Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-08-23

farmers may be found scattered from tire Re
nobscot valley to the 81, CroiX who were menu
bers of the 26th Maine. Others of your regi-
ment have filed places Of trust and honor.
Comrades of the 2Gth Maine regiment, again |
greet you, and bid YOU most hearty welcome.
Comrsde Henry Il. Dawson, OF Monroe,
responded to the address of welcome, on
behalf OF the visiting veterans. He said
the welcome received in Ellsworth WAS
the heartiest in the history of the asso-
/ Citations reunions. lie referred to the
/ heroes OF the civil war, and to the heroes
Of the last war, when the soldiers OF the
+ Union which the boys in blue had pre-
served, fought side by side under that
Unions flag. He touched briefly upon
the present war in the Philippines, and
said that whether right or wrong, it was
"our country" which was fighting, and
where her flag was once raised it must
never be hauled down except with honor.
Other speakers in the afternoon were
Henry NJ. Hall, jr., who was introduced
as the son Of a man who came within two
votes Of going as colonel OF the regiment,
and j. F. Knowlton, who drew vivid
picture of the home side of the war,
when first father, then son, went away to
the front.
Col. Whitcomb read the following tele-
gram from the lieutenant colonel OF the
regiment:
SAN JOSE. Cal, Aug. II, 1899.
To the President:
Tell the boys am with them heart and soul.
Every fibre of my being thrills with emotion
| for their continued life and happiness.
Pluto HERsEY.
| During the afternoon M ISIS Mabel Mon :
Afghan sang two selections-"The Star
Spangled Banner" and the cred, White
and Blue. Her singing OF the former
/ fairly carried the audience by storm. As
an encore she sang the maid o. Dundee.
| Mrs. Hattie Elliott, OF Boston, played her
accompaniment Mrs. Elliott also played
a solo, and as an encore a medley of pat
riotic airs.
| b. b. Whitcomb recited "Sheridan g
Ride" with excellent expression. 1t was
one OF the hits Of the day.
CLOSING BUSINESS MEETING.
After the afternoon exercises the mem
bers OF the 18th adjourned to Grand Army
hall, where the closing business meeting
was held. The following officers were
elected:
President, T. s. Osgood, Bluehill.
Nice-presidents, J. B. Craig, Carmel
George G. GOWN, Waterville; William
McCauley, Hancock; L. S. Ford, Swan
Vile; A. J. Pettee, East Sullivan; n. B.
| Milliken, Washington, ID. c.; w. j.
Bailey, Belfast; James Hamilton, Ellis
worth; John w. Ferguson, Belfast; NJ. NJ
Whittum, Searsport.
Secretary, d. w. Billings, Swanville.
Treasurer, A. f. Clark, Belfast.
Executive committee (appointed by
president), John NJ. Vessel, Brooksville
Francis G. CHM, Bucksport; James
Green, Backsport.
1t was voted to hold the next reunion at
Bluehill.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopted
Whereas, We are permitted to take part III
the 36th anniversary of our discharge from the
service OF the United States, and
| Whereas, We are reminded by the report OF
the death of the comrades who have Joined the
great majority since our last meeting:
Resoired, That while we cherish this mem
| DRY and we extend our sympathy and condo
| lence to the loved ones they have left, We
| shall miss from our ranks John NJ. Gordon Co
| A; Freeman Hall, Co. X; Sullivan d. Wiggin
| Nathan W. Potter, Co. +; Everett H. Young
Co. H Joseph Dorr, Co. ID; j. c. Crockett, Co
D.. David Weber, Co. X, and Ephraim Rey
nolds Co. +.
Resoired, That page of our records be de
voted to an inscription of the names of thost
who have died since our last meeting.
CAMPFIRE.
After supper there was another open
air band concert, and then the campfire
in Odd Fellows hall. Col. Whitcomt
called upon a number Of the comrades to
speak. Among the speakers were Com
rades d. S. Simpson, II. r. Dawson, E
Wadsworth, j. w. Black, Rev. T. S. Ford
and F. s. Walls. Others who spoke were
| Mrs. La Crosse, of Bucksport, and Rev
G. w. Avery, OF Ellsworth Falls.
Secretary Billings read letter from
Comrade Charles p. Eldridge, Of Wash
ington, ID. c.
Miss Thomas, OF Eden, recited 1.-THE
Banner Of the Free.
There was music during the evening by
the band.
Just before the close of the meeting
comrade moved a vote of thanks to the
people OF Ellsworth for the entertainment
afforded, and to the railroads and steam.
boats for reduced rates.
Col. Whitcomb moved a vote of thanks
to the visitors for their presence at the
reuion, and closed the campfire with 6
'Good night".
Many OF the veterans were entertained
in Ellsworth over night, the boat leaving
early Friday morning.
IntercrOppinK In Small Gardens.