Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
THE 18TH MAINE
Moves on and Captures the
City Of Watervi||e.
Handsomely Supported b, Heath Post
and Ladies Relief Corps.
Annual Reunion Of Surviving Comrades OF
Famous Maine Regiment.

The 10th Maine Regiment captured the
city. Wednesday. The regiment was
brought into the city by rail in small
detachments and before the people
realized what was happening the sol
diers had full control and We're doing
what pleased them best. The Elmwood
was soon captured and the regmental
dag raised over 1t. The city took the
capture very gracefully and was de
lighted to welcome its cOnquerors.
The regiment has been we'll scattered
by the only enemy that was ever more
| than a match for it. Time, and has
been gathering slowly all day. Almost
every train, however. has brought one
or more of the comrades and the regi-
mental headquarters at the Elmwood
ana the q. A. r. hall have had a dis
tinct military aspect since morning. ;.
| :. Nose. who is the only cUmrade left
in the city to welcome his regiment
/ has been marshaling his forces with
! the skill of a Grant and none OF the
guests have noticed any lack of wei
come although there is only one man
| to extend ii.
At $50 the visiting comrades formed
at the Elmwood and marched down to
the q. \. Il. hall where the business
meeting. with which the reunion was
opened. was to be held. There We're
about 40 comrades in line. The meet
ing was called to order with H. a.
Ever in the chair The reading OF the
records of the last meeting was passed
over. The report Of the treasurer was
then listened to and accepted. Itshowed
that the finances Of the organization
We're in excellent condition At the
beginning Of the year there was a bal
ance Of S32.05 on hand. The voluntary
contributions had yielded $54.0f. From
the sales of books and other articles
Sl07.96 We're realized. The expendi-
lures have beenHS64S4. leaving S43.62 in
the treasury at resent.
The names of comrades who have
died during the year, We're then report
ed and the list numbered 10.
The following comrades We're ap-
pointed TO prepare resolutions: Wiggen.
Warren. Fennelly \ committee com
posed of G. W. Tilden. a. X. Small and
J. f. Haley was next appointed to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
They reported w. G. Foster Of Clinton.
for president; J. q. Lamb of Lisbon. LIST
vice president; J. +. Haley Of For
rest City. "a vice president; Luther
Bradford Of Woodford. secretary ana
treasurer; board of directors. Il. f.
Brush of Mt. Vernon. n. Y, c. o.
Wordsworth. Gardiner. f. C. Robinson.
Pressure Isle. G. W. Patten, Pittsfield.
.C. n. Adams East Wilton This report
was unanimously accepted.
Meanwhile the following had been
elected honorary members of the asso- |
citation; Mrs. Gutavus Moore. Mrs j. |
w. Day. Mrs. G. w. Smith, Mrs. |
Frank Wiggen. Mrs. Randall Eldridge. |
Captain S. II. Blanchard. The collec- |
ton was also taken up at this point |
and $4211 was received. Letters were
received from many of the absent com |
rades and few of them We're read.
A motion was made that resolutions |
be framed in respect to the late Gen
eral Root Of Buffalo. n. Y, who was |
commander of the brigade of which |
the 10th was a part. Several of the |
comrades took the opportunity to make |
brief remarks about General Root and |
it was evident that there is a warm |
spot in every heart of the 10th for this |
officer. The 18th was one of his fav- |
orite regiments and he was dearly |
loved by the regiment. The resolu- |
lions were not drawn up as Comrade |
Warren had prepared memorial to
be presented at the banquet in the |
evening.
After arranging the programme for |
Thursday, the meeting adjourned I'M
I'll o'clock Thursday, when the bust
ness will be completed. After this |
meeting the comrades will be shown
through the college buildings by Pres
ident Butler. There were about 10
present at this meeting.
At o'clock in the evening, w. S.
Heath Post, c. A. r., of this city,
formed at the hall and marched to the
Elmwood to escort the association
down to the A. O. u. w. hail where a
banquet was served by the Relief
Corps.
There were about $50 present at the
banquet After justice had been done
to the abundance of good things, the
following post prandial programme
was carried out:
Thomas S Hopkins of Washington,
D. G, was POSTMASTER and introduced |
Mayor Philbrook. who delivered the |
address of welcome. This was warmly |
received and was frequently inter- |
rupted by hearty applause.
The response was made by n. A. |
Ever, president of the association.
Amidst a storm of applause Gen. c. |
w. Tilden next rose to answer to the
toast THE 10Th Maine" He briefly
sketched parts of the history of the
regiment.
Dr. G. d. b. Pepper followed with a
brief address full Of wit and very
bright and interesting. The following
toasts We're then given and responded
| to:
Grand Army of the Republic" Rev.
/ J. w. Webster department chaplain.
| Address by DR. Thayer, chairman of
the State board of pension examiners.
THE Battle of Fredericksburg, A. r.
| Small.
Recitation by George Nose.
The 18th Maine and Al L. S. c. t."
Captain Silas Adams, Waterville.
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