The Portland daily press., 1897-03-04

SOLDIERS HoInes. Ills lasG pubic hob was
at one of the meetinRs-he came home to
die. In all these responsible positions of
his life, involving immense pecuniary
obligations mis- friends reposed such con-
fidencE in his honor and integrity, that
they were ever ready to stand sponsors
for the faithful discharge of duty He
never disappointed them. AS soldier he
was patriotic and brave, as q citizen,
pu blio spirited and energetic for the ad-
vancement of everything that con-
tributed to the interests of the COM
munity in which he lived. Liberal in his
religious views he was neither hypo-
critical or unjust but extended the broad
mantle of his charity over every member
of the human race. D1gDlfied, but
democratic, he commanded the love and
respect of all who surrounded him. lie
was devoted husband and father, and
his domestic life was serene. AS friend
he was loyal, staunch and strong. He
was made member of this order March
16. 1869. He was much interested In its
meetings, being one of the most constant
in the attendance. We shall miss his
cheerful face and kindly greetings. He
passed from life to death in q peaceful
sleep Deem Der II. 1896.
JOHN M. BROWN.
8. G. GORDON.
ALFRED l.. TURNER.
A paper in memory of the late Gen.
Thomas was presented by Gen. Francis
A. Fessenden.
1t was voted to hold the May meeting
of the commandery at Riverton, the
nonular resort ON the line of the Portland
Street Railway, few miles out of Port
land.
The following committee was appointed
to nominate list of officers to be voted
on at the annual meeting of the COM
mandar5 Gen. George Varney, Gen. !.
S. Bangs, Gen. G. p. Mattox, Col. F.
M. Drew and Capt. Hebron Mayhem.
THE BANQUET.
When the business meeting WAS ended
the commandery marched into the dining
hall where tempting banquet was
awaiting them. The long table extend
ing down the centre of the room was
lined with distinguished officers who
made the State of Maine famous in the
War of the Rebellion for it's magnificent
soldiers and sailors and many OF the
names of those seated about the tables
last night at this dinner are conspicuous
in history as being among the bravest
and most gallant of the officers who
served In the Union army and navy
during the late war.
The following is list of those present
Lieut.. Samuel l.. Miller, N. nj. Dyer,
H. A. Philbrook, W. ". Hooper, T..
RowelI, Col. Edwin Ilsley, A. p. Fer
maid, A. Il. Nickerson, q. William
Rogers, H. B. Sawyer, j. 81. ii. Hewett,
A. Eugene Nickersen. Col. B. j. Hill,
9th Me. VOL; Capt. George E. Brown,
9Th Me. Col. ]. D. Anderson, S2d Me. ;
Col. A. W. Tilden, 10Th Me-; Maj.
Charles Walker, 10th Me-; Lieut.. J. ID.
Knight, 25th Me-; Lieut.. Edward NJ,
Rand, 27th Me-; Assistant Surgeon
Alfred Mitchell, 9th Me-; Capt. Robert
NJ. Rogers, and artillery; Lieut.. G. P.
Howell, corps of engineers; DR.. A. S.
Il. Harris, medical department; Edwin
Landon, Lieut. and ARTILLERY; q. q.
Morton, 1st 1t. 9th U. 8. Inf; Pay
master VIM. II. Anderson; superintend-
emit M. g. r. r., George +. Evans; DIR
s. g. Gordon, Gen. B. 3. Murray. Col.
f. NJ. Drew, Col. George d. Bisbee,
Major Sidney W. Thaxter, Capt. Hebron
Mayhem, Capt. W. W. Whitmarsh, Capt.
A. L. Turner, c. G. Graham, Col.
James q. Hewey, Major Holman S.
Meloher, Edward p. Merrill, Lit. 1st Me,
CAV; Ira Berry, 14th N. Il. infantry
@. W. Pond, 1st Me. Cav; G. H. Boyd,
6. H. Manning, End Me-, 9Th Corps,
Charles q. Hunt, 9TH Me. Battery; Chas.
P. Mattocks, Charles W. Roberts. Geo.
W. Verrill. Major William "a. Green.
Capt. Thomas Y. Little, S. II. Allen,
Col. F. e. Boothby, VIM. h. Spencer,
Gen. Selden Conner, Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain, Gen. Adelnert Ames,
Major Henry S. Burrage.
When the cigars were lighted Pay
master William H. Anderson raped the
assemblage to order and presented to the
commandery Gen. Adelbert Ames who
read paper on the capture of Fort
Fisher. North Carolina, January 10, 1865.
The paper read by Gen. Ames was in
substance the same as that read by him
recently before the New York com
mandery of the Loyal Legion which
created much discussion and to which
Gen. Curtis, who commanded brigade
under Gen. Ames on this occasion, took
great ofiense.
Gen. A,nas is very distinguished
looking gentleman, and his paper. which
discussed the capture of Fort Fisher from
his point of view, was ably written and
intensely interesting.
He was aided In his explanations Of
this mememorabls fight by several huge
maps of Fort Fisher and vicinity, which
were hung on the wall behind him and
to which he constantly refererd.
Gen. Ames began by saying that il
afforded him great pleasure to address
the commandery of his own state, and be
paid an eloquent tribute to the soldiers
of Maine whom none had surpassed in
gallantry and bravery during the late
war.
"About the first of December, 1854, "
said Gen. Ames, Fwhen in command OF
the second division oath CORDS of the