The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-30

was ordered to '.hold on'' and they did
until more than half were killed or taken
prisoners. And the Sd Maine in the Peach
orchard, the 4th in the Devils Den,
ana the 18th in the Wheat Field, the
Whirlpool of the battle, and we must
not forget the old 1st Maine Cavalry,
WIN the names of more battles on its
banners than any other cavalry regiment
he spoke of his recent trip South. He
had some doubts regarding their recep-
zion, out the Grand Army men did not
nave to- look tor the ex-Confederates,
but everywhere they sought out the sold
lefs OF the Union and expressed their
Satisfaction that the war closed as it did
THAI the South is better off without slav-
cry, and every ex- Confederate said that
ii there is foreign war the men Of the
South will be found shoulder to shoulder
with the men of the North in their de-
votion to Old Glory.
He said that he was proud oflhis posit-
ion as the representative of 900 veteran
soldiers. A better office than that of gov
ernor or mayor. (Appause)
COMMANDER DYER.
Past Department. Commander of the
Department of Pennsylvania, vas intro
duced and from his first words captured the
"boys." He said that being past COM
mander he might be termed back num-
Der, but he rejoiced to be simple COM
rade. In his own state the ex. soldiers
feel that nothing is too good for them,
respect
EMO soldier of Maine ever passed through
Pennsylvania during the war without
feeling perfect assurance of the loyal
ty of..its people. He said that of the 600
posts OF the &. A. r. of his state, he could
solid comfort as is Bosworth Post. OF
course we have posts with adquarters
furnished out of sight, but there is
real fun here, solid comfort, campfire
facilities.
Commander SWEET made bright little
sido speech in reply to Mr.. Dyer, and
then called upon
CONRADE WOODBURY. DANA,
of Cloudman Post, saying that he coald
see him through the smoke of battle. .
Mr.. Dana said that for him to try to
make speech was to place him in the
position OF the man who when asked at
the funeral of his wife to ride in the
same carriage with his mother in-law,
said he could do it, but it would take
away all the pleasure of the occasion.
COL. A. W. BRADBURY
was introduced by Commander SWEET
as comrade who isn't seen at the camp
fires as often as his comrades could de-
sire.
Col. Bradbury said il was time that
he was in the headquarters of his post
for the first time, but it was very far
from being. the same thing as saying that
| he had lost his interest in the Grand
Army or the old soldiers. He said it is
strange that after SO many..years, more
than 80, there are SO many young men
in the post, men like Governor Cleaves
and Commander SWEET, and the laugh
that goes around this festive board is
as hearty as in the days of the war.
But the soldiers are growing old. AL
Gen. William B. franklin. ale dead. Col.
Bradbury paid a glowing tribute to Gen.
Sheridan. He told bright story of Tom
| Nc Cluskoy, who took an old man who
wanted to enlist, but was rejected on
account of his gray hair. colored it with
Day & Martins backing and then said
GO. in again, old man, - and he did,
was passed and made good soldier. ,,
Commander SWEET told "a story of &
near-sighted young fellow who enlisted
when he did. Mr.. SWEET went in first
and whsn he came out tine boy said,
''What did they ask you," and he replied
| $50 read the names on the signs on the
Fox block !" "he young fellow said sad
| ly. "Ehat settles my case. can't see y
sign" Mr.. SWEET posted him up on the
signs, and Wien DR.. 1ukesbu~y asked
him, can you read the signs on that
block" he repeated name after name
| and was passed.
COL. JOHN G. COBB
said that although he went into the wal
as q volunteer on that occasion, he was
the worst drafted man of tho lot. He re-
ferred pleasantly to the speeches Of Gov.
| Cleaves and Col. Bradbury, but said that
| to his deep regret he had no speech
make or story to tell, but he could ex-
| press his continued interest in the Grand
Army.
sCITY SOLICITOR CHAPMAN1
was introduced as one of the young men
who represented the generation that
has come up since the war. Mr.. Chap
man made bright and witty speech.
| He said that it did seem to him that il
old soldiers like Gov Cleaves and Major
Green could put on the logs at camp
fire, the young fellows might. at least blow
the fire.
He spoke of the only other campfire
he had aftendad when Can n Howard