Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-14
INSPIRING REUNI0 N OF VETS
21ST MAINE asst THINNING
RANKS EVIDENT AT ROLL CALL

active Of the organizations Of ve:-
Grams of Maine regiments in the Civil
War. 1t is in most flourishing con-
dition financially. and it has always
maintained its connections with its
members in whatever part Of the
world 1t might be that they were So
journing, anG it is only because
there are so few of the old regiment
left. that this step of uniting the
regimental organizations is taken.
Officers Elected
Charles F. Tibbetts of Augusta was
elected the president of the Associa-
ton for the coming year at the
meeting Thursday morning. Norman
Fossett Of Augusta was elected
treasurer. Lillian Fl. Heffernan. OF
Augusta. secretary; David F. Shea
of Gardiner, vice president. and
George w. Cushman OF Waterville.
chaplain.
The meeting was called to order
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, by tie President,
Simon C. Hastings. and was opened
with prayer by the Chaplain. George
w. Cushman After music. THE Star
Spangled Banner" by Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Smith. the roll call was held
and the following comrades respond
ed: Company A-Ambrose Hoch'
Franklin Sprague. Company BAL
fred r. Nelson, John H. Avery Com
pany D-Norman X. Tossett Hiram
n. Brann, George w. Cushman,
Oliver p Robbins. COMPANY F.
Melville Merrill Company F-Svl-
vester Vinall. George A. Russell, Os-
car w Rovnton. COMPANY H-.Iustin
A. Sawtelle. Nathaniel Webb. David
T.. Shea. Edwin Freeman. Charles Fl.
Davis. Simon G. Hastings. Company
|I-William Nash. Thomas \. Aver
Reports Of Secretary and Treasurer
Following the roll call the reports
of the secretary and treasurer were
read and accepted. The report OF
the Secretary was as follows:
"Since our memorable meeting or
n wear ago, my dear friends. one full
revolution of the wheel of time
brings many Of our dear comrades
again in joyous reunion. We gra-
ciously thank Our Heavenly Father.
for this special privilege of permit
ting so many Of the dear comrades 70
meet again. It is indeed heavehlV
blessing that so many are possessed
of that health and strength enabling
them to travel a distance from theh
, frcsides. with their RAPIDLY advan"-
guided by heavenly hands and il IS
orr earnest prayer that. that same
| guidance may keep and protect them
while hero. and see them safely home
when we bid them adicu. For TINS
| especial privilege we give our deep
est thanks. To those who through
! infrmity or on account or, remn'c
distances are unable to answer pres
! emit" VIC assure them that theN ~
| deed are not forgotten. and We 9SN
| Gods choicest blessings he showor"h
upon them. To those dear comrades
who have been summoned 70 that
! further shore. VIC pray that thoN MAY
! have eternal peace.
| After the reunion of last year
| 10oo) the usual settlements were
made. and bills paid. and since that
| time no debts have been allowed 10
accumulate and at the annual set
! Element the treasurer balanced ms
! books. as shown by his report. Inc
! treasurer's report was as follows:
Balance in treasury. 1871 Sl1n.:'.'
Dues collected at reunion. ll.20
! Received for books ........ l5.9o
| $161.35
Paid out for printing ....... Sl6.oW
| Paid out for music ...... DIV
! Paid out for newspapers 80. 90
$24.32
| Balance in treasury 'T1o'''o
The committee on resolutions was
at this time appointed as Iolto"o'
| Comrades G. +. Tibbctts, ID. +. Shea'
Communications from Absent
Comrades
| o..o,c or1 cards were then read
from the following absent comrades
| expressing their regret at being I'M
, able to be present: Alonzo McNeer'
! 60. II. Bath; Augustus l.. Smith, co.
+, LaMesa, Calf; Orlando j. LIN
coin. Co. +. Santa Cruz, Calf; Sci
! den l. Clifford, CO. b. Springdale'
! Ark. Madison r.. Glidden, Co. II,
| Philadelphia, Pa; Charles =. Har-
| rincton, Co. d, Parker's Head; Ed
ward +. Nye, Co. Is. Cambridge
| Mass; Samuel w. Nash, co. +.
Damariscotta Mills: John II. Lake,
, Co. c, Boothbay; William ii. MaNey,
| Co. G., Rockland: Gilman 7. l-om-
| bard, Co. c. Belfast; John NJ. smart
| co. G, Plaintield, Wis; Joseph ,.
! Woodbury.. Co. l, Milford, Conn: Jo-
seph White. Co. c, Bath: William
| Is. Melchcr. Co. c. Portland.
| HI
/ The committee on resolutions re-
! lating to our deceased comrades, pre-
J sent the following report:
Whereas, during the past year
we have learned that our beloved
comrades, Howard X. Wilson, co ID,
! Waterville; Frank $. Wade, Nor
ridgewock; Eden S. Oliver. Go. {:
| George b. Putnam, Co. +; George
| Pye, Co. ID; Hathorn Marston, Co. {:
Cyrus w. Foster, Co. H; Warren II.
Colby. Co. +; George w. Prentice,
| Co. 1; Robert L. knight. Co. +;
John II. Brown, Co. c: VIM. II. II.
Ware, Co. l.; have been called by
[ the Infinite Father to His nearer
presence, leaving us only the prec-
! ious memories of an exalted COM
radeship to cheer us as we turn from
| the sadness of parting to close the
| vacant places in our ranks and go
l forward in our earthly duties, re-
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