Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-15

The following resolutions were
ADOPTED in regard to the 50th anniver-
sary of the celebration of tile battle of
Gettysburg.
Resolved, that a committee, consist
ing of GEN c. w Tildeh, Col. A. b.
Farnham and A w. McCausland is
hereby appointed to wait upon His
Excellency, Gov Frederick W. Plais-
ted, to respectfully request that he will.
at once issue a proclamation and use
such other means as may to him seem
best, as requested by the chairman OF
the 50th anniversary celebration OF the
battle of Gettysburg to be held. July
IA. 1918, extending the veterans Of
this state an invitation to attend the
celebration; and to also request each
comrade who hopes to attend the Gel
ebration to Immediately communicate
that fact with his name, service. com
pany and regiment to the adjutant
general of the State in order that that
official may communicate to the chair
man Of the PENNSYLVANIA Commission
the aggregate number from this state
for whom the commission win be ex-
peeted to provide and entertain dur
ing the four days that celebration
The Roll of the Dead.
1t was also resolved that the thanks
of the association be rendered all the
State authorities who hal so kindly
aided in making the 50th anniversary
of the regiment a success.
The report of the treasurer showed
balance on hand of 1881.
the necrologist announced the fol-
lowing deaths which had been report
ed to him during the year
Co. A.-Isaac II. Butts Dee. 9, 1901 !;
Thomas r. Clement, June II. 1872:
Freeman T. Knowles. June l, 1910.
Co. B.-John Blair. Sept. 8. 1885, Ran
Noreross Sept. IS. 1911.
Co. c.--Jonathap Allen. 1912; Leon
ara c. Cross. Nov. 4, 1911; VIM. A
Tracy. Sept. 10. 1907.
CO. D-Levi Buffers died some years
ago; Geo. T. Hail. June, 1872 Stephen
Irish, some years ago; Theodore H.
Malone. Sept. o.. 1911; Prentiss NJ.
Richards, 1911; Fordyce p. Twitehen
Feb. l. 1912.
Co. E.-Moses Hoskins, Dec. 90, 1911:
Benz. M. Worth, Jan. 81. 1912.
Co. F.--Warren Buffers, Feb. II. 1912;
Lorenzo Hooper, June 2. 1912; Henry
Ohan. Feb. 8, 1912; Albert Pickering,
Dec % 1910.
co, G.-Adelbert Alden. June :, 1912:
James W. Day. August, 1911; James f.
Faulkner, Feb. 49, 1912; Lieut. Lewis
G. Richards. March a. 1907.
CO. H.-James C. Jones, died some
time ago; Henry A. Heal. Sept 6.
1897; Lieut.. Ira S. Libby, June 10, 1895
Co. K.-Stephen II. Foster. died two
years ago: Daniel Greenleaf. Sept. Il.
1888; Andrew ]. Morgrage. May /, 1872.
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year: President. Ros-
coe Doble. Lawrence Mass; vice
presidents, Charles f. bearing, Gar
diner; Isaac J. Monk South Paris;
secretary, treasure and neerologist,
Charles o. wadsworth, Gardiner; di-
reeters, Thomas E. Smith, Gardiner;
George H. Fisher. Winterport; John
f. Haley, Chestervillee Charles ".
Adams, Wilton; Erastus Hayes,
Richmond; George W. Patten, Pitts
field
The first speaker called upon after
the business was concluded was for
mer commander, Gen. Charles w.
Tilden. He was glad to know that
the boys were here, although he could
not see them quite plainly, on ae-
count of defect of eyesight. He spoke
of his great pleasure at being present
at the 50th reunion of the regiment.
Col. A. B. Farnham spoke eloqeunt-
ly. paying a touching tribute to Gen.
Tilden, which was warmly applauded
by the veterans present. A. w. Nc
Causland of Gardiner spoke briefly
but thoroughly in keeping with the
spirit of the occasion.
Hon. Geo. d. Bisbee, of Rumford
Fails. said that those present had
much to be grateful Tor, in being
SHARED to be present so years after
the mastering i'm of the regiment. M.
G. Wadsworth, of Gardiner. paid d
beautiful tribute to the "old white
hat" of Gen. Tilden, which the resl-
ment followed so 1oyally,s
Thomas Hopkins, of Washington, u.
C.. assured his comrades that he
loved each one of them more that!
he ever loved them before. DIR. Royal
T., Cleaves of Cherokee. Iowa, saii
that it was worth journeying nan WY
across the continent to be WIN ms
old comrades for few hours. ne
said that he was a member OF the
Marty from old Co. r. that helped
pitch the tents on the eampsrouliu
at Augusta, when the men were mus
tered in. Lieut.. Frank Wigsh o'
Portland gave some interesting sta-
tistics' and history connected with inc
regiment. ,ao -
The matter of time and place OF
tho next meeting was left with me
hoard of directors.
Mrs. ]. b. Gagnon lett on tiie 10
M. train. Thursday, for CARIBOU Wl'1.e
-, - a ,.iait of several Weeks