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and, quite remarkable to say, there were pres
ent 81 men and three out of the five commits
stoned officers. The battery voted to hold Its
annual Reunions hereafter in connection with
the 18th, 14tb, 23d, 25th and Both Me- Officers ::
Pres, A. S. Twitchell, Gorhsm, n. d.; VI,
Augustus Bradbury, Fairfield; Sec, Albert
Towle, Bangor; Treas, o. K. LeGrow, FORT
land.
Executive Committee-A B. Merrill, Bangor;
Augustus NJ Carter, Bethel; Warren o. Carney,
Portland; A. p Bradbury, Fairfield; James 5.
Lowell, Boston; L. Bundy, Newark, n. J.
1sT MAINE CAV.
The old 1st Ne. Cav, perhaps the most nota-
BILE regiment in that branch of the service, held
a Reunion at the rooms of the Portland Frater-
nifty and made choice of the following officers:
Pres, Zenas Vaughn; V.-P., John Il. Andrews;
Sec C. s. Haskell; Treas, j. p Cilley.
The room was one blaze of yellow. Even
the fruit served was of the cavalry color, huge
baskets of oranges being carried about and
dropped into the laps of the veterans. The
Reunion was the largest ever held, every COM
pany in the organization being represented
Over 800 men were present. The next Reunion
of the regiment will be held at Skowhegan.
ID MAINE CAV.
The 2d Me- Cav also met in Reunion Some
60 men were present, and at least so more were
reported as in town. Capt. French made a
short speech expressing the great pleasure he
felt Oh meeting his old comrades and the in
creasing pride he took in having served under
the old flag.
S9-11 ASSOCIATION.
This association also held its annual meeting
There was large attendance and much inter
est was manifested. The following officers were
elected Pres, .. j. Hill; V.-P.'s, b. Rogers
sth; Gustavus Rogers 9th Samuel Lane, Au.
gusta; Sec, B. f. Strickland, Sth.
REUNION OF NEW ENGLAND PRISON SURVIVORS
The New England survivors of Southern
military prisons had headquarters on the
ground, and old prisoners were constantly re-
porting and leaving their names to become new
members. Probably 20 new names were added
Pres, Chas. VI. Smith, II Wilson street. Wor
cester, Mass; V.-P., Jas. E. Prentiss, Worcester
Mass; Sec, Wm. Jubb, 60 Cedar street, Fitch
burg Mass
Executive Committee-Chas. NJ Smith, l.
Winslow street. Worcester Mass; VIM. Jubb
65 Cedar street, Fitchburg, Mass; A. S. Geaton
Boston. Mass; Geo. A. Macker, Westboro, Mass.
n II. BardweIl Hindsdae, n. I'll.
meeting will be held next year at some
central place in New England, due notice to bs
given.
sHERIDAE's VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
The Sheridan's Veteran Association has, by
unanimous vote, decided TO make another ex
cursion to the Shenandoah Valley the coming
Fall. The Association invites all who desire tt
d
of the rebellion TO join in the coming excursion
and eneampment. All information can be OBJ
tanned of E. Ii. Buffum, Herald office, Boston.
1sT, 10TH AND 29TH MAINE.
The members of the 1st 10th and 29th Me
who came down to the GAR Encampment gol
by themselves yesterday and went down te
visit their property, now called Reunion
Hail." on Long Island. The sail down in the
S. E. Spring and the few hours spent there
w 1co1J L how A
number of invited guests from the Middle and
Western States were greatly delighted in find
ing such available property in use for Reunion
purposes, and owned by one regiment only. The
1st, 10th and 29th has taken the lead in thi:
sort of thing.
7TH MAINE.
Pres, J. c. Claiming.
18TH MAINE
The 18th Me- Regimental Association met
at Peaks Island, Portland, June 25 Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as follows
Pres, DR.. J. Nj. Bates, of Yarmouth V.-P.
Capt. Amos e. Goodwin; Sec, w. r. Gribben.
Executive Committee-Henry w. Brown, o
Newburg; V. p. Stevens, of Fairfield; VIM. III
Graffam, of Lewiston; Chas. b. Adams. of Me
chanic Falls; Jos. G. Hall, of Portland; Moses
II. Hunt of Portland; Edward H. Wilson, o.
Yarmouth; Robbins B. Grover, of Brockton
Mass; j. Z. Chlcott, of Ellsworth; Simon S
Andrews, of Biddeford.
1t was voted TO hold the next meeting of tht
association at Waterville. June % 1886.
20TH MAINE
Pres, Maj. S. III. Melcher Portland; V.-P.
Dr.. ]. B. Wescott, Bath; Sec and Treas, s. L
Miller, Waldoboro.
23D, 18th, BOTH, AND 7TH BATTERY.
The several organizations met at the Encamp
ment grounds yesterday and united in the for
nation Of general association merging presen
organizations therein. Some 200 represen ia
tives were present. The following officers wer,
elected Pres, Gen. Francis Fessenden; Firs
V.-P., ID. w. b. Lapham, Augusta. 25th regi
ment; Second V.-P., Capt. Whitman Sawyer
Portland, 25th, 30th.; Third Y.-P., Lieut.. Dan
iel Staples, Dexter, 7th battery; Sec and Treas.
Capt. Geo. II. Abbott Portland.
9TH MAINE BATTERY.
The 9th Ne. Battery ASS citation held meet
ing Wednesday a. IN. at headquarters Freeman
McGilvery Post, with 80 members present, and
the following officers were elected: Pres, E. L
Merrithew; Y.-P, John Q. Adams; Bugler, z
q. Winslow; Sec., J. L. Rhodes
Executive Committee-Uriah Proctor, A. 81
Porter, w. S. Leavitt.
Many of the boys present had not met for q
years. Old friendships we renewed, and many
absent members were eagerly inquired for. L
was voted to hold the next Reunion at Houlton
Me-, (probably in September, 1861 date to b,
set by Executive Committee