The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-11
H0RATI0 w. GUSHING.
Russell Post.

The annual election Of officers of Rus
sell Post G. A. R., came off Friday eve
ming last with the following results
X A. Withee, Commander; Nathan
Fowler, S. V. Commander; ]. P. Thomp-
son, j. V. Commander; A. F. Bickford,
Quartermaster; Or. J. N. Merrill, Sur
geon Rev. c. F. Whitcomb, Chaplain :;
W. H. Weston, Officer of the Day; Mari
on Mills, Officer of the Guard. A. F.
Bickford, William Holbrook, Geo. B.
Stafford. Trustees; C. F. Jones, member
Of Hall Committee.
E. L. Walker, G. F. Jones and Charles
Smith were elected delegates to the State
Eucampment, and c. v. Richards,
Nathan Fowler and ]. N. Merrill, alter.
mates.
Gen. Isaac Dyer announced that that
day was the S8th anniversary Of the birth
Of comrade John McCrillls and that he
would be pleased to have as many Of the
members of the Post call upon him at
his home that evening after adjournment
as could conveniently do so, and It was
voted that the Post attend In body.
Accordingly the comrades to the num-
Der Of about 40 formed and marched
to the residence of this old veteran. He
was surprised and gratifed to see so large
gathering of comraoes and with Mrs
Nrtt la ~ ~ L.. al
coined them all.
A brief time was spent in congratulate
ing the aged veteran and his worthy and
accomplished helpmeet who wears grace
fully her advanced years and grey hairs,
and In cheering conversation. The COM
rades united with the friends present In
singing "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" "Auld Lang Syne," ETC., in
which they were accompanied upon the
organ by Miss Clara Vosmus.
At the .cnnclnainn- ut tha mna.o- Cor,
mauder Geo. B. Stafford In behalf Of the
members of the Post present, In grace
full and pertinent remarks presented
comrade McCrillis with q sum of money
as birthday gift The veteran of sS
years responded with the eloquence Of
geudlne feeling and true comrsdeship.
DIR. ]. N. Merrill after stating that he
then for the first time learned that Com
rade McCrillls was a musician In the
army asked him to favor the compan y
with tune upon a snare drum. This
WAS heartily seconded by other comrades
and the veteran musician grasped the
drum-sticks aud played many Of the calls,
solfamiliar to veterans OF the late war,
that stirred the enthusiasm Of the CON-
pany and they applauded The performance
to the echo.
The veterans left the peaceful home of
their comrade well pleased with the call
and wishing him many more years Of
we'll earned happiness.
Mr.. John McOrillis is without doubt
one of the oldest II not the Oldest men,
Der of the G. A. R., In Maine. He has
for many years been constant attend
ant upon the meetings of Russell Post,
now has the keenest interest In Its pros
per,ty, and is q great favorite with his
comrades.
He attended the National Eucampment
at Boston last summer, aud We have yet
to learn there was an older comrade
present at that notable occas ion.
There was also large number of rela-
tives and friends at "Uncle Johns" on
the occasion. Among whom we're Mr..
and Mrs. Darius McCrillls, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. s. Towle. Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Harris,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Langley. Miss Minnie
Langley, Master Sherman Langley, Mrs.
Towle of Hartlsnd, Mrs. Lake Of Lynn,
Mrs. 8. A. vosmus, Mrs G. A. Lane, Mrs.
Allie and Miss Ethel Whittier, lMr. and
Mrs. Simon Nudd and Miss Oracle Nudd
Mr.. C. A. and Miss Clara ]. Vosmus. Miss
Nellie Hammond. Misses Mollie aud Sadie
Ward, Miss z eta Pierce, Messrs, Geo.
and Chas. Pierce and Miss Josie Wash
burne.
A bountiful supper early In the evening
was an interesting feature Of the occa1
sion. Four generations were represented
and the party dispersed at late hour,
wishing "Cncle John" many more sue h
happy occasions.