Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14

Grand Army hall, Brunswick avenue
Thls nall was formerly Baptis
church but was repaired and partly re
built by the Post after it's purchase b,
them and was dedicated October l. 1881
The following We're the original off
GERS of the Post elected November Is
1851:
Commander. f. D. Haley; Senior
Vice Commander. Gustavus Moore; Ju
Nor Vice Commander, James Walker
AGjutant. NJ. c. Wadsworth, Quarter
master. H. E. Merriam; Chaplain, c
L. bearing; Surgeon, G. S. Palmer
Serst Major. c. E. Davis
The first men mustered into the Posi-
We're George \. Bowie and William
Wiley. .
Heath Post is fast getting into the
list as one OF the old local organza-
irons. 1t stands now second among the
posts of the State, Portland No. , hav-
ing been organized but a short time be-
| fore. During the life of the Post it
has been most potent factor in the
social and fraternal life of the city of
| Gardiner. 1t was Heath Post that in
augurated the big, money making sea-
| son ticket, fair scheme. and some of
| its successes along the line We're inn
| mense, notably the big fair in the old
shoe factory on Bridge street Its bic
| cAcursions-to Washington. it's mill pond
skating rink enterprise, it's manage
.nent of the. nd Fire King" engine
for several years. are all remembered
by he older citizens and be it said to
the credit of the veterans they did
all these things we'll.
The Post was named Heath Post ir
honor OF A. NJ. G. Heath, who enlisted
as a private i'll the 18th Maine Regi-
| lGent of Volunteers in August 1862 and
Vas killed at the battle of Fredericks-
burg i'll December of the same year
Mr.. Heath was at the time of his en-
r"ll ent. editor. and proprietor of the
Garfiine: Horne Journal
Tie present officers of Heath Post
are rs follows:
Cemmander-Leonard II. Merrill.
S. nior Vice Commander-D. H. Jones.
Junior Vice COmmander-J. i. Grant
Quartermaster-Char O. Wads-
worth
Adiutant-George Fl. Harrington.
Otlcer of Day-George W. Cross.
Sergeant Major-George W. Gardi-
nar.
Quartermaster Sgt.-Levi. d. john
son.
Officer OF Guard-Daniel Moves
Surgeon-Albert f. Clary
haplain--Joseph A. Glazier
In all over 800 members have been
connected with Heath Post since it's
organization. Following is a complete
list OF past and present members;
Eben D. Haley. James Walker, Henry
f.. Merriam, James NJ. Lararbee, Frank
Fl. Cole, James w. Mcdonald, William
Fl. Moore, Charles F. Davis. w. 7.
Blair, Gustavus Moore. Melvin c.
Wordsworth, Gideon S. Palmer. Charles
f.. bearing, Geo. w. Gardiner, Oran
Richardson. George r. Yeaton, Benz. S.
Smith, Giles o. Bailey, Thaddeus Hill
dr@th, George A. Bowie. William Wiley,
Aug. w. McCausland. Geo. T. Haley
Patrick II, Cummings, Charles W.
Weber, Sanford w. Siphers. Edwin
C. league, Augustus Lord. Chas A.
Eldridge. Daniel F. Merrill. Geo. H.
Stackpole, James Horn, William II.
Lunt. William F. Haines, Thos. T.
Cannon Charles Spear. Stephen W.
Peacock, John A. Mann. David NJ
Stevens, Thos. Hopkins. Ralph j. Har-
mon. John A. Masten. Warren Hooker,
Goo F. Emerson, Jos. c. Morrison.
Samuel F. Pope. William H. Merrill,
Ge,. w. Cross. John S. Buker. Albion
A. Bangs. Fayette NJ Rowe, Luther
Oliver, Abraham Berry. Henry Nc
Master, II. Franklin Chase. John Loon,
Franklin Mallory, William Graves,
Charles NJ. Stevens. Calvin w. Smith,
Ferdinand A. Nudd, Chas. f.. Morgan,
Chas. H. Steward, Moses j. Kelley,
John T. Grant, Arthur E. Andrews,
Frank p. Williams, Freeman A. john
son. John S. Towle, Samuel C. Gowell
stephen Cobb, Philip Long. Charles w.
Jackson Henry NJ. Rideout. William II
Robinson. Freeman Cooper Peter
Wrlch. John Mckcnna. William c.
Stewart, Gideon BoWley, Jr, Hamden
A. Fall. Chas r. Winslow. Chas 0.
Nadsworth William II. Tenant. John
F. CoWan, Levi Goodwin, Geo. w. Stev
ems Jos. A. Jordan. Francis Plummer,
Jc!n S. Dearborn. Sanford Brann, Ruel
W. Dunlap. Andrew J. Hooker. Clar-
ence NJ. Leeman, Jos. A. Glazier
Daniel s. Farnum, John Murphy. Will
liam Malaney. Benz. II. Kittredgc
Peter Aliff, Addison Arms. John r.
Brann. Jasper Robinson. james A
Goodwin. Albert A. Robbins. Almon j.
Packard Thos. p Jordan, James II.
Bailey. Chas. stewart Chas. A. Doug
lass. Geo. Wiley. John w. p. Johnson,
Eugene Leeman. Svlvanus Cole, Ed
mund A. Chadwick. Edwin p. Harmon,
Thomas r. McMann. JOS. c. King
William Nj. Loud. Renj. +. Goodwin.
John C. Meader Albert NJ. jackson,
E. nj r. Marston, Ora X. Hinkley.
John T. Richards. Albion * T. Strout.
Enoch NJ Ellington, Edwin As>Purnell.
James NJ. Perkins. Michael Coffee,
stephen w Longfellow. Meltiah w.
renee. Jos. w. WEIGH Thos. Pey-
ton. Chas. r. Gray. William II. Gardi-
nDr. Sidney Potter, David Potter,
Moses S. Wadsworth. Samuel w. Kim
bail. Orison d. Jaquith. SilaS n. Tay-
lo.', Geo. w. Wakefield. John NJ.
league. Elbridge C. Thomas. William
Maher. James r. Dill, Asa Moore. He
bron NJ. Wentworth, Henry j. Thur
low. Marcellus Blair. Robert Mckay.
Stephen D. Wakefield, Timothy Web