The Republican journal., 1903-10-01
THE SECOND MAINE EXCURSION.

The End Maine held their annual re-
union in Bangor Sept. 22nd, as reported
in The Journal last week, and Wednes-
day they made an excursion to Isles
boro on the steamer Verona. The
Daily News says:
The steamer arrived at Ryder's
shortly after 11.30 o'clock, and arrange
ments were Immediately made to feed
the host Fox & Adams did the cater
ing, and tables were moved to the pa
vilion, camp chairs being taken from
the boat. Beans, cold ham. salmon,
coffee and doughnuts made up the me-
! nu-nothing fancy, but good, practical
stuff that kept the veterans from starv-
| ing before they got home. 1t was
| good dinner and was handled well.
After the meal part of the men wan
dered out on the shore to sit on the
rocks and watch the water; some play,
ed cards, groups were formed and
stories were told. Time passed rapid
ly, and at 2.30 o'clock the return trip
commenced.
Stops were made on the way back at
Castine and Bucksport, and Bangor
was reached at $40 The line was
again formed and the regiment march
ed back to 3. H. Beal Post Hall, where
it was dismissed.
If Bangor had done what she should
have done, red fire would have been
burned, Main street would have been
decorated with bunting, and crowds
would have been out to cheer. For it
| is a privilege to be allowed to watch
such a procession of men as swung
from Union street into Main and to the
post hall. Too much honor cannot be
shown them. Veterans of a regiment,
the record of which counts 81 bloody
fights. some of them the greatest OF the
| war;
Bangor will be headquarters again
next year, for which it may feel CRATE
full. A similar program to that of this
year will be carried out, and will un-
doubtedly be just as enjoyable.
The breeze was a corker 1t came
ripping out of the south at terrific
clip and turned the lower bay feather
white. Hats went up like rockets, and
many head went bare W. NJ. Crosby,
the genial and efficient pilot of the
Verona, passed around his stock of
headgear until it gave out, and then
handkerchiefs, tied in peek-a- boo style,
were substituted. 1t was pretty hubby
coming back until Fort Point was reach
ed, and at one time the band was forced
to suspend operations for a few mo-
mentS.
S. Z. Tracey of Co. E, came way from
Washington State to attend this re-
union. He went west in April, rs, and
hasn't been in Maine since. He had all
sort of experiences, and is engaged ex-
tensively in mining. He went to the
Klondike in the first rush, and came
out with unusual success.
Mr.. Tracey was on the Bangor police
force for several years under City Mar
shal Bolton. He talks in most inter
esting manner of the old days of the
service here.
There were good stories galore. But
this was one of the very best.
Peter Bohne was in Co. H, at Merid-
ian Hill. He stole some beer from a
German regiment that was camped
near by. He was caught, taken to an
officer and the case investigated.
Three years ago Mr.. Bohne was work
ing in Belfast. A New York man saw
his G.. A. R. button and asked him his
regiment.
'Second Maine, SIR" answered
Bohne.
AN awful gang of thieves in that
regiment said the stranger.
"Why?" questioned Bohne.
because they stole a lot of beer
from my company"
''And what regiment and company
were you, sir?"
The stranger gave his name, COM
pany and regiment.
'I'm that man that stole your beer.
It's cold night and long time be-
tween drinks. Come along" said
Bohne.
This is but a sample OF many tales
that were told during the day.