Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-11
VETERANS PARADE ON
THEIR OLD CAMPGROUND.
2IstMaine Again at Camp Erasmus D.Keyes
After Lapse of so Years-An Even Hun
dred Are There in Place of ThOuS-
and Men of Half Century Ago.

| his peer. Ne all hope his last days
| Will be his best days.
| These resolutions We're seconded by
Col Charles F. Crowell, unanimously
adopted ny the association. and feel
fngly responded to by Mfr. Woodward.
Resolutions upon Deceased Comrades.
The following resolutions upon de-
ceased comrades We're adopted.
The committee to report resolutions
rel lting TO our deceased comrades
have attended to their duty and offer
the following preamble and resolu-
lions:
Whereas, The sad Knowledge has
collie to us that the Infinite Ruler of
our human atfdirs has seen fit to re-
move from our ranks in this associa-
ton and from our presence as COM
rades jeremiah Mink, John w Stark
ely. Enoch Merrill. Charles FL. Perkins,
James McGinty. Isaiah Wild, William
Douglass. Harvey S. Comery. David
w. Mansfield. Silas n. White. David
$. Hys0n, Albert S. Marston, James
c. Crammer and Lyman w. Hanna,
therefore,
Resolved That as these comrades,
who hove been SO very near to us, pass
into the silenees beyond the human
vision. we feel our loss very deeply
and are reminded by each departure
how near the time approaches When
the last among us now living shall
cross the valley OF the shadows to.
join those of our regimental family
who have in the last SO years. ex-
changed the duties and cares and sor-
rows of earth for a land of endless
light and beauty and sunshine and
joy.
Resolved. That while we remember
these comrades as soldiers faithful
and generous and valiant, as citizens
respected and beloved and useful TO
that State, and as comrades whose
we'll known voices ever gave us most
generous welcome, we comfort our
selves somewhat with the knowledge
of the good they have done tamong US,
ard with the cheering faith that the
pains and regret that fill our hearts
at their loss shall, by a kindly Prov
idence, De transformed to shine as fra
grant lilies in His gardens beyond the
river, to greet us when first we open
our eyes on the clear light of an Eter-.
nal morning and behold how glorious
is the ripened fruitage of honorable
earthly lives.
Resolved that we do not fail to
keep in special memory at this hour
the work of these deceased comrades
as our fellows in this association who,
by their personal and useful efforts,
Wien others have been removed or
have fallen away. have helped to
keep fresh in all hearts, the precious
memory of our departed comrades and
to preserve the useful and enjoyable
companionship of The living who
marched under our regimental colors
in long and useful line at the be-
ginning of our service aud who, as a
short and broken remnant of that line
are still proud to bear it's name and
to treasure its precious memories.
Resolved that we offer our most
cordial sympathies to the surviving
members of each of these stricken
We're part. to whom the long and
intimate association of happy homes
have brought most tender attachment,
and we trust that He whose love and
pity has spared these comrades so
long may NEST mercifully heal the
wounds lhat follow their removal 10.
tilNIt iiOiitt btSOIu the Skies.
Resolved, That the secretary he and
is hereby instructed to spread this
preamble and resolutions upon the
records of the association and to send
copy thereof to the family of each
of our departed comrades.
Resolutions were also adopted ex-
tending best wishes to absent COM
rades, thanking Adjutant General Dill
for the use OF the State 90 npgrounds
for the reGime1tal renni0n: thank
ing Gen. John r. Richards, Major Au-
glstus l.. Smith, Prof THE me and
the members Ct the NationA Home
Band for the mGsic furnished; thank
ing the city of Angugta FOR eonrl estes
extended and the railroads for reduc-
ed transportation rates also thailie-
inG Seth Williams Relief Corps for
the excellent dinner provided
Election Of Officers.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President.
Washington Bornheimer, North Wal
doboro; 1st vice president, Frederick
w. Young, Fitchburg, Mass; "a vice
president, Albion Allen, Hope Sd
vice president, Henry Grover, Lynn,
Mass; secretary and historian Jo-
seph T. Woodward Sidney: treasurer,
MOI man II. f'ossett. Nassalboro; chap
lain. Ichn NJ Williams. Readfield; ex-
, ecutiye committee the first five off,
| GERS named above
AT noon all repaired to headquar-
| tiers mess hail, where an excellent din
| ner was served by the ladies of Seth
| Williams independent Relief Corps
The mess hall and tables were attrac-
| lively decorated with flags and cut
flowers, while at each plate were fay
ors of flowers and a buttonhole bou-
| quet. The menu was a most excellent
one and was thoroughly enjoyed by
| the members of the association and
| their ladies. Covers were laid for 300
| The committee from Seth williams
| Independent Relief Corps in charge
| of the dinner consisted of Mrs Hat
| tie Lippincott, Mrs William McDavid,
Mrs. Sarah Moore, Mrs. Nellie Tib-
/ belts. Mrs. Phebe Jones, Mrs. Harriet
1 Getchell, Mrs. Nellie Small, Mrs. Lucy
/ Ware, Mrs. Minerva Lishness. Mrs.
| Elizabeth Rollins, Mrs. Lucy Hanson,
"