The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-09-19
Fifteenth Maine Association.
Annual Meeting at Skowhegan.


came to observe the goth anniversary
of that association on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The ex-
ercises Wednesday consisted of
free entrance to the Fair grounds
generously offered to all veterans by
the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society, escorted by Russell Post and
led by the president of the associa-
ton, Gen. Isaac Dyer, the whole body
under command of Capt. F. H. " ing,
the boys took in the Fair Wednesday
afternoon.
At six O'Clock a free supper was
given the veterans by the ladies of
Russell Relief Corps after which all
were invited to the vestry of the
Methodist church, where the camp
fire was held, Gen. Isaac Dyer, pre-
siding. A choir was on hand to fur
nish music for this special occasion
consisting of A. R. Smiley, leader,
Clara Vosmus, pianist, Mr.. and Mrs,
Albert Watson and Emma H. Dunton.
The first speaker called upon was
Rev. F. A. Leitch. The speaker feels
at home while addressing the old
soldiers as he has had quite large
experience since coming to Skowhe-
gan in this direction. Mr.. Leitch
knows how to present thoughts that
attract and interest .the veterans
and he always enters heartily into
their feelings and sympathies.
Hon. S. j. Walton was the next
speaker. A veteran himself he can
always be relied upon to interest his
comrades as we'll as an audience. He
gave high compliments to Gen. Dyer
and wondered how such peaceful.
christian man as comrade Dyer could
ever be fighting man. The speaker
feelingly spoke of the part he took in
the erection of monument at Sauls
bury, S. G. in memory of the soldiers,
who died in that prison. Then fol-
lowed recitation by Mrs. j. E. Alex
ander, which was encored. Rev. L
S. Jones a comrade of the fifteenth,
was next called upon who opened his
remarks by declaring that Gen. Dyer
was certainly fighting man and the
grand record of his military career
warrants that assertion. The com
mendation given by the speaker to
Gen. Dyer and the compliment be-
slowed upon him, the people of this
section will gladly testify TO be true.
Comrades F. H. Wentworth, A. B.
Andrews, M. Kearny, j. A. Wheeler
and j. 1. Fisher spoke along military
lines, presenting thoughts connected
with a veterans campfire, every com
rade paying the highest regard to
their grand old commander Co Isaac
Dyer.
Lena
L. L. Walton Esq. in poetry pres
ented high tribute to Gen. Dyer
that was highly applauded, and which
was feelingly accepted by the Gener'
al. Remarks and a song by a com
rade closed the campfire.
The election of officers and the
general routine of business will take
place Thursday beginning at $50 a. m
The following are the names of the
members present so far as we car
ascertain, and the companies to which
they belong.
Gen. Isaac Dyer, Col. Commanding.
c. o. Turner, Co. H.
Daniel Morang, Co. A.
Nj. kear ey, Co, +.
J. O. Allen, Co. 3.
w. Goodwin. Go. IL.
c Lancaster, Co b.
A. Mountfont, Co. Z.
w. S. Haynes. Co. B.
]. +. Alexander, Co. B.
Fred Brown, Co B.
+. B. Trickey, Co. H.
w. {. Ross, Co. B.
G. ID. Arnold. Co. Z
J. w. 2. Jackson, c f.
II A. Shorey. Co. b.
James Walker, Co. Z.
II. w. Gardner, Co A
Hollis Mansfield, c.. H.
c NJ. Oliver, Co. b.
o. A. True. Co, B.
Benz. True, Co. D.
Simeon Small, Go. D.
5. c. Murphy, Co. G.
L. f. Holmes Co. l.
]. A. Wheeler, [ o. A.
5. c. NsXfeld, Co. X.
X. S. Jackson. Go. q.
- Rev. VI. S Preble, Co. {.
Rev. I. S J mes, Co. b.
5. II. Davis Co. |.
w. 6. Buker, Co. B.
B. {. White, Co, 6.
r. II Wentworth, Co. H.
6. A. Smart Co. !.
w. II. Maguyer, -. B.
K. O. Pendleton, Co. |.
J. |. Fisher, Co. H.
Jacob Eltridge, Co. D