Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-17

/ AMI satisfied the wants of the inner man
I most completely. As the WANTS were be
. ing discussed Gen. Stephenson was the
/ recipient of many words Of praise for the
unhoun.led hospitality with which he pro-
yiled for his guests.
| Following the banquet Pres kingsbury
| called the association together for short
business session DR.. l., Il. Adams of
/ South birmingham was presented and
| spoke elOquently of Gen. James \. Gun
ningham, a commander of the regiment
who has recently died. ten. Cunningham
was brave as soldier, 4 strict discipiinarian
but warm friend "a comrade when the
sash and sword were laii aside. He was
Governor Of the Massachusetts State Home
" hen he died and had served his Common
wealth very efficiently adjutant general.
Appropriate resolutions upon his death were
adopted by a nsing vote.
rs toa.tma ster Pres kingsburv was a
great success, introducing the speakers in a
bright manner. Col. Thos. Weston of
bingham responded for the 18th Mass.
| Volunteers, telling an excellent story
at the expense of the sd
Col +. r. Hanley of Boston responded Tor
the nth Regiment Massachusetts Vols.
better known As the Fighting Ninth, re
terring very pleasantly TO the merging OF
his regiment with the 32nd, when its time
of enlistment had expired. DR.. II.
Slearns of Lynn. surgeon of the 22nd
Regiment Massachusetts Vols, WAS intro
duced and spoke of hi- pleasant connection
with the Togus Home. hen he was the
surgeon in charge some 20 years ago, before
the hospital was built, and when there were
but 800 members in the camp.
Cot. +. O. Sheppard of Boston was in
troduced, and paid glowing tribute to the
bravery. cpolness aud excellent Judgment
of the host of the day ten. Luther Stcph-
rnson. Ir. when he was at the front. His
words were most complimentary. and as he
spoke of the general rs the coolest man he
ever saw in command during fight, the
bauqueters applauded vigorously.
On his motion. Gen. Stephenson was
rendered most hearty vote of thanks by
the Association for an invitation which per
mitted the members 10 enjoy such ahun-
daut hospitality.
President kingshury then called for three
cheers for Gen Stephenson, his daughter,
Miss Susie Stephenson and Mrs Cunning
ham, widow of the late Gen. Cunningham
They we're given with will
and awakened every echo in the
hall General Stephenson responded
in most happy manner. bringing the
hrarticst applause Of the day in response 10
a capitally told story of personal cncoun-
ter with ticn. Griffin, in which the latter
was completely routed.
At 2o'cluck the guests repaired to the
parade ground where the National HON"
band g. W Theme. leader, rendered
the following programme: -
Marrh-:iad as,sichn,ctt. .'Rcgimcnt '.
RcspccifulIt dedicated IN tn" i3d Mass Reg't.
ASSOCIATION, by Il. W. rnemr.
Overture Hungarian Festival hricr Eclt
rolka di Conccrt-';olden Robin Eous'luit
.puci for riccolo and T. hat tiarionet,
Nessr-, pJr-ch and Might
selection from Mariana Nallac"
parkry's bream tHnslng
War Mcmoric- or day IN amp in l-63 EetHe'
The march was composed by Prof.
Theme and dedicated to the SIND Mass.
Ecgt. 1t was played finely and at the close
of the selection three cheers were given
for "Our March" The last number was
also finely rendered and loudly applanlcd.
The 32ud and It's guests then
formed ia line and headed by the band
murchcd to the station through solid lines
of veterans. who with uncovered heads
said farewell to their comrades in the days
of ~ %. who had passed so pleasant ii
dav with them.
so finer day could have been found,
Gon. s'tcphcnson's hospitality knew no
bounds. and as the train pulled out of tho
station the departing guests gave three
times three cheers for their honored host
The visitors left Gardner on the steamer
Kcuncbec at O'Clock, the hour of depar-
ture bcing DELAYED an hour through the
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