The Republican journal., 1903-10-08
WALDO COUNTY VETERANS.
Il Meeting Held with George G. Davis
Post of Brooks October 1.

Post of Brooks October L.
annual meeting of the Waldo County
ans Association was held with George
Wis Post, Brooks, Thursday, October
ne weather being fine the veterans
-l out in force, and it was one of the
st and one of the best meetings in the
rs Of the association. The following
s. were represented at roll call: Belfast,
zoe, Waldo, Thorndike, Unity, Knox,
sport, Swanville, Winterport, Frank
Jackson, Burnham and Monroe, Dix
and Newburg of PenobScot county.
meeting was called to order by Presi-
Rowe Of Brooks and the records of the
meeting were read and approved. Of
were then elected for the ensuing
IS follows President, y. Smart, Swan
secretary, Alfred Stinson, Searsport, ,
lain, L. d. Jones, Brooks. The COM
ep ON time and place of next meeting
ed as follows: Time, first Thursday
rember; place, Freedom.
uurned for ratlOnS, when some $50 sat
70 a bountlful dinner
afternoon program opened with musi-
--leGtionS, vocal and instrumental. Rev.
lolburn of the Union Church offered
G and L. d. Jones of Brooks followed
an address of welcome, in which he
led to the visitors the liberties of the
lhe greetings of the townspeOple and
members of George g. Davis Post,
poke of the pleasant gatherings of the
aud the pleasure it gave the veterans
looks to have the comrades with them.
-1fy II. Dawson of Monroe responded,
Niug that it was the 10th anniversary
forming of the association which had
.lch a benefit to all of them We have
day apart for the reunion of com
aud the renewal Of old ties and friend
How vividly comics to our memory
.a1, When we were young and when
t.isiy was in trouble and we were
gpon to decide the right OF wrong
u-i OF '61-'65 are welcome today ana
-reeting be that of comrade to COM
end to friend, and the STRENGTHENING
-...stiun. O'Brannagann's Drill, was
. us l.. C.. Putnam of Belfast. Mrs.
.. 1T Brooks delivered recitation on
Robert McGee.
N4vid Brackett of Brooks was called
marks, and said. in part: "We owe
gratitude to our soldiers and high
the victories they won through bat
bnodshed. The debt of gratitude in
american heart should keep in re-
auca the hardships and dangers which
experienced that we might enjoy the
.-- Ola free country. We cannot allow
u.teiotism to die and our sons must rise
-ep alive the glow of true patriotism,
oN in the patriotic spirit, proud to be
opted child of the association and feel
every Gay to them. Every citizen
10 have patriotism in his heart and
- that they can wear the blue. May
LESS the soldier
mrade Alfred Stinson spoke few
s.. thanking the members of the associa-
edsurer, when they nave year alter
"rstoWeQ upon MN
De Alfred Emery NlckerSon OF swan
poke briefly. lie sad i nave me
j." nave neen the 1fst presluent oI the
du0n. we leel ueep gfatltuue 10 tne
no nave lelt their business 10 come
ana help the ASSOCIATION IN It's program.
,> all WORK 1or the gam ana pleasant
.LngS OF the ASSOCIATION, tor CONSIDER
'3 an should, DAY well spent "heh
ape TO meet together.
marks were made by MIS- H.. Il. DaW.
Monroe, Gomrade Nehemlah , smart
'aAvllie, ana otherS: Comrade Iaskel
ot the klnaly assistance SHOWN uy
'pLe III max ing tileSe gatherings pleas
"a nopeq tnat there mlgnt De many
although the OLD soldiers were 1ast
III the DUSK OF age:
Dlolion OF A. L. Nlckefson OF S"an-
was Voteu tlat Eote 0l lnahh9 NJ oe