The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-08-30
REGIMENTAL REUNIONS.

THE 18TH MAINE. The 35th reunion Of
the 10Th Maine Regimental Association will
be held Sept. 18th, at Lakewood, about
three miles north of SkoWhegan. The
place can be reached by the electric road
from Skowhegan TO Madison. The rates
are very low at the hotel. The veterans re-
union hold session the next day, and men,
bers can remain over on the same terms.
Fares will be ON same reduced rates as for
mer years on NJ. c. and Somerset railroad.
Members can leave Waterville at $50 a. M,
reaching Lakewood in time for dinner.
THE 10TH MAINE. At Cape Cottage
casino near Portland Aug. 18th occurred
the annual reunion of the gallant 10th
Maine regiment About 60 of the survivors
and their guests were present. The gather
ing was one of the most enjoyable in the
history of the regimental association and
Aug. is. 1906, viii be remembered by the
sboys'' as a red letter day. The business
session was held in the morning, with the
president, Amos Gregory of Madison in
the chair. Among those present were Dr.
Royal Cleayes of Iowa, Hon. Thomas Z;
HOPKINS 5 Of Washngon D. e. 4S ge0n eli
Hallowell, and Hon. George d. Bisbee of
Rumford Falls. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: c. NJ.
Adams of Wilton, president; Charles o.
Wadsworth of Gardiner, secretary and
treasurer; Comrade Webster of Dexter
IL.
resolutions on the death Of members was
appointed: Comrades Wilkins, Bisbee and
VOse 1t was voted to hold next years re-
union at the state house in Augusta. Fol
lowing the business an excellent dinner
was enjoyed and when the menu had been
thoroughly discussed speeches were rel, IN
order. Among the comrades who spok
were Col. Tilden, Messrs. Hopkins, Bisbe
and Chaplain Dexter. A social followed.
THE nth MAINE. The annual reunion
of the survivors of the 18th Maine volun-
teers, veterans Of the civil war, was held in
Watervlle Aug. 18th. The reading of the
! death roll showed that during the past year
20 members of the regiment had been mus
! tered out, as follows: Gen. j. A, Hill,
| Towanda, \. y; Gen. Joseph O. Smith,
Skowhegan; Capt. William P. Mudgett,
Greenfield, Kan. Lieut.. Charles A. Fuller,
East Corinth; tsergt. Amazia Hunter,
Sergt. George P Blaisdell, Williamsport,
Penn Adam D. Plummer, Harrington; W.
p. Findal, Cydel River, n. s.; James v.
Taylor, Hodgsdon; Clement c. Libby, Cor
lima; James H. Durgin, Brownield !;
Charles R. Glidden, Randolph Loren New W.
Fairfield; Coran B. Guptill, Pine Point !;
, William A. smith, Lisbon; Joseph Bolen-
stein, Lake Forest, LII. William H. Darl-
| ing, Endtield; Edwin NJ. Hutchings, Lewis
ton. Officers were elected as follows
| George b. NOyeS, Charleston, pres. CnaTleS
| H. Foster, StetSon, Abner Brooks, St. AL
bans, vice pres. Thomas I. Tabor, Bangor,
sec. and treas. 1t was voted to hold the
next reunion in Charleston. Comrade
Thompson reported that Adjt Charles J.
Pennell was seriously sick at his home in
Portland and resolutions of sympathy were
sent to him. The reunion closed with a
campfire in G. A. R. hall in the evening.
The 18TH MAINE. The annual reunion
of the 18th Maine regiment association was
| held at Custer post hall, Lewiston, Aug
21st The battle flag of the regiment,
which was presented to it in New York by
| the Sons and Daughters of Maine when the
men passed through that city on the way to
the front, and which was carried through
the war, was displayed at the reunion, the
first time it has been with them for years.
Later it was voted to keep it in this city
until after the State fair and to have it in
the parade at the veterans day celebration
Forty-four members of the regiment were
present, with many ladies and invited
guests. The following officers We're cleo
| ted: Preston NJ. Emery, Fairfield, pres.
John II. Grey. Maiden, Mass. 1st vice pres,
Lieut.. W. H. Foster, North Brldgton, %
vice pres; ". r. Gribben, Portland, Sec
treas; w. r. Gribben, E. S. Burns, DR.. e.
S. Gordon, L. S. Bird and Nj. Z. Marsder
of Portland and }. L. Sawyer OF Wood:
fords, executive committee. 1t was voted
to hold the reunion next year at Dunstans
Corner, Just outside of Portland. The la
dies of Custer relief corps served dinner at
noon, which was followed by speaking by
many of the veterans.