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The Maine bugle ... campaign; 1-5 Jan. 1894-Oct. 1898 - Maine.gov

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REUNION OF THE riURTEENTII MAINE. 267<br />

Rub-a-dub dub<br />

DINNKR CALL.<br />

Fall in for grub,<br />

We are the people I<br />

Don't you wish you was us?<br />

This tag entitles you to full rations.<br />

Sic Semper I'idelis Paregoric AUegator.<br />

Reunion Thirteenth <strong>Maine</strong> Regiment Association, I'ethel, July nth, 1S94.<br />

On the other side was the following:<br />

MKNL'.<br />

Haked 15eans. Brown Bread.<br />

Ham. Turkey. Tongue.<br />

Lobster Salad. Chicken Salad. Salmon Salad.<br />

Cucumbers. Pickles. Radishes. ( )live8.<br />

Cake.<br />

I'.ananas. Strawberries and Cream. Oranges.<br />

Strawb.erry Ice Cream. Vanilla Ice Cream. Chocolate Ice Cream.<br />

Raspiierry Sherbet. Orange Sherbet.<br />

Tea. Coffee.<br />

Judge Fo-ster footed the bills for the bountiful dinner, to which<br />

the- bo)'s did fidl justice. After all had satisfied the inner man,<br />

President Groxcr introduced Judge Foster to make an after-din-<br />

ner speech, which he did in his C)wn happy way, setting the<br />

boys into roars of laughter. He welcomed the association to<br />

Bethel and offered the freedom of the beautiful village to them<br />

during their stay. Capt. Grover then made some very interest-<br />

ing remarks, and was interrupted often by applause.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n followed others as they were called upon by the presi-<br />

dent. Dr. S. C. Gordon told a good story, which was one on<br />

" Rob." About this time a dispatch was sent to President<br />

Cleveland, offering the sympathy and aid, if need be, of the old<br />

Thirteenth <strong>Maine</strong> Regiment Association in this hour of great<br />

need of good judgment, etc. <strong>The</strong>n followed Col. Fred N.<br />

Dow, who said ho was there to represent an older and better<br />

man, who sent his congratidations to the old Thirteenth. Three<br />

rousing cheers were given for the old veteran Gen. Neal Dow.<br />

Short speeches followed from Capt. Goodwin, Col. Nelson How-<br />

ard, Capt. S. S. Andrews, M. G. Frye, Capt. Randall, Capt.<br />

Jordan, Comrade Ladd, Comrade Foster, Capt. Archer and<br />

others. Speeches being over, the business meeting was called.

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