The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-02-27
Cleaves and Congressman Boutelle, was
read nv Chairman Rohipsop

read by Chairman Robinson.
Commander-elect Carver was the next
speaker, and he was warmly welcomed by
the audience. He expressed his deep ap-
probation of the honor that had been con-
ferred upon him by the Maine G. A. R., and
in the course of various interesting remarks
on the Grand Army, past and present, he
declared that, in case of need, there was
considerable fight left in the old soldiers
yet.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton was
received with great applause. He spoke of
the magnitude of the struggle to preserve
the I Mon, and declared that the result fully
Justified the immense sacrifice, for this was
now, not mere confederation OF States, but
great and firmly united nation respected
all over the world We had been nation,
he said, little more than century, but that
century was the best the world ever saw.
Thirty years had elapsed since the war, and
the brave soldiers had returned to their
homes and lived the lives of good citizens !;
they had been, these American citizen sol
dierN, consplcuously successful in the arts
Of peace--of peace which hath her victories
no less renoW ned than war
Mr.. Powers declared that none of these
oid soldiers Who upheld our dag should be
allowed to suffer from want in their declin-
ing years. 1t was no charity, but deserved
recognition of bravery and faithful service
III time OF greatest need, by great nation
that could well afford It, He had no patience
with tht poiicy tnat would cut down the
pensions OF the soldiers The pension ex-
pehse dld not lmpoVerlsh the country. The
money was spent at home and circulated i'll
a thousand channels. These sentiments on
the subject OF pensions won great applause
lpf the earnest orator from Aroostook.
AGAIN, when he sad, I'm all that consti-
tutes tfue greatness Name IS the peer OF any
state IN the Union, there was a round of
applause; and further on, when he referred
TO Names s prominence VdrIOuS Uenart-
lhehts OF goVernment-the navy, ways and
means, Pupiic pl'iidlngs, etc.. concluding
WIN ANA Ihere are many who are conf
ueht Vhat we are about TO take charge OF the
alialrs OF the natlon by electlng as President
Iholhas b. heed, Then there was an uproar
ol cbters ahu ndhu-ciapplng Inat mlght nave
heeh hearu oo"n III W West Market square.
Mr. foWers went on to say great many
other pleasant, hopeful and generally true
things about Malne-her people, her charac-
terlstlcs and opportunities, and closed with
poetlcal tribute to the soldiers.
Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason addressed the au-
dlence at some length, in her well-known
style OF tervld eloquence, on the general
SUBJECT OF women's work during and since
the war IN the support and advancement of
the various noble causes with which they
had been ldentlhed.
tho frand ,rd - " sHu H naI long oeen
livered an interesting address upon the
work of noble women in the Red Cross and
other crusades of mercy. with special re-
ference to Miss Barton's own efforts and her
present mission in Europe.
The next speaker, P. H. Gillin. ESQ. was
introduced bv Chairman Robinson as one of
Rangor's most eloquent citizens. and in the
patriotic address which he delivered MIR
GiIlin proved thar the compliment was we'll
deserved.
Comrade Leroy I. Carleton of Winthrop
was tne hext speaker ana ms remarks, rang
NY ~ sehGlheht from Vhe humorous TO the
Sprnr Iuprlinei rom hapPs 10 herolc' stlrred ms
hearers py turns TO laughter and eXclted ap-
pause
,,n rev oharles "A, southard sang Good Old
", Maine, ih''eh 10 lie pleasure OF ms hearers
hTh Iie Apoiio quartet sang America, the
audience Joining, and the camp fire was
over Yer
Inc sons OF Veterans attended the camp
Ilre' il' ana at us close escorted Commander
SafVef ana other IT, A H. ofhcers to their
hotei'
both hrahches OF The hellef Corps held
meetings. eahesaay morning and voted to
aHJoefn 10 ol1y Haii' where Mrs Pascal OF
tne otd'e ahu SlIs' small OF the NatlohaI