The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-25

nington. N. j., then read the records of
the last meeting. Secretary yelling also
read the report Of Treasurer VIM. P.
Shreve of Boston, who was unable to be
present. 1t showed fund of over $1,000.
Mr.. Yelling also read an address on the
work and objects of the corps union, and
on the deceased members of the CORPS.
Rev. James Bolye, reporting for the
committee appointed at Hadley last year
to memorabilia tho General Court OF M as
sachusetts for the erection of monument
to General Joseph Hooker, announced
that $50, eco had been appropriated for
this purpose. The president presented to
the Union the pen with which Governor
Woloott signed the act authorizing the
m onnment.
Colonel Thomas r. Mathews OF Boston
reported in behalf of the committee hay
ing in charge last years meeting ut Had
ley. There is still deficit of $3.50 on &C.
count of that assembly, which it is hoped
to make up without drawing on the
funds OF the Union.
A poem by Col. Joseph Hooker Wood,
nephew of General Hooker, was read by
the president. 1t celebrated in verse the
glnries of the old corps.
The revision of the constitution was ex-
planned to the members; and the revised
constitution was adopted. This dues
were raised.
The secretary, treasurer and Col. Allen
were appointed committee to publish
the new constitution and a roster of the
Union.
Messrs. Plimley, Low, Webster, Ire
main and Foote were appointed commit
tee to nominate list of officers for the
coming year
The president brought up the selection
OF the place for the reunion of 1897, sug-
costing that it should be in New York or
New jersey, where the larger portion of
the corps live. 1t was voted that the Sc
lection of the place be left to the new
board of officers
On motion of General Siekles, vote of
thanks for the hospitality of Bosworth
Post was UNANIMOUSLY adopted. The
following officers were elected:
President-Colonel Edward Moore of
| Deering, Me.
Vice Captain Jones F. Rus
ling of New Jersey
Seoretary-Edward L. yelling Of New
Jersey.
Chaplain-Rev. Joseph II. Twitchell.
Directors-Col. John Leonard Col.
Elijah Walker, 4th Maine, Col. Thomas
Il. Matthews Of Boston, Gen. Chauncey
MoKeeyer. W. H. Howard, Sth N. j.,
MAJ. VIM: Il. Mason. 18th N. j.. Capt.
l n
buchanan. Col. George W. West, 18th
Maine, General Trelnaine.
Resolutions were adopted memorable
ing the legislature of Maine, asking for
an appropriation for the erection of a
monument to the memory of General Hi
ram G. Berry.
General Charles Hamlin spoke briefly
commencing the object of the resolution.
So long as there was desirabilIty OF com
memorating valor and soldierly conduct,
such an object as this would always COM
mend itself to the Legislature of Maine.
1t was highly proper that the state should
recognize the noble fame of z Hiram q.
Berry.
A resolution was passed urging the ap-
pointment of Secretary Yelling to fill a
vacancy on the medical board Of the
Hampton, Va, Soldiers' Home.
General votes of thanks to the committee
OF entertainment, the people of Portland
and the retiring officers were passed.
James Burrows, who is to be one of
the speakers this evening is to arrive
this morning or tho boat.
Today the members of the Union and
their ladies and guests will take steam
er at Portland Pier at 9.45 a. m. for a
sail down Casco Bay, returning about
four r. m. During the day stop will
be made at one of the islands where a
shore dinner will be served.
From five to six there will be public
reception in the mayors rooms and the
alderman's chamber when the citizens
of Portland will be afforded an opportu-
nifty Of nesting Gen. Miles, Gen. Sickles
and the other distinguished guests !.
Tbs banquet at the Sea Shore house, Old
Orchard will occur in the evening. A
special train will leave the Union station
for Old Orchard at 7.s5, returning after
the dinner, for the accommodation of the
members of the union, the subscribers to
the banquet and their ladies. Covers
will be laid for 400.