The Republican journal., 1901-08-15
REUNION OF THE a6th MAINE.


A Large and Enthusiastic Gathering of
Veterans and Ladies'.
The reunion of the Twenty-Sixth Maine
Regimental Association in this city Thurs
day, August Sth, was one of the most enjoy
| able and enthusiastic meetings ever held by
the Association. One hundred and thirty
| threecomrades responded to the roll-call and
day was pleasant and everything in connec-
ton with the reunion passed off in most
satisfactory manner.
The comrades began to arrive in the city
Wednesday evening, and large number
came by the early boat Thursday. At
o'clock Thursday morning there was a
goodly gathering of veterans and ladies at
Memorial building, and two hours were
very pleasantly spent in renewing old ac-
quaintances and in general sociability
The business meeting was called to order
at II o'clock by the President, Capt. Ansel
Wadsworth of Belfast. After the reading
of the records, by the Secretary, d. W. Bill
ings of Swanville, the report of the Treas
urer, Capt. A. E. Clark of Belfast, was
tion had in the Savings Bank year ago the
sum of 500. IA and has received $3.50, a total
of S4664. The Treasurer has paid general
bills to the amount of $12.64, and on account
of printing the Regimental History, S34.0O
total S46.54. This last expenditure was
Association, and was ratified at this meet
ing.
The report of the necrologist was read,
showing the following deaths reported since
the last meeting:
Co. A-Edward r. Parkman, Unity.
Co. B-Lieut. Ezra Reeves, Searsmont
Geo. W. Brown, Warren; James Place, Lib
erty; Wallace Boynton, Brooks; B. H.
Knowlton, Belfast.
Co. C-Chas. Wilbur, Ellsworth.
Co. D-A. l. Mayo, Winterport
Co. F-C. E. Sherman, Camden; Alfred
Miller, Lincolnville.
Co. G-Orison A. Penney, Freedom; John
R. Taber, Riverside, Cal, Abner S. Heal,
Lincolnville.
Co. I-E. A. Staples, Belfast !; F. L. Water
house, Montville; Benz. Mixer, Knox.
1t was voted that the executive committee
be instructed to fix the date for the next
reunion on some day in Old Home Week,
1902. An invitation was received from
Hon. Fred S. Walls that the Association
hold its next meeting in Vinalhaven, and
the Association voted to accept the invita-
ton. Later in the day the question was re-
considered and it was voted to hold the
next t,meeting at Northport Camp Ground.
The following committee was appointed
to nominate officers: J. Il. Kellar, Rock
port; T. S. Osgood, Bluehill j. c. Town
send, Belfast They subsequently report
ed and the officers named were elected, as
follows:
President, Fred S. Walls, Vinalhaven.
Secretary, Daniel W. Billings, Swanville.
Treasurer, A. f. Clark, Belfast.
| Vice Presidents, Co. A, A. w. Fletcher,
Burnham; B, L. B. Morse Searsmont; C,
A. w. Ellis, Ellsworth; D, Edwin Lltfkin,
Monroe; f, D. H. Paine, Salisbury Cove;
F, S. Z. Conant, Camden; G, Geo. F. Hus-
sey, East Braintree, Mass. Fl, G. W. Blod-
gett, West BrookSville; |, Thomas A. Win
ter, Mllbury, Mass; X, f. w. Wood, Bel
| fast.
| Executive committee, Geo. W. Wise, Bel
fast; Isaac Cook, Monroe; L. NJ. Sargent,
SearSport
The following were appointed a commit
tee on resolutions: Daniel o. Bowen, Nor
rill; L. c. Morse, Liberty Fred L. Burn
ham, Greenfield, Mass. They subsequently
tod md +ha, oIa f<1
lows:
Whereas, in the providence of God we
are permitted to meet again and take part
| in this. the 3Sth anniversary of our dis
charge from the service of the United
States, and
Whereas. we are reminded as we read the
roll of the great majority who have passed
| away, that the time must soon come when
the celebration of these anniversaries will
meet where there is no parting, and
Whereas our comrades, E. R. Parkman,
Ezra Reeves, G. W. Brown, James Place,
Wallace Boynton, B. H. Knowlton, Charles
Wilbur, A. 1. Mayo, c. E. Sherman, Alfred
Miller, 0. A. Penney, J. r. Taber, Abner
S. Heal, E. A. Staples, F. L. Waterhouse,
and Benz. Mixer have passed away since
the last reunion, therefore
Resolved, That we cherish their memories
and extend our sympathy and coincidence to
Gnelf lOVeu ones lett DenlnO.
Resolved, That page of our records be
, devoted to an inscription of their names and
the data relative to their deaths.
The following were elected honorary
members: Hoyt N. McCauley, Ellsworth
B. N. Fish, Winterport, 2Oth Maine; VIM
NJ. Packard, Rockport, 4th Maine; V. N.
Higgins, East Thorndike, I'd Maine.
The call to rations was obeyed with the
promptness which ever characterized the
Goth Maine, whether the call was to attack
roast OK or a masked rebel battery, and, as
usual, the regiment was victorious The
array of viands for the inner man made a
hasty retreat before the assaults of the vet
Grams and their better-halves. The ladies
of Thomas H. Marshall Relief Corps and of
A. E. Clark Camp Ladies' Aid Society pre-
pared dinner, largely contributed by the
citizens generally, which was a credit to all
concerned-ample in quantity and first-class
in quality.
The afternoon session was held in the
Belfast Opera House, which was we'll filled
with an interested audience. Capt. Ansel
Wadsworth, the President, called the meet
ing to order, and introduced Hon. VIM. P
Thompson, who gave hearty address of
welcome, in part as follows:
Taking a retrOS pectiye view through the