Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-20
VETERANS GATHER.
I'd Maine Cavalry Again
Camps in Augusta.
A Memorial Window viii Be Erected
For Its Oldest Officer.
Death Removes Three Members DURING The
Course OF The Year

place Of the "a Maine Cavalry Aseo.
citation. this being the decision reached
at the meeting held here, yesterday in
the Grand Army hall Portland was
the second choice but this city squeezed
by with few votes to spare. The ex-
act date was not decided but will he
during the second week in September.
This regiment which saw hard sar-
vice during the war went into cop,n
during the fall of 1863, and in the fol
lowing April broke camp in this civ
and went South. AS was natural tbo
old camping ground was one of the first
objects Of the sightseers and in the
morning, yesterday, a large number or
the members went to the Augusta
trotting park where the regiment was
encamped. Although that section il
much built up since the time the mon
We're there they We're able to locate the
site Of the old barracks which We're de-
stroyed by fire.
The headquarters of the regiment
While camped in this city. yesterday.
was at the Augusta house. and the
manner in which they We're entertained
by Landlord Capen was a controlling
factor in the decision that the regi
ment should again hold the reunion
here next year.
The business meeting held in the af-
ternoon was presided over by President
Henry ID. Moore of Philadelphia one
Of the wealthy and influential railroad
men of that city. The officers elected
We're: President, Lieut.. w. H. Moody.
Liberty; LIST vice president Matthew
Morrill,, Grey; ID vice president, ]. NJ.
league, Weld: Sd vice president. G. T..
Wing, Wayne; secretary ana treasurer
George r. Smith. Augusta; historian
$. c. Small, Boston
The roll call showed that but three
members. Sergt James NJ. Studlev
Lieut.. Warren II. Pierce and Joseph
kimball. member Of 90. l.. had died
during the past year Considering the
fact that the regiment had 1900 enlist
ed men and recruits the number Of
deaths during the year is considered
remarkably small.
one Of the most important measures
voted at the business session was to
erect memorial window in honor of
Capt. Moses r. French. the oldest liv-
ing officer of the regiment This will
he placed in the Methodist church at
Scion, the home Of Capt. Moses. The
work will BE- done by a Boston firm
and the window will be completed in
time for Mr.. French to see and enjoy
it while living.
At the close Of the business meeting
Mr.. French made a short address
thanking the members Of the associa-
ton for their kindness ana showing his
appreciation of the act of the organiza-
ton.
An address was also made by
Historian Small in which he referred
to the work Of the present administra-
ton. His declaration that the flag
should never be taken down from a
place where it had once been flung to
the breeze was greeted with applause
as was also the statement that he be
lieved every veteran present would
show by his vote this fall that he up
held the policy of the administration
The evening was devoted to a camp
fire in the Grand Army hall which was
well filled. The exercises We're of an
informal nature and consisted for the
most part Of speaking. one Of the
pleasant diversions was the part fur
nished by Prof, bennett of Lewiston.
who gave several readings i'll his in
imitable manner. President Henry D.
Moore presided.
Mayor Lane. on being introduced said
he would not make a speech. He would |
simply talk to the comrades. In refer
ring TO his own war experience he
spoke Of the "a Maine Cavalry being
present in the city. He was pleased |
to welcome the comrades back to the |
city if for no other reason than that
it recalled the old days. He cordially |
welcomed the old soldiers and freely |
extended the freedom Of the city At
the close of his remarks he was loudly |
applauded.
President Moody, who next spoke, |
said
mo man is more independent than |
the old soldier He has a right to be |
proud and Independent. If it had not |
been for him the country would not be |
in its present prosperous condition. Al |
though he is proud and Independent he |
is sensible to the wishes of others but, |
nevertheless, he is pleased to be treat |
Cd with respect.
How many memories this city |
brings back. We We're young then and |
it was here we learned the first arts |
of war. | have travelled a great deal |
and cannot remember more beautiful |
place than this | wonder if You people |
who live here all the time appreciate |
the city in which God Almighty has |
placed you. There are no cities pref |
tier anywhere than those on the Ken |
nebec and PenObscOt."
President Elect Moody spoke Of the |
kindness Mayor Lane has shown him
while he was sick during his stay in
this city He then passed on to the
maner in which every one who assists
others is benefited as we'll as he who is
assisted
In conclusion he spoke of the moral
side of life and spoke to some length
in that strain.
Chas. +. Wilson was one of the prin-
cipal speakers Of the evening. He !
went West after the war and Is now 2
prominent lawyer in California. He |
referred briefly to the war in the Phil |
ippines. One Of the things he spoke Of |
was the contrast between the manner |
in which the soldiers are fed now and |
I,ri,o ~, f-;,+iI Gill ba |