Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-27

No damage was done to horse or car
riage.
II. "A. Rogers. f. A. Kimball, {. ii.
Stuart, F. X. Wells and Benz. Hanson
left on the forenoon train, Wednesday,
to attend the union of the Nineteenth
Maine Regiment at Bowdoinham.
John Wight, baggage master at the
NJ. c. r. X. depot has received orders
to act as baggage master in Lewiston
during Maine State fair. Mr.. wight
will act as ticket agent and telegraph
operator
Quite a large party attended the
dance at the Club House at Pleasant
pond, last evening. A delightful trip
was enjoyed by the light of the moon
and a most enjoyable time was re-
ported by all.
The Brocktons will line up against
the home team at the Augusta Driv-
ing park. at $50 O'Clock. this after
noon. Mckenna or Magee will pitch
for Brockton, and Glare or Newell will
do the twiring for Augusta.
f-NtuFSfbnS 10 tllt IOE us IlbIlit etlt
now Il daily occurrence, all the morn
ing trains are bringing parties and the
boats also bring big crowds. Yester
day about 800 came from Lewiston,
Portland and way stations on JeWett's
train. and the steamer Nahanada
brought a large party from Bath, all
bound to the National Soldiers Home.
7 8,
Philadelphia, where he will go in bust
ness with his brother. Mr.. Hughes has
been in Gardiner II years, during
which he has constantly been in the
music business. He was one of the
first to start the petition asking that
the city government furnish an in
structor in music for the public schools
and which has been so very beneficial
to all. His brothers are the Messrs.
Hughes who gave the cantata,
Esther" here some time ago. four
nights running and which was so sue
cessful. His business here has been
closed out and the store is now vacant.
The reunion of the 18th Maine Regi-
ment was held in this city, Wednes-
day, in Grand Army hall. about - of
the members being present with their
wives and friends. The members be-
gan to arrive on the Pullman in the
morning. and every train during the
day brought an addition to the com
pany. At 10 o'clock the business meet
ing was held and the following officers
We're elected: Col. Isaac Dyer of Ban
gor. presidents Major II. a. Shorey of
SkoWhegan, secretary and treasurer:
Walter Ross of Bowdoinham, assistant
secretary; +. w. Sprague of Easton.
T II. Wentworth of Bangor. and G.. =.
Rolfe of Wakefield. Mass. vice presi-
dents: James Walker of Gardiner, j.
|. Fisher of Bangor, Carlton Lancaster
of BoWdoinham. and Silas Holbrook of
HarpSWell. executive committee. After
the meeting, the comrades ana their
friends partook of dinner and then in
q body they marched to Randolph
where the train to Togus was taken to
visit the Soldiers Home and to wit
ness the review. AT $50. q sumptuous
supper was served in the supper room
under the hall. After this the assem-
bly, moved to the hall above. where
campfire was held. During the even
ing a number of the members ad-
furnished by Miss Mabel Gray Of Cam
bridgeport. and Edith Bonner. Mayor
Ciason in few appropriate words ex-
pressed the regrets of Governor
Cleaves, who wished to be present. but
on account of other duties was unable
to be. The reunion is one of the most
enjoyable events Of the year to these
old soldiers who fought so long to-
sether, and many are the touching
scenes that are noticed when two meet
who have not seen each onther for
many years. Old stories are again
told and many hard fought battles are
fought again, but only in words. Many
also are the peculiar ways in which
some of the comrades came One, Luz
Their c. Hall of Massachusetts. Is years
I'D, losing his train, took his wheel and
rode to Boston, 26 miles, in time to
catch the boat Many prominent men
were present, among them being Col
Isaac Dyer of Bangor whom every
man in the regiment loved and at any
time would have been willing to give
his life to save his, and others too nu-
merOus to mention. The next meeting
Of the regiment will be held at Fort
Fairfield, Aroostook county. when the
North Aroostooll Regiment hold their
reunion. Thursday will be devoted to
taking in the muster at Augusta.