Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-09-29
REUNION OF VETERANS.

The annual rrunion 81 60. T., 9th
Maine. and Go. G., sth Maine, was held
on saturday. September 10Th, NJ the rrs-
i.nc, ~ Isaac Bonney al East sumner.
Although our yearly gathering bring. up
many .ad memories ~ the great conflict,
Vet each cOmradc looks forward with
pleasure Ia our yearly meeting. MI
credit l. due ComrAde lIonney sud wife
for the generous and patriotic manner IN
which ". wcrr entertained.
AFTER social greeting aud lntercoursee,
two long table. were spread With All
that even the most delicate appetite could
desire. although our tastes we're not At
al delicate after riding from fifieen Ia
thirty miles.
Fifteen comrades 81 Go. T., 9th Maine,
one 81 Co. a., same regiment, aud thru"
of 60. g., sth Maine, wcr. present With
their families. There were seyenty-threc
present In all, showing that the fimilic.
81 comrades we're we'll represented.
The veterans were called to order about
three o'clock, and a hearty addrc-. 81
welcome wa. given by Mrs. Isaac hon
ney. 4 flne recitation was given by
Ml.. Eva Noyc., ACROSS the Lines. "
Iltfbitlt Tftltaliou- WIZ A''h ~
Ml.... Maud aud Iva Brown. poem
sas read by Mrs. y. l.. wyman. "Ell.-
vorth'- Avengers" was sung by Mrs.
Woodbury. Libby aud children.
With short spceches and songs u VA.
growing late before We were aware, aud
the veterans hastcned 90 the election of
officer. for the coming year. The FOL
lowing were elected:
| President, 4. a.. Parlin.
| vios Presidents, Ira d. Murch, joseph A.
Moves.
sserr,ary. v. l. wyman.
Tressur,r, isaar nounsy.
II wa- voted To hold our next reunion
al the residence II Comrade William
Berry, West sumner, on sept. 9Th, isos.
\ hearty vote ~ thank. Was extended
To Comrade nonney aud wife for their
generous hospitality aud entertainment
The exercise. IL the day were con.
cluded by the following song composed
aud sung BY Mr.. y. T.. Proctori
/ Now can't ". have sosne good obi story
Of day. that are gone aad pas'f
for thi. u our golden harvest,
| AMI viii not always last
Nov H., moment. comrades.
I've lust q wori ~ lay.
| We've hal pheasant meeting
ou this rcanioa day.
We've hal gay oil dinner.
AMI you know what Il means;
i s1as Que must psy the damage
that. don. 90 tho-s bsks'i lesns.
You know when In the army
We disesi ON pofk AMI e.an..
Sometimes our br,si va. bitirri
| ~ times our meat VAS lean.
OH ,he.s were pesly ".ri,i.r.
| They'd hook hxa Il . f.ll0w,
And not Que bi afraid.
| AMI N Yea wi.hs.i a. kill them
| when taken frVm ths tssk,
| Yoa'i want gopi slcise hammer
To hit them on the hack.
You know Il was not easy
To g,s q xoosi .Jusre meal;
II AMI n We wantssi letter
You know Ne hal ~ steal
We iid nos Justly HE u.
But yet We hal some fun
Wh~n % xut at the vtsis
/. wnh those DBL sprin<hehi guns.
our hari taxi wesh Est moaidy.
Anil rathsr stale our meat,
| s.metlme- COR e<ahes were dirty
AMI blisterci were our feet
How ioased Ne then, my comrades.
i To gst . glimpse 81 home.
And then the heart grew weary
for fear we shouht net come
Hot nsw ths-s days arr over;
We no more have " steal;
Can gathsr rvund ear ubes
AMI so rcoi square neal
Nev IN conclude my ssory.
m you do pot think u grrsn.
/ Give thfps cheers Tor host AMI hostess.
II And three fof The boss hAke'i leans