The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-19
SEVENTEENTH MAINE.
Annual Reunion at Cape
Cottage.
Large Gathering Of Veterans and
Their Friends,
The Death List a Long
One.
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A Dinner and Theatre Party On
the Programme.

a more auspicoius day could not have
dawned on the members Of the old fight.
ing 18th Maine Regiment association than
Friday, which marked the 37th anniversa-
ry Of muster in"
About 100 OF the members Of the old
regiment, with their wives and friends
many CT them from other states assem-
bled at nosworth Post hall on Free street
at $. 80, Friday mornirg preparatory to
starting out on a trolley ride to Cape cot
tags casino, whers the annual reunion
and business meeting was TO be held.
At O'Clock the members OF the associ-
alton formed line in front Of the post
hall, and eseorting the old Gags, marched
down Free and up Middle street to Mon
uInent square, where special cars of the
Cape Elizabeth division of the Portland
Railroad company were in readiness to
convey the party TO Cape Cottage.
| While the attendance at the reunion Of
Friday was perhaps as large IL not larger
than others in recent years, the members
were reminded that death Is fast thin
Mag the ranks. Among the most promi-
nent members Of the regiment who have
passed away during the rast year, were
Gen. George Warren West Of Athol,
Mass, and Col. Edward Moore OF North
Deerlng These members have always
been constant attendants upon the rs-
unions and have taken "a deep interest in
the welfare Of their comrades who in
turn have reciprocated and strengthened
their love and regard for these honored
officers now gone to their immortal re-
ward. On arrival at Cape Cottage casino
the members OF the association assembled
In the dining hall whers q substantial
lunch was INDUCED. Lunch over the
comrades enjoyed tho early hours Of the
forenoon about the grounds Of the casino
in walks and talks. At 1l.30 O'Clock the
president of the association, Sergs. Charles
Warren Richardson, called the member
20 order in the large hall of the casino
where the annual business meeting was
hsld. The reports of tho secretary and
treasurer George .. d. Soule, were read
and approved,
The report of the necIologist, Capt.
George W. Verrill, showed that Is nom.
beFs of ths regiment had been reported
dsceased Eduring Z the past year. qhs
names are as follows: Orrin Lord, Wat
etford: Henry r. Wentworth, residence
at time Of death unknown; james Is.
Robinson, Somersworth. N. H; James
Il. Goodwin. Berwick; Daniel Cobb,
Windham; LuoiSs 5. Golf, Westbrook
Emery E.Lowell, Paris; Abraham, Deane,
Jr., Oxford; Col. Edward Moore, Deer
ing; Charles k. Crockett, South Port.
land; Capt Albion Il. Hsrsay, Falmouth;
Josiah p. Babb, Portiand Gen. George
Warren West Athol, Mass John Il.
HOFFMAN. Peaks Island; Ira N. Smith,
kdes Falls, also Henry p. Cox. Esq, Ct
Portland, an honorary member
During the meeting letters of regret
for inability to attend, we're read from
Hon. f. ". Robinson, Mayor of Portland;
ex-Goy. Henry b. Cleaves and Hon. W.
L.. Putnam of Portland; Alfred King OF
Arlington, n. j., and Vim. Roberts Of
Psnheid. Penn. and from other members
of the association. The letters Of ex-
Gov. Cleaves and Hon. W. l.. Putnam
contained sums of money donated to the
memorial fund The thanks of the asso-
tidtlo-1 Weko oAlciiueu AOf tHo QO0UIIOnS.
Capt. George W. Verriil spoke in eulo.
gy of the late Gen, George Warren West
Of Athol, Mass, and at the conclusion OF
his remarks, which we're highly eulogistic
Of the virtues of the deceased general,
and bespoke the high regard entertained
for Gen. West by the rank and fils Of the
regiment, Capt VerrilI moved as a tri-
an "a af ats,tt kao I.
ed to draft suitable resolutions on the
death Of Gen. West and present the same
to the family of the deceased.
! The committee appointed for the pur.
pose was composed of Gen. g. p. Mat
tooks, Major W. IL. Greene and Adjutant
Charles W. Roberts Of Portland.
The annual election OF officers was then
held. resulting as follows:
Ptesident-George f. Small, South
Portland.
First vioe-P resident-Georee A. Whid-
den, Mslrose. Mass.
| Second yice-P President George t.
Jones, WAltham. Mass.
Secretary and grcasurer-George o. D.
S0ule, Portland,
NeciOlogist Capt. Geo. W. verriIf,
Portland.
Observation-Disclosures G. W. Roberts,
payid ID. flanagan, Portland; Charles
Il. Nreely, Cumberland Centre.
1t is singular coincidence in connec-
ton With the names of the officers. ex-
cepting the directors, that each bears the
Christian name of George
While the Veterans were waiting for the
dinner hour, Gen.~G. p. Mattocks was
called on to address his comrades. Gen.
Mattooks accepted the Invitation and In
his remarks paid glowing tribute to
the services and sacrifices OF the sold
isrs Of the Civil war. He also alluded to
the patriotic services rendered BY many
OF the regiments In the late war With
Spain.