The Republican journal., 1900-08-23


Those perilous times have long been past
But the scars and mem ries will ever last,
| And days like these are unsurpassed
When veterans meet once more:
You see again in each others eyes
| The glow of friendship, which underlies
The changes of time, and still relies
On the faithful comrades of yore.
Twas Osgood won with his comrades re
| noWn:
"Short rations'' for his men would not &c
down.
We hope he has proved in his native town
He holds to those principles still:
| With pleasure he planned to welcome you
here,
With Marks he has foraged far and near,
That not only with food but right good cheer
His comrades should have their fill.
He has one regret, mid the many joys
OF welcoming here the brave old boys.
He has listened in vain for a humming noise
Of bees, laying up their store,
| For the Twenty-SiXth Maine was very fOnG
OF honey-they have been known to abscond
With quantity large,-but not beyond
Their capacity to restore.
Accept the greeting sincere and true
Which comrades and friends extend to you
| AS those who have worn the loyal blue
And marched with our boys away
| From one of our churches the man of PRAYER
| Went with you the fortunes of war to share
Your Chaplain awaits in the "Home, ovel
there
y Your final re-union, some day.
i And may this glad gathering to you bring
| Good cheer for the future, tho lifes spring
| Has passed into its Summering
With hints of autumn'S beauty:
| And may you garner well-tilled sheaves
| OF that strong courage which believes
No earnest worker ever grieves
| To do III life, his duty.
Then followed humorous remarks by Dea.
con Stone of Boston; song by Mrs. Lemue
| W. Peters. Boston. who sang "The Sta1
! Spangled Banner as an encore The after
noon session closed with singing america
by the choir
The evening session opened with singing
''Tenting tonight on the Old Camp Ground,
by Newton Osgood and the choir, followed
by an address by Judge f. f. Chase OF
Bluehill; song by Sidney Howe Of the
Apollo Quartette, Boston. who was encored
reading, "a Home, Picture of the War;,
by Alice Mayo Of Bluehill: singing Tramp
tramp, the boys are marching,' by the
choir reading By Louise Iinclley of Blue
hill, granddaughter of a member of Com
| pany H., who laid down his life for his
country; remarks by Rev. r. L. Olls
music, 'Marching Through Georgia., New
ton Osgood, the choir and audience Joining
| in the chorus; song by Sidney Howe.
''Adeu, Mary ; remarks by Rev. f. \.
Bean. Mrs. Belle Hinckley of Bluehill
presided at the organ during the day and
evening. A vote Of thanks was extended to
the members of James A. Garfield Post and
| to the ladies and citizens of Ellsworth for
their royal entertainment.
To say that it was a day of enjoyment to
the comrades who visited the beautiful vii
lage of Bluehill nestled among the hills is
stating it mildly. Although the day was
far from pleasant, rs comrades with wives
and daughters made a company of over 1o(
who partook of the bounteous hospitality OF
this quiet village. Although the comrades
from the west were late, and were accom-
panied by correspOndingly large appetites
and devoured great quantities of chowder
beans, etc, still there was enough for all
and many more. The programs were
| among the best we have ever had, and
| special mention should be made of the
music. 1t was great treat to us to lister
| to the patriotic solos, ''Tenting Tonight OF
the Old Campground," TRAMP, Tramp
Tramp" and Marching Through Georgia
| by Mr.. Newton Osgood of the Arlington
Quartet of Haverhill. Mass, assisted by a
local chorus of II voices and also severa
songs finely rendered by Mr.. Sidney Howe
of the Apollo Quartet of Boston. The
finely arranged tables and beautifully deco
| rated halls show that much taste and labor
were expended by the ladies of Bluehill fol
our enjoyment, for which we wish to thank
them and to hope that we may be able soor
to enjoy their hospitality again.
Among the leIIers received and read a.
the reunion were the following:
BosroN, July n, 1900
DEAR FRIEND AND CoMRADE: The an
nual invitation to meet with my old an(
dear comrades of the 26th came duly to han(
| this A. NJ. 1t has been a source OF very
great regret to me that have been unable
to attend any of the reunions OF the regi
to be with you at Ellsworth. 1t is, of course
| comparatively easy for our comrades living
in Maine to attend but not so easy where
one is living in another State, and whose oc
cupaton or duties require their constant at
tendance, as mine does. | have, however
one consolation in that my memories oul
boys are all young. | do not see them, az
most of them no doubt are to-day, growing
grayer every year, their steps feeble, az
they join the ranks of those who are march
ing toward "fame's eternal camping
ground - but l see them young and eager
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