The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-08-29
RECIMENTAL REUNIONS.

NINTH MAINE. The ninth Maine Veteran
association will hold its next annual reunion al
Camp Benson, Newport, September H. 1912.
Low rates have been secured on all railroads in
the State All comrades of the Ninth Maine
Regiment with their families are desired to be
present. Those who cannot attend are re-
quested to write letter to the secretary, VOL
ney A. Gray, Dover, Me-, to be read at the re-
union Arrangements have been made for a
free dinner to all comrades of the Ninth Maine
TwENrY-F1Rsr MAINE. The annual reunion
of the 21st Maine Regimental Association will
be held at Camp Reyes, Augusta, September
lO-1l, Transportation lines offer reduced rates,
The reunion. dinner will be supplied at the
"Mess Hall" by Seth Williams Relief Corps at
so cents per plate. Special music will be sup
Piled The Historic Record of the Regiment
will be on sale at the headquarters. Head
quarters will be at Camp Reyes from a. M
September 10th to IL m. September 11th The
secretary will be at the Augusta House from 2
to 10 D. m. September 9th, to meet such COM
rades as may arrive on that day. Six COM
rades have died since the last reunion. A. N
Linscott Of Thomaston is president of the asso-
citation.
THIRTEENTH MAINE. The Add reunion of
comrades of the 18th Maine regiment was
Dime, was served by Seth Williams indie
pendent Relief Corps. Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert
was chairman of the committee, assisted by
Mrs Hattie Lippin oft, Mrs. Laura Nelson,
Mrs. Matte Davis. Mrs. Sarah Moore, Mrs,
Florence Littlefield, Mrs. Nellie Small, Mrs.
Sarah Stetson, Mrs. James Stone, Mrs Nellie
Tibbetts and Mrs. Harriet Getchell W. R.
Gribben of Portland resigned as secretary of
the association after service of 35 years,
owing to failing health, much to the regret of
the members, who referred at some length to
the excellence of his records Judge Enoch
Foster of Portland wired a message of good
will and the retiring president, G. G. Wogg of
Lewiston was given a cordial farewell H. S
Thrasher was elected president, Horace B.
Greedy and Charles B. Thurston vice presi-
dents and Dr. Seth C. Gordon, secretary and
tee was elected consisting of w. H. Mccain of
Lewiston, Horace Greedy, John F. Lamb of
Livermore Falls, H. D. Jewell of Pennington,
Simon S. Andrews of Biddeford, c. A. Wood
Of Roxbury, Mass, David Carr of Oldtown
and Charles A. Anderson of Westbrook, and
an executive committee, composed of W. R.
Grbben Eben S. Burns of Portland, j. S La
mont of South Portland and Everett Stuart of
East Hiram and H. S. Thrasher and M. Morten-
son of Portland. Those who died during the
year were George Kicker of Clinton, Aretas
Eames and Warren futile of Fairfield, John
Farnham of Skowhegan, C. M. Horr and C. W.
Herrick of Portland Jonas G. Adams of East
Dixfeld, T. F. Jackson of Monson, B. F.
Spauldng of Guilford and A. C. Myrick of
Troy. j. H. Gray of Maiden, Mass, was secre-
tary pro tenn and enthusiastic speeches were
made by John F. Lamb, Mr.. Gray, Frank A.
Jordan and Dr. Gordon, who recently reached
his S2d birthday. Following the banquet the
members made an excursion to the Soldiers
Home at Togus where they were shown many
attentions. 1t was voted to hold the reunion
next year near Portland.