The Republican journal., 1896-08-27
RegimentaI Reunions.

There was a reunion of the survivors of
the sd Maine Regiment at Swett's hotel
Portland, Aug. 18th. The affair was we'll
attended and was given by Col. Thomas p
Beals.
The annual encampment of the First
Northern Maine regiment at Houlton closed
Thursday night, Aug. 18th. In the forenoon
Congressman Boutelle delivered an address
He was followed by Capt. W. FL. c. Bowen
OF the Fifth United States infantry, a Houl-
ton boy, who was also warmly received by
the old veterans. Hon. A. Ell. Powers was
called upon. His words likewise called
forth cheers, especially when he warmly
praised Veteran Comrade Charles A. Bou-
telle. great crowd was in attendance
The reunion of the 18th Maine Regiment
association was held at Winn Aug. 18th and
18th. The history committee reported that
they had nearly completed the work on the
book and will have it ready about the last
OF August. Officers were elected as follows:
President, Sewall Pettingall, Co. F, Wayne;
first vice president, George ". Eastman,
Co F. Fort Fairfield; second vice president,
Benjamin j. Smith, Co. C, Caribou; secre-
starry and treasurer, Thomas 7. Tarber, Co.
q, Bangor; executive committee, Benjamin
J. Smith and George W. Eastman. 1t was
voted to hold the next reunion in Caribou,
in August, 1897.
The reunion of the 10th Maine at Lisbon
Falls closed Aug. 18th. The army officers
present, besides about 100 privates, We're:
General c. ". Tilden of Hallowell, Lieu
tenant NJ G. Wadsworth and Lieuten-
ant Gustavus Moore of Gardiner These
officers We're elected: President, DR.. A. B.
Adams of Wilton first vice president Lieu
tenant Frank Wiggin of Houlton, second
vice president Henry A. Ewes Of North
geant Luther Bradford of Woodfords direc-
tors, Major A r. Small, Oakland Lieuten-
ant u. y. Warren, Portland, Warren C.
Waterhouse, Washington, D. c.. Lieutenant
=. ii Parlin Carrabel, Fla, Sergeant Bray
wilkins, Boston.
The annual field day and reunion of the
1-l0-29th Maine Regiment association was
held at the pretty cottage of the association
at Long Island, Portland harbor, Aug 49,
The roll call showed Ill members present
nearly every one with wife and family The
following officers were elected President,
Woodbury. K Dana, Westbrook vice pres.
idents, John B. Wiley, Boston, John Will
Mass, Albert Littlefeld, Stoneham and
Leroy Fl. Tobie, Portland; surgeon, Josiah
F. Day, Alfred; chaplain Leonard G. Jor-
dan, Philadelphia; secretary, John NJ
Gould, Portland executive committee,
jamin H. Ridlon all of Portland.
The annual reunion Of the 18th Maine
IleRllHeuG Ass OCldIlOu Was nelu IN POrtlanu,
Aug. 18TH There was banquet at Long
Island, at which the following officers were
elected Tor the ensuing year: President,
Capt. [. S. Faunce of Lewiston; vice presi-
dents, Sergeant, George F. Small of South
Portland and Sergeant C. Warren Richard
son of Portland; secretary and treasurer
George d. Soule of Portland; necrologist,
Captain George W. Merrill of Portland
directors, Major William Fl. Green, John
Doughty and John 0. Rice, all of Portland
The Ladies' Auxiliary elected these officers
President, Mrs L. Fl. Cannon vice presi-
dent, Mrs. George D. Soule; secretary Mrs
F. E. Doe; treasurer, Mrs S. f. Marsh
The Second Maine Cavalry Association
held its annual reunion in Rockland, Aug.
10Th, with 100 comrades present. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected: President
Henry D. Moore, Philadelphia vice presi-
dents, VIM. j. Gillis, East Boston; e. S.
Crowell, Lewiston; j. L. Burns, Washing
ton; historian, S. G. Small, Boston; secre-
tary and treasurer, S. r. Smith, Augusta
1t was voted to hold the next reunion in
Watervile. banquet and camp fire was
| held in Grand Army Hall in the evening, at
which addresses We're made by Mayor John
LoyeJoy. Prest Moore, Department Com
mander Carver, General j. z. Caldy, Capt.
Moses French, Chas. E. Littlefed and S. C.
Small of Boston. A letter was read from
Department Commander Charles E. Wilson
Of California, who urged the comrades to
throw aside all partisanship in averting the
panic with which the country is threatened
by the free silver movement.