The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-25
The 2oth Me. Reunion at Winterport

The 26th Me. Reunion at Winterport
Reported for The Journal by H.R.Dawson. 7
The 18th annual reunion of the 26th Maine
| Regiment was held at Winterport, Aug.
18th, and royalty did the Winterport people
entertain the veterans. 1t seemed that they
did everything in their power to make
things pleasant for the visitors, and right
we'll did they succeed. The program for the
day was very fine as a whole, but some of
its features merit more than passing no.
tice. The Winterport band, under the lead
ership of Mr.. Charles R. Eaton, furnished
music for the day and nearly every number
was applauded by the veterans. The ad-
dress of welcome by Miss Mary Lesan was
one of the finest in the history of the Assc-
ciation-she has rare ability as a speaker
and the response by Past Dept President
State w. r. c., Mrs. Belle j. Palmer of
Monroe, was finely rendered. The cornet
and violin solos by Miss Nina Mason who
| cannot be more than eight or ten years old
| evidenced very high order of musical abili
ties for one young.
| At an early hour the veterans began to ar
rive, and the committee appointed to look
after the teams was kept very busy, but all
were well cared for. At 10 a. M, a process
sion was formed to march to the wharf to
meet and escort the members coming by
| steamer from down-river towns. The col
umn was formed as follows
| tor, leader.
| Drum Major, G. H Dunton.
| Phil. Kearney Camp, S. of V, uniformed
| and armed, Capt. Roscoe Dotey.
Warren Post, G. A. R., S. Clark, Com
| mander.
Veterans of the 265h Maine, 80 men in line,
| Capt. Ben. Atwood.
On arrival of the steamer Castine the col
| umn was again formed under command of
| Capt. .Ansel Wadswortil and marched to
| Grand Army Hall, where the business meet
| ing was held.
| President A. 81. Mayo called the meet
ing to order, and the Association transacted
| the following business: The records of the
last meeting were read and approved the
treasurer's report accepted, and The necrolo-
gist read the following report
| Augustus A. Hurd, Co. A, died at Belfast,
| Jan. Is, 1925
| Capt Charles Baker. Co. B., died at Belfast,
March i, 1898.
| Silas l. Grant, Co. c., died Nov. 10, 1897.
Alexander c. Morang Co. c., died at West
Somerville Mass
Lieut. James E. Conners, Co. E, died at
Franklin Oct. Is, 1877.
| Wilson Blake, Co. H, died at Brooksville.
| Vespasian Grinde, Co. H, died at Bluehill.
Samuel s. Lane, Co. X, died at Northport,
1857.
| Joseph O. Bowen died at Searsport July 20,
The report Of the history committee was
read and it was voted that j. w Black of
Searsport, E. B. Maddox of Hampden and
G. W Ritchie OF Winterport be commit
! tee to appoint d co2urade to collect material
for a history of the regiment and compile
the same, and E. B. Maddox of Hampden
was appointed.
Comrade j. Robinson of the Coast Guards
was made a member of the Association
The following committees We're appointed
Finance-Isaac F. Cook. Charles 7.
Knight, p S. Staples.
| Resolutlons-J W Black, F. S. Walls, n.
B. Milllken.
| Voted, That the 3lst Maine be invited to
meet with us at Ellsworth.
| Voted, That the next meeting be at Els
worth as near Aug 18th as he tide will per-
NIT SO that the boat land at the wharf
1t was left to the committee to notify mem
bers.
| Voted, That the same company historians
serve as last year.
| Officers We're elected as follows: Presi-
John f. Whtcomb; Secretary, Daniel W
Billings; Treasurer, A E Clark, Vice
Presidents, same as last year Executive
Ellis, Henry Hastings.
The following comrades We're present at
roll-call:
| COMPANY A. D. 0. Bowen, B. F. Simp-
son. j. F. Fernald, j. B. Craig, NJ. Carleton,
Daniel Shaw, W. B. Cammett, True Cilley,
j. F. Cook. C. NJ Smith.-10.
| COMPANY B. F. S. Walls, D. Moore, E. F.
| Spear.
COMPANY c. John Thompson, E Cremin,
| H. E. Jellison.-3.
COMPANY D. L. Plummer, E. Lufkin. E.
B. Maddox, F. Grant, G. W. Rltchie, T. s.
Ford, L. Curtis, A F. Smith, A. Wheelden,
j. b. Colson, b. Emerson, y. Flummer, j
Nealley, A W. Hopkins. D. W. Dickey
A. |. Mayo, J: c. Crockett, j. A: Sovereign,
j. W Everligh, L. A. Perkins, R. Perkins.
| -21.
COMPANY E. j. H. Thomas. j. Pattee
d. H. Paine, P Swan.-4
CoMrANY F. A. E. Clark, S. T Conant
| n. B. Milliken.-3.
COMPANY G. A. Wadsworth, C. T.
knights, F. Billings, W. j Bailey, W. A.
| Heal.
COMPANY H. J. Hamilton.
COMPANY l. John Gilmore, Isaac Mason,
a. W. Ellis, I; A. Conant, Q; Ryder, J :.
Knowlton, F. W. Patterson G. Wise, J.
Nash, Porter Lufkin.-10.
COMPANY X. D. W. Billings, 2. S. Staples,
NJ. NJ Whittum, j. H. Kreeland, d. S.
Simpson, Eli G. Coson 81. Marr, L. NJ Ser
CANT, E. l.. Emerson, II. W. Burrill, A. S.
Nlckerson, Fl. 7. Crockett, P. S. Holmes, j..
w. Black, Henry Overlook, A Nlckerson.
III.
HONORARY MEMBERS. II. Il. Dawson, f.
1. Bowden, 7. Durham. G. n Alien, H.
Staples. j, E. Wentworth, S. F. Stephens,
| F. A. Griffin, o. c. Clifford, E 2 Rowe,
Eli Carleton, J. F. Churchill, H. NJ Chase,
| w. Grant, P Colson. n. S. Piper, G. j.
| Fmm0nS l.. Carter 7, Cole A. Johnson.