Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-11
REUNIONS.
Boys of 18th and 21st Maine
Greet Each Other.
Former Have Enjoyable Two-Days
Reunion at Skowhegan.
And Later Have Delightful Time at
West Bath.

Skowhegan, Me-, Sept TO- Especially
The 18th reunion of the gallant old
18th Maine was held here, Wednesday
and Thursday About so of the origi-
nal 100, and of the 200 who can at this
time be accounted for, were present
The Regimental Association was enter
tanned by it's president, General Dyer
and George D. Arnold, the only mem
bers living in this city.
During the four years of war service
this regiment was commanded by the
valiant old General Dyer.
The majority of the members arrived
by the 1890 A. NJ, train, Wednesday,
and, after the usual hearty greeting all
around, the command to Fall in" rang
out in the generals clear voice. And
the manner in which the boys stepped
into line made one see not the gray
haired warriors of 40 years ago. but
the hardy boys who fell for the first
time down in front of the old State
House. After the regular routine of
business. the boys spent the afternoon
telling stories of those direful days
back in the sixties, and the years that
have elapsed since those times. At 4
P. NJ, teams were on hand to take the
party driving about the city. Again in
the evening, the boys assembled at
Grand Army hall for the Campfire"
After a song by a quartet. Gen.
Dyer. introduced comrade S. j. Walton
as the first speaker of the evening"
After receiving the hearty applause of
his audience, Mr.. Walton extended
warm welcome to the old 18th. He
spoke of his recent visit to Anderson
Vile, and the terrible suffering our
soldiers endured While confined in the
old prison.
DR.. w. H. Spencer was then called
upon. He said there is nothing funny
about war. nor is it all glorious The
18th lost more men by sickness and
disease than any other Maine regi-
ment.
Col. Cobb was the next speaker. He
spoke of the career of the regiment;
and commended its commander in
terms of highest praise. sz,.. a.
Other speakers of the evening were
Comrade Preble, Col. Drew. Comrade
kearney, Major Shorey, Hon. L. L.
Walton and Rev. Daniel Onstott. Each
speaker was warmly applauded. 'The
boys recounted stories of the old days,
and now and then there was an incl
dent that dimmed the eyes of the old
veterans. Mr.. Walton and Rev. Mr..
Qnstott are not veterans of the war,
but both We're old enough at the time
the war broke out to remember the
events and incidents Connected with it,
and both told several good stories.
After another selection by the quar-
tet, refreshments were served.
Thursday morning, no business meet
ing was held, General Dyer presiding,
and Miss Shorey, daughter of Maj
Shorey of Brighton, acting as secre-
tary. The party then went by train to
Lakewood where the remainder of the
morning was passed. Dinner was had
Nat the Lakewood Inn.
One of the most noticeable things
about the reunion was the very appar-
ent love and respect entertained by all
for their old commander.
The following is list Of the members
who were present and registered:
General Dyer. Skowhegan.
Major Fl. a. Shorey, Bridgton.
Captain Walker. Co. Gardiner
captain Rolfe Wakefield
Lieut.. Wentworth. Co FL
Geo ID. Arnold. CO. f. Skowhegan.
Sergt. Lancaster. Co. r. Bowdoinham
.. !. Wtnslow. CO. ID. Portland
r. O. Pendleton. Co. [. Belfast
Joseph J. Fisher Co. r. Bangor
J. t.. Alexander, Co. r. Brunswick
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