The Portland daily press., 1899-08-11
HONORARY MEMBERs

Gen. Charles HamliD.
Gen. Thomas W. Hyde.
Prof. II. q. Parker.
COL Albert Il. Neatly.
Col. George K. Bearce
Col George w. Eliard.
Col. Frank L DIngley.
Col. Richard X. Gatley.
Col. Charles l.. Cnshmau.
Col. John ". Wood.
Col. Menander M. Dennefa
Col. Seth ID. Wakefield.
Col. Fred A. Hail..
Col, William ID. Wright.
Hon. John ID. Long.
Col. G. Ii. Osqood.
6en. John N. Brown.
Edward Stanwood.
Since the last meeting . handsome
certificate has been given to each honorary
member and on the certificate is picture
of the association building and on one
side list uf the battles In which the
regiment was engaged.
Among the notable visitors was Mr..
II. J. Fnrber Of Chicago member Of
the class OF '6i at Bowdoin who generous
ly contributed 500 to the association and
being asked to address the meeting re-
sponded briefly, thanking the members
for the courtesies extended. Gen. Charles
Hamlin Of Bangor made most interest
ing speech In which he referred to the
gallant services and brilliant record OF
the Fifth Maine and In reminiscent
way told of the arrival Of the regiment
in Washington and what had heen done
to mark on the field Of famous battles
the positions which the regiment had
held. His speech was full of bright say
ings and was listend to with the keenest
interest. Comrade Hunt of the Fifth
Maine Battery followed Gen. Hamlin and
after the speeches ths party adjourned to
sit down to good old army dinner In the
kitchen below.
THE CAMP FIRE WEDNESDAY
EVENING.
The comrades and ladies Of the Fifth
Maine held grand old camp fire We'd
nesday evening which was presided over
by President John Kelly OF Somervills,
representing the reglmental association
and by Mrs. J. s. Phipps of ths Ladies'
Auxiliary.
Interesting letters ware read. by Mrs.
Phipps and one notably so was from John
Lovejoy, secretary and treasurer of the
i2ist New York Volunteer association,
In which reference was made to the days
when the 121st and 9th Maine were
brigaded together ani the warm feelings
Of mutual interest which had resulted.
Another letter was from John X. Tyler
OF the 'sOnesters'' also letter from
William Wsluh OF New Haven, Conn.
After the letters were read, Mrs. VIII
liams of Philadelphia gave a reading
which made most decided hit and she
was heartily encored. Comrade Strout OF
Brooklyn made happy speech, and n
sketch of the Ladies' Society from Its ori-
gin to the present time was entertaiuing-
ly given by Mrs. Nelson Tenney of Port
land. Remarks were made by Captain
Duoknam Of Mechanic Falls who has the
happy faculty of saying the right thing at
the right time and during the evening
there was music by Prof. @. W. Shan
non, Charles e. Shannon, Miss Dellie
Greenwood, Miss Jennie w. Shannon,
daughter Of DIR. Shannon and by Miss
Addie Norton.
= OF course the scamp fire. could not
adjourn without chorus OF Marching
Through Georgia" and other stirring
war songs and after these came the danc-
ing which was kept up to a late hour
THE LADIES FIFTH REGIMENT
ASSOCIATION.
They met at eleven Eo'clock yestarday
morning at the Regimental building and
in what ia called the Ladies' Parior.''
Mrs. Phipps, the daughter of Col. Ed
wards. presided and the first thing swas a
report OF the COMMITTEES In regard TO the
p iano was paid for.
The following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. j. S. Phipps, Milan,
N II.
Vice Prssident-Mrs. R. NJ. Stevens,
secretary-Mrs. Nelson Tsnney, Port
land.
Treasurer-Mrs. +. r. Goss. Auburn.
Memorial Committee---Mrs. John Nc
| Clellan, North windhHm; Mrs. James
Shannon, Saooi Mrs. J. E. Hayes, Pleas
| antdale.
| Committee Of Arrangements--Mrs Fl.
| Il. Milletb. Gorham; Mrs. III. Z. Buck
nam, Mechanic Falls; Mrs N. r. Lougee,
Nashua, N. H.; Mrs. J. NJ. Fernald,
Lewiston; Mrs. G. @. Lyon, Portland.
| Two honorary members were elected
and these were Mrs. HI. Thurber, Chic.
ago; Mrs. George B. Bearos. Lewiston.
Mrs. Phipps presented the society with
a handsome gavel made from wood taken
from the battlefield of Gettysburg.
A resolution of respect to the memory
of Mrs. Emily Kimball, a former vice