Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-15
MADISON.
Comrades Of 31st Maine
Hold Annual Reunion.
Attendance Large and OcGas.
ion a Grand Good Time.
Regiment May Unite With 32d
Maine at Reunions.

It was a royal welcome that the
citizens Of North Arson extended to
the veterans, Thursday, theoGeasion
being ,he 18th annua. reunion Of tne
3ist Maine Regimental Association,
held in the Grange hail. Although the
number present was much smaller
thar In previous years. get the re-
union proved TO be enc OF the most
enjoyable in recent years. and moth
ing that could add to the pleasure or
comfort Of the visitors VAS left un-
done. The hall was especially deeer-
ateG with the national colors. The
forenoon was spent IL telling stories
and renewing ole friendships. At-neon
he veterans and their ladies formed
In line aid marched TO the dining
room on the ground floor, where an
eld-fashioned baked bean dinner MAS
served by tire women Of Seth Hutch
ms @. 4 r.. Crole. The tables were
very prettily decorated and n each
T.l.stc WAS q dainty souvenir in the
shape Of q small FLAG After prayer
by Rev. Anthony 8. Roberts. and a
taass 10 the old bean hole BY George
4. Morrill, of Augusta. the veterans
iiti ample tnsticc TO the loaded tables.
For an hour after dinner the com.
panv joined in singing war songs, q
2peelal feature being = SOLO BY Com
rade counors
It o'clock the association Was
called 10 order by President Frank J..
CannorE of North Arson. for the bus
mess session, ana the order Of exer-
1ises was: Singing. showers OF
Blessing; next came the appoint
ment Of Roy. 4. Il. Roberts as chap
lfin; Scripture and prayer. mr. Rob-
erts: records and financial statement.
by Secretary f. r. Mckenzie of Har-
rinstoa: roll call Those WHO art
reported to have died since last Year
we're Lorenzo l.. Shaw Of Augusta. Co.
e: George Badger 0I Scion, co. C.;
c. NJ. PettingilI Of Everett Mass. Co.
D.: Edwin n. Smith Of Edmunds. co.
e; George, II. Lunt If Togus. Co. F.;
" Fl. Buck of South Gardiner. Co.
II; Jonathan Newell of Litehfield.
Co. l. Those who answered to the roll
We're Z. X. Mckenzie, f. L. Connors,
irving Osgood and William F. Moore
ef Ellsworth: Captain IL. Q. PerlEAoi
Fort Fairfield; George \. Reed of
Gloucester Mass; f. E. Gould of An
son; George a. Morrill, of Augusta.
Next came the appointment of Messrs.
Roberts. Osgood and Perry as COM
rnittee on resolutions, after which if
was voted TO make Rev. A. L. Rob-
erts an honorary member of the As
sceiation. Song, I'VE are the Boys"
z E. Gould. Letters were then read
rom T. s. Slower of lola. Kansas:
l.. O. Merriam of Minneapolis, Mimi;
~ -. - I Ill
s. Oliver of Auburndaie. Mass: G.
NJ. Norton Of Manchester. y. H.; and
J. j. Roberts OF Winter Harbor. Duet,
THE Vacant Chair" Mrs. d. II. Ran
dail and Mr.. Gould: humorous story,
Mr. Bartlett; next came the report
of the committee on resolutions by
air. Roberts ana the following were
read and accepted:
Resolved by the members of the
3lst Maine Regimental Association.
met in their annual reunion at North
Anson on the 18th day of September.
1911, that our sincerest sympathy and
coincidence is hereby conveyed to the
relatives and friends of our beloved
comrades. who have passed away into
the Great Eternal during the year
Just passed, and that the comrades
here present express their sincere de-
sire TO meet them all again in the bet
ter world beyond. Also resolved that
the heartiest thanks of the associa-
ton are hereby given to the comrades,
Relief Corps, and citizens of North
Arson for their kind accommodation
OF the association"
Votes OF thanks were also extended
to the Maine Central Railroad for re-
dueed rates, and to +. l.. Connors.
Short address by Rev. A. e. Roberts.
The next matter to come up for dis
cussion was the feasibility of uniting
with the S2nd Maine Regiment in these
reunions. This proved TO be matter
of much interest and ii was iinally
decided to instruct the secretary 10
invite the 32nd Maine to join with the
Slst in their next reunion and Ii Is
probable that the two associations
Will unite in the near future.
The following officers We're nomi-
mated and elected for the coming year:
President. II. o. Perry, Fort Fairfield
first vice president, r. l.. Conner,
North Arson; second vice president,
E. E. Gould, Arson; chaplain, Rev. A.
Z. Roberts; secretary and treasurer
L. X. Mckenzie. Harrington; organ
list, Mrs. Mao Randall, Arson. IL was
voted to leave the time and place OF
the next meeting TO the officers. Rec
| itation. c. A. Morrill,: singing, TENT
Ing Tonight" after three cheers and
a tiger for the women of Seth 7.
Hutcnins Circle, came adjournment.
a cold meat and salad supper was
served in the dining room at o'clock.
In the evening there was an enter
tainment under the direction OF the
teachers in the North Arson school
+. l.. Connor acting as master of eere-
monies. The order of exercises swas:
Prayer, AIR. Roberts: song. "A Soldier
in Camp" II. r. Barnaby; recitation
Lena Quint; short address and read
ing the Pence poem by Longfellow
Prof. Guy Williams; vocal duet, Miss
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