The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-08-20
THE 18th MAINE REUNION.

The Odd annual reunion of the veter-
ans of the 18th Maine regiment was
held in Waterville Aug. 18th with 70
answering the roll call. President A.
W. McCausland presided at the busi-
ness session, The finances of the asso-
citation we're in excellent condition &C.
cordinp to the reports. Resolutions in
memory of the departed comrades were
passed. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Pres, Charles H. George, Co.
E.. Hebron: lst vice Pres. George W.
Patten. CO. H, Pittsfeld; End vice
Pres. Rodney Powers, Co: G, Fort
Fairfield; Sec'y., Treas, and necrolo-
Qist. Chas. o. Wadsworth, Go. D, Gar
diner: Directors, Howard 0. Wells Of
Oakland. Thomas E. Smith of Gardi-
ner. Seth II. Alden of Livermore, B. F..
Lancaster of Madison, w. II. Chamber
lain of Wilton, B. F. Farrar OF Lisbon.
Among those present were Wilbur
C. Chase of Anoka, MIMI, who met
with his old comrades for the first time
since the war and W. H. Mckinney,
who was visiting Maine for the first
time since the war. The Oldest veter.
an present was Albert Potter, GO. l, of
Augusta 50 years old-with John K.
Sparrow of Knox, 80 years old, close
second. Col. FarDham OF the regl-
ment was unable to be present:
General C. w. Tilden OF Gardiner
was the first speaker Of the afternoon.
During his remarks he said, Whenever
| meet with the old 10th, am proud OF
it. You have conducted yourselves
since the close of the war with great
credit to yourselves and honor to the
regiment. The speakers voice grew
trembly as he touched upon the affec-
lions manifested toward him by the
members of his command and he said
the feeling was mutual. General Til
den then called upon Comrade Thomas
Hopkins of Washington, ID. T., who
read pathetic clippings entitled, Christ
mas at Libby Prison." "a Pathetic
Story" and "Flag Made at Libby Pris-
on" While Com rade Hopkins was
reading a Telegram, was received from
the Third Maine Regiment, which held
its reunion Wednesday in SkoWhegan, In
which that regiment sent greetings and
love. The secretary replied to the mes
sage.
Comrade S. S. Vose of Waterville re-
called the visit of General DOW at
Belle Isle. He recalled receiving $40
from Col. Tilden which he converted
into 800 of Confederate money and
divided it between members OF the 10th.
Comrade Webster also recalled several
incidents which were of great interest
to the brother comrades. Comrade
Thomas Hopkins recited an original
poem entitled "Now l Lay Me Down
TO Sleep" 1t was composed OF four
stanzas and was very pathetic.
Comrade Hopkins recalled an incl
dent at Chancelsmere in which he told
how the army one night lay IN perfect
stiffness and with orders not to speak
above whisper as the enemy was ex-
pected at any moment. Comrade Hop
kins sat in his tent and happened to
think that one of the chambers in re-
volver was unloaded. He took the re-
volver and looking down into the bar
rel accidentally pulled the trigger and
bullet went crashing through the VISOR
Of his hat. The report was heard all
over the stilled camp and presently an
officer with eagles on his shoulders
COL Tilden) came to his tent and en-
deavored to find the man who fired the
shot. No one tod and yesterday was
the first time that Col. Tilden learned
who fired the shot on that certain date.
At the campfire in the evening
speeches were made by Gen. e. w.
Tilden, Thos. S. Hopkins of Washing
ton, D. c., Robt. Fairbanks of Boston,
Roscoe Doble of Lawrence, John ii.
McCone of Waterville. There was also
singing by Roscoe Fairbanks and read
ings by Miss Saunders and Mrs. o. T.
Richardson