Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-06

1.-The soldiers of Maine bore a
conspicuous part in the Civil War
Upon the record of her more than
80 organizations there is not a single
stain. No Maine regiment ever lost
it's colors in dishonor or brought
back it's flag with any stain upon it
fallen" said Mayor Sanford L..
Fogg in addressing the members of
the Third Maine Regiment Associa-
ton who gathered in the city Satur-
day for the 47th annual reunion
This and other addresses of special
significance comprised an especially
attractive program for the occasion
which was a noteworthy event in the
history of the association.
Old comrades who 60 years ago
had gathered in Augusta to answer
the Presidents call and had camped
about a month in the field in front Of
the State House previous to going to
the fields of battle, once more as
sembled, grasped one another by the
hand and recounted those historic
days of 81. And with these surviv-
ors of the regiment were their wives.
members of the association, who en-
joyed the reunion fully as much as
the men.
At the morning session which was
opened at 10 o'clock in Grand Army
hall, the president. Mrs. Emma A.
Gannett of Augusta, presiding. a
large amount of business was dis
atched in brief space of time. Off
GERS for the following year were
elected as follows: President, George
e. Gay of Augusta Gan honorary
member of the association; LIST vice
president, George w. Hubbard Of
Worcester. Mass; 2nd. vice presi-
dent, J. Edwin Nye Of Auburn: sec
rotary treasurer, DIR. William Nc
David Of Augusta (re-elected for the
Both year;) corresponding secretary,
.Addie Gay of Augusta (re-elected;)
chaplain, Samuel Emerson of Show
hogan.
1t was decided to hold the next re-
union of the association in Augusta
on the third Wednesday in June,
1922.
Prayer was offered by the chap
lain, ]. Edwin Nye Of Auburn, at the
opening of the morning session, and
enjoyable musical selections were
given by Mrs. Lou Flynt, vioinist,
and Mrs. Gladys Smith, pianist
The welcome to the city was ex-
tended by Mayor Fogg in an eloquent
address. in which he said in part:
Far be it for me to say that one
regiment did more than another; suf-
flee to say that for dash, courage and
valor, hard, gruelling fighting and
consequent loss in members, non sur
passed the little Third Maine. Upon
one occasion when your splendid
regiment had been reduced to 1876
rifles and IA officers, General Sickels
said, The little Third Maine saved
the Army today These and other
words of praise for our brave boys
of nearly regiment prove beyond
question your glorious record, ana
will be cherished as one of our dear
est possessions as long as the State
shall exist and men do honor to noble
deeds.
lou IOuSNL IOT inc preservation
Of a living Republic. and you were
successful because you were eter-
nally right.
rs it any wonder that it is great
pleasure for me personally and in
behalf of this splendid city to bid
you a cordial welcome and say to
you veterans of the noble Third
Maine. to YOU the survivors of the
death filled days. our hearts go out to
you one and all"
Response by Commander Gay
The response was given by Com
mander George e. Gay, commander
of Seth Williams Post, G. A. r. Com
mander Gay stated that he had al
ways, regretted that his military SET
vice vas not with the the Third
Maine, that he had known OF the
Third since the war and had always
loved it. He spoke words Of praise