The Portland daily press., 1897-08-12

E. A. True of Boston, Rev H. A. Phil
brook, Major J. H. II. Hewitt
/ The committee adjourned and in a few
moments made the following report which
showed the list of deaths during the
past year: G. P. Hewes, Cambridge,
Mass; Samuel L. Emerson, Auburn;
Jewett Turner, North Haven; Ole Han
son, Sherman; VIM. Rowe, Alfred; John
L. Taylor, Hampden; Lyman G. Downes,
Alfredo. G. Taintor, Dixfield
The committee submitted with their re-
port of the neurology suitable set of re-
solutions which it was voted to send to
the families of the deceased comrades.
Col. E. A. True of Boston; Gen. Hen
ry Boynton, Augusta; Major j. H. II.
Hewitt, Thomaston, were appointed a
committee to present a list of officers for
election for the ensuing year and made
| their report during the afternoon, which
was accepted and the officers were de-
clared elected.
The roll call of the original members
that went out in the regiment in 1861 was
called and showed the following number
present: Co. A.,5; Co. B, g.; Co. c, s.;
Co. d, 8; Co. E, 8; Co. F, 1; Co. Fl, / !:
Co. I, 1; Co. K: 5.
The roll of the field and staff officers
was then called and the following re-
sponded: Col. E. A. True, Gen. Henry
Boynton, Surgeon H. c. White, Major j.
II. II. Hewitt.
A letter of regret on account of inabili-
ty to attend the reunion was read from
Col. W. M. Macarthur of Limington, and
an expression of good will was extended
to Col. Macarthur for his good wishes and
expressions of regard for the members
of the regiment.
The following were the officers elected:
President-Horatio B. Sawyer, Auburn.
Vice Presidents-L. G. Gibbs, Chicopee
Falls, Mass. Alfred Cushman, Sherman !;
Charles H. Burke, Lee.
Secretary and Treasurer-Albert O..
Bills, Freeport.
Chaplain Rev. H. A. Philbrook, Mid
dletown, Conn.
Executive Committee-E. C. Spearin,
Auburn; T. S. Brown, Boston; Miles
Rhodes, Kennebunk.
The business session at 430 adjourned
to meet in reunion in August, 1898.
A supplementary report from the COM
mittee on neurology was submitted to
the secretary of the association at the
close of the business meeting which in
cluded Benjamin Remic of Saco and
Rev. Daniel Mills of Patten as having
died since the last reunion.
A meeting of the trustees of the associ-
alton was held during the latter part of
the afternoon at which time the accounts
and reports of the years business were
audited and approved.
i LADIES AUXILIARY.
4 The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Eighth
!, Maine Regiment held their annual bust
ness meeting at the close of the regimen
J tai association meeting. The president,
Mrs. A. S. Richardson of Waterville,
} presided. The records of the previous year
were read and approved.
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of the following:
President-Mrs. T. S. Brown, Chicopee
Falls, Mass.
First Vice President-Mrs. Fred LARA
bee, New Gloucester.
Second Vice President-Mrs. 81. B.
Sawyer, Auburn.
Secretary Treasurer-Mrs. L. B. Rog-
ers, Patten.
Executive Committee-Mrs.E r: A. True
Newton, Mass; Mrs. G. f Libby, East
Saugus, Mass. Mrs. BENZ. Emery, Sher-
man; Mrs. B. F. Strickland, Portland;
Mrs. P. P. Woodward, Lisbon Falls.
The ladies of the auxiliary have just
secured handsome painting of the regi-
mental building and voted at their meet
ing to have the same suitably framed and
forwarded to Col W. NJ. Macarthur of
Limington, the donor of the regimental
building, as token of their respect and
esteem. The auxiliary voted to hold only
the annual meetings instead of the semi
ANIMALS as at present.
Last evening the members of the regi-
ment. and the auxiliary with invited
guests enjoyed the evening in social
way and during the evening very pleas
ing order of dances was carried out. To-
day will be the closing day of the reun-
ion and will be purely of social nature.
PRESIDENT HORATIO B. SAWYER.
Horatio B. Sawyer enlisted in Co. K
of the Eighth Maine from the town of
Bradley. He served three years as pri-
vate and in 1864 was promoted to the Sec
ond lieutenancy and on April l, 1866 was
promoted to first lieutenant. Mr.. Saw
yer has been successfully located in the
manufacturing of boxes in Auburn for
over ~ years, and is well known in bust
ness and G. A. r. circles.
WESTBROOK.