Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10


| their wives, daughters and friends to
carry on the business of the regimen
tai association, and by their meeting
together to preserve the incidents
and memories of their service under
the flag at Camp Keyes, in Augusta,
at East New York, at Baton Rouge
and Port, Hudson, and other places
| made historic by this Maine regi-
| ment's valorous conduct.
Officers Elected
Charles F. Tibbetts, of Augusta,
| who served in Company E., presided
at the meeting Thursday, and when
| the slae for officers for the coming
year was reported. Comrade Tib-
belts was the unanimous choice of
his comrades to serve the associa-
| ton for his fifth term. Mrs. Lillian
| H. Heffernan Of this city, was again
elected secretary treasurer. and A.
K. Nelson of Shawmut, Company B.,
was elected Chaplain, to fill the vac
ancy occasioned by the death during
I the past year of Comrade 0. P. Rob-
| bins of Augusta.
Sixteen,Veterans Present
When the roll was called by the
secretary. the following veterans of
the regiment answered: Alfred x.
Nelson Of Shawmut, Co. B.. Norman
H. Fossett Of Riverside. Co. D.:
Fernando S. Philbrick of Rockland,
| Co. G.; Charles H. Davis of Augusta,
Co. H: Simon C. Hastings of Au-
gusta, Co. H; Justin A. Sawtelle of
| Oakland, Co. H; Sylvester Vinal of
Gardiner, Co. F.; Charles F. Tibbetts
CT Augusta. Co. E.; Thomas N Aver.
of Alma, Co. F.; Elisha Dreamer Of
Waldobore. Co. A; Joel Richardson
| of Oakland, Co. B.; Joseph S. Wood
| bion Allen of Rockland. Co. c.; Hollis
Simpson. of Waterville, Co. D.:
George Vose Of Waldobore, Co. A:
Sewall P. York. of Damariscotta
| Mills, Co. I.
Mrs. Isaac w. Comery, widow OF
! Captain Comery Of Co. A, was pres
| eut at the thirteenth annual session
| and was among those who made in
| teresting remarks.
, Letters From Absent Comrades
Letters were read from many OF
| the comrades, who are now in afar
| states, and who were unable to at
! tend the reunion, but who all sent
their Fluctuations to their comrades.
Among those who wrote letters were
the following: William B. Melcher of
! South Portland, Co. c., Goa years
! old;) Mark l. Rollins, Co. X. John
| NJ. Smart Of Plainfield, Wisconsin,
! Co. B.; John W. Austin, Co. H., Will
/ liam Nash, Co. l., S. w. Nash. Co. F.,
Alonzo McNeer, Co. H, c. c. Hart
| we'll of Madison, Co. G.. c. B. Har-
| rington, Co. D., Hamden Noble OF
TironthV
| Leighton of Denver, Colo, Co. c.,
Edward F. Nye. Co. B., James c.
Perry, w. H. Gleason of Framing
ham, Mass.
Resolutions Adopted
The resolutions were prepared by
| a committee consisting of Sylvester
Vinal of Co. F., Joseph S. Woodbury.,
of Co. l., and Fernando S. Philbrick,
CO. c., and included the names OF
the comrades of the regimental as
ISOLATION who have died during the
past year The resolutions were as
follows:
Several times during the past
year, the Grim Reaper has entered
our ranks, and we are called to
mourn the loss of the following COM
rades: Ancil L. Dreamer, Co. A.
died, May 10, 1926; Selden Clifford,
GO. Be-, OlGQ OSSSillOSl AOB 4oscs
oliver P. Robbins. Co. D., died Feb
ruary Is, 1926; Madison T. Glidden,
CO. E., died September 20. 1925;
Oakman F. Glidden, Co. F.. died
March 8. 1926; Orlando j. Lincoln,
Co. F., April /, 1926; Nathaniel
Webb, CO. H, died May 4, 1926.
Resolved, that we shall ever miss
the many kind words and loving
deeds Of our comrades, and that we
will strive to so live that we may
be worthy to meet them where part
ings will be no more.
"Resolved, that in the passing OF
these dear ones, we have lost MEM
bers who were patriotic, loyal and
true in their devotion to the men,
bers of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
"Resolved, that a copy Of these
resolutions be placed on our records,
and a copy be sent to the bereaved
families.
Tho the shadows close around US,
Yet to them we'll say Good Morning
In bright and glorious day."
Veteran Fiddler Features
A feature Of the informal enter
tainment program at the session
yesterday was the fiddling Of one of
the members Of the association,
Fernando S. Philbrick Of Rockland.
Though Comrade Philbrick is SO
wears old, his rendition of the Irish
Washer Woman" Turkey IN the
Straw" and others Of the old timejigs
and reels, set toes and canes tapping,
and several of the more agile Of the
white bearded old veterans shuf1ed
out a few steps for the entertain
ment of the comrades.
The invocation at the opening OF
the session was offered by Rev. A.
Francis Wa1ch Of Augusta. who also
spoke briefly concerning the service
of the Civil War veterans to the
world and nation. Music was inter-
spersed with the business and pro-
gram and was under the direction of
Forrest Smith of this city.
Grand Army hall had been decor
ated with the National Colors and
with a profusion of late summer
flowers, with gladioli and asters pre-
dominating. These flowers were
supplied by Mrs. Isaac w. Geometry |
of Waldoboro, and by M. r. Umber- |
hind of Augusta. At noon time q |
bounteous repast was served by the |
General Phil Sheridan circle, Ladies
of the G. A. r.
The report Of the treasurer, as
presented by Mrs. Lillian H. Heffer- |
nan showed the association to be !,
strong financially with a gain in |
bank balance Eer last year. 1t was
decided to holy the reunion newt