Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-07-19
AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
FAMOUS Sixth MAINE REGI-
MENT CELEBRATES.
NOTABLE GATHERING AND NOTABLE
SPEECHES BUSINESS MEETING
CAMPFIRE.

sPEECHEs-BUsINEse MEETING
CAMPFIRE.
Fifty years ago last week there was
mustered into the service Of the Union the
sixth Maine regiment OF volunteers-a
regiment destined to go down into history
with most remarkable record-remarks-
BILE for the number OF engagements it
participated in; for its wonderful display
Of heroisw; for its large percentage OF
losses-probably record unsurpassed, il
equaled, by the record Of any other regi-
ment engaged in the Civil war.
1t was the survivors OF this band of
fighters, with their wives and children and
grandchildren, who came TO Ellsworth
last Friday to celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary OF their mastering in.
OF course Ellsworth was proud to have
them meet here, and opened its arms wide
to welcome them. VIM. II. II. Rice post,
G. A. r. was host; its headquarters in
the Peters block were wide open, and
80 WAS Odd Fellows hall, where in the
forenoon there was an informal gathering
and in the afternoon a business meeting.
All the visitors seemed interested in the
town and much OF the day was spent in
walking and driving.
At / O'Clock the association, friends
and invited guests sat down to splendid
dinner served in the spacious banquet hall
of Odd Fellows block. About $50 persons
were served, the cooks being members OF
the woman's relief corps. The walters
were City Marshal Stuart, ii. b. Estey,
Harry w. Haynes, W. P. Bonsey, Louis
B. bennett, w. A. Alexander.
REPORT OF BUSINESS MEETING.
The business meeting, of the Sixth
Maine Veteran association was held in
Odd Fellows hall, the meeting being
called to order at $50 p. m. by the presi-
dent, Col. Charles a. Clark, OF Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. The reports OF the secre-
proved; the latter reported s10s.6 on
hand.
Zen. g. A. Goodale, H. H. Bowles and
Otis o. Roberts were appointed commit
tee to present list Of onicers for the en-
suing year, and they reported as follows:
President, Otis o. Roberts, Dexter; first
vice-president, Eibridge T. Douglass,
Dover; second ce-president, H. H.
Bowles, Cherryheld; permanent secretary
and treasurer, Wainwright Cushing, Fox
croft; executive committee, Charles A.
Clark, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; William r.
Blackman, East Cambridge, Mass; Vain
wright Cushing, Foxcroft; Ira P. Wing,
Monson; E. ]. Sturtevant, Dexter.
The committee recommended that the
date OF meeting in 1912 be left to the execu-
tive committee. and the committee later
fixed upon July s, 9 and 10, 1912, at Fox
croft.
1t was moved and seconded that vote
OF thanks be extended to Comrade knowl-
ton tor his long and faithful services as
treasurer. Moved and seconded that the
thanks Of the association are due to Com
rade John c. Honey for his careful re-
search in ascertaining the total member
ship of the 9Th Maine regiment during the
Civil war. His report is as follows: Total
enrolled, 1913; killed and died Of wounds
Officers, IL; enlisted men, IA, total, 1853;
died of disease. accident, in prison, ETC.
officers, 2: enlisted men, 100, total 102
Total OF killed and wounded, 519, includ-
ing Is men missing in action.
1t was moved and seconded that the
sympathy of the association be extended
to the secretary, Sewall L. Haywood, and
that the secretary be instructed to send Q
telegram Of condolences.
1t was voted that the Office of secretary
and treasurer be merged in one, and that
the Office be made permanent. Thirty-siz
members were present, besides the ladies
rs follows:
General G. A. Goodale. Co. f.
Wakefield. Mass
Mrs. g. A. Goodale,
w. r. BIackman, Co. c, Cambridge, Mass
Mrs. w. X. Blackman, I"
Otis o. Roberts, Co. "A, Dexter