The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-06-29

J. II. Shackley, Mechanic Falls.
a. b. Coffin, Freeport
, Warren w futile, East Fairfield.
Thaddeus Perkins, Biddeford.
Capt. K. I. Jordan Boston. qsr oIym
L. b. Twltchell, Cape Elizabeth.
Capt. s. s. Andrews. Biddeford.
Capt. r. B. Grover, Brockton,
9. A. Pearson, Somervilie, Mass.
Z. b. Adams, Gorham, N. Fl.
Z. w. Tobie, Norridgewock.
Il. II. Mcfarland Freeport.
David f. Cripp, Watertown, Mass.
J. u. Adams, Wilton.
Henry Dearborn, Waterville.
q. w. Swanny Stowe, Mass.
J; Swaney, Vanceboro.
William &. Merrill Clinton, Ind.
j. II. Shaw, SacO.
Two interesting personages were the
twin brothers, George and W. Stuart of
South Paris, who were drummers in the
18th Maine during its campaign.
Maj. Fl. A. Shorey of the 18th Maine,
was with the party, also w. Scott Robin
son, 9TH Maine, Hartford, Conn. I'd
The record of the 18th Maine was very
brilliant. Wherever it served it distin-
guished itself, and it saw much and
hard service. The men of the regiment
will never forget Gen. Butler and one of
the best known incidents of the life of
Gen. Dow, was his refusal to go on
board another vessel. when both Gen.
Butler and himself believed the one
they were on in great danger of going
down.
The after history of the regiments so
well known that there is no need of re-
telling the story of honorable service.
Arriving at Ponces fine shore din
ner was served at the Granite Springs
Hotel. About 1876 sat down at the Ia
bles.
One of the notable persons present
was Samuel Beul, a colored man, once a
slave, who escaped and went to Canada.
but returned and reported to Gen. But
Ter, asking for chance to fight for the
Union. Gen. Butter sent him to the 18th
Maine, and he did good service as a sol
der. He looks like an old man, and
vet one of his former officers said to him
yesterday, "Sam, you don't look a day
older than you did 80 years ago. Sam
expressed his pleasure at what he re-
garded as great compliment.
After dinner President SAWYER
raped for order, and after brief and
pleasant speech introduced the regular
order of business, by calling upon Secre-
tary Gribben to read the records of the
last meeting.
The following officers were then elect
ed:
President-R Grover
: Vice Presidents-Capt S S Andrews, DR. S G
Secretary and Treasurer-W R Gribben.
EXECUTIVE Committee-R B Grover, chair
man man Judge Foster Of Bethel, VIM II Mccain,
ton. sT5
Rallying committee-Co A, G II Herrick: ca
Z, warren Tuttle; C. WI Gribben; CO b.
Staples; Co G, Thomas Pine; Co HI, William 81
MCCAIN; Co I, Capt Randall; Co K Capt S S
Andrews
The association was yesterday enter
tanned by DR.. S. G. Gordon, who proved
himself an ideal host. President SAWYER
called upon the newly elected president.
who made bright speech thanking them
for the honor they had conferred upon
him. He thanked DIR. Gordon in the
name of the association for his kindness
and called for three cheers which were
given with will. A vote of thanks
was then given Dr. Gordon, and he in
tnrn thanked them for their attendance.
Comrade Mccain said that the associ-
alton had been invited by Judge Foster
Of Bethel, to meet with him next year.
and moved that the invitation be ac
cepted, and it was so voted.
Then President Grover said that he
would give free transportation to all
members of the association and their
wives, from any part of Maine to Bethel
next year, and to make the thing sure
would provide for their being there by
putting it in his will, SO that not even
his death would disappoint any one. He
said he wanted to see enough of the ex-
members of the old 18th out next wear to
fill train.
DIR. Gordon spoke of the desire OF
Mrs. Ross, who presented the colors to
the association, to have them kept in
Portland
A letter was read from Judge Foster
of the Supreme court, who was unable
to be present.
The secretary was directed to pro-
cure badge before the next meeting of
the association.
After pleasant informal remarks by va
rious members, the reunion exercises |
were adjourned for one year.
Fresh Air Societv