Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-10

Sixteen surviving members OF the
Dist Maine Regimental Association
once more formed ranks ana ans
wered present" when the roll was
called at the 10Th annual reunion
of the Regimental Association;
which was held at Grand Army nan
wednesday forenoon and AFTERNOON.
It was fitting that these dauntless
surviving veterans OF one OF Maine
glorious Civil War regiments snoulo
again assemble in this city, Tor II was
here that they were mustered lnto
the Federal service and departed lot
the front Ga years ago.
There were many comrades OF
other regiments, ladies and honorary
members at the reunion of yester-
day. which proved to be one OF IN
tense interest and revelation TO
the friends of the LIST Maine Asso-
citation.
\ The reading Of the silent roll OF
those comrades Of the regiment VINO
have passed on to the great maj en-
campment with the Supreme Com
mander, during the past year, was
one of the impressive features OF the
meeting in Grand Army hall yester-
day. and was followed by minute
OF silence while the gray haired men,
who were Boys in Blue" in '6l,
stood reverently with bowed heads.
Practically every member of the
.regimental organization has passed
the four score milestone, and the
attendance at the reunion in this
city. and the letters from comrades
IN every section of the country. who
were unable to attend, was a sur
prising commentary on the remark
Able vigor of these hardy men OF
Maine, who answered the call OF
their country as mere striplings IN
1851, and who went through many
of the hardest battles and campaigns
OF the great conflict between the
states.
: President Tibbetts Reelected
AT the election of officers of the
Regimental Association, Charles r.
Tibbetts Of Augusta was unanimous
" reelected to serve the organiza-
ton for the fourth term. Mr.. lib
belts was a member Of Company =
and enlisted when he was but 10
years of age. Today he Is vigorous
specimen of manhood, and as presi-
dent of the association has many
demands upon his time, attention
and energy.
Norman H. Fossett of Riverside,
who has served the Dist Maine Regi-
mental Association as its treasurer.
continuously for 80 years. since its
institution, informed his comrades
that his present health was not Of
the best and that reluctantly he felt
that he must relinquish the ONCE.
and at his suggestion, the offices OF
treasurer and secretary were COM
bined, and Mrs. Lillian H. Heffer-
nan Of Augusta, the secretary, was
elected to the new post of secretary
treasurer.
o. P. Robbins of Augusta, another
Of the rugged old veterans of the
regiment, was unanimously renamed
to serve as chaplain or the associa-
ton.
Resolutions of Respect
The committee on nominations
was made up of Comrades Aver,
Philbrick and Nash. A committee
on resolutions composed Of Com
-rades Charles H. Davis. Samuel c.
Hastings and S. P. York, presented
the following resolutions of respect
to the memory of deceased COM
srades, which were adopted:
Whereas, since the reunion OF
September, 1924, the sad knowledge
has come to US that the Infinite
Ruler of all things. has seen At to
remove from the ranks of the as
ISOLATION and from our presence, the
following camrades:
John w. Welt. Co. A., died March
IA, 1925.
Henry H. Bowden. Co. B., died
June 20. 1925.
William H. Herson. Co.. B. died
July 16, 1925.
John H. Lake, Co. c., died April
"a. 1926.
Charles H. McIntire, Co. D., died
Nov. 2, 1925.
Albert P. Plumnler. Co. D., died
June %. 1925.
Melville Merrill, Co. E., died
Abial McCurda, c.. T., died Jan.
80 1925.
Charles H. Dunton, Co. F.. died
William Ia III 7. Rhodes. Co. F., died
William B. Taylor, Co. G., died
April 4, 1925.
- Minot A. Hewitt, Co. G., died
David E. Shea, Co. H., died Oct.
%, 1924.
Milford Bickford, Co. B., died
Whereas, the removal Of these
comrades has brought a new and
special sorrow and loneliness to all
our hearts as we miss their we'll
known voices in cordial welcome.
and the kindly grasp of their hands.
we do not forget that time and cir
curnstances have parted us often in
Nfe's Journey and JOY and sorrow
have been our lot on earth as years
have passed. Even hope points sad
~ to these earthly Joys and a meet :
ing OF light and glory to which we
shall follow these missing ones WIZ
have exchanged the darkness Of
ume Tor the unending brightness If
eternity. "'teSS oi
Resolved. That we offer orr
heartfelt sympathies to the surv,u-
:ng members of these stricken, fsm
ines' aud we trust that X. whose
love and pity have spared tbese
comrades SO long, may mCcifully