The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-08
v. C. A. & p. C.
Forty-NInth Anniversary Of the Asso-
citation.
CAMP PARMENIo w. NEAL, l
Long Point, Aug. 9th.

CAMP PARMENIo w. NEAL,
Long Point, Aug. 9th
To the Editor of the Press:
1t was merry party despite the rain that
left Amos l.. Milletts store with Kenney
and Goudy for the new quarters of this
Veteran Association. They reached the
place of destination and were cordially re-
ceived by G. d. Robinson, prince of caterers,
who had supper prepared to order to which
seventeen hungry men sat down and kept
the repu tation of the club good as they par
took of the edibles, previous to which our
City Messenger concluded the purchase a
cabbage from Deputy Collector Lewis B.
Smith, a transaction which reminded one of
sale. AT the table we noted John Miller
who with Lewis b. Smith were original
members, Charles C. Tolman who became
member in lS47. That wide awake native
Of Portland. w. Ross was ON hand and
raptuously welcomed he having come from
the Quaker City to meet his friends of many
years. Despite the fierce storm without, the
mirth and fun grew fast and furious in the
Cottage and was kept up to the wee
sma' hours ayont the twap when the party
retired to rest (N The screaming of cats
and other manifestations of life kept several
OF the party in mood not conducive to
sleep. Meantime the fierce Atlantic roared
and beat the rocky shore till at last quiet
was restored and few hours sleep was en-
loyed, but Veteran Miller declared that he
did not come here to sleep and made his as
sertion good by ''ramfagening, round before
four a. m, and despite the expostulations of
the drowsy City Messenger kept up the din
till he turned out nearly the entire crowd,
and finally breakfast was announced which
ushered in Tuesday when the team brought
an addition to our company, among them
Jerome Rumery, minus his Cleveland hat
but his head was as full of Democracy as
ever. Henry I'll. Lowell came down from
Boston on the John Brooks and was well
shaken by the trip: he walked out ana was
followed by Samuel Thurston, which COM
pletes the attendance of three survivors, out
OF the six members who first met in 1S45, viz:
Lewis B. Smith, Samuel Thurston, George
b. Eaton, f. e. Pray, John Miller and Fran
els Pennell. Among others present are two
candidates for initiation, Harvey Murray, the
well known musical artist and Burton A.
Kinney, the photographer. The members
and guests are more than pleased with the
new quarters of the club which is situated
upon one of the best points which make the
Cape coast so famous. The attendance of so
many superior musical artists makes that
part OF the entertainment notable. 1t is not
often that such voices as Thurston's, s, Shaw's
Colbys, Ross's. Cloyes's, Fernald's, f. w.
Shaw's, Tewkesbury's and Rumery's are
heard at one time. 1t was arare treat long
to be remembered.
AT eleven O'Clock the annual meeting took
place: The reading of the records by G. o.
Leavitt, the facetious secretary, brought
down the house. Our only wish is that
parts of them could be published. Letters
were read from j. M. Dyer, of Calais, and
Henry l.. Sturdevant, of Boston, two men,-
bers of the club who were absent, in which
they expressed their regret that they were
deprived OF the happiness of being present.
Mr.. Dyer is, in age, the oldest member, being
seventy-fve The election of officers result.
ed In the. choice of the following for
the ensuing year Edward p. Staples
commissary; 9. l.. Tewkesbury, vice
commissary; Samuel Thurston, treasur-
erer; Converse o. Leach, secretary Will
lam Ross, foreign correspondent; Sumner
Y. Fernald and jerome Rumery, firemen;
Amos l.. Millett and John L. Shaw, water
men and Charles Cook, potato slicer. Then
came dinner, such as only the Gunner Club
enjoy. Thirtyhungry men ate as only those
who dine at the shores of Casco Bay can.
In the afternoon the cottage was dedicated
IN due form. The Grafton was delivered by
Mr.. Ross and an original poem was read by
Fred Ii: Cloyes. Music by Shaw's Quar-
tette. Harvey Murray presided at the pi-
ano. This, with the initiation of candidates,
closed the exercises for Tuesday, and a right
jolly day it was. / will add the camp is
named on this occasion for the late P. W.
Neal of Portland, long a member, who died
the past year. S,