Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-09-11

coinfaueS touches all our hearts with q
special sorrow. Their familiar voices
are silenced. their kindly hands. are
stliied, and their flashing exes are
closed forever: for they have nut on
the garment of eternity and left to us
their memories only, with the ioneli-
ness of separation.
RESOLVED, That by these memories
and their lessons of patriotic duty welI
done, OF comradeship faithfully recog-
nized. of nome life in all its tender re-
lations enlarged and strengthened with
gentleness and love; the hand that
lever afiiicts willingly leads us in
pleasant places. gives us the sweet in
iluences of patience and hope and
Faith and points the way TO a better
land whose kindly ana eternal bright
ness shining beyond the gates that
smut the present from the future dis
pels the clouds of earthly sorrow along
cur way that we may approach the last
great change. las one who wraps the
drapery of his couch about him and
lies down TO pleasant dreams"
Resolved, That we tender our full
est sympathy. to all those that make uD
the family circle of which our COM
rades We're apart. and our trust and
confidence that our Common Father
may Tighten the sorrows of their
panied and suffering hearts with his
abundant mercies and enlarge and
strengthen that faith that gives as
surance that He only "doeth all things
WE'LL
Resolved. That this preamble and
Resolutions be spread upon our records
and that the secretary transmit a copy
thereof to the family of each of our
deceased comrades.
During the meeting the following
resolutions were introduced and adopt
ed
Resolved, that Comrade Leonard
Flint is entitled to the special thanks
of this association which are hereby
offered to him for a unique and
beautiful gavel and appropriate case,
fashioned by his own hand and pre-
sented for it's use. In its proportions
and finish it is an apt illustration of
that mechanical taste and skill and
training that marks the sons Of New
England in the arts of peace and
the exigences of war. The case, also
made by Comrade Flint, is of teak
from Borneo. finely polished and
tastefully lined with red, white and
blue satin, with appropriate trim
mings The secretary is directed to
forward a copy Of these resolutions 10
our comrade for his very useful and
beautiful gift which will be preserved
and used as a precious memento, re
minding us at each reunion of his re
gard for his comrades and mis- interest
in the affairs of this association.
Resolved, that the generous treat
ment of the Maine Central, Somerset,
Wiscasset. Waterville and Farming
ton, Kennebec Central, Augusta, Win
throp and Gardiner railways and the
Eastern Steamboat Company in the
reduction of fares, and the courteous
and useful attentions of their officers
and employees to assure the safety
and comfort of its members and
visitors, merits the grateful thanks Of
this association, and the secretary is
instructed to tender the same TO each
Of these companies in its behalf.
Resolved. that this association here
by tenders its special Trunks 10 the
newspaper press generally for kindly
notices. and especially to the repre-
sentatives of the Art Preservative''
| NilD ntlNt SlNtl Spttictl ftltNitipii ~
the proceedings of this reunion. so that
our absent comrades and friends have
graceful and complete accounts of ii"
occasion, and who, by their genial
presence and many courtesies have
added so much to its pleasures and
success.
Resolved. that to Professor b. w.
| Theme leader, and the members OF th@
National Home band and orchestra our
| cordial thanks are due and are ten
dered for most delightful music during
this reunion. Each number Of their
program was wisely selected, and
executed with the skill ana briiiancy
| that has made this organization IA
NOUS The splendid rendering of the
old war songs and skilful combinations
of well known bugle calls made us FOR
a time forget the passage of years, ana
| live again in the days when
| "Our crowded streets were throbbinS
with the soldiers measured tramp
And among bladed cornfields cleaned
the white tents of the Camp
and when partings for a time or for
ever with loved ones marching south
ward were the common lot of men
who saw the line of duty in the de
| tense Oh lHtlT lliptIlltu touiltly. ny
| thrilling notes of this musical pro
| gram that made the day 50 pleasant,
| will .ong find echo in our hearts and
| ever awaken most grateful memories.
| Resolved, That the cordial thanks
Of this association are hereby rendered
to Colonel Samuel H. Allen, governor
Of the National Military Home at
Tocus. for his careful interest and wise
| preparation for the enjoyment of its
! members, and visitors at this reunion
so kindly manifested and so cordially
| given.
Resolved. That our grateful thanks
are due and hereby offered to Major
| Augustus l.. Smith. treasurer; Captain
| William II. Anderson, quartermaster.
| Captain Samuel j. Gallagher, commits
sary. Major w. +. Elwell, surgeon and
| Rev. Hudson Sawyer, chaplain and tho
| assistants in their departments Wht
| ba,-a cnara6 No Mains n make our stan