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

An honorary member OF the associa-
ton expressing regret at unavoidable
absence with reasons for it and send
ing good wishes for the success of the
association and the health and pros
pority of its individual members. AT
the close of the reading of the letters
Ccmrade Frank G.. Longley of New
York was introduced and made a brief
practical ard Interesting speech which
was greatly enjoyed. Comrade Isaac
w. Comery was presented as one Who
had made great effort to be present as
ne mad carried all the way the weight
OF eighty nine years Comrade Comery
VINO bears his years SO lightly that he
seems much younger than many though
his voice lacks somewhat it's former
strength, responded happily, reviewing
the early history of the regiment and
the condition of the country at its for
nation aid contested that time With
the present The committee to nomi
nate officers for the ensuing year re-
ported by Major Aug. L. Smith it's
chairman the following list of officers
for the ensuing year:
For President, James E. Nichols of
itound Pond, fol 1St Vice President
Alfred e Perkins of Augusta. for End
wee President Robert A. Cony of Au-
susta, fer Secretary and Historian. Jos.
L. Woodward Of Sidney, for Treasurer,
Donovan H. Fossett of Nassalboro. for
Chaplain Humphrey f. Webster of
Newcastle, and their report was accep-
ted, adopted and the list as reputed
declared elected for the ensuing year
tao
latlng to our deceased comrades nv
non. Humphrey f. Webster, its chair
man, reported the following preamble
and resolutions:
Where as. we have learned that our
beloved Comrades lothian Mink, Lem
uci II. Cannon, John L. Hubbard. John
Morrow, Andrew p. Watson, William
q. Food, Wizard Van Horn, Joseph c.
Garland, Melville - Blackwell Andrew
j. Blaisde;l, Joseph c. Gardiner, Fran
els ID. Hodges. Nathaniel s. Purintoa.
Bradbury Blake, Hyalmer jackson. Ar
chibald MrAchorn. Silas Young, Gar
diner W. Perkins, Robert Hanley, Rob-
ert HEson, Charles f. Mari, Samuel Y.
Reed and William II. rilton have been
called from our ranks to the great ma
Jointly OF our comrades who have passed
ircin Our companinnship amid the sor-
rows and pains of an earthly life to
the undying joy and peace of an cter-
nal home
Therefore, Resolved, that their de
parture is to each of us a personal loss
which touches each and all our hearts
with deep sorrow though We do Lot
forget that each of these comrades
was called from us by common Faith
er. who notes ever the sparrow.s fall
and is most mercful to all His crea-
lures.
comfortel by the memory of what
these comrades have done in their
lives ANA the confidence that the good
works they have wrought, who We're so
endearcd to us by the companionship
OF Sc many years, so tested by cormcn
dangers, so fully approved in long and
useful days: reaching beyond the limit
ations of earth have brought them only
little before US to the glorious poses
sion of the brightness and beauty and
priceless joy of an eternal life
Resolved, that to the families ana
friends ut all these comrades We offer
our deepest sympathy and we devoutly
trust that Divine pity and tenderness
may. soothe their sorrow and remove
their loneliness till, when their time
snail come to pass from earth, ii shall
be their happiness and blessing TO be
welcomed by these loved ones, restored
and glnriLed in unending youth and
beauty, to a lard delightful beyond ex-
pr.SSio and ever sweet with the fra
grant breath of an eternal morning.
Resolved, that this preamble and re s.
olutions be spread upon our records
and that the secretary send a copy
thereof to the family of each of our
deceased comrades
The report of this committee was
accepted and the preamble and reso-
lutions unanimously adopted.
Led by Colnrade Gould the associa-
ton joined in singing There Will be
one Vacant Chair in memory of these
departed comrades. The report of the
secretary was presented as follows and
accepted by the association.
Secretary's Report.
The secretary of the 21st Maine
Rcgimental Association has the honor
to report that no unusual events have
occurred to his department during the
year After the last reunion papers
with fun account OF its proceedings
were mailed to each cOmrade. ReSO-
lutionS as to deceased comrades to the
families of each. and resolutions con-
veying the gratitude of the association
for favors and courtesies sent to the
several transportation companies and
others from whom such favors were
received The annual circular was
made up for this reunion with record
of deaths reported during the year 50
that in connection with the Record a
full knowledge might be had as
to orr living comrades. and the usual