Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-21
BATTLES OF PAST
RECALLED MEETING
18TH maine RECT,

Battles of the past were fought once
more and bivouacs Of former davs
were lived again yesterday when the
18th Maine Regimental Association
held Its 53rd annual reunion in this
city. August 26, 1874, the comrades
OF this Famous regiment held their
nrst meeting In Bath, and although
the roll was then longer, the spirit of
the organization has undergone M
change since its youth.
thursdays meeting was opened at
1l.20 with Comrade C. A. Tolman Of
Richmond. past president, in the
chair. Comrade e. F. Fairbanks of
Belgrade offered prayer. George T
Benson of Oakland, of the 3rd Maine
Volunteers. was named secretary nro
tenn in the absence of Comrade Silas
Adams, secretary of the association.
who was unable to attend because of
Illness
The memory of the late James l.,
Merrlck, for many years president of
the association, and throughout his
life to the fore in Grand Army affairs
In Maine and the rest of the country,
was honored by his comrades. Frank
l.. Merrick, son of the late president,
was ASNSANCo dS Gil associate member
of the association and then was elect
ed Its president, the election being
designatedly in honor to the memory
of the newly-elected presidents faith
er. Comrade o. P. Smart of Augusta
was elected vice president, Comrada
Silas Adams of Waterville was return
ed as secretary, and Comrade George
r. Palmer of Portland was elected
chaplain. Edward w. Heath of Wa
terville shared with Frank l.. Merrick
the honor of being admitted to asso-
ciate membership.
Letters from absent comrades were
read. all expressing best wishes to
those In attendance. Comrades George
r. Palmer of Portland, Thomas A. Par
ker Of Windsor. N. S., and Henry w.
Nye Of Fort Worth, Tex, were those
who wrote.
To Comrade Silas Adams was en-
trusted the drafting of resolutions of
honor and respect to the memory of
the late James L. Merrick, and the
| members Of the association present
| stood for two minutes in silent prayer
for those who had died during the
year past.
The business session, which was
held in the common council rooms at
City hall. being over, the association
| went to Grand Army hall on Common
street for dinner, which was served
by the ladies of w. S. Heath Circle.
I The menu, which was much enjoyed,
included beans. hot rolls, cold pressed
meats. vegetables. salads. scallops,
pies. doughnuts, coffee and tea The
tables were beautifully decorated with
flowers presented by Miss Fannie
Chandler Of Waterville, an honorary
member of the association. About As
were seated for the dinner.
Twelve members of the association
were present at the meeting and this
was held to be a very good represen-
tation when the distance which many
members had to travel is considered.
Those attending, all of whom are over
so years Of age. were: From Co. A,
B. F. Charles, Rome; C. l.. Tolman,
Richmond; from Co. c, Oliver Besse,
Albion: from Co. E, NJ. c. Ardey, Bel
fast: H. A. George. Norridgewock;
from Co. F. ]. A. Cunningham, Mon
| mouth; I. A. Gardiner, Belfast; r. s.
| Maxwell. Litchfield: from Co. G, Hen
| ry A. Rogers, Litchfield; from Co. H,
| Il. F. Fairbanks. Mount Vernon: from
Co. I. Calvin B. Vinal, vinalhaven:
Robert F. Rush of the 4th Maine.
q.
land. Of the 3rd Maine Volunteers, and
| A. o. Libby Of Waterville. of the 1st
Maine Cavalry, an associate member,
were present
Remarks were made by President
elect Frank L. Merrick and by Edward
| w. Heath, and during the afternoon
many members Of the association went
| to call on Comrade Silas Adams. 1t
was voted that the next annual meet
| ing be held in Waterville, probably in
August.
Mrs. Ida Goodwin had charge Of
| the kitchen for the Heath Circle and
Mrs. Herbert Proudman was in charge
in the dining room.. Their assistants
were Mrs. Fannie Mason, Mrs. Getch-
ell. Mrs. Arthur Pollard, Mrs. Dali
| rymple. Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Mayo, Mrs.
Bowden. Mrs. Edith Berry. Mrs. Ida
Hoxie and Mrs. Cratic.