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

334 THE MAINE BUGLE.
a short one presided over by Dr. S. A. Patten, by request of
President George E. Goodwin, who was busy with the local
committee in looking out for arrivals and providing for their
comfort while there. C. A. F. Emery of Boston, the secretary
of the association, not being present Capt. O. S. Haskell of
Pittsfield, the corresponding secretary, officiated in his stead.
Gen. J. P. Cilley who had been treasurer of the association for
many years reported and his report was accepted. A committee
raised at the last annual meeting, consisting of Sidney W. Thax-
ter, C. W. Skillings and Charles F. Dam, reported that they had
made arrangements with Gen. J. P. Cilley whereby he takes the
property and accounts of the Regimental History and the BuGLE
and assumes therefor the balance of Habilities of the association
on their account. This report was unanimously accepted.
Comrades Monson, Tobie, Savage, Cilley, Drinkwater and Tilton
were chosen a committee to name to the association a place of
meeting for 1895.
This committee reported invitations received
from Augusta, Castine and Newport, and the association voted
in favor of holding the reunion at Camp Benson, Newport, Me.
A committee consisting of Col. S. H. Allen for the field and
staff and one from each company was raised to nominate officers
for the ensuing year. This committee subsequently reported,
for president, Orin S. Haskell, Pittsfield ; vice president, Henry
F. Tilton, Newport; secretary, Milton F. Ricker, Auburn;
treasurer, Charles F. Dam, Portland ; corresponding secretary,
O. S. Haskell, Pittsfield. These gentlemen were unanimously
elected in accordance with the report.
On motion of M. F. Ricker, eloquently seconded by Col.
Drinkwater, the hearty thanks of the association were unani-
mously voted to Gen. Cilley, the retiring treasurer, for the faith-
ful and efficient manner in which he performed the duties of
that office during his long service. A vote of thanks was also
tendered the other retiring officers, after which the business
meeting dissolved and the members gathered in groups tn the
hotel offices, upon the hotel piazzas or strolled or rode about
town, enjoying themselves as only veterans can.