Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-11
SEVENTH ANNUAL.
Company D, 2lst Maine, Holds Re-
union at Muster Grounds.
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year-A Gen
eral Good Time Enjoyed.

as follows: Capt. Joseph P. Garland
George W. Cushman, Winslow; Charles e
Collins, East Vassalboro; A. B. Perkins
Joseph T.. Fossett, Augusta; Charles e
Lowe, William A. Austin, Cross Hill
John Flagg. Homer Proctor, John r
Pollard, Waterville; Henry Ellis, Hal
lowell; Rufus Butler, Winnegance; Rich
ard o. Emery, Georgetown; Joseph o
Bragg, South China; Harrison Mcintyre
Small Point; Albert P. Plummer, NORTH
Vassalboro; Orrin A. Snow, vassalboro
0. z. Robbins, N. Il. Fossett, Riverside
The majority of the mem bers of the com
pany were accompanied by their families
The day was perfect one for reunion
of this kind, and to say the members anc
their guests enjoyed the day is but putting
1t In its mildest sense. A most remarkable
fact about this reunion Is that 33 years
ago yesterday, the members of Company
d enoamped with their regiment on the
very spot where the veterans met yester.
>A''s' oAA 'iASAA "oy W 1ue iIoHp w hEut
that the country might live How the
thoughts of the dear old army days must
have come back to these veterans, aud
they sat and smoked and talked, and told
army stories, all day, yesterday.
Dinner WIS served at 1 o'clock in the
mess house of the Governor and staff
Upon five long tables were placed all the
eatables, which were the best the market
affords. After dinner was served, Pres
Capt. Joseph p Garland called the assem-
blage to order After few remarks by
the president, the following officers were
unanimously elected for the ensuing year ::
President, o. P Robbins. Vassalboro; ;
vice president, Daniel Lowell, Portland ;
secretary and treasurer N. Fl. Fossett,
Vassalboro; executive committee, Charles
E. Lowe, Vassalboro, Charles H. McIn-
tyre, Phippsburg John R. Pollard, Wins
low; poet Mrs. N. Fl. Fossett, Vassal-
boro; address, n H. Fossett, Vassalboro;
historian, W. A. Austin, Cross Hill;
chaplain, Charles E. Collins, Vassalboro.
After the election of officers, Alva A.
Austin of Vassalboro, gave the history OF
the company, only one of whom, William
Brown of Rockland, died during the past
year.
Mrs. N. H. Fossett of Riverside, de-
livered her poem, which Is MS follows
When raging war swept DER the land,
And men we're rushing to and fro
In eager haste to reach the front
And battle with their country's foe,
The women's hearts were just as brave,
Tho barred by nature from the fray,
And many noble acts they did
To help the men to gain the day.
And poets verses ever since
With praises of the men have rung,
But scarcely thought of woman's deeds,
And left their praises all unsung.
'Tis well. and would not withdraw
A single word of praise from them,
But add instead what e'er / could
With very feeble voice and pen.
And yet cannot idly sit
And let the women OF this land
Go all unpraised and silent be,
Tho poets pen can't command.
And SO. today. these comrades brave
Will have to bear grievous wrong,
For shall let the women share
The burden OF my tuneless song.
No sabers bright from their array
Shone flashes as they came in view,
Yet scissors sharp in willing han
Did much that sabers could not do.
They cut the bandages that bound
1he bleeding limbs Of many one,
Who, otherwise, would not have lived
To reap the fruits of victory won.
No bayonets glittered in the sun,
No booming cannon, loud and hoarse,
Belched forth its fury from their lines.
No carnage dreadful marked their course
And yet through many weary days,
With weapons never dyed in blood,
They fought the battles OF our wa,
And never soldiers firmer stood.
They stanched the blood that freely flowed.
They nursed the sick when racked with
And many soldier through their skill
Was brought to health and strength
again.
And many one who sleeps today
Has felt their quiet, restful power
They Gained him in his restless days
And soothed him in his dying hour.
They staid at home and plowed the fields
TheY Ola NnAt men were Nont W w,
And no complaint was heard from them,
But labored till the war was through.
And if the men deserve crown
For what they did, as has been SAID.
Then let us just TO woman be,
And place q wreath upon her head
Remarks were made by Howard Owen
and Walter d. Stinson, and tie audience
sang America F"
A committee of three, consisting of O.
P. Robbins, Henry Mccartney and N. Fl.
Fossett was chosen to make arrangements
TO hold a reunion of the 2lst Maine Regi-
ment, next year.
George H. Gibson of Vassalboro, was
made an honorary member of the associa-
ton, On account Of his brother. who died
in the service.
Whether the next reunion will be held
in the muster field has been placed in the
hands of the executive committee to de-
eide. The members thoroughly enjoyed
themselves, yesterday, and hope when an
other year rolls around, all will be alive
and we'll