The Portland daily press., 1886-06-08

Deen IHaI IOrIy nave signed the rolls ana
pledged themselves to celebrate the ami
'versary as long as two members shall re-
main alive.
Yesterday the "vets'' celebrated the day at
the Ocean House and with such, beautiful
day and in such good company they lived
their youthful days over again. The yleft the
Preble House in carriages at nine o'clock for
the Ocean House. Among those present
were the following:
Thomas Connor Charles ii. Scott,
Edward Mason Joseph r. Brady,
Samuel league, SamueliRolfe,
John Green, ID. III. DrinkWater
John nj. Beal, Charles w. Green,
James W. Plaisted, Lafayette Wyman,
Frank Paine, George w. Furlong,
Joseph III. Stickney Thomas bearing,
Cords A. Longley, G. A. Donnel
Harvey Freeman j. f. Libby
Alexander Bell Walter Fl. Thomas,
John d. Mitts, G. f. Plummer
Frank LoYett, Judge Goddard,
George Webster, Joshua f. Emery,
John John II. Williams, Elisha Wheeler,
George E. Brown, William z. Jordan,
j. II. Duran, Albert Harmon,
Arthur Noble, James A. Tenny,
j. r. Brady, Boston, G. E. Luscomb, Boston,
Nathan Gould, Boston.
On arriving at the Ocean House the COM
was met by mine host Dresser who informed
them that lunch was ready, to which ample
justice was done. Then came the annual
meeting and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Samuel ]. Anderson.
Vice Observation-Disclosures b. Brown, j. w.
Plaisted.
Secretary-Charles f. Plummer.
Treasurer-Geo. w Furlong.
Finance Committee. B. Pike, Geo. Webster,
Geo. L. Brown.
Visiting Committee. H. Stickney, j. d. Will
lams, j. +. Libby
A letter was read from DR.. Weeks saying
that the President, Gen. Anderson, was quite
sick and information was given that Vice
President FL. B. Brown was also unable to
be present on account of sickness.
A committee consisting of Judge Goddard
j. T. Emery, and j. D. Williams was ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions of sympathy.
They reported as follows:
Your committee have the honor to present
to the association the following resolutions :
RESOLVED, That his old comrades, assembled at
their annual festival. are deeply. panied at the
news of the sudden and painful illness of their
beloved commander, the Honorable Samuel j.
Anderson, and in extending to him and his family
ion of hope for his speedy recovery and their
wishes for his prolonged happiness and useful
ness.
Your committee have the honor to present
to the association the following resolution:
Resolved That we as comrades assembled at
the annual festival deeply regret to hear OF the
sudden illness of Vice President Ii. B. Brown
and beg leave to extend to himself and.family our
sympathy and best wishes for his early recovery.
All which is respectfully submitted,
G. w. GODDARD,
JOHN. d. WILLIAMS, ! Com.
j. t. EMERY,
The target shooting resulted as follows:
1st prize, CHA. Donnell; End prize, j. ID.
Williams. The leather medal was awarded
to j. F. Libby. The first and second prizes
were silver cups and were presented by
Judge Goddard.
At two o'clock dinner was served, to which
ample justice was done by all, and then the
company had group photograph taken by
Captain Geo. E. Brown.
A resolution was passed thanking Mr..
Dresser for his kindness and courtesy and
everyone was of the opinion that she knows
how to keep hotel"
There were present from Boston, Mr.. Geo.
E. Luscomb, Capt. j. R. Brady and Mr.. Ma
than Gould, also Capt. Chas. H. Scott and
Mr.. Arthur Noble Capt. Chas. II. Green
was with the Infantry at the Ocean House at
its anniversary fifty years ago yesterday. The
following members who served in the NADIA
waska war was present; j. t. Emery, Al
bert Harmon, Amos Smith, j. B. Stevens
and.Thomas bearing. The company return
ed to the city at an early hour well pleased
with their first anniversary, and all hoped
they might live TO see they centennial of the
p. l.. |. in 1908.