Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-18
Annual Reunion Is Held
At Island Park.
Full Reports Made and Or
Ulcers Again Elected.
Total OF IS Present and Meeting
Very Successful.

Held us annual reunion at
Island Park, Lake Cobbossecontee, on
september 18th, 1908, in accordance
WIN reunion notice only mailed to
each OF its members. The secretary
VI the association was joined at Hotel
North' Augusta, on the previous eve
nlng by several of the comrades.
among whom We're Isaac w. Comery OF
Naldoboro, James NJ. Ginty of Charles
town, Mass, Norman H. Fossett of
Vassalboro, Oakman F. Glidden OF
Eastern Branch National Home, Ros-
well G. Harris of Bath, Ambrose Hoch
o, Waldoboro, Geo. A. Russell and
john NJ. Williams of Readtield, Hum
phrey r. Webster of Newcastle, Geo.
w. Young of Waldoboro, Frank S
Wade OF Norridgewock and others.
where the evening was spent in pleas
ant chat ard Il smoke talk till far
past the ordinary hour of retiring.
Morning found these comrades at an
early breakfast table where full JUS
tice was done to the excellent break
fast of Landlord 8oynton, and an early
car was taken for the Park to make
sure that due preparation was made
for the reception of the comrades who
were to come later. On arrival they
were met by several comrades who
had come via Winthrop, among them.
Comrades Nelson Gould who had
driven across country from Farming
ton and Frank S. Longley who ar
rived uy the night Prlman fl ON New
York. The flag Of the association
was swung in the pavilion and the
seats and tables arranged in season
for the arrival Of the regular and ex-
ira cars from Augusta and Winthrop,
which Supt. Taylor had courteously
supplied and which were we'll filled
with a happy company of the COM
radts, their wives, families and friends.
The day was perfect. the lake smooth
and bright as a mirror. The ride in
either direction among the beautiful
scenery and finely cultivated farms
along the trolley line, and the cool
shade of the pines at the Park, most
enjoyable.
Before the reunion was formally
opened the comrades had time to
greet each other and to visit the Hotel
Pines where Comrade Warren c. Har-
low, the landlord, and his wife, had
arranged for the dinner. and with an
active corps of assistants were busy
in preparing to supply crowd whom
an early breakfast and a ride in the
clear morning had given excellent APP
petitcs.
At II o'clock the reunion was called
to order by the president. John NJ.
Williams of Readfield. Prayer was
offered by the chaplain, Hon. Hum
phrey E. Webster of Newcastle.
The president addressed the cOnven-
ton referring with much feeling to the
marked interest of the comrades ana
visitors in each other and the associa-
ton, expressing his deep appreciation
Of the honor conferred on him by ms
selection as president and referring to
the Historic Record of the Regiment
now issued, urged the comrades not
already supplied to secure copy each
for its value as a work of reference as
to themselves, monument to their
service and an heirloom for their
families. He suggested that as the
time remaining to complete the routine
business. attend to the dinner and
other matters and be in readiness to
leave in season to make such connec-
ton with returning trains at Augusta
and Winthrop, that only by strict at
tention to business and an omission OF
reading in detail any extended reports
which would later be sent each COM
rade in printed form, would it be pos
sible to do all these things and still
find time for social pleasure.
On motion of Comrade Humphrey r.
Webster of Newcastle the following
committee was chosen to prepare ana
nresent resolutions relating to de-
ceased comrades, Hon. Humphrey r..
Webster, C. r., Oakman F. Glldden o.
co. F and Robert A. Cony of co. Il,
and a committee to nominate a list Oh
officers for the coming year consisting
of Major Aug. l.. Smith. Co. f., Neisoh
Could. Co. c, and William A. Austih'
Co. -.
The committees retired to deliberate
and the secretary announced that sew
oral letters had been received from an
sent comrades to be presented to the
association. He referred to a letter
from Comrade Chas. l.. Lombard.
retired business man of Oakland, CAL
who met the comrades in reunion last
vear for the first time since muster
ont and to his anxiety that a letter 10
the comrades which he had sent 10
Mrs N. Fl. Fossett. being famlilar
with her Evolutionary ability, to De
read by her should not be cmitteo'
Tn this letter to the secretary the COM
rade who so greatly enjoyed the re-
union last year as did the comraoes
his speaking and singing. said that IN
his wish to remind the comrades OF
his pleasant memories he was IN some
resnects like travelling man VINO was
ON most unpleasant terms win
mother-in law. and while absent was
wired by his dutiful wife as follows:
"Mother deceased. Shall we embalm'
cremate. or bury" to which he replleu'
"Au three-take no chances.
Mrs. Fossett read the letter very
grace fully and it was received WIN
,,,rked interest. The letter cioseo
with stanzas from familiar hymn'
Following the reading Comrade Eo,
ward 3. Gould of Madison whose aic
to the association in musical matters Is
% veil known, sang these quoted
stanzas with marked effect, oeihs
Joined by the singers present.
The secretary presented letters from
Comrades Oscar E. Bartlett Of VIM