Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-09-02
City and County.
The Reunion Of the Eighth, Ninth
and Eleventh Regimentai Associa-
ton.

Monday evening there was noticed on oul
streets several strangers who wore the hon
ored badges and insignia of the G. A. r., which
made them strangers no longer, and Crane
Army Hall was at once opened and lighted fol
their reception. There were quite compan,
assembled and a pleasant evening was spent IN
handshaking. fraternal greetings and social in
tercourse. II was just delightful to witnes:
the meeting of old comrades who had been sep.
araied for years. The usual eourtcsies and
greetings Of life have no counterpart to that
which we witnessed Monday evening A real
''army yell"-of delight--was followed by q
prolonged and vigorous handshsklng conse-
Grated sometimes by great manly tears which
rolled down the cheeks.
At ten O'Clock Tuesday forenoon. VIM. II.
II. Rice Post of this city. accompanied by the
visitors who had already arrived. marched 10
the strains Of martial music, TO the depot.
where they met the boys who arrived on the
10 Is train. and escorted them 10 the hall.
At twelve O'Clock the visitors formed in two
ranks, and, escorted by Rice Post. marched 10
Hancock lower hall where bountiful dinner
was served by the Woman's Relief Corps of
Ellsworth. Each soldier and guest was also
furnished with beautiful button-holc BOUQUET.
Previous to partaking OF the dinner the divine
blessing was invoked by Rev. F. Harding Of
this CITY.
After dinner all repaired 20 Hancock upper
hall which had been appropriately and clabor-
ately decorated with flags, corps badges. pla-
cards bearing the names Of battles, etc, for the
reception Of the visitors
The Emerald Band OF this city in their uni
formly acceptable manner. furnished music
both at the hall and on the march.
The association consisting of three regiments
was represented by about 100 members, the
llth regiment being the most fully represented.
Among the prominent visitors present were
Col. Macarthur OF the sth, 1t Col r. F..
Campbell Of the 9th. Adiuiant shepard Of
the nth. Segt. Major Morton. OF the 18th.
Com. Scrgt Wiley, President Of the Associa-
ton, T. 7. Tabor. Bangor. OF the llih. j. Frank
Arnold. Augusta. OF the lIih. Capt. C.. W
Brown, Bangor, Of the 9th
At two O'Clock the meeting was called 10 or
der by Commander Parsons OF the Rice Post,
Rev. V. 7. wardwci made all eloquent al
dress Of welcome. He reviewed the danger.
and hard>hips which the soldier, had passed
through, and congratulated them on the change
since their army days H. most kindly wei
coined them 10 Ellsworth. not one Of the lArc-
est but one OF the most LOYAL elite, on the
face OF the green earth.
President Wiley responded VERY happily.
and, IN behalf OF the Association extended
thank, to the citizen. Of Ellsworth the isdic-
Of the Relief Corps, and 10 al who aided In
making this reunion a pleasant one
Adjutanl shepard next spoke in behalf Of
the 9TH Mainc, and fcclincly reviewed the
hardshps and lo>sc, Of the regiment.
Comradc smith next addressed the meeting.
paving an eloquent tribute to the follower, Of
the old flag
Col. Macarthur being called upon briefly
responded.
I. 7. Tabor responded TO call from the
meeting and earnestly spoke II III, women.
giving a. a sentiment. The wi,c,. mother,
and sweetheart, Of ,ixty-one.
A vote Of thank, Wa extended 10 tho
women Of the Relief Corps and III, citizen. OF
the city generally. also 10 the ". II. II. Rice
Post
J. {. ChIcoit in behalf Of Rice Post. next
addressed the meeting
The next speaker was John Playzc. " ho Al
luded 10 days Of the war " iih much emotion
By rising vote the Band WA, thanked FOR
It's attendance The meeting a. Hancock Hall
was "losed By singing John Brown"
The sth Maine Rceimental Association elect
ed officers a. follows: President. VIM VI. Mc~
Arthur. Limington. Maine. >ccr.tar, and
Treasurer. b. +. Strickland. Portland. Maine:
iee Presidents. Augustus Pea>e. Bean. Cor
ner' Maine; James Berrymen. OIdtown. Me.
Geo. h. Floyd. Ellsworth; Executive Com
miliee, Hilman smith, Auburn. o. y. Richard.
son. Waieryille. Casper f. Marshall. Berwick.
The ll'h kegimental Association elected
officers a. follows: President, Y. p. Down
ing, Of Minot; Vice President, u. W Petien-
GIN WAYNE; Secretary and Treasurer, II. V.
loiman. Fairfield; Executive Committee. Il.
{. Burgess No. Nassalboro
he officers Of the Sth, 9th and llth A,Soci-
alton were elected As follows President, VIM.
Wiley. Gardiner Vice Presidents. Harry
Hopkins Of the 9th. Augusta. Col. Macarthur.
sth. Limington. K. G. Burgess. I'm. 80.
Nassalboro; Secretary and Treasurer T. 7.
Tabor, Bangor; Executive Committee. the
Vice Presidents Of the Association. Voted Ia
meet at Old Orchard upon call Of executive
committee.
We are happy 10 state that the visitors were
very unanimous in declaring the reunion TO be
a most signal success; and it gives u great
pleasure to state further that better behaved
delegation Of men was never In Ellsworth
All conducted themselves with the utmost
propriety and no signs Of intoxication were
seen. May they live 10 meet in reunions vet
many year..