Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-17
A ROYAL Time.
Veterans of the 32d Massachu-
sets Volunteers
Entertained by Their Old Commander
Gen. Stephenson at Togus'
300 We're IN the Party and They HAD G'ofi-
Gus lime.

E-arch Of National Homes at Togus, Is To
tlay entertaining the members OF ms Old
regiment. the 32d Mass. Volunteers. Fully
25a vete-an- many Of them accompanied
bv iadle, are enjoying hi- unbounled hos
titajity. There are about ;ioo in the party
Thcy lrft Boston MONDAY night on the
steamer kpnaebrc. reaching Gardiner at
4h,ct - O'Clock tins morning. tren-
-t.r,h.n.on s. wcconted them personally a.
tfry stepped from the steamer to the dock.
~ :. 10 the kennebec Central railroad ran
4 .f4.,.iai train Of fye heavily loaded cars,
IN arier that the party might reach the
Home At an carly hour. As the train pulled
into the depot At the Home salute WIS
fr.d from q fiald piece stationed near at
hand
10 sooner had the party ahgkted from
tla car. than 4 ycry pleasant presentation
.g,. made. tluarfermaster |. F.
tl.yt of the 32d confront
,ua Gen. Stephenson presented him
.ith a handsome souvenir badge bearing
the following ncriptlon
g.. Na>...in-ett. Volunteers, sd Regi-
ment SUMNER Reunion. August l3-l6-ls-
i. ,p2 ~ Togu- Maine, by Invitation
# ten. Stephenson,
Col llovt spoke Of the part the 32nd
,I,y,.d in the war and was at times
rloau4nt in his delivery as he euloglzed the
mon nf thi. regiment Of volunteers.
although taken completely by surprise.
t.nn. Stephenson responded most iittingly
AMI rloqurntly. He referred 10 the noble re
.arl. Of the men of the SIND. 9th and 18th
u',...rhf,.rtt- regiments and the entire 9TH
o.-p.. eulugiliny them highly for their
,,.,,.r, Nor yalor and their patriotism
81. III linen, a most cordial welcome to the
Home. extending them the freedom of the
ann, and outlining briefly the attractions
,.r,L..,.,,
in., h.for.. rouunpn ing his response he
49,. NON tire rou-lng cheers by the
,;.,,or. and vas interrupted bv applause
,',.1,I ',''o % ,im., ,nrtne the course Of his
r,.n,,rt.
rI,.-,,.,t,ng officers wer. then escorted
,,.r,s. th,. ,,n,, Ia Korkland street, where
rl.., received fh. members of the Home
Il, linz. and ,,,re rendered A complimentary
..-,.I. Th.r, were about 500 veterans in
g',.. .,.-l.- ..,,u,nanJ Of Seryt. Major r. G.
,.....l,.in ,b4 tIo,n. Nilitar, band leading
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..-@.t.,d and many aYsilr,l themselves
49,.
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