Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-14
THE 18TH MAINE
Gathers at Gardiner for the
9th Annual Reunion.
Large Number Present--John E.
Haley Elected President.
Session Will Continue Today and
Members Will Visit Camp Hill.

Maine Regimental Association opened
Wednesday, in A. o. U. W. hall, under
the most suspicious conditions. Dur.
ing the forenoon the members began tC
arrive on the trains from the east and
west and more came in the afternoon
The first meeting of the series arranged
4 for the reunion was held in the A. O.
L. w. hall at $50 Wednesday after
noon. and was attended by large
number of the members of the associa-
ton and the honorary members.
This meeting was the first business
meeting and was called to order by
Gustavus S. Moore of this city, after
which the roll was called by the secre-
tary, Chas. o. Wadsworth, to which
roll 50 answered. The reading of rec
ords of the last meeting, which was
neld in Pittsfield, last year, was dis
pensed with, on vote of the assembly
The report of the secretary and
treasurer. C. o. Wadsworth, was read
and approved, after which the secre-
| tary read several letters from men,
bers of the association, expressing
| their regrets in not being able to at
| tend. etc.
| Then committee of three was cp-
pointed to take a collection to defray
the expenses of the association and the
sum of S39 was collected. Following
this, Comrades Bookings, Webster and
Gregory We're appointed a committee
to draw up resolutions.
| A committee consisting of Comrades
Tilden. Wiggin and McCausland was
appointed to present a list of officers;
| for the ensuing year.
The following were, on vote of the
association, elected honorary members:
Mrs. H. C. Hammond of Brunswick,
Mrs. Thankful Brown of Brunswick,
Ed II. Frost, Mrs Paulina F. Norcross
of Allston. Mass, F. o. Purington of
Mechanic Falls. and Hon. Herbert Nj.
| Heath of Augusta.
| The committee appointed to present
a list of officers for election then re-
ported the following: Pres, John F..
! Haley of Forest City: first vice pres.
S. S. Vose, Waterville; second vice
pres, Gideon FL. Tucker. Steep Falls;
sec. and treas, Charles O. Wadsworth.
| Gardiner; directors, A. B. Adams, Will
ton. G.. G. Lamb. Lisbon. Philo Hewitt.
Augusta, Charles E. Deering and Bray
| Wilkins, Boston, Mass.
| cordial invitation was extended to
the association to attend the National
| Encampment, G. A. R., in Washington
in October, by Comrade f. ]. Brook
ings of Washington, D. C.
| Then the matter of placing tablet
marking the position of the 18th Regi-
| ment at the time of the second DAYS
| fight on the battlefield of Gettysburg
was discussed and a committee an
| pointed to secure the location.
The committee on resolutions than
| reported and presented the following
| list of those members of the association
| who had been removed by death since
| the last meeting a year ago: Benz. S.
| Hodgdon, John w. Waterhouse. Isrn 81
Lee, Robert Brown, Lieut.. Daniel L.
| Warren. James Robinson, Corp. James
Maloney, James Hunt and William
| Davis
Resolutions of sympathy and condo
| lence We're passed and it was voted
| that a copy of the resolutions be posted
| on the records of the association and
copy sent to the family of each of
the named deceased members.
| At this time Gen. C. w. Tilden Of
HalloWell, spoke very touchingy on the
life of Lieut. Warren. how he was one
| OF the most prominent members of The
association. of his war record. his char
acter. and eulogizing that late gentle
man in the highest terms. Mr. Tilden
spoke of his untiring efforts for the
good of the association, of his devotion
| TO his country, his family and his fell
| foW-man and in his closing remarks
Mr.. Tilden spoke of the loss to the as
| sociatlon in the death of Lieut.. War
rem and his noticeable absence in the
meeting. Mr.. Tilden's remarks were
supplemented by Comrade j. w. Web
ster of Newport, and Comrade Frank
| WIggin of Portland, who both added
their tributes to the memory of their
| deceased comrade.
"A banquet was served to the ASSOC
citation at $50 Wednesday evening. at
] Grand Army hall. The well filled
tables We're set in the main hall and
the company that seated themselvs ia
do justice to the varied menu was q
happy one
| As the banquet drew to q close q.
s. Moore introduced E. ]. Brookinr
of Washington, d. c., as the toast
master of the evening. who introduced
as the first speaker NJ. c. wadsworth,
who was as usual in his element Mr..
| Wadsworth was followed by Frank
Wiggin, whose remarks were enioved
by the veterans. The next sneaker
was the Hon. Judge A. NJ. Spear of the
supreme judicial court. who made !,
speech of much eloquence. Judge
Spear was followed by Gen. c. A. TIL
den, whose words brought hearty APP
plause from his hearers. Capt. Bisbee
was the next speaker and he was both
| witty and eloquent. Mr.. Webster. the
chaplain of the regiment followed in
| a short speech which was greatly en-
| 1oyed. Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath of Au-
gusta, was next called upon and his
words We're listened to with the great
est attention. His remarks We're filled
with tender memories put in an elo-
quent way. Mr.. Heath was followed
by A. w. McCauslard. who talked in
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