Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-08

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Iosus, April lat Gen. Ffanklia hail
~ ~ evening Of the sth shs comrsdes met
in goedly numbers. assembled in regular
sessioa. and 70 celebrate With comfsde
posls III over the Unifld States the ssh
snnivefsa1y Of the organization Of our
beloved order, the Grand Army Of the
Rspshlic.
GensfAl orders issued from national
hsacquastsfs we're read By the adjutant
Commardef.in-ehiei's letter, read By Com
mandtH +. c. Goodwin. An eloquent and
impressive prayer BY Acting Chaplain C.
Sturdy. An eloquent and feeling address
by Serst- w. 8. Oakman Of Abraham Lin
coin Post, No. IL, Chaflestovn district,
Boston.
A brief but earnest address BY Comman-
der Goodwin . patriotic sopg BY Comrade
j. b. Gorman, which vas splendidly
rendered, and enthusiastically received.
historical sketch Of the Post written up, and
fead by Adjutsnt L. A. Fletcher, elegant
address by Comfsde Sturdy, QaaYtermasfer
j. ConnesIy. Officer Of the Dsy, @. Eb-
hart, and others Major Nathan Cutler,
for whom our Post was named. vas born in
Augusta Me, appointed Adjs. 2Sth Me-.
inff. Nov. 80, 1869; mustered ont Of
service Aug. 3lss, 1868; Adjs. ~
Me. Cavalry, Nov. l6. 1858; Msjor
9Th Me. Vol. Inft'y. 1864 Mustered
out Dec. 6. 1865; appointed deputy gov.
efnor Of Eastern Branch, N. II. D. v. g.,
Sept. 8, 1867. The books and papers be-
longing to this post were DESTROYED BY fre,
which consumed the Amusement Hall,
rubn ku
facts and "reminiscences are lost. The most
OF the early members Of the post hare an
swered their fnsl busle calls and been
mustered into the eternal camping ground.
These who remain and can be reached
have. through the infrmisies Of age and
other disabilities, nearly or quite lost all
recollscticns Of the doings Of the pest in its
early days. / have interviewed Comrade
Hoiwood, the only living charter member in
our midst, and the only one of that number
whom / could reach in. the brief time
allowed me for seeking for information.
Could sufficient time have been granted to
communicate with old members Of the post
now living in different parts Of the country,
and have studied up such documentary
statistics as might be available, could un-
doubtedly have been enabled to have given,
on this great occasion, the 25th anniversary
Of cur noble, grand and beloved order, an
interesting historical sketch, interpreted
with many pleasant rs well a. sad reminis-
censes of Cutler Post. As it 10, however,
can only give you brief synopsis Of the
charter, its sisners. organic stion and COM
msndefs. The charter Of Cutler Post,
No. 4S, Department Of Maine G. A. r,
was Issued on January IL, 1870, at
Portland, Me-, and signed by George L.
Beal, department commander, and Charles
Z. Mattocks, asst adj't-genI.
The first commander Of the post was T.
Welch, followed successively by O. D.
Stetson, Sergt. Fage, Col. Hall, }. r. In.
gals, p. Hayes, George N. jenkins, Daniel
McAdsms, T. C. Goodwin, the present
{ tfficient and esteemed incumbent. serving
his 9th term. During the administration
of o. o. Stetson ss commander. the post
was presented with beautiful flag BY Maj
Nathan Cutler, who, some time after, was
to the Milwaukee National
Home, as it's deputy governor The post
commanders now living, 60 fsr as can as
certain, are Comrades l. o. Stetson, now
residiog i, Augusta, z. Hayes, G. N. Jen-
kins and D. McAdams.
Of all the other officers, bot cannot do 60
for reasons aforementioned. The post now
numbers lS0 members in good standing,
faithful and true, earnest workers. Many
are swsy on furlough, but are frequently
hesrd from. Many have passed to the
eternal camping ground, while the remain
der are behind the breastworks Of the
"Hcme" calmly awaiting the last bugle
call and fnal muster out. The post at
the present time is doiog good work.
In fine condition, financially and
otherwise. IL increasing in numbers,
aud manly virture, under the
guidance of cur worthy and respected com.
mander, assisted by his faithful STAFF OF
officers.
May Gods blessing rest upon Cutler
Post. No. 4s, Department of Maine,
G. A. X. L. A. FLErcuER,
Adj's and Historian.
The post has expended for relief since
its organization nearly or quite $1,000, and
the total number of deaths have been liz.