The Portland daily press., 1894-08-30

JJethro SWEET, Kittery.
W. G. Cross, Natiek.
]. c. Littlefield, Rosotn.
David s. Austin, North Berwick.
&. W. Lord, Natick.
Il. G. Spearin, Auburn.
George L. Dacy. Boston.
y. $. Brown, Belmont.
W. E. Jones, Salem.
G. v. Bracy, Alfred.
9. II. Burke, East Winn.
r. ID. lIarrabee, New Gloucester.
Edward Hanson, BiddefoId.
Gideon r. Little field, Wells.
j.. A. Llttefield. Wells.
Dinner was served at twelve soclock, and
the business meeting was held Immediately
after the comrades adjourned from the
tables. Capt. W. S. Lane, president of the
association. presided. Reference was ssmade
by the treasurer to a balance due for re-
pairs and Improvements made on the head
quarters during.the year, and the comrades
present promptly and generously respond
ed to the suggestion that it might be we'll
to wipe out that debt.
W. g. Soule of Portland, was introduced
by President Lane, Eand-- gave some bright
reoollections of the time when the Sth
Maine was taken to Port Roy al Mr. Soule was
purser aboard the transport that took them
out. and by mistakeswas once ordered un-
der arrest by Gen. Boyntoa. This brought
Gen. Boynton to his teet, and he told how
the arrest came to be made. He was look
ing Tor another man. and his general re-
semblance to Mr.. Soule, led to the arrest,
and prompt discharge of that gentleman.
Rev. ii. A. PhilDrook of Watertown, Mass,
chaplain of the regiment, moved. the ap-
pointmeEt of committee of three to bring
to the attention of the members of the next
Maine Legislature the matter of assisting in
the publication of histories of the different
Maine regiments. He suggested that it
might be well to ask the state to buy ceF-
tain number of copies. to be placed i'll pub-
lie libraries, and otherwise distributed
through the state. Mr.. Philbrook said that
in his opinion this was the only way by
which there could be saved to the state
much valuable historical material. He
would have the histories largely the work
of the conn AIDES themselves, and to render
the work of the editorial committee just
what the term would imply. He thought
that one great fault common to many of
thesregimenta1 histories should be avoided.
There would seeem to be no necessity for
tie giving of long preliminary sketch of
the causes that led up to the war.
Gen. Boynton said that was his idea ex-
written just whatSa regimental history
should be.a sketch Of what the different
members saw of the war and the part they
took in it. There would occur to every
man present special acts of bravery on the
part of comrades living and dead. that
should find place in such history Dom t
make it too formal. Gen. Boynton said
there was no doubt that the state ought to
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Massachusetts, and in some of the other
states, and should be in Maine.
CaEt. Sawyer spoke earnestly in the same
line. 1t seemed to him that letter from
every member of regiment would have
weight with some member of the 1egisla-
ture. He would have it understood that
nothing would be asked for ON the part of
the.sth Maine. that would prejudice the In
terest Of any other Maine, regiment.
Mr.. Philbrook said that it void be we'll to
have it generally understood by members of
the regiment. that the editorial committee
would like every possible incident to be re-
called. s'Of course some legends will work
in,'' he said, ''but that is to be expected.
Give all you can. Give incidents comic and
pathetic. Tell about scrapes YOU got III and
out of. Let us have the story of the real
life of the regiment
Gen. j. P. Cilley, guest Of the associa-
tion, was invited to speak, and made a
bright address, dwelling largely on regi-
mental history writing at this late day. One
book only leads TO a desire to revise and
rewrite it, SO much new matter comes to
light. He was warmly in favor of asking
for state aid in the publication of new his
torical matter connected with the great
war, and the part play therein by the
soldiers from Maine.
COL E. A. True. of Boston, Pearl G. In
gals of Washington, Me-, and Capt. H. B..
Sawyer, of Augusta. were appointed to act
as the committee to bring the mater to the
attention of the Legislature.
The following officers were then elected:
President-Gen. Henry Boynton of Au-
Vice Presidents--A R. Millett, P. G. In
gals and G. Il. Daisey.
secretary and 1rcasurer-Hon. sHillman
Smith of Auburn.
Executive Committee-F1e Larrabee of
New Gloucester; g. s. Dutch of No. Ber-
wick; p. K. Woodward of Lisbon Falls
Gen. Boynton declined to serve as pres-
dent of the association because lie expects
to be in Europe next year. but he was not
excused, the general sentiment of the associ-
alton being voiced by comrade who said,
And then we shall be pleased to be repre-
sented In Europe by our president. Gen.
Roynton. 1t VIII carry the name of the Sth
regiment so much further"
The thanks of the association were then
returned to the retiring president, Hon.
Hillman Smith. The secretary askedsthat if
any oomrade heard of the death of men,
her of the regiment, or of the association,
that he would notify him.
:. A Ladies' Auxiliary was organized with
twenty-five members, the following being
chosen officers:
President-Mrs. Maria Rhodes of Ber-
wick.
Vice President-Mrs. Sarah L.sLarrabee of