The Portland daily press., 1900-08-23
A List Of Those Who
Were Present.
Resolutions on the Death of
Gen. I. w. Hyde.

at Camp Conner, the regimental cottage
at Long island. The business meeting
was held at eleven O'Clock and was pre-
sided over by President John III, FOgg.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-John H. Fogg, Portland.
Vice. Presidents-Henry L. Lord, Bidde-
ford James w. Libby, Turner.
Secretary and Treasurer-WOOd bury u.
Hatch, Portland.
Ouarternaster and COmmissary George
J. Hunt, Cum berland Mills.
Chaplsin-Willis q. McGIauf1in, Port
land.
surgeon-Dr. W. D. Noroross, Lewis
Officer of the Day-Jonn Mullen, Port
land.
Poet and Historian-W. d. Hatch, Port
land.
: Comrades A. A. Nickerson. W. D.
Hath and John H. Fogg were appointed
a committee on resolutions.
The deaths of the following comrades
were reported as having occurred since
the last reunion: General Thomas W.
Hyde, Bath; Lieut.. W. II. Motley, Port
land; Lawrence p. Hooper, Chelsea,
Mass; Capt. Thomas P. Beals, Portland;
Frank Lang, Worcester, Mass Thomas
Brooks, Poland; Dewitt Clinton Morrill,,
Scarboro.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following resolves which were adopt
ed:
Whereas, we are called once more to
part with comrades in our march of life
and miss the touch Of elbow OF those who
have answered the final 'IOll' call.
ResoIved-phat in the death of General
Thomas w. Hyde we feel that we nave
lost a heroic leader. a true friend,
dearly loved and hOnOred c0mrade. and
that ever in our memory VIII live his
gallantTy as a soldier, as well as his
noble and gentlemanIy conduct in the
affairs of civil life.
ResOIved-That as we close the page
! upon which is written the history of
| W. Ii. Motley, Thomas p. BeaIs, Dewitt
Clinton Morrill,, Frank Lang, Lawrence
Hooper and Thomas Brooks, we point
with pride to that history, and in our
memory recall their heroic sacrifice, their
patient endurance, their fa1thfulness in
! ing that their history will be- treasured by
a greatful country, be proud to say they
were our comrades.
The dinner was served at one O'Clock
and was much enjoyed by all The fol-
lowing were seated at the tables: George
r. Hunt, William H. Hammond, West
brook; John H. Mullen, Woodbury. d.
Hatch, Portland: Ansel Q. Clark, Whit
man, Mass William L. Poole, Lynn,
Mass Charles A Lang, Harrison;
George r. Boyer, SomerviIle, Mass. Har-
old W. Poole, Lynn, Mass. Hiram Ellis.
Charles H Waterhouse, Albert A. Nick
erson, John Hart, Ebsn True, John H
Fogg, Portland; Henry I. Lord, Bldds-
ford; Ruel N. Field, p ortland; Oren
Prescott, Turner; j. NJ Libby. North
Turner; Willis q. McGlaufin, Portland;
DR.. w. d. Norcross, Lewiston; John L.
Pagan, John II. Power, William H Mot
ley, Jr., John G. Tnrner, Portland; DR..
James A. Syphers, South Portland;
James Connor, Waterville.
After the dinner the camp fire was
held, President John H. Fogg spoke
briefly in words of welcome to the com.
rades and invited guests. The reunion
song writted by Mr.. Woodbury. ID. Hatch
for the occasion was sung by the com
rades. The opening prayer was made
by Rev. W. S. Bovard, pastor Of the Con
gress Street Methodist church. Remark.
were made by Rev. Mr.. Bovard, who
spoke words of encouragement to the vet
Grams. Mr.. Bovard is the son OF a veter
an and spoke with much feeling for the
interests and welfare Of the soldiers.
Major A, A. Nickerson followed with al
interesting paper on the s'Last battle O
the 7bh Maine regiment before its con
soIldation with the 9TH and 9Th Main,
regiments.
Comrade Charles Lang OF the End New
Hampshire regiment read an able paps
on the Coming Home of the regimen
from the battle of Antieta m Comrade
DIR. w. D. Norcross, Hiram Ellis. Henri,
/. Lord and J. W. Libby each made in
teresting remarks.
Major A A. Nickerson gave a yer
graphic description of the ca pture OF til
U. S. S. cutter Caleb Gushing in Port
land harbor.
President FOgg read a very 1nterestin
tribute to the memory of Major James T
Jones OF old Quaker stock, the son of EJ
and Sibyl Jones, Major Jones was major
Of the 18th Maine regiment and was XII lie
while at the head Of his troops in a charo
upon the enemy, on the field IN view q
President Lincoln. The sketch was
glowing tribute and was sent bv Com
rade A. S. Perham OF WashIuertor n r
member Of the 9TH Maine regI10ent
During the day Messrs. John p, Fa0a
and John III, Power entertained the vet
Grams with fife and drum selections r.
veille, etc.
at meeting of the 18th Maine Cornors
ton held on Tuesday the FOLLOWING Off,
ers we're chosen;
President-Eben True, Portland.
Secretary Ellis, Portland.
Treasurer-C II. WaterhOuse. PORTLAND
Managing Directory. ID. Hatch
Portland.
Directors-George r r.. Hunt. Cumbe
land Mills; w. ID. Hatch, Portland: job
Hart Portland; William Hammond
Cumberland Mills; Eben True. P0rtlani