Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-12
OLD COBURN GUARDS
Assemble at SkaVhesan for q
ReuDlan aud Banquet.
Dsspl,t lha Stern Thay Brjoysd Every
Moment Of tho EYaniDs
Talking Over Old Times and Discussing
an Elaborate Menu.

Especial 20 the kEsSKBEG JOURNAL !
SKownke An. Feb. IL The arst teuu
ion and esrqaet of the Coburn Guard
was held tonight at the Heselton. Forsj
men hsfs and invited guests sst down Il
one Of Msnsrer Heselton's best spreads
The reunion VISA held in the private PAL
lors snd permanent organic alton VA
made for the purpose o, holdius SINUS
meetings.
The election of officers resulted as f0l
Iowa President. Capt f Ii wiog; vice
president, Forrest G Jodwln; secretary,
| Forrest X. Brown treasurer, ". L. 0IdwSy
Among the in,isd guests present VT
nouced Col. A. g. Blunt of Gov. Burleish 4
staff. Col. Fifeld Mitchell formerly con
msnder of the Somerset battalion. Nj, II. M
TO which the guards -tre attached, Csp,'-
A s. Emery, IL. NJ. Weston, Alorzo York
Lituts +. s. Morse. Is. ID. Savage, For.
rest Herrin, past suh present officers ol
Co. Il 81 Regt. Inf'y Nj. v. Nj Il, T.
Psoen, +. II. Andersoa, & W. Hswes
! : W Gould, Toward I lend, J NJ. Arnold
| VI W NV IL Hfhts 'ttDIkt r.
Sampson and G. A. Eslon, Portland.
| Members Of the old Guards present were
Captain Francis II. Wing, Lieut.. v. S
Steward, Lieut.. Forrest Goed~ip, Lieut.
j. II MoCoue, the two latter formerly be-
ing Atju.snts Of she regiment, Lieut.
Chsrles ) 3elImare now Of CompSny +,
"a Regiment, Lieut.. M S. Osborne, Cor.
porsls c. n BrsgP, Ii, G SeStIe and
Thomas Sin pson, Wsgoner W. D. Suo.,
ffvstes, A. q. Hi, Il A. Voce, Lewis
| Lscroix, G. A. Vo,mrs, Henry Dovgsn,
| +. X Beown. James I.umsden, q r. Bur.
| rll, + 4. Dinsnote. Charles NJ. Barnard,
G. s Robinson ard Lihwood Green, uonic,
In. II.
| The MEMBERS sre well known young bu'
ness men now but WHO at the oIgsnzstlou
Of the company were mostly under 20
years OF age. To-day the members are
scattered all over the " IN trcm Maine to
Oregon.
| Al 9 IL Landlord IIesel;u1 threw open
his dnll < halls doors and the sasembled
| company marched isto The haudsomely
dec rated room each guard escOrting an
iavlred guest. There was great display
of bunting, the wells and ceilings being
completely hidden from view. From the
hlge campaign banner down 10 the smsileBi
| lag msde rarg d tlm Uzes,
| The tables were tastefuily arrsnged and
generously supplied With flowers. Man-
| aser Heselton and his corps of waters
stood resdy TO serve the following menu il
courses
| ae Points
| PIitiuticr Soup.
| Oliveg Celery. Small OIions. Sweet Pickles.
l East.
| Saratoga EbiI-.
oung Turkey with DressiBg,
Leg OF Mutton with CapeT Sauce,
| Boiled Sweet POtstoes. squa h. cabbage,
Lobster 5 Aiad
Cigarettes.
Coffee Jelly with CT,sm
Pineapple ice Cream
Assorted Cake. Fruit. Nuts. Raieius
CtGte.
Cigars
Following the ba, qaet short stories were
irdulgee by the mem bers. The history OF
| The company and It's many engsxeme' t,N
WAS reci,ed by Lieut.. John IL. McCone
| fhe compaDy's record in active service,
was brilliant one, according tJ the speak
er.
Capt. Wing presided over the "hosti- l.
| ties" in an admirable manner.
Lieut.. Forrest Go0dsla WAS as bfiilisnt
and happy IN his remarks as when he used
| to break bread with the boys. The follow
ing letter of regret from &. .vernor Burieigh
was read
STATE OF MAiSE, \
ENECuIIvE CHAMBER
d lGusrA. Feb. 10, 1892 J
Mr. }. III MCCosE, okowbegsHi
My Dear br Please scC5pt my thanks
| for your invitation to he present Ut the re-
anion aud banquet of the Cobutn Guaids
| on the lth inst. | regret that a pressure
Of public business will prevent is ACcept-
snce. My best wishes will go with you,
| that the occasion may be IN all Respects an
Ell )ysble one.
Sincerely yours,
EpwIa c. BtELEfGn-