The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-19
produced and send copy of 1t to every
members of the 18th Mot~o

produced and send copy of It to every
members of the 18th Maine.
In the ranks were borne the two regImental
nags presented to the 18th In 1864 by the
business men Of Portland, they having used
Up ~ nara service two sets supplied by the
s'ase previously. Their silken folds have
peen torn and their stats shivered by
outlets The sergeant who had carried
tnem In many a hot field bore them yester-
day.
Inc company returned to the city in the
latter part of the afternoon.
Inc following neurology was contributed
oy Capt. Geo. w. Verrill, necrologist:
:, Herman @. Mason-Ist sergeant Co. Z, died
FEB. 20, 1891, at New York.
Charles B. Merril.-Leut Colonel died April
o, 1871, at Portland. Me.
Seth Wadsworth- Private Co. F; died May %,
1891, at Hiram. Me.
Prescott Newman-Lieut. Co. C; died at Weld,
May 18th, 1891.
The following have not been previously re-
ported. that am aware of, viz:
William Wheeler-Private Co. e; died in 1868,
John s. Tedford-Private Co. K; died In April
1S7l-lost at sea.
9th Maine Reunion.
There was large attendance of the men,
bers and their families at the annual gather
ing at Peakt Island yesterday Of the Sth
Maine Regiment Association. The great
desire was to see their new quarters. Though
not complete, still everything had been made
comfortable and homelike by the committee
who had charge of the reunion. The new
memorial hall is large and comfortable
building The view from the cupola takes
in the sea view from Half Way Rock to Cape
Elizabeth White Head, Cushing's Island, is
nearly opposite. The land was bought OF
Mrs. DIR. Torrington. who owns large part
of the shore of Peaks Island towards the
ocean. A description of the building was
given some time ago in the PRESS but will
bear repetition now.
The building and land to the amount OF
$500 were given by COL VIM. Macarthur OF
Limington, who commanded the regi.
ment for long time. Mr.. Fassett of Port
land was the architect and the structure re-
fleets great credit ON him for its beauty and
fine proportions. On the first floor is a fine
hall capable of comfortably seating 300 peo-
pie. Water is taken from the roof and car
ried to large brick cistern In the cellar, then
filtered and forced to tank In the attic which
supplies the whole building with pure water.
There are to be number Of sleeping rooms
aud Darlors in the second story. In the base
ment are kitchen and dining room. There
is substantial stone wall under the whole
building. The estimated cost of the land and
building when completed is $4,000.
A no ho foil MI af43
members who served for long time in the
regiment were present:
observation-disclosures Colonel E. A. True.
Secretary-Captain Holman Smith.
Members-F. B. Sawyer, o. B. Canwell, w. Fl.
Linscott. Captain Delmer Young, Or. J. G. Web
Ster b. r. Strickland, II. A. PhbrIck, Boston,
DIR. Ii. q. White, Someryille, Mass.
At IL o'clock roast beef was sounded, the
bean hole was opened and they were pro-
nounced equal to the old times. The sea air
gave everybody good appetite and ample
justice was done to the dinner.
While the annual meeting was in progress,
Col. Macarthur arrived and was received with
cheers and handshakings from all his old
comrades.
A large sum was raised by subscription to
complete the building.
Resolutions were passed on the death Of
ex-President and former Adjutant Geo. W.
Mitchell of Haverhill, Mass.
The secretary's report showed about 375
members of the regiment now living; with
their wives there were present at this meet
ing 175
These officers were elected
President-E. A. True, Boston.
Vice Presidential. s. Bump, Wilton; j. III.
SWEET Kittery; Geo. W. Fletcher Bangor.E
Executive Committee-Sylyan Shut eff, Liver.
Auburn.
HistOrian-H. A, Philbr0ok, RostoD