The Portland daily press., 1885-06-25
BOYS I'M BLUE.
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der by t.Col.lllsley and permanent organ
izationwas made as follows
President-Lt Col. Z. A. nlsley
lst Vice President-Capt. j. W. Thompson
I'd Vice Presidential. HOratiO Hight
SeeretaTy-MajoT A. NJ. True
Treasurer-Sergt Geo. H. Libby
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Andrews; Co. e. 7. L. Eastman; CO. AZ. 1t.
Chasei Co. G., 6. A. Maxim; Co. H., H. wood; Co.
l., c. II. Buzzell; Co. K, H. Cleayes.
The badge of the association is to be of
blue satin with the corps badge of the 10th
Corps, the number of the regiment In letters
and figures with gold bullion fringe. The
excursion to the Shenandoah Valley. which
occurs in September next under the auspices
of the sheridan Veteran Association was
brought to the attention of the boys and was
received with enthusiasm. The date of the
meeting of the 18th association having been
fixed for the present on the 10Th of Septem-
Der, TO commence In 1886, there is little doubt
but the 18th Maine will be represented in the
Shenandoah excursion this fall and on the
next visit of the excursion after this wear
the 18th Maine will unite with the other vet
eran organizations and celebrate their ami
versary on the historic field.
Twelfth Infantry.
President--Col Edwin Isley of Limerick.
First Vice President-J. w. Thompson, Bangor
land.
Treasurer-George H. Libby, Portland.
Executive Committee-Col. Ilsley A. NJ True
9 H. Blake, Portland; NJ; l. :Milliken West Scar
boro; Geo. =. Andrews, Portland; I. L. Eastman
Fryeburg; Lieut.. Chase, Bangor; o. A. Maxim,
Capt H. Wood, Dexter; G. H. Buzzell Captain
Cleayes.
The next reunion viii be held at Portland
in 1886 Tuesday following September 10th.
Thirteenth Infantry.
The Thirteenth Regiment will hold their
reunion at Peaks Island and will meet at
Post headquarters at $50 O'Clock to-day and
to march to the wharf.
Fourteenth infantry.
President-Pethuel Mason
Secretary and Treasurer-W. Carver Auburn.
The next reunion will be held at Rockport
sometime in September.
Fifteenth Regiment Association.
Frequent informal gatherings have been
held by this association at their headquar-
tiers on the camp ground, there being from
sixty to eighty members present. Tuesday
afternoon the election of officers was held
At the suggestion of Major FL. w. Shorey,
president of the association since its first or
ganization, the honored chief of the regi-
ment for the greater portion of its history
Col. Isaac Dyer was unanimously elected
president, and welcomed with much enthusi-
asm. Following is the full board of officers
President--Col Isaac Dyer of Skowhegan.
Vice Presidents-Leut Henry S. Rich Mechan-
le Fails; capt D. A. Clark Caribou; Capt James
Secretary and Historian-Maior II. A. shorey,
Bridgton
Treasurer-Lfeut John Head No. Bridgton.
Executive Committee-E. w. Sprague of
SSP Fofg CAM Ms w GeR R,nso Murray m
Portland. Simeon Small y
Sixteenth Infantry.
President-Captan Davis
Vice Presidential. b. Farnhan
Secretary and Treasurer-Lnther Bradford
Executive Committee-Chas. w. Tilden, A. b.
Farnham, A. r. Small.
Nineteenth Infantry.
The regiment formed half circle and were
photographed, and afterwards adjourned to
the tent of Pennington Post. Among those
present were ex-Gov Connor, Col. S. w.
Spaulding, and Sergeant Cotton of Fairfield,
who took the regimental colors at Gettys
burg and carried them through the war. The
meeting was called to order by Adjt. Haskell
OF Materville, prayer offered by Maj. Roweli
OF ,HaiiowelL Comrade Getchell extended an
invitation to meet at Lewiston next year.
Col. Spaulding extended an invitation to
meet at Oakland, which was accepted The
following officers were elected:
Presdent-Major David E. Parsons.
LIST Vice President-Sergt. B. B. Wells.
I'd Vice President-James S. Cleveland
Secretary-Lieut Sas Adams
Orator-Dr. A. j. Billings.
Chaplain-Rey. George r. Palmer.
Executive eCommittee-Major D. F. Parsons,
Oscar G. Mayo, Lieut.. VIM. Emery.
Col Spaulding read poem entitled,
charge Of the First Minnesota at Gettys-
burg, read at their reunion at MINNEAPOLIS
July II, 1884, at the time of the encampment,
which was highly appreciated. The First
Minnesota was in the same brigade with the
Nineteenth Maine and the Fifth Massachu-
sets, and firm friendship exists between
them. A congratulatory telegram was ex-
changed between the comrades here and in
Minnesota and Massachusetts,. The menu
bers Of the First Minnesota present We're re-
tenth. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resotted, That in view OF the gallant and meri-
torious service OF cOmrade VIM. H. Emery Of this
Regiment, and of his disability from fearful
wounds received in battling for his country, we
hereby respectfully request the President of the
United States to retain him in his present position
as Postmaster of Fairfield, Me-. until the expira-
ton of the term for which he was appointed
Thanks were extended to Pennington Post
for use of their tent
Twenty Third, Twenty Fifth and
Twenty Ninth.
1Hc lWtIity-bllIu, lWeDty-uIJn ana
Twenty-ninth Regiment reunion will be held
at headquarters tent tonight at 7 o'clock.
Business meeting to-day at 2 o'clock. First,
Tenth and Twenty ninth Maine reunion to-
day at their hall at Long Island. They will
meet at headquarters at the ground at $50 a.
m. and the boat will leave Long Wharf at
$50 a, m. Any comrade outside of the as
ISOLATION will be heartily welcome
First Maine Battery.
Officers were chosen as follows:
Presidential. S. Twitchell, Gorham, n H.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Bradbury, Fairfield.
Secretary-Albert Howe Bangor.
TreaSurer-Oren II. LeGrow. Portland
Executive Committee-A. b. Merrill Bangor;
Augustus NJ Carter Bethel; Warren 0. Carney,
Portland; A. z. Bradbury. Fairfield; James s.
Sheridar'e Veteran Association.
The Sheridan's Veteran Association has,
by unanimous vote, decided to make
another excursion to the Shenandoah Valley
the coming fall. The Association invites all
who desire to make a tour of the most TO-
mantle battle-felds of the Rebellion to join
IN the coming excursion and encampment.
All information can be obtoined of T. ii.
Bufftm, Herald Office, Boston.
First Cavalry.
The First Maine Cavalry Association held
their fourteenth annual reunion at Frater-
nifty Hall last evening. President Zenas
Vaughn Skowhegan, vice-president, John
r. Andrews, Saco; recording secretary
Charles f. Moulton, Skowhegan; cores
ponding secretary, Q. S. Haskell, Pittsfeld;
treasurer, j. p. Cilley, Rockland. After
an abundant repast the comrades were
entertained with most interesting, speeches
by members of several cavalry regi-
ments from Pennsylvania and other visitors
from abroad. About three hundred men,
bers of the regiment were present The next
reunion will be held at Skowhegan The
thanks Of the association were voted the
Portland Fraternity for the use of their hall
during the week.
Ma Inc Cavalry.
The Second Maine Cavalry met yesterday
morning at ten o'clock at their quarters.
Some sixty men were present, and at least
thirty more were reported as in town Capt
French made short speech expressing the
great pleasure he felt on meeting his old
comrades and the increasing pride he took
in having served undpr the old fau uic