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

276 THE MAINE BUGLE.
Adjutant General—Major Henry C. Hall.
Standard Bearer—Capt. Peter M. Boehn.
Bugler— Henry T. Bartlett.
Historian—E. A. Paul.
It was also unanimously voted that the Cavalry Society pre-
sent the name of Gen. David McM Gregg to the Society of the
Army of the Potomac as its candidate for president of the soci-
ety for the ensuing year.
Gen. Samuel E. Chamberlain spoke at length on the matter
of aiding in the erection of a monument to Gen. John Buford,
which met with most favorable response but no definite action
was taken by the society except to commend the enter[)rise and
aid the same as far as possible.
Minor Incidents of the Reunion.
ONE OF THE YOUNGEST.
George W. States, sergeant-major of the Twenty-fourth New
York Cavalry, is one of the youngest members of the Army of
the Potomac present this year. He entered the service with
his picctjlo at the age of twelve years and five months.
LOANS OF NIOHTSIIIRTS.
Eight minutes before the train left the Lowell depot in Boston
June 20th, General R. A. Alger strolled into Colonel Ben
Lovell's store. " Let's go to Concord, Ben," said he. " But I
haven't any clothes," said the colonel. " No more have I,"
replied the general, and off the two vets posted. At night
Landlord Pelren loaned General Alger one of his nightshirts
and Colonel Lovell borrowed one of P^dson Eastman's. Next
morning the general bought a fresh collar and with the remark
that a flowing necktie covers a multitude of sins started back
again.
COL. LL\FH.\N.
Insurance Commissioner Linehan decorated his office for the
meeting of the cavalry corps with placards bearing tlie names
of the cavalry commanders and other leading generals.