks.
The recori- of the last annual meeting at
Pennington were read and approved The
Treasurer reported that $500 60 had been
received during the past wear and s3l9iO
expended. leaving a balance of $500 in
the treasury. Annual dues we're then as
sessed upon each member and upon motion
of NM. 5. Gallagher the Thirty-frst Regi-
men; Was admitted 10 the Association. The
Secretary was instructed to send messages
If confidence &c the family of Comrade 4. 5.
Dodge, OF Qaincy. Mass. VINO died during
the past Year, and 10 the family Of Com.
rade Brooks. who was lost on the steamer
City Of Columbus.
The following list of officers for the en>u-
ing year were selected
President. Wm Gillespie. ID Cavalry.
N!ce-Pfes.-e n;s. Elisha Hopkins Of the
nth. Hiram Wyman of the 2lst. Capt.
John I. Gilman Of the 22d, w. W. Virgin
of the 23d, Col. &. VI. Atwood of the oath.
II. :. Archer of the 2>;h, Geo l.. Randlett
of the ID Cavalry, aud r. G. Rollins Of the
3I.t
Secretary S C. Small of the "a Cavalry.
Treasurer, +. I. Simpson of The "a Cav.
airy
H.
Whitcomb. Maj S ]. Gallagher, Henry Nc
C4rtue,, Capt. H. l.. Wood. l.. Is. Gould. J.
VI. Studey. Lieut.. Norton. ard Capt II O.
Perry. Of the vaIi0u. regiments il their re-.
spectise order.
i vote Of thanks was extended 10 the va
nous railroad ard steamboat liHes over which
tie veterans had passed for the low rates Of
fare given by them. Ii was voted 70 leave
tie matter of selecting TING and place for
the next rr1nion 10 a committee consisting
Of tie officers of the association.
FIRST MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY
The reunion Of the FIRST Maine Heavy
Artillery too. place at Maplewood Park in
the forenoon the meeting was called to or
der by President, Genera, Charles Ham.in.
The records of last YEAR. reunion were cad
by the secretary, II. L. Sellers. The roll
call Of the Regiment showed about two hun
dred comrades present
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President. James A. Dole, Bangor.
Nlce-Presldents, Harrison G. Smith. Co
lumbia Falls, John NJ. Batchelder, Boston.
Secretary, Henry +. Sellers, Bangor.
Treasurer, John +. Montgomery. Bangor.
Executive Committee. Horace II. Shaw.
Portland, Fred +. Hall. Bangor, Geo. A.
! Coffin. Harrington, William b. Campbell.
Ellsworth, Andrew e. SAWYER, Bangor.
1t was decided unanimously to hold the
next reunion at Ellsworth
EASTERN DIVISION GRAND ARMY OF THE
REPUBIIc
Officers elected bv the Eastern Division
If the Grand Army of the Republic:
Colonel Levi {. Flint. Monson.
Lt.-Colonel. Wainwright Cushing, Fox
croft
Majors, W. o. Mcdonald. Ellsworth. c.
Y. Crossman, Bangor, X. l.. Fowles. Boyd
Lake.
Surgeon, II. +. Hanson, Bangor
Adlutant, Thomas =. Elliott, Monson.
Quartermaster, Geo. g. Downing, Fox.
croft.
Voted TO hold the next annual muster a,
Moosehead Lake some time in September
next year.
/ siAltENIH AND skCOND MAINE AT CASTISE
Capt. J. .. Lord, President, Lieut.. Geo
| ID. Bisbee, Vice President, Col. &. W. Til.
den, Col. A. B. Farnham, Lieut. ID. S. War.
rem, Col. A. w. Wilds, Capt. Z. +. Davis
Directors, Luther Bradford. Secretary and
Treasurer. and some sixty members Of the
Sixteenth Maine Veterans Association held
a reunion at Castine Wednesday An in
formal meeting was held in the morning
and business meeting at two O'Clock
Major Small read extracts from his manu-.
script history of the Regiment Member,
Of the Second Maine present were invited to
participate. A committee of one each
chosen from the 10th and Second Maine, te
report concerning a union of both regi
ments reported in favor of a union of the
regiments at Skowhegan next year. The
report was adopted and the time left to ths
officers
Major Small, Col. Tilden. Col. Farnhan
and Lieut. Bishee were chosen TO revise thu
history of the regiment. A vote of thank,
was passed to Major Small for preparing
the history. The officers elected for the
ensuing year were Lieut. George D. Bisbee
President; Charles o Wsdsworth, Charlie.
Z. Choate. Vice Presidents Granville Rich
mond, S. s. Vose, 7. c. Mayo, B. Wilkins
Henri, A. IRE, Directors Luther Bradford
Secretary and Treasurer. A collation. By
the citizens was given in the Town Hall q
seven O'Clock, followed BY a camp FIRE
Tables we're spread for one hundred snd
fifty. The hall vas beautifully decorated.