The Somerset reporter., 1899-10-26

der Brew. Brig. -Gen. Isaac Dyer, of this
| town, who had seen considerable service
with the 18th Maine Volunteers during
the Civil war. The first lieutenant was
Il. A. Smith, now IF Indianapolis. Ind
and the second lieutenant was the late
Brooks d. Savage of this place. Then
| followed in succession Capt. Asa S.
Emery, Lieuts. Withee, Simon Grover,
Marion 5. Nutting, w. B. Longley.
George A. McIntire, II. M. Weston
Capt. Geo. A Mcintyre, Capt. Francis
II. Wing, Capt. Fl. NJ Weston, lieuten-
ant and afterwards Capt. Alonzo York,
Capt. G.. y. Belmont, Capt. NJ. w. Withee
and Capt. w. B. McPheters.
The suit ct of this article was pri.
v,te four years, n corporal two years,
first sergeant seven years; he was elect
ed second lieutenant in 81; first lieuten-
ant In 'S5 {; captain in 1891, major Of the
second battalion of the second regiment
in '93, lieutenant colonel of the Second
regiment, July l6, 1898, and he is still
in II.
The ten companies mentioned above
were unattached until 1872, but were
commanded by Brev. Brig. Gen. Charles
L. Mattocks, of Portland, on the occa-
sion OF the visit of Pres't Grant to Ban
gor in 1871, when the regiment partici-
pated in the parade in that city. At this
time the officers discussed regimental
organization, and the following winter
the legislature provided for the regimen
tai organic ,tion and commissioned Gen.
Mattocks rs colonel.
Afterward two regiments of eight
companies each were formed, Col. Dan'l
White being the first commander of the
Second regiment to which was attached
Co. K, of this town. Col. White WAS
succeeded by Henry L. Mitchell, of Ban
gor, who was promoted to brigadier-
general and succeeded by Col. Victor
Brett, Of b ,ngOr. The latter was sue
ceeded by Col. Geo. A. Philbrook, OF
Augusta, and the regiment is now com
manded by Col. Everar1 +. NewcOmbe,
of Eastport.
In the spring of 9S when the two
regiments were called into camp for the
purpose OF recruiting NJ lines quota in
answer to the Presidents call for troops
for participation in the Cuban Campaign,
both Lieut.. Col. Lee, of Calais, and Col.
Philbrook resigned after few DAYS In
camp. "a major of the second battalion
and ranking officer, York was in COM
mand of the regiment until the election,
after the regiment had been sent home,
of Col. Newcomhe.
Col. York has become to be known as
the "old man of the guard" although
he is still comparatively young 10 years.
He is an officer that is seen best at work
with his command rather than In con-
ventions, discussing tactics, and is al
ways to be relied upon for duty. He
lives on the south side of the river In
this town in cosy little home, the re-
suit of his industry and frugality, de-
spite the reverses which have .beset him
through life in the way Of accidents and
losses by fire. He married Sarah Arvilla
Willard of Norridgewock. His wife
takes almost as much interest in military
affairs as her husband.
Col. York still follows the business of
farming and heavy trucking His large
barn together with most of his parapher-
MALTA, except his horses, was destroyed
by fire In July, the building being struck
by lightning. The colonel and two Of
his men were in the barn at the time to
avoid the rain. When the bolt came the
hired meu were knocked senseless and
the colonel partially stunned. He re-
covered consciousness, however, In time
to rescue his men and with the aid of
neighbors his horses. Bangor Commer-
cidl.