The Portland daily press., 1891-08-27
the 32d AT CORNISH.
Successful Reunion Yesterday = At
Lewiston Next Year.
Especial to the Press, ]

Especial to the Press
CORNISH, August 26.-It was a beautiful
day and the boys of the 32d Maine enjoyed q
rousing good time at their annual reunion In
this place today. In the early part of the
morning band concert was given In the
park, and on the arrival Of the morning train
from Portland the comredes, together with
the band, assembled at headquarters in Union
Hall. or the some less than two hundred
surviving members Of the regiment, nearly a
hundred were present and enjoyed the pro-
ceedings. The hall was well filled and at IL
O'Clock Rev. Ray p. Eaton Of Brunswick
called the meeting to order and In a few
words introduced Geo. r. Clifford, who de-
livered the address of welcome In very elo-
quent and impressive manner. Mr.. Clifford
was interrupted with frequent applause,
holding the closest attention OF his audience
throughout his talk.
up an inspiring air. When 1t finished, Pres.
Eaton responded very prettily to Mr.. Gift
fOrd's welcome, accepting with profound
thanks the hospitality Of Thompson Post aud
the citizens OF Cornish. He spoke of the
active service Of the SD Maine, scarcely a
day passing when 1t was not exposed to the
hre OF the enemy. and of the havoc made in
its lines since leaving home as 1t did with
HOO, and at the end Of very short season
800 had been killed and taken from its num-
UCho. again tudIkluB Lu6 people, one and
all. for their cordial welcome. he introduced
the next speaker, Capt. Thomas p. Beals,
who spoke very enthusiastically.
Lieut.. Bearce OF Company B was called
upon but declined to speak. whereupon Lieut..
John j. Chase took the floor and kept the
audience in roar of laughter throughout his
talk. His manner OF dealing with his father,
who strongly opposed his enlisting, his de-
vice for gaining his grandfather's consent.
and his famous ride with the steers, called
fnFth 81 ant.lo
Of merriment. Continuing, the speaker told
how he was shot. his narrow escape from
death, and the difficulty OF getting a leave of
absence, and his esteem for James G. Blaine.
through whose influence his furlough was
granted. When the speaker took his seat
the applause was deafening. Wilton H.
Stevens Of Waltham, Mass, was next called
upon and responded briefly.
Col John ID. Anderson, treasurer of the
SGasss S0ss,g Home 5ST tbs at a IUgu 5 t9d Of his
hardships and sufferings and his good
fortune In having the honor to belong to
sucn company OF noble patriots. With
well chosen words he thanked the citizens
Oh cornish Tor the kind welcome they had
extended through Mr.. Clifford.
DR.. FL. s. b. Smith of Middleboroueb.
Mass, assistant surgeon in the regiment,
Capt; Isaac Fall of Co. F, and Comrade A.
". Noyes OF Norway spoke 10 fitting words.
Az .nls point Rev. d; +, Snow Of Thompson
short speeches were made by Comrades
Rogers, Sargent and D0rman.
A motion was here made to adjourn until
80 p. M, the motion was carried and the
comrades repaired to Banquet Hall, where
sumptuous feast was awaiting them. Hay-
Ing partaken heartily Of the good things the
comrades In the park the band furnished
music for short time.
AT go p. m. the business meeting In
Union Hall was called to order by President
| Eaton WIN QallQd QttQnfiou m fnn
Comrade Clark's eight-year old son, and
asked tnat pause by made and fitting
tribute paid. The report Of the necrologist
and treasurer were given, the necrologist
reporting the deaths Of james M. Cook. Co.
II, 1866. not previously reported; M. p. Hall,
Co. B. 1891 Oscar II. Whitman, Co. b. july.
1891, and Geo. BuZzell, Co. X, who died In
Buxton, Aug 8. 1891, being So years old.
Letters OF regret were read from G. b,
Merrill Of Lawrence. Mass, c. o. Lord of
6rinnell, Iowa. Thomas Benson of Frank
Tort, Me-, and s. g. Griffin of Keene, N. H.
Saco. "A "a
At this point Comrades" was sung very
prettlly by Miss Alice Rand, who took her
seat amlst three urging cheers and a tiger
for the ladies.
A resolution Of sympathy with Lieut..
Clark was introduced by Col. j. ID. Ander-
son.
The following officers were elected by &C.
clamati0n:
President-John j. Chase, Portland
First Vice President-John Rand, Cornish,
Second Vice PreSldent-L0ra III. Collins Port.
land.
Secretary-E. G. Milliken, Portland.
Treasurer-John I. Ham, Lewiston
Executive Cummittee-FOrrest E. Bisbee J. ID
Anderson, III. r. Sargent.
During the debate as to where the next an
nual reunion should be held, Col. M. r.
wentworth and Adjutant Hayes eutered the
hall amidst a storm Of applause and spoke
few fitting words.
1t was voted to hold the next annual re-
union In Lewiston, the time being left to the
executive committee.
On Comrade Beals's motion, a vote OF
thanks was extended to the citizens Of Corn
ish, Thompson Post and the ladies.
Here President Chase was escorted to the
chair. leaning on the arm of Comrade Sar-
gent amidst storm of applause and some
inspiring music for the band. Miss Rand.
by request, again favored the audience with
music, the selection "Tentlng Tonight" be-
Ing we'll rendered.
motion to adjouvn was made. All
Joined In singing "Auld Lang Syne," and
Regiment was over