Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-25
REGIMENTAL BANQUET
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Second Lieut.. John w. Healey of Co. e
of Skowhegan; Capt. Charles H. Norton.
First Lieut.. Ban +. Christie, Second
Lieut.. Fred c. Cunning of Co. +
Of Dover; Capt. Daniel /. Gould. Sec
ond Lieut.. Howard l.. Bryant Of Co. G of
Bangor; Capt. William II. Murray, First
Lieut.. Albert r. Rogers. Second Lieut.
Timothy J. O'Donnell of Co. H of Wat
erville; Capt. MILFORD S. Alexander. First
Lieut.. Charles E.. Davis, Second Lieut..
Walter ]. Trott Of Co. 1 of Eastport;
Capt. Elson A. Horsford, First Lieut..
Roland G. Findlay, Second Lieut.. Hec-
tor J. Carpenter of Co. of Houlton:
Capt. Albert A. Andrews, Second Lieut..
Robert F. White of Co. K of Pennington;
Capt. Fred B. Perley. First Lieut.. Fred
erick H. Owen, Jr., Second Lieut.. Donald
c. Metcalf of Co. NJ. of Augusta; Major
John G. Towne, Capt. Edison E. Goodrich.
Capt. Harry w. Sampson, First Lieut..
George L. Pratt First Lieut.. Milburn
NJ. Fowler of the Medical Corps
Major Towne POSTMASTER
The POSTMASTER was Major John G..
Towne of the Medical Corps and Lieut.
Col. Frank B. Cummings made the
speech, presenting the loving cup to Col
Hume. which Gift was the expression
of appreciation of the regiment of Col.
Humes military record and services in
behalf of the Regiment. Lieut.. Col. Cum
mings had been the longest associated
with Col. Hume of any officer of the
regiment. Mention was made of Col.
Hume's q years Of service in the Ma
tional Guard, including active service in
the Spanish War as captain of field ar
tillery.
Inscription
The inscription upon the cup was as
follows: Presented to Col. Frank NJ.
Hume by the officers of the Second Maine
Infantry, National Guard of the United
States and of the State Of Maine. with
their respect and love-" The cup stands
IS inches high and is of solid silver, set
ting upon five-inch ebony standard.
Col. Hume voiced his thanks for the
gift and his appreciation OF it in few
words that all felt came from the
heart. ~ "a.
Other Speakers
Among the other speakers upon the
occasion were Capt. Percy A. Hasty.
Capt Lucian w. Blanchard, Capt Roy
L. Marston of Skowhegan, Capt. DAN
iel l. Gould of Bangor. Capt. MILFORD
S. Alexander of Eastport and Capt.
Lucian w. Blanchard, who had left his
position as judge advocate upon the
staff of Governor Curtis for service on
the border as commander of the Liver
more Falls Co.
The POSTMASTER then introduced Ma
jor H. nj. Merriam, U. S. A., as man
Of distinguished Maine ancestry he be-
ing the son of Gen. Merriam of Maine,
who as student at Colby College went
out with the Goth Maine and was I'M
der fire with Gen. Chamberlain at Lit
tie Round Top. Major Merriam in his
talk paid tribute to the officers of the
Second Regiment and to the personnel
of the regiment.
The singing Of songs composed by SOL
diers of the Second Maine during the
border service proved to be an interesting
part of the program. These songs In
c1uded the Infantry song, Rio Grande,
the End Maine Song and the Band Song.
Capt. Marston's fake report of a board
of survey was one of the amusing skits
Of the evening. Among the articles of
State property condemned, according to
this report as was given with due solem-
nifty, were 9S6 Queen Anne flintlocks, 500
powder horns. two brass field pieces. mod
ell of 1S47. two black bear shakos, five
bear traps, six bateaux, last used on
the Benedict Arnold Expedition.
In short speech Capt. Farnum of
the regular army, spoke of his appre-
citation Of the beautiful silver platter
which the regiment had presented to
him upon the occasion of his recent
marriage.
1t goes without saying that the ban.
ouet was enjoyed by all and will be
looked back upon with pleasure by all
who were present. The committee in
.A>-~a consisted Of Major Wa14a /.