The Republican journal., 1922-09-21
THE FIRST MAINE CAVALRY.
Holds Fifty First Re-nion IN Belfast as
Guest, of 4. II. Marshall Post and Circle

Holds Fifty First Re-nion IN Belfast as
Guess of 4. II. Marshall Post and Circle
Wednesday, Sept. 18Th. was beautiful
day for the members OF the First Name
Cavalry to gather in Belfast at Memorial
Hail. where they found cordial welcome
from its president, DR.. A. o Stoddard,
members of Thomas II. Marshall Post and
Circle. At an early hour autoes brought
many who spent the forenoon in company
with friends they had not met for years
as the list present will show many States
and distant sections Of Maine represented
The Ladies of Thomas H. Marshall
Circle furnished delicious dinner, deity
served from attractive tables decorated
with the seasons flowers. Covers were
laid for about seventy including the forty
members of the Cavalry, its largest at
tendance for years. Its last session was
held in Lewiston, when only i9 were pre-
sent. In registering their names the
members also recorded their ages which
ranged from the youngest Marcellus
Wentworth of East Union, "a years, to
Eleizer H. Smith of Hampden, SO years.
Twenty of them were so years and over,
but they did not show it. AS whole
they were well preserved and active men.
The day was spent quietly in the hall
and nearby and as they considered the
courtesies extended them of the best,
rising vote of thanks was given at
their afternoon session for the welcome,
the dinner, the hall, etc. Several of the
wives and daughters of the members
were present including Mrs. NJ B. Cook
of Bridgton, Mrs. A. c. Strout of Thorn
aston.
The afternoon session was called TO or
der by the president, DR.. A. o. Stoddard.
with secretary and treasurer NJ. B. Cook
Of Bridgton present. Rev. Charles w.
Martin of the Belfast Methodist church
offered prayer. The regular reports were |
read and collection taken to defray cor
respondence, cards, etc. 1t was reported /
by Cook that on Jan. / 1922, there were |
living PCS members. At the request of
Capt. John French of Lewiston those who
were in the last engagement at Apo
mattox stood to be counted. Ten men
responded.
Messrs Strout, Jewett and French |
were made a committee to select the 1
place of meeting for September, 1928, /
and reported with the choice of Lewiston. /
Their report was accepted.
Capt John French of Lewiston was /
elected president and instructed to select |
a secretary and treasurer
In a few reminiscent remarks one |
member reported reception given to
Gen. Phil SheTiden, which he attended |
and said that in the course of his re-
marks that brave man said the First |
Maine Cavalry was the best one in ser
vice in the Civil War.
Another member brought the greetings |
of Daniel Carleton, Co. |, Of Winterport,
SO years old this month and unable 70 at
tend, but wishing all pleasant reunion
Thomas H. Bonner of Rockland recall
ed the sad incident that Of the twelve
young men to leave home Jan. /, 1864, he
is the only survivor.
An interesting feature of the afternoon
was the reading of an original paper on
the First Maine Cavalry by Secretary
Cook and prepared for his home Post.
Farrsgut Post of Bridgton. 1t was of
especial interest to those who knew the /
events referred to and the men of the |
companies mentioned. 1t also bore out |
the record of bravery the First Maine !
has always enjoyed.