Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-10

say which of these trips was the most
enjoyed by the comrades.
When the time for the opening of the
campfire came last night, there was a
hall filled with ladies and gentlemen,
all of whom had more than d passing
interest in the affair.
The proceedings We're opened with
the singing of "Tenting On the Old
Camp Ground" by the quartet. This
was we'll received and an encore was
insisted on.
On the platform was Mayor Robert
son and Adiutant General Farnham,
who We're present as invited guests of
the regiment.
w. J. Gillispie, president of the regi-
ment association, said that they were,
really tenting on the old camp ground.
Well did he remember the day when
the good old I'd Cavalry was mus
tered into service in the city of Angus
ia. This was the first time, since he
was mustered out of the service, that
he had the honor of treading the streets
of the good city of Augusta.
Never had the loyalty of Maine been
wanting in patriotism. On every bat
tie field of the war her men We're there
and their guns spoke in the cause of
liberty. He was proud that he was a
Maine boy and member of a Maine
regiment.
When the war was over and business
had once moro resumed their natural
channels in Il united country. the men
OF Maine resumed the pursuits of civil
life.
He was sorry that 50 many of the
comrades had been obliged to leave.
but there was enough left to give all a
warm time. He hoped all would attend
the annual reunion next year in Bos-
ton.
President Gillispie was followed by
Miss Maud Andrews, who rocited a pa
triotc poem, in a feeling and delightful
manner. So pleasing was this that she
was obliged to respond to an encore.
Mayor Robertson was called for and
was received with three cheers and q
tiger.
The mayor opened UP with a state
ment as to how he CHANGED to be pres
ent. If it was any other meeting under
Heaven than the reunion of a veterans
association, he would not have been
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he would have come had he not been
able to speak, SO great was his honor
and respect for the veterans Augusta
was proud that the I'd Maine had
honorcd the city by its presence here
There was no city in Maine more
proud or willing to do more for the old
soldier than was Augusta.
You gentlemen. you veterans should
be the happiest men in Maine. Gener-
atiOnS to come would look to them With
with pride and reverence. as tho savers
of the Nation. In closing he said that
he hoped it would not be the last time
that the I'd Maine Cavalry would
hold its reunion in Augusta.
Another selection by the quartet and
Judge Andrews was called upon to
make a speech. In introducing him.
MI Gillispe said;
BOYS, His Holiness Judge An
drews"
His honor proceeded to tell the boys
Il couple Of good stories which put all
in good humor. He said that the act
of the Legislature which made it
crime to wear a Grand Army badge or
hat, unless entitled to it, showed the
esteem in which they We're held better
than he could tell it.
The reason why the American SOL
der was the best in the world. was be-
cause they represented the best type Of
manhood. What was the true type Of
manhood? Instantly, said Judge
Andrews. the mind went back to the
son of Mary and Joseph, who stood for
all that was right and true. 1t was the
can soldier great.
Judge Andrews was frequently inter-
reupted by burst of applause.
Il1dro q Stevens Wa next called