The Portland daily press., 1890-08-14
vEAzEY THE MAN.
He Succeeds Gen. AIger as G. A. R.
COmmander.in.Chief.
The Veterans Will Meet Next Year Out
in Detroit.
Maine Men Who Wore the Blue Clasp
Hands Again.
Reunions Of Pine Tree State Rogi-
mental Associations.
Ex.Vice President HamIin Makes a
Ringing Speech,

Regiment this morning was the presence Of
Mrs. G. A. N. Sampson, wife Of the dece ased
lieut.. colonel Of the regiment. who through
| out the campaigns Of the Sd acted as nurse
| to the regiment. Her reception by her old
charges was touching in the extreme. The
great love Of the veterans for her was evinced
by the hearty hand-shaking of every indi-
vidual soldier. Col. III. ID. Staples OF
Augusta, called his comrades to order short
ly after 10. After the transaction of routine
business, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Louis Selbng. Augusta.
vice observation-disclosures ID. Savage, Skowhe-
Recording secretary~Dr. William Mcdonald.
Augusta.
Corresponding secretary Louis oelbing, Au-
gusta.
Treasurer-George S. Fuller. Hallowell.
Chaplain-Rev. K. W. Preble, Webster, Mass.
Surgeon-Dr. G. E. Brlckett, Augusta.
1t was voted to leave the matter of the
next reunion in the hands Of the executive
committee.
Veterans of the Eighth.
This morning the veterans of the Eighth
Maine Volunteers met. About $50 comrades
OF the regiment from all parts of the countyr
gatnered. The veterans occupied the fore
acquaintances. Geo. w. Mitchell the presi-
dent, extended an invitation to all comrades
to attend the annual reunion of the regiment
at Peaks Island, August 21, for which a
large building is being erected. Remarks
were made by Chaplain Wright, Lieut.. Col.
John Hemenway and Capt. Roberts. Com
rade Sanford e; Mitchell sang "The Sword
OF Bunker Hill" and other patriotic songs.
Men Who Served the Guns.
Tho fnurfaapkh
Heavy Artillery Association was held at the
headquarters Of the Maine Veteran Associa-
tion this morning. A. I. Wing of Oldtown,
Me-, presided. The treasurer's report
showed S20992 in his hands at the present
time. These officers were elected:
President-Dr. Lincoln, Dennysville
- wee presidents-E. X. Drew, Hodgdon; Capt
u. X. Fernald Wilton.
Secretary-Fred @. Low, Bangor.
treasurer. Albert Dole.
Dlreetors-R. B. Peakes, Bangor; o. J. Dun
ham, Williamsport; G. P. Smith, Harrington;
Capt. Atherton, someryille; Capt. John Lanen
Fifteenth Maine Veterans Enter
taIned.
The Maine Veteran Association Of Lynn,
composed of enlisted men from the Pine
Tree state now residing in that city. today
royalty entertained the Fifteenth Maine
Veteran Regimental Association. A recep.
dOA 100 AClQ III OuQ pCllUW Ildll anu Lu6
several hundred veterans called to order by
City Treasurer Hartwell S. French Of the
Lynn, Association, who introduced as the
1Tst speaker A. W. Cotton, President of the
Maine Veterans Association of Lynn, who
welcomed the visitors in a fitting manner.
Capt; Isaac Frazier, aged S4 years, the Oldest
member OF the Maine Veterans made few
remarks. AS chief captain in Hancock's
Brigade with the Sixth Maine, he performed
valiant service. At the conclusion Of the
speechmaking the entire party departed for.
Nanant where the day was spent.
Sixth Maine Battery.
About fifty comrades Of the Sixth Maine
Battery responded to call for a reunion at
room 8, English High School building, this
morning. This battery was in very active
Sc seerTyice. among its engagements being those
tam, Wilderness, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor
and Petersburg. w. C. Sawyer of Shirley,
Me-, was elected chairman of the meeting,
and Edward Rhodes Of Rockland secretary.
The former commander of the battery deliv-
cred an address.
hannibal HamIin Speaks.
One of the most stirring and inspiring
events Of the week was the camp fire at Me-
chanics' Hall this afternoon, given by the
Maine Veteran Association of Massachusetts
to the veteran posts Of the Pine Tree State,
uloltAuk DUolUu uuIluB 6uCdI1pu6ub Wt6h.
One notable feature of the occasion was 9
the singing of the old Father" Locke, Q
famous army song writer and balladist o
sang TWO new songs with a spirit that belied
his 73 years and reused his comrades to join
as of old in the soldier like singing to the
chorus. As the final chorus of Father"
Locke's song was being sung ex-Vice Presi-
dent Hamljn entered the hall
escorted by Gen. l. s. Bangs of Maine He
was welcomed with vociferous cheers and
applause. When permitted to speak, he
said:
"Fellow Citizens and Comrades, all,-"I
am not here to spoak, but to testify by my
presence to the noble work your organiza-
tion has done, and continues to do every day.
1t is the noblest organization that ever ex-
listed under the sun of heaven. challenge
any religious denomination in the country to
show to those of their creed the care for the
poor, sick and feeble you have always shown
at all times to those Of your organization
who suffered from the misfortunes and perils
that war brought upon them"
Mr.. Hamlin in closing assured the veterans
of his deep regard for them. He was
cheered to the echo.
Gov. Burleigh in few words expressed
his happiness at being present Other
speeches were made by Capt. j. ii. Roberts,
I'd Maine Cavalry; Lieut.. Shaw, 1st Maine
Heavy Artillery; Gen. Celley, LIST Maine
Cavalry and Brevet Brig. Gen. A. b. Spur
ling.