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

368 THE MAINE BUGLE.
The thanks of the association were then returned to the retiring
president, Hon. Hillman Smith. The secretary asked that if
any comrade heard of the death of a member of the regiment,
or of the association, that he would notify him.
A Ladies' Auxihary was organized with twenty-five members,
the following being chosen officers
President—Mrs. Maria Rhodes, Berwick.
Vice President—Mrs. Sarah L. Larrabee, New Gloucester.
Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Vina Richardson, Waterville.
Executive Committee—Mrs. Hillman Smith, Auburn; Mrs. H. B. Sawyer, Auburn;
Mrs. E. C. Spearin, Auburn.
In the evening the comrades of the Eighth Maine gathered
around a fire kindled in the big fire place and told stories and
sung old army songs until a late, or rather early hour.
EIGHTH MAINE MEMORIAL BUILDING.
No description of the reunion would be complete without
calling attention to the beautiful and spacious structure which
the " vets " of the old Eighth call their summer home, and the
man to whom they are indebted for it, Gen. William M.