The Republican journal., 1908-09-24
CAVALRY REUNION.
First Maine and First D. of C. Association
Meet in W aterville.


Meet in W aterville.
The 37th annual reunion of the LIST
Maine and 1st District of Columbia
Cavalry Association was held at the
Grand Army hall iii Waverville Wednes-
day. Sept. 10th. The attendance was
very large and the program OF the day
was one of the best. The Ladies' Aux
Hilary also held their reunion and meet
ing at the Knights of Pythias hall.
From all over the State came the vet
Grams of the famous association, those
who were among the first to go out
from this State when the call was is
sued in 81. The 1st Maine Cavalry
was raised at large and perhaps more
fully represented all parts OF the State
than any other regiment in the State.
1t was composed of a superior class OF
men. They were mustered into service
October 81, 1861, at Augusta, under the
command of Colonel John Goddard OF
Cape Elizabeth. Though mustered into
service Oct. 81, 1861, the men were not
mounted until month later, nor were
they armed until the following March,
then only with sabres and revolvers.
The winters Of 1861 and 1862 were pass
ed in Camp Penobscot at Augusta.
On the first of the following March,
Colonel Goddard resigned and Major
Allen was promoted to the colonelcy
and two weeks later, March IA, 1852,
moved with the first detachment of the
regiment, consisting of Cos. A, ID, E,
and F, fer the seat of war. The re-
naming companies in two detachments
soon followed. Major Douty in com.
mand of Cos. B, |, H, and M, arrived
in " Washington, March "A, and Major
Stowel commanding Cos. G, q, and *,
March Is. Two days later Major Douty
with a detachment consisting OF Cos
A, B, E, H and NJ, marched to Har
per's Ferry and joined the command
known as the Railroad Brigade.
The lSt District of Columbia Cavalry
was, like the 1st Maine, composed of a
fine body of men. A single battalion
was raised for special duty at the seat
of government. To this command eight
companies were added IL 1862, embrac.
ing about 500 men enlisted in Maine, sc
that to some extent it became a Maine
organization.
Throughout the entire struggle both
regiments were in the thickest of the
fight and gained for themselves repu-
tation second to no other regiment in
the country. On account of being com
posed almost wholly of Maine men the
regiments have held their reunions to-
gether and at this meeting they were
merged into what will now be known
as the 1st Maine Cavalry Association.
The meeting was called to order by
President Frank r. Lowe of Water
vile, who was president of both aSso-
Citations. An address of welcome was
delivered by Mayor L. c. Bunker. Let
tiers were read by Secretary n. Emery
from large number of comrades who
were unable to be present. The next
business was the election of officers for
the ensuing year and these were chosen:
Pres, Llewellyn G. Goodwin, Skowhe-
gan; sec, and treas, NJ. j. Allen, Show
hogan.
It was voted to hold the next reunion
at Skowhegan. The report of one year
ago was read by Charles w. Skillins of
Portland. 1t was unanimously voted
to consolidate the 1st Maine and the 1st
District of Columbia Regiments into
the lst Maine Cavalry Association.
Adjournment was then made for din
ner, which was served at the Elks' hall,
where a fine repast was served to the
comrades and ladies.
In the afternoon automobiles and
carriages were provided by many OF the
citizens and the members of the asso-
Citations were taken about the city and
vicinity. This pleasure was greatly en-
joyed and many THANKS are extended
on the part of the soldiers for the hos
pitality of the owners.
Following is a list of deaths in the
1st Maine Cavalry from September,
1907, to September, 1908: George Hen
ny Maberry, Madelia, Wisconsin, Co.
H; Alonzo Dutch, Belfast, Co. d;
Joshua A. Fessenden, Stamford, Conn,
Co. b; Lieutenant Samuel c. Smith,
Winfield, Kas., Co. |; George P. Beal,
Carsensfield, Co. |; Daniel j. Meader,
Biddeford, Co. l; John Faunce, Oxford,
Co. l.: Corporal Daniel II. Saunders,
Hancock, co. D; Samuel Herd, Stetson,
Co. Z; John S. Mills, Santo Monica,
Cal; Horatio NJ. Cleaves, Saco, Co. l;
George ID. Davis, Abbot, Co. NJ; John
&. Fassett, Minneapolis, Co. NJ; Albion
p kimball, Bradford, co. B; Henry D..
Savage, Milo, Co. L; Charles H. Lowell,
Dexter, Co. NJ; Henry D. Thayer, Co.
E; John G. Henning, Co. NJ; Asa F..
Hanson, Co. Nj.
The Ladies of the LIST Maine Associa-
ton met in the knights of Pythias hall
at 10 o'clock, with Is members present.
In the absence of the president, the
meeting was called to order by Mrs.
Frank B. Lowe, the secretary and
treasurer of the organization. Past
President Mrs. Moulton was later called
to the chair Remarks of interest were
made by Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Drink
water, Mrs. Emery. Mrs. Moulton and
Mrs. George Thing. A letter of sym
pathy was extended to Mrs. Jordan of
Bangor, whose husband died Tuesday.
The newly elected officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. John Emery, Hampden;
Vice President, Mrs. George Thing,
Winslow; Treasurer and Secretary, Mrs.
Frank B. Lowe, WatervilIe. 1t was
voted to hold the next reunion and
meeting in Skowhegan.
In the evening campfire was held
at Grand Army hall and large num-
Der of the comrades and associate men,
bers were present. The evening was
passed in reviewing the times when the
great struggle was on aid many inter
esting stories were told. Music was
furnished by an orchestra. A smoke
talk was enjoyed and the reunion broke
up at late hour.