The Republican journal., 1902-06-26

were their brethren of the North They
certainly were no less brave in defense or
less gallant in action than were our own
soldiers. We conquered because we had
God and the right on our side 1t is no dis
| paragement to our own soldiers to give lust
| commendatlOn to the bravery of our oppon-
entS. Looking back to those tiercely fought
battles we are filled with admiration of the
bravery and gallant action of the soldiers of
| both the armies of the North and South.
| And no higher degree of general intelli-
gence was ever massed in an army than
| that which was brought by the volunteer
| soldlery OF the North into the L Mon army
From every section of the North the regi-
| ments We're filled from the very best ma
| terlal that the place afforded.
| The college student marched beside the
day laoorer. The various professions were
represented in every regiment Every COM
pany had men who could turn their hand to
any kind f work. 1t was true patriotism
and clear understanding of the issue at
stake that led the husband to forsake his
wife, the father to leave his children, the
son to leave to the care Of others his aged
parents, and all together to join the force of
the reslstleSS army of the North.
lhey We're no merely hireling soldiers,
but Intelligent. well educated. and with a
proper understanding of the question at
their rights as free and independent citi-
Zens, and took upon themselves the
duties, the restraints, the hardships,
and the dangers of military life. Per
sonal comfort and personal liberty of
acton We're sacrificed, and the free Voc
man became the faithful soldier, submitting
TO the rigorous eXactionS of military dis
clpllne that he might become the bette SOL
dler and that thus the honor and integrity
OF the nation might be preserved
Inc we'll known phrase, The thinking
bayonet could never have been more APP
propriately applied than to the noble battal-
IONS OF the North, containing as they did
SO large majority of intelligent and cult
waited American citizens.
Veterans OF Co. +, to some extent at least,
we appreciate the patriotism that took you
from the v0cations of peace to the stern
realities of deadly conflict. We admire the
herOlSm that led you to acQuit yourselves
with honor through all the vicissitudes of
strenuous army life. We honor the man
hood displayed in so quickly and so quietly
taking up again the arts Of peace. From
stern soldiers drilled in the trade of brutal
war you became at once the quiet home
loving civilian. We count you among our
best and most respected citizens.
Gentlemen: | assure you it is a pleasure
to the people of Brooks to do YOU honor
and in their behalf | bid you a cordial well
come
The address was responded to by John F.
Stone, and remarks We're made by Joseph
b, Leathers, Rev. David Bracket, Leonard
Rowe, c. II. Elwell, Jere Bowen, L. c.
Putnam, John 0. johnson, L. D. Jones and
Charles Peabody.
Mrs. f. c. Boody gave reading and Mrs
Abbe F. Edwards made some excellent re-
marks.
The Sec'y, VIM. c. Rowe. read a long
letter from Byron P. Tilton to his old com
rades.
Officers were then elected, as follows:
President, Albert H. Rose; Vice President.
Joseph B. Leathers; Secretary and Treas
ured. Vim. c. Rowe
The following members of the company
were present: John Stone, F. NJ Roberts.
c. II. Rowell, L. l.. Barlow and wife. L. c.
Putnam and wife. f. D. TaSker, \. H. Rose
and wife, Frank Rove, F. NJ. Forbes, Amos
Stckney, VIM c. Rowe and wife, c. II.
Elwell and wife, }. O. johnson and wife
The following adopted members We're
present: Leonard Rowe and Lorenzo D.
Jones.
There We're also present from other COM
panies of the 4th Maine, Henry Braddock,
Co. II; ,Jere Bowen, Co. |; Geo @. Dan
forth, Co. g.
From other regiments there were L. Z.
Barlow NJ the 10Th Maine; Otis Elwell of
the Coast Guards; L. ID. Cilley of the 18th
Maine and Charles Peabody of the Sth Mas
Sachusetts.
1t was a very enjoyable occasion to the
boys, and they voted to meet in Brooks next
year