The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-07-15
Meeting of the Waldo County Vete-
ran Association.

The regular meeting of the Waldo Coun-
ty Veteran Association was held in the
Baptist church at East Thorndike, Thurs
day, July LIST, with a large attendance
The people of Thorndike did much to en-
terrain the veterans and their efforts were
very much appreciated by all present
The meeting was called to order at 10
O'Clock by the President, Alfred Stinson
The Secretary's report was read and ac
cepted. The following were appointed
committee on the time and place of next
meeting: A. J. Billings, j. P. Libby and
V. P. Higgins. On motion it was voted
that a committee be appointed to draw up
resolutions on the death of the late Hon.
s. L. Milliken of Belfast, and the follow
ing comrades were appointed: A. j. Bill
lings, J. II. Gordon and J. P. Libby. Adj
journ for dinner.
The afternoon session was called to
order by the president at l o'clock, and
opened with music by the band, followed
by prayer by the Chaplain, A. P. Hatch
After singing by the choir Rev. David
Bracket delivered the following
ADDRESS OF WELCOME:
Soldiers of the Grand Army, ladies and
gentlemen The Parish which embraces
the Free Baptist church, and the good peo-
pie of Thorndike and vicinity: also the
Dana B. Carter Post, G. A. R., have del
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come to you at this time. | accept the
position the more readily because my
heart is with you 10 these meetings. We
cannot afford to let the spirit of patriot
ism die out of our hearts, and you are do
ing much to infuse that same spirit into
all our hearts. Soldiers of the Grand
Army, we welcome you as brave men who
stood by tie old flag when shot and shell
were falling thick and fast around you
and your comrades We're dropping like
autumn fruit before the gale. We well
come you as patriots who so loved their
country that they were willing to turn their
backs on home and loved ones and 90 to
the battlefield, the malaria and death,
that the dear old home of their fathers
be not destroyed.
We welcome you as loyal citizens, who
after establishing anew this fair country
have beat your swords into plowshares
and pruning hooks are met to talk over
the string times of 61-'65.
We welcome you to our homes; we
welcome you to our church: we welcome
you to our tables; we welcome you to our
hearts.
Soldiers of the Grand Army, you fought
nobly and well. You gained glorious
victory, and your names and deeds will be
told to thousands yet unborn. But an
other call sounds for volunteers; another
battle to be fought; another victory to
win. May you all fight and win the crown
of eternal life at Gods right hand.
The response by Henry r. Dawson was
feelingly given and was listened to with
interest. After another selection by the
band the committee on time and place of
next meeting reported as follows: Place.
Windermere Park, Unity; time, August
18th. The report was adopted.
The following program was presented:
Music, Choir.
remarks, DR.. a. j. Billings.
Recitation, Fred Rapley
Recitation, Bonnie Webber.
Music, Rand
Recltatlon, Fred Hunt.
Recitation, Joseph Stevens
Song, Miss Grace Dow and punils
Remarks DIR Rillinos
Remarks, Pres. Stinson.
Greetings OF Sons of Veterans,
E. L. Bartlett
Remarks, A. P. Hatch.
Remarks, Tolford Durham.
A rising vote of thanks was given to
the people of East Thorndke and vicinity
for their hospitality.
The Parish at East Thorndike will long
be remembered by the veterans of Waldo
county for the pleasant way in which we
were greeted and entertained 1t was
said to be one of the good days. The ex-
ercises closed by singing America.
LORENZO JONES Secretary