Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-07

JOHN Z. HALEY,
Committee
The following report of the Roster
committee was presented:
The committee on roster, consisting
Of Comrades JOS. T. Woodward of Bos
well e. Harris and Norman H. Fossett
reported that tire committee had dur
ing the past year continued to collect
all useful facts possible as to the men,
bers Of the 21st Maine Regiment and
to make such necessary revision of
their former work as various changes
made necessary and that the commit
tee has completed it's work as to the
general history of the regiment by
carefully consulting the diaries of
comrades and letters written from the
facts which have been supplied them
end that. by the courtesies of the army
and navy departments of the Govern
ment and the officials of the State of
Maine. they have been able to secure
accurate dates Of events and other i'm
portant information to supply very
fully the absence of the Regimental
records which were unfortunately lost
while in custody of the acting adjutant
of the regiment. now deceased or since
the muster-out of the regiment,
| The committee further states that it
has in hand interesting sketches of
! the work of the Offices and men de-
| tailed for signal and other services.
| practically completed and that bio
graphical sketches of tine comrades of
the regiment have been prepared from
records and can be placed in the hands
Of the printer without delay.
In addition to this the committee
report that they have reports Of the
various company reunions held revious
to the organization Of Regimental
association and OF the various reunions
| Of the association to the present time
SO that all the material for the pro-
posed roster is row so far advanced in
preparation that it can all be promptly
delivered to the printer.
The committee refer to various me-
thods Of financing the publication of
the Roster and suggests that CON-
mittee of one from each company BE-
raised by the chair to arrange plans to
secure funds for the publication of the
historic Roster and when such funds
are secured to arrange with the roster
|
ton and distribution.
The following committee on roster
was appointed: Co. A. Washington
Bonhei:ner: Co s. Hiram Wyman: Co.
c. r. c. Harris: Co. D. N. H. Fossett.
Co. E. N. l.. Smith: Co. F. Geo. II.
Russell: Co. G. Simon A. Fiske: Co. H
I. T. Woodward: Co. /, J. Z. Nichols;
Co. X. Edmond Gould.
ell nd
cd at the conclusion OF the business
session:
Resolved. that the special thanks of
this association are hereby rendered the
Maine Central. Somerset. and Wisca3-
set. Waterville and Pennington rail-
roads: and the Maine Steamship Com
rany for liberal reduction in the cost
IT transportation to this reunion. and
the most kind and thoughtful attention
Tof the officers and employees of their
lines to our comrades and visitors.
Resolved: that this association tends
it's sine ere thanks to the Hon. c. S.
Hichborn. mayor OF Augusta for his
very courteous offer of the use Of the
City Hall for our business meeting at
this reunion. kindness illustrating at
once the thoughtfulneSs Of the man
and the courtesy OF the magistrate.
Resolved. that this association tend
ers it's hearty thanks to the commander
and comrades of Seth Williams Post. G.
A. r., of Augusta for the free use of
their rooms on this occasion and the
assistance so kindly given to aid us In
every way possible to render our re-
union most enjoyable.
huf n a ladies' of the
Relief Corps our very cordial thanks
are due for the most excellent dinner
with which they have supplied us. leav-
ing nothing tc be desired in its pre-
paration or service. and cur gratitude
is hereby rendered with the fullest as
surance that their success in this i'm
portant item in the enjoyment of the
day will long remain with us most |
pleasant remembrance.
Resolved, that the veteran soldiers |
ana singers Of the Togus Home quartet |
Comrade Gould. their leader, and the |
officers of the Home who have courte-
ously assisted in arranging for their |
presence with us we'll deserve our /
warmest gratitude which we tender |
them in full measure for their valuable |
aid in our exercises by presenting APP
propriate musical selections that have /
so pleasantly varied the duties of tho /
day and wakened in all our hearts most |
touching memories Of the past.
Resolved. that the thanks Of this as
ISOLATION are gratefully rendered the /
newspaper press for its kindly notices /
and usefu; courtesies during the past /
year and at this reunion.
Resolved, that to our absent COM |
rades. separated from US by distance
or disease. We send our best wishes for
their health and happiness and our
earnest hope that at no distant day it
may be our good fortune to meet them
in reunion.