The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-16
REUNION OF THE 18TH MAINE.


The reunion of the 10Th Maine at Oakland
Sept. was attended by 125 survivors of that
renowned regiment. They were entertained
by Sargent Wyman Post of Oakland and re-
ceiyed a hearty and generous welcome from
the citizens of the place. The following Off
GERS We're elected for the ensuing year: Presi
dent, Evirous Osbourne; Vice Presidents, j.
/. Brown, Geo. A. Osbourne; Chaplain, J. d.
| Emerson; Secretary and Treasurer, Silas
| Adams; Executive Committee, j. ID. Emerson,
| B. b. Wells, John f. Chadbourne and j. +.
| Inglass; Orator, Rev. Geo r. Palmer; Histor-
| ian, Chas. E. Nash. 1t was voted to 90 to Get
tysburg in July, 1897, and Il committee was
| appointed to make arrangements. Comrades
| Nash, Billings, Foglcy, Smart and Frank
| Adams were chosen to ask the legislature for
an appropriation to build monument or mon
| uments at Gettysburg. At this stage of the
meeting Col. J. w. Spauding entered the hall
and was received with rounds of cheers. a
| letter of request for names and addresses of
members was received from United States
| Commissioner Black to aid in the Pension De-
partment, and the secretary was instructed to
forward the addresses. 1t was voted to hold
| their next annual reunion at Skow hegan. The
| thanks of the convention We're extended to the
| secretary for his cheerful labOrs for the past
| five years also to the Maine Central, Somerset
| and Knox Il Lincoln railroads for favOrs. At
ter concert by the Oakland Cornet Band the
association, headed by the band and escorted
by Sergt. Wyman Post. G. A. r., paraded the
| principal streets. At 40 the line reformed
! fuIlv JccoroteJ and nlat.s laiL for S3o and a
| fine banu,,et was served Comrade Goudinr
read a rousng letter from members of the
! First Minnesota, and Lieut.. Goodwin made a
grand speech. Speech making and music by
| the band We're continued until midnight. This
| il the LARGEST reunion fine rc,.i,nant has cynr
| held. and Oakland has won the everlasting re-
| gard of the members of the 10Th Maine Reri-
mental Association.
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The Grand Army reunion occurred at Lake Ma
ranorook Sept.9. The Yarmouth Band furnished
| excellent music. The forenoon was spent so
! claIly, Oil comrades relating war "reminiscences.
\ meeting was held at two o'clock. }. I. Lamb
| OF l-lvermore Falls. ;. V. &. Grand Army of
I, n".nG, pieslueu. ne SPeaheL> "eIc ll. a. :
| II Mrs SAWYER Portland ny.nresi,lpnt of
| State Relief C0rns. Mrs. IeyroW. Portland.
President of State Relief CORPS Daniel Staples,
| Dexter: &. VI. Brown. Banpor. Chief Muster
| ing Officer Amou~ other nrominent members
| present were DR.. Il. ". Lapham, Augusta.
| GEORGE NJ, Fletcher R,n~or Of Counri Of ALL
| ministration
The seventh Maine BATTERY had a reunion
| and election of officers Twenfv-four members
were present. A S. Twitchlll. of Gorham.
| \. H. was elected President. Albert TowIe.
Bangor. Secretary: Orren Le,row. Portland,
| Treasurer.
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FIFTH MAINE BATTERY.
4 reunion Of thn survivino members of the
| Fifth Maine BATTERY was had on thc premises
| of John + Chase near the soldiers Home at
To~u. Sent. i. Ahout forty we're in attend
| ancc The prorromme consisted of n visit to
| the State Uouse and Soldiers Home and ban
| uuet i'm the evening The following officers
| were elected for tie rnsuiny year: President
Col. r. G.. stevens OnlJnn1: Vice President
William II, Na,nn Au~usta. secretary And
| Treasurer r. r. Mennealy Lewiston Ii was
voted to hold the next reunion at Gardiner
Auon.t 1oth 1sS- Thr National Home Band
rendered the battery screnade in the evening
N 'fNf'hNi'
John carney. Esq. OF Bangor, Is dead.
The Freshman class at Bates will number
about -.
The price of real estate III Augusta Is sald t
be one quarter higher than in Bangor.
Since January there have been erected IN All
gusta over sixty buildings. including church
hlenarm, LcWlstons fa>t stallion, Is Walltt
by New orker, who, 1t Is SAID, can have nm
for $1,000.
The hotel at Mt. Desert Ferry known 4
"lhc Bluffs, Is to be enlarged to double IL
present capacity.
The temperance people OF Dexter nave or
ganized to suppress the illicit liquor traffic il
t'o t">N".
HoN' hopie iias nominated pf. pah'el y
Nopiil>oh ol bangor as trustee ol the >ii''
Normal SrhoolS;
frank NJ: Mfi'ohalu' hatlNc OF Maine, Is
candidate Tor state Auditor OF Minnesota II
the coming lail eiectloh.
me nuilber OF inmates al thc Natlohai Soi
'lierS ilome log's' Is l,'''' Willch Is ali Una
can be accommodated there. ,,..
me Governor has pardoneu sanford hackiil
OF batii' III Statc lfi>oh lof larceny. hackil'
Iiis haa long Illness ana is not expected II
INu'
MISS Anne crosby OF DEXTER uaugIter o
non. JOSIAH roSby, mas beeh appointed tcach
cf Oh ffchch ana music III South 'arollh'
college.
me annual meeting OF the Lincoln count.
EtucatlOnal Association was neiu al Fas