Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-07-19
Ellsworth
Edmund Bonsey, Co. B,

ELLSWORTH FAILS
z. F. GRAY. COB. Ellsworth
Mrs. R. G. Taylor,
r. D. Campbell, Co. F, Pembroke
r. N. Maker, Co. F, Cutler
Nelson Stewart, Co. c, North Hancock
H. H. Bowles, Co. z, Cherryfeld
Jeremiah Hennessy, Co. c, Natl 8. Home
A. R. Devereux, Co. D, list Ne. Cav,
LAmoine
Patrick O'Keefe, Co. H, Calais
Frank Campbell, Co. G, Cherryfeid
d. L. Fields, Co. B, Ellsworth
A. w. Curtis, Co. &, 18th Me-,
The committee OF arrangements an
nounced that camp fire would be held at
Hancock hall ut s p. m.
1t was moved and seconded that the
secretary be instructed to have the pro-
ceedings printed in the local paper, and
copies sent to each member Of the associa-
ton.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Sixth
Maine Veteran association be extended to the
ladies OF the national womans relief corps
and the ladies OF Ellsworth In general for
bouutifui and beautiful provision made for
the comfort and happiness Of the members OF
the association.
The following names were presented Tor
honorary membership in the association,
and they were declared elected as MEM
bers: Hon. Eugene Hale, Col. c. c. Bur-
rill, P. b. Day, NJ. S. Smith, John F. Whit
comb, Mrs. John Clements, all Of Els
worth.
The sum OF s54 was contributed by the
members present. Letters were received,
with contributions from Charles J. Frye,
George F. Peaks, Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews,
A. l.. Haywood and A. p. Benner.
DEATHS
Reported since last reunion: Z. G. Nor
riIl, Co. A; John J. Scott, Co. /; J. c. Es-
taorook, Co. 1; Lieut.. II. j. Jacobs, Co. G;
George Morrill,, Co. L; A. NJ. Robinson,
Co. A; Fernando g. Pratt, Co. A; Charles
f. McKusick, Co. al; Dennis Buckley, Co.
E; william W. Phillips, Charles Nicker-
son, Co. b.
$50 have departed from our midst these
shore. Brave and true patriots in the war
for the Union they performed all duties on
the march and in camp, and faced all
perils in the storm Of battle; they have
faithfully performed all duties through
the long years Of peace during which they
have been spared, and death itself has
only crowned their well-spent lives with
honor. Peace to their sshes!"
No further business appearing, the pres-
ident announced that the deliberations Of
the 9Th Maine Veteran association were
closed until the year 1912.
At o'clock supper was served at Odd
Fellows hall.
THE CAMPFIRE.
In the evening Hancock hall Was COM
fortsbly filled with the veterans and their
friends. The program was excellent,
though necessarily long.
The meeting was called 10 order by Col.
Clark, who in Q brief address introduced
Col. Hannibal E. Hamiin, as POSTMASTER.
He referred to the fact that Col. Hamlin
was a son OF the late Vice President
Hannibal Hamlin, who was an honorary
member Of the 9Th Maine Veterans associ-
ton.
Prayer was offered by Rev. P. A. A. Kill
lam. The Ellsworth male qusrtet-o. w.
Tapley, first tenor, E. F. Robinson, second
tenor, F. w. Rollins, first bass, ]. A. Cum
ningham, second bass sang "where
Would Bel" by zollner. Then followed
Col. Hamlin's address, as follows:
Ladies aad gentlemen, members of thu old
Sirth Maine:
| 1t has been my pleasure to attend many
military functions, but have never before
had the honor of presiding at q gathering like
this. must confess that my military service
consists in having served rs . somewhat
valiant member Of the Bangor cadets. as cap.
tain of q company in college, and enduring
the terrible sunerings and privations which
come to tin soldier from my service Of eigh'
/ long years upon the stat OF two distinguishes
governors Of the old Pine Tree state. Blu
| proud l have right to feel to-day at m,
election as an honorary member Of the grans
old Sixth Maine. And should be lacking
| far lacking, IL failed. TO appreciate tn,
| honor bestowed upon me in being permitted
| to preside on this memorable occasion.
| 1t is an occasion Of joy and of sorrow
What pleasure and qualification must it be te
each of you old veterans to grasp the hand Of
your surviving comrades to whom you are en-.
deared by ties Of friendship and affection
formed during those trying days when you
were sighting side by side aud bearing each
others burdensi What keen sorrow must
come to you as you remember the brave boys
whom the grim reaper has snatched from you
both In the bloody fields of battle and later In
the subsequent days of blessed peace.
My earliest recollections, my friends, go
back to the latter days of the Civil war. As I
look back at the homes anxious for the
fathers and sons who had gone forth In de-
Tense Of their beloved country, and at the
patriotic citizens who served their country
we'll at home rather than in the field. ever
anxious for the preservation Of this great
Union, can hardly see how people lived
through the great strain Of the four long
years. May God in His great mercy prevent
the recurrence Of those direful days. In
those days from 1881 to 1855, when Maine