Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-05-11
The l4th Name Vol. Infantry Associations S
New Headquarters Building at Long
Island, Portland Harbor.

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Island, Portland Harbor
From the time this association was or
ga0ized, the idea of permanently locating
suitable place of rendezvous has been IA
vored. At the last reunion the matter
took definite form. The comrades present
being much pleased with Long Island and
its accessibility resoly we'd themselves into
committee of the whole, looked the avail
able lots over chose one and proceeded to
negotiate for it's purchase. BY a vote Of
those present 1t was unanimously decided
to buy. A subscription was started, Col.
A. X. Bolan. president of the ASSOCIATION,
heading the list with the generous sum of
five hundred dollars, and in short time a
good fund was pledged to carry out the
scheme.
To give the comrades not present an op-
vote on the matter the secretary was in
structed to send notices 10 all members
asking them to forward their views, their
replies TO count a. votes. After the stpu-
lated time was up it was found that ma
jority had decided TO locate here, and that
quite an additional sum had been subscro-
ed toward the fund TO establish the under
taking Col, Bolan promptly bought the
lot and told the Executive Committee to
go ahead and build, and he would assume
the financial responsibility and pay bills,
which he has done. aud now the building
is nearly completed, in fact. ready for ded-
ication. except the furnishing which will
he attended to in time to turn the whole
matter over to the association at the next
reunion during the coming summer
The building as completed Is two stories,
wide verands and piazza on three sides.
The lower iioor is In two rooms the large
one in front 70 be used as 4 mess room
and for social purposes. A large old
fashioned fire place has been constructed
in this room for use in damp and cool
weather, making II an ideal place for
camp-hres. The smaller room In the rear
is to be used for cookroom, etc. The
upper door Is ID one large room to be
furnished with cots aud used for dorml-
tory or sleeping quarters.
The situation i delightful, commanding
an unohstructed view Of the beautiful
Casco Bay. Transportation by steamers
from Portland nearly every hour during
the summer season, the scenery along the
route being some Of the finest on the
coast Of picturesque Maine Steamers
pier at Mariners Landing, about I'VE min
ute- walk from the grounds Fish, clsm-
Will suit the BOYS.
The following regiments have buildings
completed on this Island lSt, l0.h, 29th
and TN. on Peak, Island, near by the
5th aud -th each have tuc buildings. max
ing quite colony Of cN-yolunteer soldier
boys
IL Is suggested that the reunion this
year extend through the entire week, being
in the associations own quarters, the
principal ohservanccs, business meeting
dedication, rlc to bn on Wednesday ami
Thursday 10 accommodate those that are
nos able To arrange TO he present through
the whole neek Colonies Porter aud Bo-
Ian will he present and the heartiest Kind
OF a soldiers welcome is assured to all
/, = intended that the building may be
occupied by members Of the association
aud their families when il is not 10 use for
reunions which can br arranged by cor
respondence with the secretary or custn-
dian Comrades whose names are not On
the roster Of survivors should notify
Secretary willard Carver, Auburn, Maine,
and he vii! see that they art printed on
the supplement that viii be issued At the
next meeting, also any notice of death Of
comrades or any information Of interest
10 the association.
The next reunion aud dedication is u
be grand affair and All should plan ana
arrange to be On hand. Full particulars,
date. ctc. will be sent out hy the com
mttee.