Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-14
NATIONAL HOME.
18th Reunion 4th Maine
Battery at TOgus.
Arthur |. Brown Of Augusta
Chosen President Of Assn.
Lightning Strikes Tree Near Quar-
termaster's Office, Soaring Clerk.

The 10Th reunion of the 4th Maine
Battery was held here Tuesday and
about 80 members and relatives We're
present. The meeting was held in the
canteen building and was called to or
der by Arthur l.. Brown, and the fol-
| lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Arthur l.. Brown, of Augusta .
vice president. Judson Ames of Fox
! croft; secretary. James 4. Jones of
| Gardiner; treasurer, Marion Mills OF
| Skowhegan. Ii was voted to hold its
meeting in Skowhegan next year. Sew
eral letters from members who We're
unable to be present We're read. Two
deaths were reported for the past year,
Peter T.. Hurd of Athens and jeremiah
Buckley of Lewiston. After the meet
| ing the members made some stirring
speeches which held the closest at
tention.
| After the speeches the party spent
the time looking over the grounds and
various buildings. and especially the
stock, which they praised very highly,
and although the day was not pleasant,
enjoyed themselves very much. Dim
ner was served at the hotel
Among those present were: James
| l.. Merritt, Wateryille, Mrs. a. j. Ger
| ~, Pennington: MIR. and Mrs. Isaac
Smith, Starks: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clement: Col a. 5. Bangs and Mrs.
Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Brown. C. c. Grif-
fin. Mrs. F. l.. Jones and Howard Owen.
Augusta: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Moore,
| A. w Miller. Auburn; John Foss. Hat
|
| Skowhegan: Charles Crymble, North
Arson: Hannibal Powers. Pittsfield;
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Holway Fairfield.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 4. Lincoln and grand
daughter. Watervilie: Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Sturtevant. Auburn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Cannon. Mark Haryen
Skowhegan: Mr.. and Mrs. Judson
Ames, Foxcroft: Mrs. Mcfarland. Hal
lowell: Mr.. and Mrs. James a. Jones
and daughter. Gardiner; and Mrs.
Mabel H. Doe. WaterVille.
| Mrs. Amelia S. W. Bangs, Mrs. Mary
NJ. Jones and Mrs. Annie Ames. the
committee of resolutions, presented the
| following:
Resolved. That we of the 4th Maine
Battery Association, gratefully render
-FOUR thanks to God for the blessings
OF today; that life the supreme bless
| irg, is ours with which to express our
sentiments of patriotism and comrade-
ship.
Resolved. That we appreciate the
Imunificence of our great mother coun-
try which gratefully provides this
home of beauty and comfort for our
comrades; who need this return for
IN, Ia,- of
need.
We rejoice that hospitality to the
soldier and his interests is here un-
ceasing and that nature and art COM
bine in attractiveness to all who may
come.
Resolved, That we tenderly remem-
Der those of our association who are
unable to be with us today and any
who have suffered bereavement in the
year since we last met in reunion.
Resolved, That our thanks are due
railroads for reduced rates and to any
who have helped in the pleasure of
this, our 10Th reunion.
officer of the day, Capt. Daniel Nc
Adams.
Dennis Farrell of Lewiston, late Co.
A, 18th Me. Inf, formerly a member
has been re-admitted.
Sidney F. Sanborn of Sawtelle, Calf,
late Co. C, SD n. Y. Inf, has been ad-
mitted to the Branch.
Lightning struck tree just back OF
the quartermaster's office in the storm
of Monday night and it is understood
that one of the clerks who has quar-
tiers above was very much scared. He
was up and partly dressed and when
the heavy clap came he cried fire,
jumped into bed, and covered up for
protection.