Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-13
co. D, 2lst MAINE,
Holds Reunion, Wednesday, on the
State Muster Field.
A Very Pleasant Gathering With Banquet
Speeches and Other Exercises.

The sixth annual reunion of Co. D. 2Ist
Regiment, Maine Volunteers, was held in
this city, on the State muster field, Wednes-
day, and most delightful gathering it was
Twenty original members of the company
we're present to chat with each other over
the associations of the war days.
A banquet was served in the building &C.
cupied by the adjutant general during mus
ter, and the menu consisted of nearly every
thing one could wish for, all very nicely
prepared. Capt. Garland, president of
the association presided, and about so sat
down to partake Of the repast. At the close
Of the banquet all assembled in front of the
buildings and the exercises held. President
Garland made few very pleasant remarks
of welcome, speaking of the tie of friend
ship, the pleasures Of reunion, the de-
lightful gatherings in past years, and of the
service of the company during the war.
After he had completed his address the
officers for the coming year were chosen as
follows: Capt. J. P. Garland, president,
Wiaslow; Lieut.. d. Lowell. Portland,
vice president; N. II. Fossett, Riverside,
secretary and treasurer; C. E. Collins,
East vassalboro, chaplain; W. A. Austin,
Cross Hill, historian; Mrs. N. H. Fossett,
Riverside, poet; executive committee, C.
E. Low, Cross Hill, John Flagg, Winslow
Andrew Blaisdell, Phippsburg.
W. A. Austin, historian, then gave q
brief history of the company. When the COM
pany entered the service there were 81 men.
Nineteen died in the service, 10 have died
since the company was discharged, and now
80 are living, the address of each being
known. Only one has died during the past
year, W. II. Flagg of Winslow. A recita-
ton was given by Miss Ruby Rolf of Augusta,
followed by papers by Mrs. N. H. Fossett
and Mrs. 0. B. Robbins Of Riverside. N.
II. Fossett of Riverside, poet, then read
bis poem, which was an exceptionally fine
one. Howard Owen made an address and
State Pension Agent Milliken made few
pleasing remarks. Music and singing were
interspersed in the programme.
The following members Of the company
were present: Joseph P. Garland, Geo. w.
Cushman, Winslow; A. B. Perkins, Au-
gusta; VIM. A. Austin, Cross Hill Homer
Proctor, Wsteryille; Andrew Blaisdell,
Bath; c. L. Collins, Hiram Brann, East
Vassalboro; Joghn Flagg, Waterville;
Geo. w. Page, Small Point:
Chas. Shaw, Winthrop; Harry Ellis, Hal
lowell; Joseph O.. Bragg, South China;
Joseph E. Fossett, Augusta Rufus But
Ter, Winnegance; Chas. E. Low, Cross
Hill; Geo. w. Fairfield, Augusta; N. H.
Fossett, Riverside; Orrin A. Snow, Vas
salboro; o. p. Robbins, Riverside.
Resolutions were passed in memory of
Comrade Flagg, as follows:
Whereas, Since our last reunion, COM
rade has answered to the last ioll call,
therefore, %%#
Resolved, That in the death of Comrade
VIM. II. Flagg, our association has lost an
esteemed member, one who was brave
soldier, good citizen and faithful friend.
Resolved, That we tender to his family
our heartfelt sympathy in their deep dis
tress, and that copy of these resolutions
bespread upon our records and sent to his
family.