The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-09-28
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REGIMENTAL REUNIONS.

SECOND MAINE The annual reunion
of the I'd Maine Infantry Association
was held IN Hampden Sept. goth with rs
members present. Capt. Frank A. earn
sey of Bangor was elected president and
John E. Foster of Bangor secretary and
treasurer. Following the election the
names of the members who have answer
ed the last roll call since 1902 were read
At the close of the business session a fine
dinner was served. At each place ere
attractive souvenirs in the form of book
let's dealing with the regiment On the
front page was full tone picture of the
old Bangor Arsenal, where they were
quartered from May LIST to 14th in 1861,
before leaving for the front, and on the
back cover, in colors, was an attractive
cut of Clark's bungalow, where they
were holding the reunion SIS years later.
Gen. A. 3. Farnham was POSTMASTER
and the speakers included Mayor John
F. Woodman, City Clerk Victor Brett.
Alderman Frank o. Youngs, Mai. Vain.
wright Gushing Of Foxcroft and Frank
V. Strickland of Bangor. The End Maine
gave very meritorious service to the
country during the titanic struggle and
participated in some of the very largest
battles of the entire war. Such battles
as Blackburn Fort, First Bull Run, West
Point, Mechanicsville, Charles City Cross
Roads, Seige of Yorktown, Malvern Hill,
Hanover Court House, Gaines Mill, Second
Bull Run. Antietam. Fredericksburg and
Charlottesville, are not to be forgotten,
and many interesting anecdotes of their
experiences in these great battles are
related by the "boys' around their
''campfires" today.
FIRST MAINE CAVALRY. The reunion
of the 1st Maine Cavalry Association
was held in Bangor Sept. 21st. with rs
veterans attending. The officers elect
ed were Charles H. Skillings, Portland,
president; James W. Bracket of Peak 8
Island, Mrs. James w. Bracket, Caleb
Leach of Woodfords. vice presidents:
A. c. Strout of Portland, corresponding
secretary; H. M. Starbird of Rockiand.
secretary and treasurer Honorary mem
bers were chosen as follows: Freder-
lex E. Boothbay, Hon. Martin Bartlett,
Gen. Joseph S. Smith. 1t was voted
to holu the next reunion in Portland.
A banquet was held at the Bangor
House. General Henry L. Mitchell
of Bangor was POSTMASTER. The speak
ers were Gen. j. P. Cilley of Rockland,
Gen. Joseph S. Smith of Washington,
Taber D. Bailey of Bangor, Pres. Skill
lings, Hugh T. Gallagher of Bangor,
and Menander bennett of Lewiston.
AS shown by General Order No. 10, dat
ed March 7. 1865, and issued by Major
General Meade, the First Maine Cavalry
participated in the following battles:
Mlddetown, Winchester, Cedar Noun
tain, Second Bull Run, South Mountain,
Antietam, Fredericksburg. Rappahan-
mock Station, Brandy Station, Aide,
Middleburg, Upperville, Gettysburg,
Shepardstown, Sulphur Springs, Mine
Run, Fertilization of Richmond. Old
Church, Todd's Tavern, Ground SOUR
rel Church. Halves Shop, Coal Harbor,
Trevilian Station, St. Mary's Church,
Deep Bottom, Ream's Station, Wyatt's
! Farm, Boynton Road and Bellefeld.
! And seven battles were fought after the
publication of Gen. Meade's order-a
, total of 36. The First Maine engaged
in more battles than any other regiment,
| as is shown by the official records, and
[ made record which will endure as long
] as history.