The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-01
Number AS

foot embankment When il reached the
bottom the pillow had tipped over on to
the cab and crushed both the engineer
Bates, and the fireman. Mr. Holway.
They were instantly killed. Mrs. Hol-
way. who was formerly Miss Helen Bige-
low OF this place, Immediately c1mmun.
Gated with her relatives here, and the
remains were brought here. Tuesday
evening. tor interment. Mr.. Holway was
the son Of Ansel Holway Of Skowhegan,
and was about thirty two years of age.
That the ladies' of the South know how
TO keep up their reputation for hospitality,
the following extract from he Savannah
Morning News of Nov. Is, will amply
testify The ladies OF the Cathedral
parishes, under the leadership of Mrs. K.
/. Semmes, took charge of the Maine
artillery men and the portion of the engi-
neer corps encamped on the old Harmon
farms, near the Catholic cemetery. At
10 O'Clock about sixty 1--WE ladies met in
the camp, where SIX large tables had been
spread under the magnificent live oak and
magnolia trees, and the labors of decora-
ting these tables was earnestly begun ard
vigorously pushed to completion Every
thing was In picnic STYLE The menu
consisted OF roast turkey, ducks, chickens,
ham, potatoes, oysters. sandwiches in
fancy paper, tied with red, white and blue
ribbons, pickles in variety, cakes, nuts.
oranges. apples and candies, followed by
tea and coffee. Cigars were furnished,
wrapped in red, white and blue paper.
Paper servlettes, with the national flag
stamped on them, were also on hand. and
eagerly seized upon to be kept as souve-
Mrs OF the day, or sent TO Maine as an
evidence OF Savannah's hospitality Mai.
Newcome and all OF his officers were most
courteous and kind to the ladies', and the
men of the battalion rendered ready and
efficient aid in labor OF preparing for the
dinner. At one O'Clock the men were
called and the batteries marched to their
| respective tables, and before O'Clock the
appearance of the tables evidenced the
zeal and hearty appreciation OF the men
OF Maine. About 3 O'Clock the ladies
were invited to headquarters. in front of
which the four batteries formed three
sides of hollow square, in the center of
which stood the major commanding, his
stan and officers, in the rear of which
were seated The ladies. Major Newcome
addressed his men, and turning about,
thanked the ladies' in behalf of his men
and in the name of the people of Maine
for this unexpected. but remarkable ex-
hibition of Savannah's noble hospitality,
closing by calling for three cheers for the
ladies' of Savannah. and three cheers for
old Georgia, which were given with
vim Mr.. Walter Hariridge 10 few but
well chosen words, made response for the
ladies', and his remarks pleased the men
so much that ne was given three rousing
cheers, followed by cheers and tiger for
tho State of Maine. The ambulances
and wagons of the camp were placed at
the disposal of the ladies', some OF whom
went to their homes and some to visit
other camps, but all were impressed with
the kindly courtesy of the officers and
happy in the knowledge that their labors
had been more than repaid by the usual
expression of gratitude and thanks show
cred on them by the men of Maine"
Private letters from the boys also tell the
same story We rejoice with them and
also feel like cheering for the ladies of
Georgia.
Perhaps one OF the most deplorable of
the little things. little thing for a State,
but large thing in the feelings of the
boys. is the absence of distinguishing
flag from the battery of the Ist Maine,
and we Can imagine that our little band
of boys way down there in Dixie" the
only band among 1900 soldiers but
what have flag of their own, must feel
like a sensitive barefooted boy with
ragged clothes at Sunday school picnic.
Haven't the people of the State of Maine
got patriotism enough to furnish their
colors to those brave boys who would so
gladly and proudly wear them? | think
they have and that it has been only
through our ignorance in regard to the
matter that they have not had one all
along. Let's contribute and send our
contributions to Adj. Gen. Richards for
that purpose II you don't know where
he is send it to Augusta and he will get it.