The Portland daily press., 1888-08-24

The association left Portland at $50 o'clock
a. m, and upon arriving at the island break
tasted at Greenwood Garden cafe. They
then went to the beautiful memorial cottage
of the 9th Maine Regiment, and there held
John d. Anderson called the meeting to Or
der. and said: 1T gives me great pleasure
to greet SO many of you here this morning.
The occasion under such circumstances seem
to me to be as delightful and as charming as
it could possible be. The heart of each COM
rade is open to every other comrade. During
the past year the grim monster has invaded
our ranks but four times. Comrades Welsh,
Major Charles Keyes, Captain Bryant and
Nathan Davis have passed away, and now
sleep the sleep that knows no waking. We
have met here to again greet as comrades, as
brothers, those who were spared during the
dark days Of the great rebellion. There is
no tie SO strong, SO sweet, and so sacred as
the tie that binds comrade to comrade. The
purpose of this meeting is well known to
you all, and. comrades, / await your pleas
ure."
Secretary E. G. Milliken here presented
his report, which was accepted, and he was
followed by Henry G. Houston, the his
torian, who offered an interesting report,
which was also accepted.
Treasurer John L. Ham presented brief
report Of the finances of the association, af-
ter which the following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected:
President-John ID. Anderson, Gray. f
Vice Presidents-Ray Eaton, Bath; Joel Pat
secretary-Edwin G. Milliken, Portland.
Treasurer-John Z. Ham, Lewiston.
Necrologist and discriminatory G. Houston,
Executive Committee Thos. 2. Beals, Portland;
Hammond. New Gloucester; president and secre-
tafy members ex-ofhcio
1t was voted to hold the next reunion at
South WATERFORD at time to be determined
by the executive committee.
After vete Of thanks had been extended
to the 9TH Maine Regiment for the use Of
their Memorial hall, Col. John M. Brown
was introduced and spoke briefly to the as
ISOLATION. He was greeted with three cheers
as he rose to speak. Col. Brown said: 1t
is very difficult thing to answer such a re-
ceptlon as this. 1t comes nearer to my heart
than any words of mine could possibly ex-
plain TO you. It brings back days of sorrow
and trouble and days of happiness and pride.
There was a time when looked upon these
faces and could not keep the tears out of my
heart II could out of my eyes. shall new
er forget the day when l saw the regiment
altogether and the order came which 1
knew would sacrifice some of your lives. But
some OF the survivors are here. was struck
by the thought that this is only your fourth
annual reunion since the war. wondered
why tits that the old heads get together
while just after the war the young heads
kept apart We were no more patriotic
than some who remained at home. Our
wives and our mothers were more patriotic
than we. 1t Is not patriotism that makes us
assemble In these late years. 1t is because
thecause was greater cause, the. vic
then. The nobility of the struggle has come
to us now. 1t is that after all that makes
the tie so strong. We have all borne our
little part, and that which made a man
strong II suffering sur will make his children
Capt. FL. HI. Burbank was next introduced,
cheers. He said: sour comrade fellow
Brown has well said that it is difflcult to re-
spond to such greeting as you have given
that words fail to come. 1t is gratifying to
receive such greeting from the hands of
the 32d Regiment. know of nothing that
would not sacrifice to meet ethe old SOD.
Were obliged to blot out one or the other, /
would blot out my college life rather than
men better in times of peril. 1 congratulate
you upon the number assembled here today.
i am glad to see that the number who attend
our reunions is increasing, and ! will say
that nowhere in the State will you receive a
more cordial greeting than at WATERFORD.
As citizen OF York county l welcome you
there. believe that these reunions are
good things for US and our children. Com
rades. accept my most sincere thanks"
The following letter was then read from
the RriUa6Q .C0nmQUdaP GQn Griffin
who was made an honorary member of the
association, and also invited to be present at
the next reunion.
KEENE, N. H., Aug. 10, 1888.
My Dear Sir:-The circular of July 10Th with a
personal invitation to be present at the reunion
of the 32d Maine on the 23d, has been received,
na a er me uy
railways gives me pleasure to meet those COM
rades who shared witirme the hardship and dan
gers Of that war, a war which will go down in
history as one Of the most important the world
The gallant old 32nd was fortunate in having a
place in one OF the most memorable of all cam
paigns-that OF Grants through the wilderness in
Your regiment Joined me at Alexandra, and
when we started ON our march to the front had
six regiments In my brigade numbering 2700
campaign had lost 5000 men In killed and
wounded-three hundred more than my whole
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been constantly recruited, and new ones added to
my brigade TO keep my numbers good
That proves the character Of the work perform
ed, and the brave boys OF the 32d,the survivors Of
whom are gray-haired veterans now, did their full
share In that terrible and glorious work.
comrades. "a
am sincerely yours.
s. g. GRIFFIN.
Capt. Thomas P. Beals exhibited rebel
muster roll. which he took from Fort Ma
hAx ind sAv.f Af Dat Cl.w..rw lnl
On 1t was printed the following, besides
list of names: Muster roll of Capt. Will
liam j. Meillar's. Co. X, Of the SD Regi-
ment of North Carolina troops, Army of the
Confederate States of America" Capt.
same time he took the muster'roll.
A collection was taken to buy drum for
Mr.. John Scott, one Of the drummers of the
After having their photographs taken the
comrades went to dinner at Greenwood Gar
den cafe, after which the time was spent at
the opera house and various. other places OF
amusement.
THE OLD FOURTEENTH.
Yesterday was the second day Of the re-
union OF the l4th Maine Regiment Associa-
tlon at Long Island, and the annual business
meeting was held. There was large at
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president-col, A. X. Bolan, New York.
vice rresidents-Col. T. w. Porter Boston /:
| Charles Barnard, Chelsea, Mass: Ir Lnach Al
ANS, Litchfeld. ~ hnooh Au-
Secretary and Treasurer-Lieut. willard Car
:, Assistant Secretary-Adjt. W. L. Dollod.
Committee on FInance-Col. ]. W. Porter po.-
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