Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-17
27th, REUNION.
The Fourth Maine Battery
Gathers in Augusta,
J. 5. Cheney Of Brunswick
Is Chosen President.
Old Battles Refought at Evening
Campfire at G. A. R. Hall.

The eth annual reunion of the
Fourth Maine Battery Association was
held in this city Wednesday. A bust
ness session was held at Grand Army
hall in the forenoon, followed by an
excursion to Togus in the afternoon,
where comrades at the National Home
were visited. The reunion concluded
with a campfire in the evening at
Grand Army hall at which stirring
speeches We're made and the old battles
of the Civil war fought over again
The business session was called to
order at TO- 30 with the president of the
association Judson Amcs of FoXcroft
presiding The roll call showed 90 mem
bers of the battery present together
with ladies and invited guests sufficient
to bring the total number up to 81.
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year:
Brunswick.
Vice President-Lester Holway of
Fairfield.
Secretary-James A. Jones of Pitts
ton.
Trcasurer-Marv Mills of Skowhcgan
Committee on rcSOlutions-A. s.
Bangs, Augusta; Howard Owen, Au
gusta; ID. O. Dearborn, Everett, Mass.
A number Of letters of regret from
comrades unable to be present We're
read. 1t was decided to hold the next
annual meeting of the Association in
Brunswick. Dinner and supper were
served by the local Relief Corps. Those
present at the reunion were Mr.. and
Mrs. \. S. Bangs, Augusta; Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew I.aken, Watcrville; D. o.
Dearborn, Everett, Mass; Joseph b.
French, Fayette; Mrs. Justine Cox.
Brunswick; Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hol
Way. Fairfiold Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Mills, Skowhegan; Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
B. Jennings, Coopcrs Mills; Mr.. and
Pttston; Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Moore. Auburn; Charles Crymblc, No.
Arson; Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Cannon,
Skowhegan; Mr. and Mrs. George r.
Gay, Augusta: Mr. and Mrs. William
II. Brooks, Mrs. Nancy Brown, Au-
gusta; Capt. Adelbert Daley, Ninalha-
ven; Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin G. Griffin.
Augusta; Hannibal II. Powers, Pitts
field; Rev. l.. w Coons, Mrs. Phoebe
Jones, Augusta. James S. Cheney,
Brunswick.
The Fourth Maine Battery saw ser.
vice during the greater part of the
Civil war, having been mustered in at
Augusta. Dec u, 1861 and mustered
out at Augusta, June II, 1865.
The evening campfire prayed asthor
roughly enjoyable occasion, and one
which will compare favorably with any
of the previous camphres held by the
Fourth Maine Battery Association. In
addition to the members Of the Fourth
Maine Battery Association. In add-
ton to the members of the association
there was a large ATTENDANCE of mem
bcrs of Seth Williams Post Seth VIII
liams Relief Corps and II. G. Staples
Camp. S. of V. The ncwly-clectcd
president, James S. Cheney of Bruins
wick, presided and delivered an in
spring address to his comrades.
The resolutions committee appointed
at the forenoon session made the fol-
lowing reports:
Resolved, That we the members of
the Fourth Maine Battery Association
at this, the 9th annual reunion at Au-
gusta renew our allegiance to the flag
ard the country that we served on the
field of battle; rejoicing that the fruits
of the struggle arc so abundant and
satisfactory, and that peace, never
again to be broken in this country by
an appeal to arms, reigns supreme
throughout the Union. Z.
Resolved, That our warmest sym
patfiics are extended to the families of
the five comrades, who have answered
to the last roll call during the past
year.
Resolved, That though measured by
calendar years we are in the calm and
sunset period of life. we will renew our
vigor by drinking from the fountain
of perpetual youth in our increasing
devotion to our comrades and our
country.
Resolved, That the thanks of the as
ISOLATION be extended to the G. "A. r.
and Relief Corps of Augusta and the
railroads for courtesies extended.
Interesting "reminiscences of battle
and camp were given by Major Green
| lief 4. Stevens and Major Charles J
House of Augusta, after which came q
war song by Mrs. Gannett and pa
triotic reading by Miss Maude Andrews
| of Augusta. Gen. Patrick Hayes OF
Chelsea, communicating chief Of the
Union Veterans Union, gave an address
which was much enjoyed by the com
rades and further recollcctions of Civi
| War DAYS were given by Col. A. S
| Bangs, Howard Owen and Lewis Sci
| bing of Augusta.