Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Meeting Of Veteran Association.

MEXICO, Aug. rs.
The veteran association of Co. c, Stl
Maine, and Co. +, 9th Maine, held thei
annual reunion here to-day. They CAM
as the guests of Adelbert Kidder o
the Sth.
Those present from the sth Maine wer'
as follows:
Capt. Charles H. Prince, Buckaeld.
j. A. Noyes, South Paris.
N. w. White. Jay.
Isaac T. Davis, Poland.
Defiance Young, Auburn.
Wallace White, Auburn.
James NJ. Shackley, Canton.
Luther p. Abbott, Canton.
Adelbert Kidder, Mexico.
From the 9th Maine:
D. A. Rowe, Sumner.
Harland Q. Barrows, Sumner.
r. L. Wyman, South Woodstock (P. o. address
West Paris).
Other veterans present were:
Lieut.. George D. Bisbee. 18th Maine, Rumfort
Elisha T. Robinson, Co. F, sOth Maine, Mexico
| Daniel spaulding, Co. A. 18th Maine, Mexico
Addison 8. Young. 29th Maine, Byron.
| J. r. Packard, Co: X, 9th Maine, and Co. IL
18th Maine, Buckneld.
Carleton T. Gleason. Co. G, lst Maine Cavalry
Mexico.
BENZ. F. Virgin (served In Vermont cavalry
| regiment), Mexico.
Many of the foregoing were accom-
panied by their wives or daughters, or
Yborh. The following named sons,
daughters and granddaughters of vet
Grams were present:
Prof. George R. Berry, Hamilton. N. 7, Rev.
J. e. Berry, North Troy, Vt, sons Of VIM. d.
Berry Of Co. F. 9th Maine.
Mrs. George c. West. West Sumner. daughter
Annie +. Berry. Jefferson, Iowa, granddaugh-
ter Of the same.
The larger number of those present
came on the II A. NJ. train, and had time
to reach Mr.. Kidder's before dinner was
called. After handshakes, greetings and
renewal of days spent in the army, Mr..
Kidder escorted the guests to the vestry
of the church, in which a bountiful din
ner was prepared and awaiting their
coming. Prayer was made by Rev. Mr..
Berry formerly located at West Sum-
ner). Besides the old soldiers and those
accompanying them, many residents of
this community sat at the tables by Mr..
Kidder's invitation. Pretty young
women were in plenty to attend to the
diners, and all were well served.
After dinner the members of the asso-
citation retired to an anterOom and held
their business meeting. Officers were
chosen as follows:
President-Ira r. Murch.
Vice. Observation-Disclosures G. Abbott, Daniel a.
Rowe.
Secretary and Treasurer. L. Wyman.
Voted to hold the next reunion with
Ira F. Murch at South Paris, the first
Wednesday in June, 1906.
At the close of the business all went
to the auditorium of the church, in
which had gathered many residents OF
this vicinity. Comrade Noyes presided.
Two songs by a home quartette, one of
them "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys
are Marching" song by Mrs. Harry
Laid from Rumford Falls, recitation
by Mrs. Z. V. Karn, Mrs. Adelbert Kid
der's niece, from Livermore Falls, made
up the exercises other than the speeches.
OF the latter, there was an excellent one
by Hon. George D. Bisbee, another by
Capt. Charles II. Prince, an interesting
story of the events in which the two
regiments (the Sth and 9th) participated,
by the presiding officer, Comrade Noyes,
few remarks by Henry W. Park and
closing speech by Rev. Mr.. Fisher, pas
tor of the Congregationalist church at
Mexico. After singing America the
meeting closed, and those from away
went to the train to return to their
homes.
The meeting was a success, and appar-
emily it was day of enjoyment to the
old vets present. Certainly our people
who were present were glad the gather
ing was held here. The programme as
drawn by Mr.. Kidder could not be fully
gone through with, owing to the short
time between trains. REGULATIONS and
songs we're left unrecited and unsung.