Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-08-24
1sT MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY
Holds Annual Reunion al East corinth. With
Largest Crowd In History.

The annual reunion of the lst Maine
Heavy Artillery Association was held
at East Corinth, Wednesday. and was
attended by one of the largest crowds
that ever was present at a meeting of
the regiment. The reunion was the
most successful held for many years.
The town was beautifully decorated
for the occasion and every citizen took
q hand in making the veterans have a
good time. The members Of the regi-
ment present numbered about l25 and
with the ladies the party numbered 150.
The guests We're met on their arrival
in town by members of Eli w. Park
man Post, No. ll9, G.. A. r., and head
ed by a drum corps the procession
moved through the principal streets to
the town hall The meeting was called
to order by Marshal Charles r. Mason.
and after Grand Army song, prayer
was offered by Rev. |. II. Ledstone,
pastor of the Methodist church. The
veterans We're welcomed to the town in
an address by DR.. Harry North, after
which the chorus choir in charge of
Rev. Mr.. Ledstone then sang the Red
White and Blue" The response to DR..
Norths address was made by c. II. COf-
fin. president of the Regimental Asso-
citation
After dinner, the business meeting of
the regiment was held. 1t was called
to order by President Coffin, and praye:
was offered by Rev. Virgil d. Sweet
land Of Palmyra. The records Of the
last meeting were read by Secretary
Henry +. Sellers, and he also presented
the treaSurer's report.
The committee appointed to nominate
officers for the coming year then re-
ported and these officers We're elected:
President, ADDISON NJ. Bragg, East
Corinth; vice presidents. Herman z.
Smith, Brooklyn. y. Y; Miles McKen-
ney. East Corinth, and w. c. Clark of
Lincoln; secretary and treasurer, Hen
ry f. Sellers Bangor; directors. Luther
Clay, Fred c. Edwards, Lincoln; John
A. Lancey, Chelsea, Mass; George F.
Dodge. Carmel; William X. Mason,
Charlestown.
The committee which is at work get
ting up a history Of the regiment was
enlarged by the addition Of Thos G..
Libby of Vinalhaven, Andrew c. Saw
yer of Bangor and q. 2. Smith of Har-
rington.
Invitations Were received to meet at
Carmel and Lincoln, next year, and it
was voted to go to Lincoln
Jasper l. Fisher of Bangor, a member
OF the 18th Maine Regiment and T. H.
Wentworth, ESQ. of Bradford. We're
elected honorary members Of the as
sociation.
After the close Of the business meet
ing camp fire was held and Thos G
Libby of Vinalhaven, presided There
was music by the chorus choir and re-
marks were made by Messrs. Libby
Sellers, Smith, Lancy, Rev. " L. Sweet
land. Charles Mason, Ira W. Davis.
Esq, 7. H. Wentworth. Esq, and Capt.
George r. Fernald During the exer-
cises poem written by Miss Mary 4
Wingate was read by Miss Alice W.
Cole, and Misses Mary and Frances
Brown sang a duet in a pleasing man
ner. The camp fire closed with the
singing of America" in which all
Joined.
There We're 10 officers present at the
reunion OF the regiment. as follows:
Maj. F. c. Low. Brewer: Capt. G. r.
Fernald, Wilton; Capt. John n. Bach
elder Boston, Lieut. c. H. SAWYER.
Lieut.. II. E. Sellers, Bangor: Lieut..
Miles Mckenney, East Corinth; Lieut..
g. j. House, Augusta; Lieut.. H. p.
Smith, Brooklyn. n. Y; Lieut. George
r. Dodge Carmel: Lieut. John A. Ian
'cey, Chelsea. Mass