Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-24
VETERANS MEET.
More Reunions of Soldiers
Of the Civil War.
The 18th Maine at WaterviIIe--The 22d
Maine at Bangor.
The 9Th Maine at Cherryfe.d and 7th Maine
at Portland.

Waterville. Me, Aug. 23.-(enacian =
Blue coated veterans of the 18th Maine
fewer IN number and more grey than
they We're a year ago held their annual
reunion here. today. this beincthe OPEN
ing of the two days that the men viii
spend together as an organization.
While a few had come the night before
it was not until today that the fun
number arrived, about - men being
present.
Many OF the men had been in battle
ana III addition to the bronze buttons
III their button holes We're the six point
ed star showing that they We're mem
bcrs of the L. Y. L. Nine commands
OF the L. Y. L. Were represented
Towle Command, Newport: Custer,
FoXcroft; Elisha n. Jones. Brewer;
Gen. Beal, Togus; H. +. Harris. East
Machias; Calvin Boston, Gardiner.
Most of the vetrans brought their
wives with them. The ladies' remained
around the Elmwood. during the morn
ing while the business session was be
ing held. but in the evening entered in
to the enjoyment Of the entertainment
that had been provided
The morning hours were devoted 10
the business session. held in Heath
Post. q. i. II. hail The meeting was
called 10 order by Pres. George Phillips
Of this city, and prayer was offered by
George T. Noyes Of Charleston. who
acted as chaplain for the day.
The reports by Secretary and Treas
urer Thomas T. Tabor Of Bangor. show
cd that the loss by death during the
year had been 20 members. Financially
the association is in good condition.
When il came to voting on the place
for holding the next reunion II was
agreed to go to Machias. as a great
many of the members have not visited
that place.
Samuel W. Lane, F.. =. Morton and
Or. J. II. Knox were made the com
mittee on resolutions.
The committee on nominations re-
ported as follows: President. T. j.
Miller. Machias: secretary and treas
urer, Thomas T. Tabor. Bangor; vice
presidents A. =. Bickmore Hyde Park.
Mass; and Arson Croker. Machies:
musical director. NJ. p. Downing
Minot The report Of the committee
was accepted and the officers elected.
When the business of the day had
been conducted letters We're read from
absence members and short speeches
We're made by Capt. 5. W. Lane. Au-
gusta: Thomas r Tabor. Bangor: and |
Albert Maxfield.
The business of the day having been |
transacted the members spent the re- |
nainder of the time around the hotel |
md in the Post hall At O'Clock The |
members began to gather at Thayer's |
hall where a baked bean supper had |
been prepared by the ladies of the W.
; Heath Post Relief Corps. The din
ng room had undergone a complete
and everywhere We're
evidences of the taste of the ladies
having the supper in charge. The
ables We're lastly decorated with wild
lowers and the luscious fruit made
mouth water so attrac tively
vas it arranged.
Those who had prepared the supper
we're: Mrs. o. ?. Richardson, Mrs.
simpson. Mrs. William Barton. Mrs.
Belle Priest. Mrs. Frank Goodwin, Mrs.
:. S. Nose. Mrs. A. J. Young. Mrs. J. a.
Taylor. Covers had been laid for $50
PEOPLE. as in addition to the members
f the 11th Maine. there were members
# the local camp of Sons of Veterans
nd members of the w. S. Heath Post
resent. ,
When the supper had been disposed
# there was an informal entertain
nent in the hall after which addresses
we're made by Mayor Philbrook. DR.. :
Butler and Hon. G. F. Johnson and
of the 18th Maine.
The programme for Thursday has not
ct been fully completed but will prob ,
bly, consist of drives about the city.
AS a whole the reunion is one of the
most pleasant the members have ever
njOyed. Everything has been done to
the veterans and they in turn
ave done everything to show they ap- !.
reciate the hospitality.