Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-10
THE THIRD Maine
REGIMENTAL ASSN.
HOLDS ITS REUNION

Speeches and the Meeting is
Enjoyed by All Officers
Elected for Ensuing Year
A very enjoyable program was carried
out at the 42d annual reunion of the
Third Maine Regimental Association held
Wednesday at Grand Army hall, begin
ming at 10 O'Clock in the morning, and
although the attendance was somewhat
smaller than last years. due partly to
the death of some of the members and
partly to the inclemency of the weather,
there was no lack Of interest in the meet
ing Speaking exercises were begun at
the opening of the meeting. Mayor Blaine
S. Viles gave the address of welcome and
he was followed by Rev. w. j. Layton,
pastor of the Green street Methodist
church. There were also a number of off,
hand speeches by the veterans and Mrs.
A. B. Perkins of Hallowell, assistant sec
Rotary of the 2lst Regimental Associa-
ton, gave some select readings.
President W. Fl. Weston of Skowhegan
presided. and Dr. William McDavid, sec
retary-treasurer and Allan Partridge,
corresponding secretary, were at their
desks. AT the business meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President, George NJ. Hough-
ton of Somerville. Mass. formerly of West
Gardiner; LIST vice president, Mrs. II. G..
Staples of Augusta: I'd vice president. n.
T. Folsom of Augusta; secretary-treasur-
err, DR.. William McDavd: corresponding
Dow riI loo. cho MI In Il
Edwin Nye of Auburn. The committee
that nominated these officers was COM
posed of J. Edwin Nye. chairman: Judge
G. T. Stevens, Frank White. George H.
Fisher, c. A. Coombs and Mrs. Rose Sta
pies The same executive committee that
served last year will serve for the ensu-
ing year.
After the meeting had been opened by
President Weston, Chaplain J. f. Nye
of Auburn invoked the Divine blessing.
Mayor Blaine S. Viles then delivered the
address Of welcome.
Address of Welcome
Mayor Viles said that he was glad to
extend to the veterans assembled the
hearty welcome of the people of Augusta
and said that as the years go on and
the number Of veterans grows smalle:
their meetings become more impressive.
I'VE read in history" he said. that
the men from Maine were soldiers unex-
celled. and the Sd Maine had a place of
people pay high regard A short time
ago soldiers came again to Augusta and
encamped before going away. At the
time they went they were given a regi-
mental flag and were asked to return 1t
unsoiled.
You have watched the progress Of
Augusta he said since 81. Even
since last year when you met here
new industry has come to the city"
In closing Mayor Viles extended to
the veterans the freedom of the city
and also extended thanks to them for
the great work they had done for their
country.
Rev. w. j. Layton
Rev. w. j. Layton said that the men
there were the remaining men of
those that some years ago went to
fight for their country. There are
things in your minds" he said, that
we shall never know and reunions arc
things which bring to light again the
treasury; Of the past. So there is hope
of a great reunion in the Great Eter-
nifty"
THE men at the National Soldiers
Home are not old buns as a short
time ago someone spoke of them" said
the speaker but they are ones who
insured for us the privileges which we
enjoy.
I'VE are living today" he continued.
lin an age when great questions are
being discussed; today We are stand
ing on the threshold of a great inter-
national reorganization. Nations Of
Europe are rearing principles of uni
versal brotherhood. Men are not fight
ing blind battles. In the present day
we stand for decentralization of the
press, freedom of the ballot and equal
ity between man and man. From
across the ocean come titles and the
womanhood Of our country is being
sold to these titles
! The speaker said that he had no
use for the cringing coward. THE
soldiers Of the Civil War" he said
"were men and the soldiers of the
Third Maine Regiment were men.
These veterans are fighting a battle
today and will have a crown of i'm
mortal glory some day for they will
be judged not by their wealth but by
their manhood. God bless the mothers
who gave you birth, he said, that you
might go forth and fight for your
country"
Mrs. Perkins of Halloweil then gave
two select readings, which Won much
applause from the veterans. Among
the readings she gave was "A Toast
to the Mothers of Maine by John
Clair Minot.
The other speakers were Judge G.
T. Stevens of Augusta, a member Of
the Fifth Maine Battery; A. B. Per-
kins of Hallowell. president of the
21st Maine Regiment; James W.
White of Augusta, a member of the
Fifth Maine Battery. and George NJ
Houghton Of Somerville, Mass Their
talks contained bits of history famil-
lar to the veterans which were very
Interesting