Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-08-16
VETERANS MEET.
Annual Reunion OF Eleuentb Maine
Regiment Association.


the blood of brothers.
About sixty members of the association
were in attendance, which is good rep
resentation considering the rspidlythin-
Jog ranks. This fact was emphasized by
the report OF the secretary, which showed
that since the last reunion the deaths of
seventeen veterans OF the Eleventh
Maine had been reported.
The meetings of the association were
held at Odd Fellows hall. Asa W. Cog
gins, of Easthrool, president Of the asso-
ciation, presided, and Thomas r. Tabor,
of Bangor, secretary and treasurer, re-
corded
The forenoon was largely taken up by
Misunderstanding, the only business trans
acted being the reading OF report of the
last meeting, the election of committees
on resolutions and nominations, and the
selection of Wsterville as the place OF the
next reunion, the date to be fixed by the
officers.
AT noon dinner was served in the BAN
quet room of Odd Fellows hall.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon meeting opened with the
singing OF ''Marching Through Georgia..
Musical critics might have criticized the
melody Of the song as rendered, but the
spirit of it was the spirit of the COS.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following, which were adopted:
WAereas. Seventeen of our comrades are re-
ported to have renewed their youth on the e,er.
nal hills, therefore be II
Resolved. That our comrades will be ever
held In fond remembrance for their so'aierly
qualities In the field and for their good lives as
citizens in these years since the war.
Resolved, That our deepest sympathy is ex.
tend q to thr widows and orphans of our de.
ceased comrades.
MUSTERED OUT.
The seventeen comrades who have been
mustered out, as reported by the secretary,
are as follows:
Randall S. Webb, Spangie, Wash;
Thomas Nye, Ievant; Thomas X. Jones,
Portland; Oscar F. Abbott, o-ono; james
Hersey, washburn; Edward H. Hilton,
westboro; Elijah Flye, Freedom; Stephen
Frost, Foxcroft; Lorenzo B. Bickford,
Dixmont Center; Jesse $. Chadbourne,
Minneapolis; Moses Cook, Dixmont;
William Libby, Whitneyviile; Nymphus
Bodfsh, onawa; Samuel Ii. Whitaker,
Ellsworth; Albert Seavey, San Francisco;
Nelson It. Smith, Brownville; 1t. Col.
William NJ. Shaw, Michigan.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: Joseph II. Knox, of watervillc,
president; Charles b. Chandler. Augusta,
first president; L. E. Smith, East
Sullivan, second vice-president; Thomas
T. Tabor, Bangor, secretary and treasurer.
Letters of regret and greeting from com
rades who were unable to be present, were
read.
II was voted to invite members Of the
Grand Army post, the Woman's relief
corps and citizens of Ellsworth generally
to the campfire in the evening.
The meeting then adjourned for supper
which was also served at the banquet hail.
CAMP FIRE.
In the evening there was campfire at
the hall, in which some members OF the
Ellsworth post and relief corps particle
pated. There were var songs and
speeches. Mrs. l.. F. Giles presided at
the piano.
President Asa w. Coggins presided.
The following responded to calls for
speeches: Samuel w. Lane, Augusta;
Albion p. Bickmore, Hyde Park, Mass;
Irving osgood, Ellsworth; Albert Max
field, New York; James Nj. Larrabee, Gar
diner; NJ. Beckwith, Ellsworth; Z. p.
Morton, Webster.
The storm of to-day put an end to plans
for visits about the city or excursion trips.
Following is the roll of members pres
ent at the reunion:
Serg. T. J. Holmes, Ellsworth: John F.
Arnold, Augusta; James NJ. Larrsbee, Gar
diner; George NJ. Phillips, watervilIe; A.
P. Bickmore, Hyde Park, Mass; Arson
Crockett, Maehias; Thomas t. Tabor, Ban
gor; Daniel S. Bronson, Bradley, Mass;
Albion A. Bangs, Gardiner; Archibald p.
Martin, Brewer; George A. Orr, Cam
bridge, Mass; Ambrose p Phillips, Els
worth; George P. Clark, Togus; John F.
Clark, Egypt; Jeremiah Stratton, Han
cock; Serg. Albert Maxheld, New York;
Serg. Edwin j. Miller, Whitneyville; Asa
K. Smith, Jonesboro; j. E. Huff, Topsfeld;
Daniel Austin, Turner Center; Capt. Sam
uel w. Lane, Augusta; Reuben g. Gross,
Winterport; Asa w. Coggins, Eastbrook;
Alpheus s. Wooster, Hancock; w. j. Com
nick, Ellsworth; Levi w. Bennett, Els
worth; Thomas Keif, Hancock; Charles
B. Chandler, Augusta; William w. Davis,
Surry; Samuel 5. Clark, West Franklin;
Guy Mullan, Hancock; Albert Garland,
Ellsworth; Haskell G. Herriek, Bluehili
Falls; George w. Hamor, East Lamoine;
John Spearin, orono; Eben Z. Smith, East
Sullivan; Ira B. Hagan, Lamoine; John o.
Kief, Lamoine; Serg. Horace s. Mills,
North Berwick; Lieut.. Charles II. Foster,
Stetson; Serg. Charles A. Davis, Bangor;
Augustus II. Danieo, Ellsworth; 4. C.
Hooper, of Fairfield Honorary member);
Serg. K. p. Morton, Webster, Mass. Eli
iah S. Kelley, Lubec; George w. Saunders,
xyh;tino. I II Driseoll Cberrvfield. Ed