The Portland daily press., 1900-08-10

Captain Cyrus>W w, Latham, Gray; Horace
N. johnson, North Auburn; VIM. E.
Follett, Portland.
The report of the seer etary, John M.
Could showed that the association num-
bered between $50 and 975 members.
Mr.. Ezekiel H. Hanson for the board
of trustees reported that during the past
year pump had been placed in use in
the we'll, and that it would be necessary
to shingle the northerly side of the head
quarters building before another reunion.
This report was accepted and money ap-
propriated to pay the bills for the work.
According to the custom of the associa-
ton, the president for the ensuing year
has been selected from the floor, while the
other officers are selected upon recon-
mendation of a committee.
Col, Emerson OF Lewiston, addressed
his comrades in an interesting manner,
referring to the fact that the day mark ed
the 3Sth anniversary of the battle of
Cedar Mountain. In the course of his re-
marks he paid a Erief but glowing trib-
ute OF respect to the memory of the late
General George L. Beal of Norway, com
handing officer of the regiment. Col.
Emerson in conclusion of his remarks
nominated Captain Danville B. Stevens
Lewiston for the position of president for
the ensuing year.
The name of Captain Stevens was re-
ceived with cheers, and he was declared
elected by acclamation. Captain Stevens
was called for and addressed his comrades
in a few words, thanking them for the
honor conferred and pledged his best
efforts to the success of the association.
The committee to present a list of OIL
GERS, was composed of Captain G. b.
Filebrown, Jere S. Douglass ana w. K.
Dana. The committee reported the fol-
lowing list and they were declared
elected:
President Captain Danville B. Stevens.
Lewiston.
Vice President-Hebron Mayhem, Vest
brook; James O. N. Furbush, Biddeford;
Leroy H. TObie, Portland; Nathan @.
Eeste, Auburn; Enoch Perkins, Boston,
Mass.
Secretary, Treasurer and Historian
: Major John M. Gould, Portland
Chaplaln-Rev. +. Starbird, W. Far
SUI surgeon-Dr. Eli Chase, Brookton,
Mass.
Executive mmittee-Benjamin M
Redlon Portland Col. Charles S. Emer-
son, Lewiston; George II. AndreWs, Port
land.
A brief service in memory OF deceased
comrades was held. Col. G. S. Emers son
of Lewiston and Major E. EN-. Shaw of
Nashua, N. H.; each spoke fttingly in
honor of the deads Col. Emerson spoke
particularly of the death of Horace N.
johnson of North Auburn, at one time
leader OF the regimental band.
Col. Emerson also alluded very pleasant
ly to a reunion with Mr.. Daniel II.
Chandler of Portland, the leader of
Chambers band during the war and Mr..
Daniel Davis also of Portland, in Auburn
just before the death of Comrade John
son. In the course of his remarks Col.
En- erson paid glowing tribute to Mr..
Chandler of Portland as man loved and
re vered by the veterans who marched to
the time of the martial music of the
famous Chambers band.
Msssrs. VIM. II. Grant of Co. E, 10Th
Maine regiment, and W. A. Kneeland of
Chelmsford, VT, member of the
Seventh and Ninth Vermont regiments,
were proposed for election, as associate
members, their names to be finally acted
upon at the next meeting.
A vote OF thanks was extended the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the regiment for
valuable services rendered, and for the
entertainment furnished during the re-
union hours. szsns
An item of interest in connection with
the reunion of these regiments, is the
fact that the secretary, Major John M
Gould and Albert S. Spaulding, a clerk
in the Portland p0stottice, have never
missed a reunion of the association which
have been held for the past thirty-fv
years.
The reunion was very successful
throughout, and was much enjoyed by
the large number present.
1-1O-29th AUXILIARY.
The annual reunion OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary oft he l-1O-S9th regimental asso-
citation was h cid yesterday at DE Shaw
NUT cottage, Long island, and was large
ly attended and enthusiastic. Just prior
to the dinner the members of the auxiIi-
airy invited the members of the regiment
al association to assemble at the auxiliary
cottage to listen to a programme:ar-
ranged for the occasion.
Mrs. II p. Ingalls,, the president OF
the auxiliary, in opening the exercises,
welcomed the veterans in a brief but APP
propriate speech. The following pro-
gramme was then carried out:
Solo-Cuban Soldier, Billy Nickerson
Violin solo, Miss Grover
Recitation, Master Charles BIackman
Solo, Mr.. Leroy Hartshorn
The programme was finely rendered,
and was literally applauded. Particularly
fine was the recitation of defamation
on the Heroes of the Civil War; re-
cited with all the gifts of an orator by
Master Charles L. Blackman of Peaks
island, lad of six years of age, dressed