Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-15
21ST annual
Reunion Path, 18th Regi-
mental Association
Al Augusta, Thursday, Proves
A Grand Good Time.
Program Opens with Business Ses.
sion..CIoses with Campfire.

Under fair skies and with all other
conditions faNorabl as could be wished
for, the members of the oath and 2Stti
Regimental Association held thvir list
annual reunion, Thursday, in Augusta.
nearly 20 of the comrades and their
ladies being present. 1t was jolly
gathering. and the entire day WAS one
of pleasure to all concerned.
The visitors arrived in Augusta on
the morning trains, and assembled at
Grand Army hall, where at 11o'clock
in the forenoon the business session
was neld The meeting was called to
order by President Edwin Totman, and
was opened With prayer by Chaplain
Lee Jameson The officers for the en-
suing year were then elected, the
choice being as follows: President, Ed
win Totman of Richmond; first vice
president, Samuel Prescott of Auburn;
second vice president, Charles ii. Wey-
mouth Of Lewiston: third vice presi-
dCEt, w f. Nickerson of Gardiner:
chaplin, S. f. Johnson of Gardner;
secretary and treasurer, George r.
Foster of Lisbon Falls. At the con-
clgsicn Of the business session It was
voted 10 hold the next reunion of the
association on Aug. IS, 1914, at Augusta
One OF the enjoyable features OF the
day was the dinner. which was served
at 13.%0 in the hall, by the ladies Of the
Seth Williams Independent Relief
Corps, and it was one of those feaSts
for which the ladies of that organiza-
ton are noted. The comrades had
Brought their appetites with them,
and the relish with which the various
coed things en- the tables disappeared
was a testimonial to their quality and
toethsomeness.
The afternoon was devoted to recre-
alton. At 130 some 81 of the comrades
and ladies went to Camp keyes, on
Western avenue, where the two reSi-
ments first encamped, in 1861, before
going to tie front, and the survivors
found keen enjoyment, Thursday after
noon. in looking over the old camp
ground. and also in beholding once
mere the beautiful Landscape which
stretches away in almost any direc-
ton.
After leaving the campground the
Marty went to the new State House,
where the building was inspected, and
where the comrades viewed with
feeling akin to affection the remnants
of the old battle flags under which
they had fought, and which are now
carefully preserved. with those of ota-
er Maine regiments, in glass cases,
preeious relics Gf the great struggle.
From the State House the party went
bv trolley TO the National Home at
Togus. where they visited the many
po:nts of interest about the reservation
and rad the pleasure of listening to one
OF the excellent concerts by the Ma
tional Home Band.
The return from Togus was made at
; o'clock. and on the arrival OF the
party in Augusta, supper was served
at Grand Army hall.
The closing event of the days pie3s-
ures was the campfire which was held
in the evening. following the bountliul
supper These eampfires are always a
feature with the meetings of veterans
of the civil War, and this was no cN-
ception. Mayor +. f. Newbert was
present and delivered the address OF
welcome Mr.. NeWbert always speaks
in happv vein on such occasions and
lis words of cordial welcome To the
members of the Path and 2Sth Maine
Regiments, and to the others present
were characteristic Of the man. and
were generously applauded. piano
| duet by the little Misses Margaret and
Harriet Ohler of Portland was pref
thy rendered and greatly enjoyed.
4 feature of the evening was fur
nished by Secretary George Il. Foster
of the association, who had his fife
with him and favored the gathering
with the old army bugle calls. which
he rendered in a way that carried tbs
comrades back to the days when they
were following the flag on Southern
battlefields. The remainder of the eve
hing was passed in social intercourse
until the hour came for them to turn
their steps homeward.