Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-12
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diers and their families.
The afternoon was devoted to social
reunions among the comrades. The
veterans smoked, talked, told stories of
the good old army days and of the past.
A campfire was held in the evening.
with the following programme, Hon.
Leslie c. Cornish acting as toas, ma ,ter
Musie--overture, National.
.,,-,u., Higgins Orchestra
Hon c. A. Milliken. Mayor of Augusta
response, m J. Edwin Nye, ESQ, President
Remarks-"The State of Maine"
.rrhe United o.o., Gov. Henry B. Cleaves
Hon. Seth L. Milliken
NM, Mm'ic."A Day In Camp" Higgins Orchestra
aom nc C c"tis Oh veterans" Hon. H. NJ. Heath
Capt. r. J. Martin, End Regt.
Muslc-"American Republic March,
Names LoyaltQ," Hon. Charles F. Johnson
THE Women of the War;
,rosic-.na,,or,s Hon. George W. Heselton
~ Higgins Orchestra
,, Dur 1onTades, Hon. Seden Conner
Ihe lhiTd Maine" Hon. Howard Owen
Music-"Home from Camp
higgins Orchestra
1t was nearly 8 o'clock when j. Edwin
Nyc Of Auburn, former president, called
the meeting to order
The committee on resolutions George
5. Fuller, NJ. O. Savage and G. F. Ben
son, offered the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas we, veterans of the 3D. Maine
Regiment Association, in reunion as
sembled on this 18th day of September,
1885, III the beautiful city Of Augusta
Resolved, that we hereby extend our
heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Augusta
for their generous hospitality and the
manifest interest shown in the welfare OF
the associations to Col H G Staples for
his kindness in throwing open the gates
Of lakewood park and rendering the use Of
grounds and buildings to the association;
and to the Maine Central Railroad and
the kennebec Steamboat Companies for
cOurtcsies received.
Resolved that we are all thankful for
the many blessings we have receiver from
the powers which rule the destinies of our
land, and to the Great Ruler Of all who
giveth all things and docth all things well
Resolved, that We again pledge our
loyalty to the land we love SO we'll, and
to that flag, the greatest and grandest en-
blcm of liberty and equal rights, that floats
over any people Of any land.
Hon Leslie C. Cornish was introduced
as the toastmaster OF the evening After
a few preliminary remarks, Mayor Mill
ken was introduced and gave the address
of welcome, as follows:
Mr.. President The city of Augusta
takes pleasure, this evening, In calling up
on our Governor and other distinguished |
guests to aid In welcoming the surviving |
members of our old Third Maine Rcgi- |
ment.
While in common with sister cities we |
cherish grateful memory of all cur brave |
boys in blue it seems particularly fitting |
that we extend tender welcome to this |
particular regiment; this regiment that in
wars dark days was called Augustus |
especial pet and pride this regiment of
the Kennebec valley. To the remnant of
the gallant band we may well say
@ Venerable men you have come down to
us from former generation Heaven |
has graciously prolonged your lives that |
you may enjoy the freedom for which |
field of battle. Many hardship, many |
long, weary march, many an hour on
lonely picket duty, many terrible day |
long drawn out In Southern prison pens,
went to purchase the peace and present |
prosperity Of our country, and we thank |
God that you are spared to behold and en-
iov the results of your efforts, that you
may contemplate the foremost nation on
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bore all these hardships and sutferiugs
freely that the nation might live" We
you, too on living to see an
other generation, whose very lives are per
meated with the principles for which you |
fought, whose hearts are fired with |
patriotism that counts no hardship too
great to be endured, no sacrifice too dear
to be made, that righteousness and Justice |
NAV prevail throughout the length and |
breadth Of our beloved land.
Veterans, we welcome you not only to |
the hospitalities OF our city but to the |
grateful remembrance of people, who, |
while they sacredly observe the day con |
sccrated to the memory OF our dead |
soldiers. would no less sacrcdly scatter |
flowers in the pathway OF the living But
while flowers are beautiful, they cannot |
nav DHtlOn uBDb u SAaullu'io' -hoiC |
substantial tokens of appreciation are
needed, therefore in welcoming you, to- |
night, we are also glad to welcome che
who in our national councils might well
be STYLED the soldiers champion, in that
he has ever laborCd privately and publicly
to secure, not gifts, but justice for our
brave defenders. to ensure them not only
"A lasting memory, but an independence SO
that no veteran need ever say he bcgs
bitter bread thro realms his valor saved ~
J. Edwin Nye, Esq, OF Auburn, the
president of the association, made the re
spopse. which was short and to the point
It was with tumult OF applause that
Gov. Cleaves was received. The Cover
nor spoke briefly of the noble work the
soldiers of the State did in the fight Tor
the nations cause, that the country might
live.
Congressman Seth L. Milliken was the
next speaker, "The United States being
the subject discussed by him His speech
was as follows:
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