Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18

During the session the following res
olulions We're unanimously passed.
Resolved, that the Secretary convey
the thanks OF this association to the
Maine Central and Wiscasset, Water
willie and Pennington Railroads, the
Lewiston, Augusta and WaterVii!" st.
railway and the Maine Steamship CON-
pany for kind concessions in rates of
transportation and continued and most
useful attention to every need Of our
comrades and visitors from the officers
and employees OF all these lines.
ReSOled. that our thanks are cue
and rendered to the kennebec jour
nal in particular for it's special notices
of our reunion and it's full report Of our
proceedings and to it and the local
newspaper press in general for notices
of this reunion and other courtcses
Resolved, that to cOlnrade Warren c.
Harlow and his corps of skilled assis-
tants our cordial thanks are due and
are hereby rendered for intelligent and
appreciative attention to our comra lcS
and visitors during their stay and cs-
pecially for the selection. preparation
and service of 4 dinner that LETT moth
ing to be desired in quantity, quality
or conditions.
Resolved, that We have found at Is
land Park an IDEAL spot for our lncCt-
ing, convenient of approach. of rare nl-
tural beauty of land and water where
our pleasure has been 50 great that we
part from it with regret and shall long
remember it with pleasure.
Resolved. that we send cordial greet
ing to all our absent comrades, our
sincere Joy of health and prosperity
abide with them end a comrades sym
pathy if disease or misfortune attend
or threaten, and we hope that in the
near future it may be our good fortune
to meet them again in reunion.
Resolved, that we tender to or re-
turning president our most cordial
thanks for the dignity, promptness and
success with which he has guided our
deliberations and the eminently wise
and efficient manner In which he has
performed the duties Of his Office III The
general management of the affairs of
the associa ton. May his years be ma
ny and his happiness abound and In
crease.
During the dinner hour and until the
time for the departure to make conaec-
ton with the out going trains from
Augusta and Winthrop the cormades
and visitors in busy groups at the pa
WHOM, Oh the spacious Verandas - the
hotel and about the grounds busily OK
changed greetings and stories o. army
life and of the year or years since thei:
last meeting. The treasurer i'll &C. ord
ance with the arrangement as made,
was engaged in paying each of the
euarantorS present the fifty per cent.
Vt the guaranty fund they had adj
lanced The time seemed very 81 ort
and many suggestions We're made that
reunion lasting for two or more days
| would be preferable and more salts
| factory. SO far it has been the general
opinion that it was quite difficult for a
| large number of the comrades tn be
| absent from home more than q single
| day. and to accommodate those who wish
| further time. meeting has been held
| informally a. or near the place of
| meeting on Reunion day, for several
past years. where all have been made
| welcome, while by naming but one day
| 70" reunion each Comrade who attends
may meet Ill others on that day
| Sc the day passed as an interesting
and most enjoyable meeting OF regi-
mental family each seeking the gener-