Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-07
A SPLENDID GIFT.
FittinsIy Acknowledged by the Grand Army
OF Maine.

At the last annual encampment OF
the Department of Maine. q. a. X.
Col. Harry Messenger. of LOUISVILLE
Ky. presented to the department
splendid banner of peace. "A committee
consisting of Senior Vice Commander
Stanley Plummer. of Dexter, Col. Chas
S. Emerson, of Auburn, and Past De-
partment Commander VIM. H. Green,
of Portland, were chosen to draw up,
have endorsed and sent to Col. Weis-
senger a fitting expression OF appfecla-
ton of the magnificent gift.
The letter of the committee when
was engrossed by Rev. q. NJ Cousens,
of Dexter, and response of Col. Weis-
senger are as follows:
BY an unanimous vote of the depart
ment of Maine. e. A. r., in annual en-
campment assembled, at Lewiston,
Maine, on Feb % 1898, the undersigned
We're constituted committee to eN-
press by letter to Col. Harry Woissen-
ger of Louisville, Kentucky. in behalf
of the department. their heartfelt ap-
probation of his splendid spirit Of fra
ternity and noble generosity shown in
his presentation to them of an eNquis-
lite banner of peace and good Will.
They feel that this beautiful work of
art made in the simililude of the pre-
scribed flag of universal peace, ana
bearing upon its folds tho coat OF arms
of Kentucky and Maine. with notices
and symbols Of fraternity and loyalty.
coming as it does from representative
of the eX-Coufederate soldiers of a
Southern state to the organized Union
veterans of Northern State. marks
an important epoch in the restoration
of the fullest fraternity and most per
feet amity between sections of our he
loved country. heretofore unhappily
estranged. They believe it viii not only
prove d strong bond of friendship ne
tween the Bluegrass and the Pine Tree
states. but that it will help the cause
of universal peace ana promote in some
measure the development of that COM
ing glorious civilization, when She diff
ferenccs of all peoples and nations viii
be settled by arbitration. instead Of
war.
Received from You unSp0tted by any
remaining touch of distrust. and un-
blemished by any lingering spark Of
sectional dsrord. they viii ever SO
keep and preserve il. and hold il Wor-
thy to be displayed by the side Of the
glorious flag of our reunited republic.
They are aware that your graceful.
gracious and patriotic act is without
precedent, and heartily congratulate
and felicitate you upon having con-
ceived and so happily carried out an
event Of such patriotic significance, and
historical Importance
STANLEY Pill MINER.
CHARLES SMITH EMERSON,
WILLIAM HENRY GREEN
Committee.
Louisville. Ky. April -, 1895.
Mr., Stanley Plummer. Dexter. Maine.
Dear Sir: The beautifully engrossed
resolutions signed by Yourself Chas.
Smith Emerson and VIM. Henry Green.
! thanking me in handsome terms for the
presentation of the peace fag made by
| me at the annual encamDment as
sembled at Lewiston, Me, Feb. -, 1898,
is duly received.
! beg to thank You and your com
mittee and through the committee the
| Grand Army of Maine for the senti-
ments expressed in the resolutions. to
thank YOU for the honor done me. and
| TO assure you that these resolutions Will
be affectionateIy guarded and pre-
served. and will be handed down to
my children as a most valuable heir
loom
Yours truly,
HARRY WF,ISSENGER