Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-19
COMRADES MEET.
Notable Gathering Of Civil War
Veterans at Hartford.
Army Of Potomac and State G. A. R
Hold Annual Reunions.
Affecting and Inspiring Scenes As the
Warriors Clasp Hands.

Hartford, Conn, May 1S.-Three re-
markable gatherings Of Civil war
veterans were held in this city. today
or the assembled bodies the most dis
tinctive was that Of the Society of the
Army of the Potomac, which met in
annual reunion and convention at the
State Capitol, and over which Major
General John Il. Brooke u. S. A. pre-
sided. The chief figures of this group
of gray haired men were Il score or
more Of famous general and field Of
Gcers of the Army of the Potomac, who
here met, for the first time, III great
many Instances, men who fought i'm the
ranks OF their individual commands.
In another hall not far distant the
department cncampment of the G.. II.
II. was held, with department Com
mander Morgan G.. Buckley presiding
While the gatherings were held scpar-
ately for the transaction of business,
the comrades fraterniZed throughout
the day and finally met in general
campfire at Parsons theatre, tonight,
Mt which the scene was intensely in
tcrcStinS. The welcome of the State
vas given by Gov. Abram Chamber
lain, to which Major Brooke responded
in behalf Of the Army of the Potomac.
Many other addresses were made, the
Grafton being by Major General Nelson
NJ. Curtis. One incident of the camp
Ere was the presentation to Depart
mnnt Commander Bulkley Of loving
cup.
During the sessions Of the two
bodies, today, new officers wore chosen,
Gen. IIoratio King, for 25 years its
secretary heing chosen president. and
". {. IIillard Of New Britain, being
made department commander OF the
9. A. r.
Tomorrow. there will be parade Of
tho two veteran bodies under escort
of all the military bodies of the State.
and it is expected that upwards Of
le,GC0 men will be in lire.
Grizzlcd veterans of the Civil war
to the rumbcr Of 1000 were in Hart
ford, today, and participating in the
reunion of the Army of the Potomac
and the Grand Army of the republic.
The forenoon was given up to basi-
hess. The visitors will enjoy entertain
mcnts provided for them by the city
and citizens.
In honor Of the occasion Hartford
is Respondent with dccorl lions which
in point of lavishncss have never been
cIualled in the city. Particularly pic
turcsouc is the business section, the
fronts Of I'll buildings large and small
being adorned with flags and bunting,
while about 10000 electric lights have
been strung along the thoroughfarcS
in the form OF arches. lines and clusters
for the evening illumination. In front
of the city hall is a court of honor
surrounded by Corinthian columns and
bcautiiicd with patriotic emblens. The
state CAPITOL. it's grounds and the
soldiers memorial arch are also dressed
deliberately in honor Of the occasion.
The citys population is already aug
urucntpl by thousands OF visitors in adj
Gition tn the veterans and tomorrow
every active military organization in
the State will he here as z guard of
honor for the veterans in parade.
Business meetings of various rcgi-
mcnts Of the Army oc the Potomac
were held, this morning. and the S1th
annual encamrment OF the Connecticut
cncamI ment was begun.
Mai Gen. John Il. Brooke, Z. s. A..
presided at the annual meeting of the
society of the Army of the Potomac IN.
the hall Of the House Of Represented
tives. officers were chosen as follows:
President. H. King. U. S. A.. New
York: recording secretary, Maj. l.. G.
Erackett. New York; corresponding
secretary, VIM. Fox, New York; treas
uror, Lieut.. Frank S. Halliday. Brook
Ign; vice presidents, LIST Corps. Col. Al
bert Clarke Boston; I'd Corps, Maj. G.
A. Richardson, Gettysburg: I'd Corps,
Rcv. James d. Doyle. Pittsfield, Mass;
18th Corps, Gen. II. Tayne, New York;
5th Corps, Col. r. T.. Prime. Yonkers,
N. "; 9Th Corps, Gen. Geo. A. Godall,
Boston; 9Th Corps, Sergt. Major Geo.
w. States, Boston,; 10th Corps, Gen. M.
M. Curtis, Ogdensburg. N. Y; nth
Corps, Gen. John T. Lockwood, New
York; 18th Corps. Assistant Surgeon a.
w. Phillips, New York. 18th Corps, Gen.
Howard L. Porter, Haverhill, Mass;
18th Corps, Lieut.. A. w. Converse,
Washington, d. c.; Cavalry Corps.