The Republican journal., 1913-08-14
The 26th Milne Reunion

The 26th Mine Reunion
Was Held in Belfast with Thomas H. Mar.
shall Post. August 18th.
The annual reunion of the 26th Maine Repi
ment association was held In Memorial Hall
Tuesday. August 18th. The veterans were
guests of Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle.
who had made elaborate preparations for
their entertainment. and the beautiful dav
brought out large attendance, which includ-
ed members of other regiments and invited
guests. The morning was devoted to welcom-
ing guests and sociability, while in the kitch
en- number of busy women were preparing
for the excellent dinner which was served at
noon to about It's people. There was food
enough and to spare and it was we'll served
and partaken of with relish.
At business meeting of the association.
held at 1880 a. M, President D. o. Bowen
presiding, the report of the secretary-treasur-
er was read and accepted and officers elected
as follows: D. O. Bowen of Morrill,, president:
Isaac Cook of Monroe, vice president; H. NJ
Chase of Swanville, secretary and treasurer
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolutions of respect presented to the
members of the 26th Maine Regiment Asso-
citation in memory Of our deceased comrades
who have passed to the great beyond since our
last meeting, one year ago. Those who have
fallen by the wayside are William Morton,
Charles Smith, Wesley J. Bailey, Daniel Shaw.
all of Company A Col. Fred Barker of Com,
pany l. and Capt. A. E. Clark
resolved, That we, as members of the 26th
Maine Regiment Association, tender to the
families of these deceased comrades our sim
cere sympathy and pledge to them all the as
sistance in our power to help them in their
great affiiction.
Resolved. That we pledge anew our fidelity
to each other as long as we are permitted to
remain members of this honorable body.
L. C. MORSE, Committee
j. W. FERGUSON, on
l. A. CONANT, Resolutions.
The afternoon session opened with the sing
ing of America" by the audience. Then fol-
lowed hearty address of welcome hy Com
mander L. c. Putnam of Thomas H. Marshall
Post, to which D. o. Bowen, President of the
10Th Me. Regt. association, made an appropriate
response, in which he made special mention of
Capt. Abner Fletcher of Burnham, the only
living Captain of the 26th Maine, and called
upon him for remarks. Captain Fletcher
responded with an original poem, introducing
the battles in which the regiment took part
Then followed the flag raising, when the Posts
new flag. the gift of the Circle, was thrown to
the breeze from the ffty-foot pole on the
lawn III front of the Memorial building Com
rade ]. W. Ferguson, member of the Post.
and also of the 26th Maine, raised the flag as
the ladies of the G. A. R., led by Mrs H. M
Chase, sang the Star Spangled Banner. Com
mander Putnam made brief and fitting re-
marks in which he paid glowing tribute to
"Oid Glory" emphasized by three rousing
cheers from the veterans Quite crowd of
men, women and children had gathered in
front of the building, and with the assembled
veterans and the members of al lied organiza-
tions made up animated scene
After the flag raising the G. A. R. people
adjourned to the Opera House. where they
were guests of Manager Clifford at moving
picture show for an hour.
On returning to Memorial hall Commander
Bowen called the meeting to order and then
who took the chair. Several patriotic selections
were rendered, with Mrs. A. Perry Coombs at
the piano. Comrade Walls said that the
Boys" were never satisfied until they could
have Chat together and he conducted the
hour after his fashion, even instruct
ing of the comrades as to the length and
text of their remarks. He called upon Capt
j. W. Ferguso :, John Gilmore ]. C. Townsend,
Mrs D. o. Bowen, |. A. Conant, A. w. Hassan,
Mrs. Julia G. McKeen, Mrs. D. H. Strout, Mr.
and Mrs. E. o. Pendleton, l.. G.. Morse, d. O.
Bowen. and Daniel Dickey. Comrade Walls
expressed the appreciation Of all the visitors
and guests when he said: The many good
things done for today will be carried in our
memory to your credi, when words seem use
less to convey our, thanks" The meeting
closed with America, sung by all present.
| Company D. 26th Me-, was represented by
J. A. Dunton, Albert H. Nj. Perry, T. S. Ford,
W. c. Maddocks, A. w. Hassan, O. K Rider,
Fairfield Cole, Andrew Hopkins, 0. H. Plum
mer; Company l. by J. S. Gilmore, J. W. Fer
guson, Fitz Patterson, J. W. Nash, l. A. Conant,
]. c. Townsend, D. P. Palmer; Company K, by
P. S. Holmes, P S. Staples, Isaac Mason, Albert
Nickerson, J. E. Knowlton, l.. M. Sargent,
Company A. by B. F. Simpson. l. F. Cook. D. O.
Bowen; Company B, by L. C. Morse F. S. Walls;
Company H. by J. Green, George Farnham;
Company F. by S. 7. Conant; Company G, by
Knowles Bangs. Others registering without
R. Eells. j. c. Hart, True P. Cilley W. S. Grant,
H. M. Chase, Daniel Dickey, Nathaniel Sholes.
CD. Emmons. L. C. Putnam