The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-28
Reunions of Mine Veterans.

OF the 18th Maine Regiment Associatio
was held at Bosworth Post Hall, Port
land. August 10Th, with an attendance a
q veterans. The regiment was organj
zed by Gen. Neal Dow, who was its frs
colonel, and until his promotion wa
known as Neal BOWS Regiment. Din
ner was served by committee repre-
senting Annie A. Gould Tent, Daughter
Of Veterans. President Henry S
Thrasher of Portland presided, and diyin,
blessing was invoked by Rev. A. {
Oleson Of Gleasondale, Mass. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Horace B
Greeley of Portland, president: Charlie,
B. Thurston of Portland and John D
Williams of Quincy, Mass, vice presi.
dents; DR.. Seth C. Gordon of Portland.
secretary and treasurer.
The 1sT, 10TH AND 18th MAINE. The
annual reunion of the members of the
LIST, 10th and 10Th Regimental Associa.
ton was held at the regimental headousr.
tiers at Long Island Portland harbor.
August 14th. More than 100 of the vet.
Grams were present and others brought
the attendance up to $50. Pres. w. K.
Dana of Westbrook presided at the
business meeting. Past Department
Commander }. b. Brown of the depart
ment of Alaska and Washington. G. A.
R.; Past Department Chaplain ]. r.
Little of Bethel and Hon. John E. War
rem of Westbrook occupied seats on the
platform.
Maj. John M. Gould, secretary-treas-
urer and historian, read the names of 90
comrades whose deaths were reported
during the year, although some who lived
at considerable distance died some time
ago. The list brought the neurology of
the associa ton up to this time. The
veterans stood during the reading of the
list as a mark of respect to the me norv
of their former comrades.
Major Gould said that as far as can be
ascertained out of total registration of
2oOS men IN the combined regiments $50
are still alive. He added that last March
he sent copy of the history of the regi-
ments to exPresident Taft in grateful
recognition of his service IN signing the
bill Tor increased pensions for the veter-
ans. The announcement was applauded
and the eX-President was cheered.
blue flag, once the property of Gen.
George H. Nye, was presented to the
association by Miss Gertrude Nye, a
daughter of the General.
The following were chosen officers:
Andrew D: Fits of Durham, president;
Benjamin F. Whitney of Gorham, Still
man H. Emerson of Biddeford and Geo.
A. Written of Maiden, Mass, vice pres
idents; John F. Brett of Portland, Geo.
K. Ripley of South Paris, Capt. Charles
G. Granam of Cumberland Mills and
Enoch Perkins of Melrose, Mass, execu-
tive committee. Major John NJ Gould
of Portland, secretary-treasurer and his
torian; Rev. Jacob 7. Crosby of Auburn,
chaplain.
At the annual meeting of the auxiliary
the following were chosen officers: Mrs.
Mary Drew Of Portland, president; Mrs.
Aoertiue Dam Of Portland, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Grace Webster of Portland,
secretary; Mrs. Maria A. Kennard of
Portland. treasurer; Mrs. Sadie Chase
and Mrs. E. R. Bond of Portland, eXecu-
tive committee.
An informal memorial service was held
for the following officers and members
who have died during the past year:
President Mrs. Eta Kennedy, past pres
ident Mrs. Alice Carr, Mrs. Louise
Welch, Mrs. Gertrude Gribbin and Mrs.
Charlotte Chase, all of Portland. The
hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee, - was
sung as the members stood in token of
respect to the memory of the deceased.
The 18TH MAINE The 26th annual
reunion Of the 10th Maine Regimental
Association was held in Portland Aug
18th. Many Of the veterans assembled
during the forenoon and at noon fine
dinner was served in the banquet hall by
the Daughters of Veterans. The follow
ing were in attendance: General and
l11i
Monk, South Paris; George ". Jordan.
F8rrar, Lisbon; Alden Turner, Palermo;
Fred L. Ladd, Hingnam, Mass, c, H.
Griggs, Hebron; l. F. kimbau, Wal
than, Mass. H. c. Crockett, Mansfield,
Mass. Frank Rhodes, " atertown, Mass.
Joel B Hurd. Worcester, Mass; Cnas
0. Nadsworth, Gardiner; Albert Hart,
Minneapolis, Mimi. Albion Bale, Port
lane; E. G. Baker, New Sharon; R.
Powers, Fort Fairfield George W. Pot
ter, Pittsfeld; George H. Fisher, Win
terport; F. E. Saunders, New Bedford,
Mass: L. F. Clifford Harmony; George
Smith and James Frost, Biddetord
Francis A. Wlldes, Portland; Rev. j. W.
Webster, Pine Poinz; G. M. Tucker,
Steep Fails; S. c. Casweil, Temple
B. F. Watson, Pennington Falls; M.
F. Qulmby. Pennington Falls; T. A
Dascomb, North Leeds; Stephen H AL
den. Livermore; G. Z, Pratt, Turner
William H. Chamberlain, Wilton, c. n
Adams, East Wilton; Lieut.. George D.
Bisbee, Rumford Charles E. Deering,
Gardiner; Mr. and Mrs. Everett R.
Josselyp, Portland; NJ. c. Spear, Gard
ner; Lieut.. Francis Wiggin, Portland
William G. Foster, Durham; R. Far
banks, Boston; C. A. Carolin, NORTH
Lowell; C. W. Smith, Gardiner; Amass
Gregory, Madison; A. S. Harmon arc
Isaac Wood, Boston; Mrs. Luther Brad
ford, Portland; Mrs. L. O. McFeen
Raleigh, N. c.; Mrs. Henry A. Ever.
At the business meeting the reports o.
the officers and committees for the veal
were read and accepted ard the secre
tarv reported the names of he following
who have died during the past year
Melvin S. Brown, Lieut.. Nathan Fowler
Abel S. Holbrook, Alvardo Averill, Chas
A. Horton, Elisha P. Seavey, Everett A
Ford, Augustus W. McC ausland, Rich
ard D. Porter, Cyrus Emery, Calvin
Beai, Charles G. Besse, Ebenezer Cur
tbs, George H. Pease, John Arkit, james
P. Hamblin, David F. Blunt, Aaron H
Dyer, Amasa F. Libby, Levi NJ. Moore
Daniel B. Snow, James Wright, Wilbu
F. Chase, John H. Everett, William
Lorpollc Timothy Ford Orcon Abho++