Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-11

| list Mallne Infantry rendeZN oused 4
| Camp Erasmus d. Keyes with 10
| strong young men; Tuesday, just al
| even hundred gray haired and crippled
| men assembled on dress parade on tle
old muster ground and went through
| the dress parade ceremony With al
attempt at old time visor that was
most affecting to those who beheld it
The gathering, Tuesday, was eallea
to order at 10 A. NJ, in front OF regi-
mental headquarters of the End Maine
Regiment by President Augustus \
Linscott of Thomaston. and prayer
service conducted by Chaplain Johr
NJ Williams of Richmond.
President Linscott appointed thf
following committees: Resolutions
James E. Nichols; Round Pond, Ham
zen H. Noble. San Francisco. Cal;
Alfred Il. Perkins, Hallowell; Nonli
nations. John NJ. Williams, Readiield'
Charles +. Baker, Alma; G. w. Cush-
man. Waterville.
Report of Secretary and Historian.
The report of the secretary and his
tosian, Joseph T. Woodward. of Sid
nev. showed total receipts, 1890; to-
tai disbursements, 500 o.; leaving a
balance due the secretary of S26.54
which has been paid by the treasurer.
The stationery and printing account
is usually large. by reason OF the is
sue of a roster of surviving comradese.
and the cost of the badges for the
special occasion is greater, which the
secretary hopes may meet the ap-
prevail of the association.
4 - IN c
urer and q balance due the secretary
is explained by the fact that settle
ment is made Immediately before re-
union, and any balance due the seere-
tary paid Collections at reunion are
paid the treasurer soon after, to be
placed on interest until used. So TINS
year the treasurer received 81. a3,
which was placed on interest and he
PAYS the secretary balance at the
close OF the reunion year of s26.54.
Thus the actual loss of the year from
the permanent fund of the association
has been $4.S1. This annual loss in
dues received must continually in
crease, and will soon require atten-
ton.
TIE roster of, surviving comra 5es. TO
be distributed to each member of The
association, was correct TO the date OF
issue, so far as notice had reached the
secretary; but after that date, tao
late for correction, the deaths of
comrades James c. Crammer. Co. A.
Albert S. Marston, Co. B. James Nc
Ginty and Isaiah w. Wilds of Co. c,
Harvey $. Comery of Co. G, Silas \.
Waite of Co H, Lyman w. Hanna
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ported and Emery C. Lowell of Co. ID.
WHO was untraeed for many years,
and supposed TO be dead. was located
as alive.
The secretary again urged that
comrades take especial care that all
our losses are promptly reported and
all permanent changes in the post Of
flee addresses also. so that at least
once in each year the survivors of our
regimehtal family may know the adj
dress of each living comrade and the
facts as to those who have been finally
mustered out during the year.
A pleasant correspondence has been
continued with the secretaries of the
associations from the regiments of our
brigade, each of which celebrate their
50th anniversary, this year.
BY the best information obtainable.
we have surviving at the close of 50
years, 229 comrades. OF these, the field
and staff has one; Co. D, 26; Co. /, 25;
Cos. f and II, "a each; Co. X, %; Cos.
A. Il. and c, % each; Cos L and G.
20 each; making up the 229 men and
officers now In life of the 900 that met
under our regirnental colors on this
field, 80 years ago this day. Most OF
those who can travel are here at this
hour. No words can add to the force
of these facts of record, or make more
impressive their obvious lesson.
Letters were read from the following
absent comrades: John II. Lake
Boothbay Harbor; Capt NJ. l.. Hewett
Saluda, Va; sullivan Ellis, Farming
ton Falls; Bernal A. Woodcock, V. A
Woodcock, Summerside, p. f. T.
john M. Sonant, Plainfield, Wis;
Frank S. Longley, Nineland, N. j.;
Orlando j. Lincoln, Santa Cruz, Cal.
c. B. Harrington. Parker's Head;
Fred H. Jewett, Teavers City. Wis.
Appreciation for Adiutant Woodward
Major Augustus l.. Smith treasur-
er of the National Home at To.
gus. presented the following for.
| NAL resolution in appreciation of tbs
| services of Joseph T. Woodward, the
beloved adjutant, secretary and his
tolian of the regiment.
| The occasion which calls us togeth-
er on this 50th anniversary OF ou
| entering the service of our country II
| the great Civil War should not elos'
its deliberations without acknowledg
| ing in words of praise and gratitud,
TO one of our number who has beer
| so Instrumental i'm perfecting GU
| regimental organization, in keeping
up the interest which has Away
made our annual reunion such sue
cess Therefore IL seems meet ant
proper that some Citing recognition
though in words only, should be SAT-
here. today. and acted upon, to plae
| ourselves in an enduring record tina
may be read by our children and ehil
dren's children. Therefore,
| Resolved, That we, pm this 5Oth an
niVersnry sept. 10, 1912. of the entry o
our regiment into the service Of GU
country, in regimental association as
sembled. hereby tender to our below
ed adjutant, secretary and historian
| Joseph r. Woodward. our deep. sin
| cere gratitude and thanks az Shicl