Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-18
THE ANNUAL REUNION
OF the 18th Maine Regiment Association Will
Be Held at Long Island. Aug. 3.

lie IOlloWlnS circular is being sem
out:
The 18th annual reunion of the 14ti
Maine Regiment Association will be
held at the Association building. Ions
Island C'Mariner's Landing), Portland
Me, during the week commencing Aug.
), 1896. This viii give the comrades fan
ana near, who might not be able tc
spend the whole week, an opportunity
to be present one or more days during
the week. Remember, comrades, that
we have a Home of our own on this
beautiful island, all paid for and be-
longing alike to every survivor of the
l4th Regiment, no matter when he
joined. 1t is the property of all who
were ever mustered into that regimen,
and honorably discharged therefrom
from 81 to '65 inclusive. Each COM
rade is cordially and earnestly invited
to be present and spend what time he
can with his old comrades. for our days
are numbered. The building is pro-
Vided with cots for those who may
wish to sleep there, and can be COM
Portable by bringing along with him
blankets, etc.
The kitchen department is complete
with range, dishes, etc, so that we are
prepared to do our own cooking and
feed the comrades at the bare cost of
the food and the cooking the same
perhaps % cents a meal
The annual business meeting will
take place on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 10
o'clock \. NJ, promptly. All comrades
should be present at this melting if pos
sible.
Arrangements have been made with
the Maine Central, including the Port
land and Mt. Desert K Machias lines.
the Grand Trunk. Portland & Roch-
ester, Rumford d Portland Falls. Som
erset. Phillips d Rangeley and Bangor
& Aroostook roads, for one fare the
round trip. The Portland Steam
Packet Co. will also sell round trip
tickets from Boston and return for
$l.50 by presenting this notice to the
purSer Of the boat. Comrades arriving
at Union depot, Portland, can take the
electric cars and land at the head of
the Casco Steamboat Cos. wharf-fare
five cents.
All mail TO the comrades should be
addressed during the week to Long
Association.
Since our last reunion, several of our
small number have passed from among
us. especially one who in his declining
years seemed to enjoy. more than all
things else, these annual gatherings.
where he could meet. once a year at
least, many of his old comrades. and
take them by the hand with a warm
aud affectionate grasp that meant
something. Our beloved commander
from 1861 to 1868, Colonel Thomas w
Porter, for over 80 years a resident of
Boston, died at his home in Chelsea
Mass, Tuesday, June %, 1896, at the
ace of e years, beng confined to his
house about 10 days. Colonel Porter's
sickness was due to his anxiety and
care for his excellent wife who had been
confined to her bed for about five
months. The loss and worriment about
his wife resulted in a gradual oncom-
ing of paralysis which finally affected
his brain, and death came as above
stated. The death of Colonel Porter
will be personal loss to every men,
Der of the regiment, and no man or
member of the regiment will be so
on hand every year at our reunion. and
among the first to arrive. His social
and story telling qualities endeared him
to all. He was popular commander.
Only a few days before his death he
was called upon al his office on School
street. Boston. and was enthusiastic in
his expressions of his annual outing
and reunion among the boys of his old
command. 1t will be proper at our
forthcoming meeting to notice his
death in some fitting way. He leaves
a Wife and three sonse and one daugh-
ter All live near him except one son
in Maine.
officers elected, last year: President,
Captain Charles Barnard of Chelsea.
Mass; vice presidents, Colonel Thomas
w. Porter of Boston; c. S. Gordon
of Roslindale, Mass; and Captain
George Blodgett of Bucksport, Me-;
finance committee, +. A. Loud of Rox-
bury, Mass; Willard Carver of Auburn,
Me-. and r. d. Mixer of West Auburn.
Me-. executive committee, +. l.. Clark
of Chelsea. Mass; Stewart Worster OF
Woodfords CP. o. Me-; and ]. w.
Grant of Bangor, Me.
The secretary vii consider it a per-
sonal favor if all the comrades receiv-
ing this notice would be kind enough to
acknowledge receipt of same. in order
that he may know who of the large num-
Dor sent to, receive the notice; or if any
one knows OF a comrade not receiving
this notice. please notify the under
signed AT once, or any change in post
Office address, etc.
Per order of the Executive Committee.
S. j. GALLAGHER,
Secretary and Treasurer,
ToguS, Maine