The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-11-10
WALDO COUNTY VETERANS
Hold a Successful Meeting at Head of the
Tide, Belfast.

Hold Successful Meeting at Head of the
Tide, Belfast
The Waldo County Veteran Association
held its regular meeting Thursday, Nov. Sd
by invitation, at the Head of the Tide. and
although the weather was unpromising in
the early morning, and probably kept some
at home, it cleared during the day and the
attendance was good and the meeting one
of the most pleasant and profitable ever
held. Orrin j. Dickey reported the meeting
for the Daily News, and our correspondent
asked us to print the report in full as it was
better than he could do. The report fol,
lows:
The morning session was called to order
by President Daniel O. Bowen of Morrill,,
and after few words the congregation
sang the Star Spangled Banner. The ser
vice was held in the church and the deco
| ratlOnS consisted of greens and flags and
were very pretty.
Following came prayer by Frank Colcord
of Searsport, and John O. johnson of Lib
erty told story. Secretary Stinson of
North Searsport read the records and they
were accepted. President Bowen appointed
as the committee ON time and place of next
meeting, Comrades John O. johnson, Lib
erty, A. E. Nickerson, Swanvile and Eli c.
Merriam, Belfast.
Remarks were made by President Bowen
relative to singing patriotic songs and it
was voted that the association should pro-
cure dozen books, the matter to be left
with Secretary StlnSOn. Remarks were
made by Eli c. Merriam and others, and an
invitation was extended for holding the
next meeting at Silver Harvest Grange Hall
in Waldo.
The meeting was then adjourned until
afternoon. In the meantime an excellent
dinner in every way was prepared at the
hall nearby by the ladies of the Head of
| the Tide All voted it to be one of the best
dinners which they ever sat down to and
were lond in their praises of the ladies who
looked after it. Cigars were furnished fol-
lowing the dinner.
In the afternoon the auditorium was well
filled and the program opened with the
| 81. ging of Columbia. This was followed
by Tenting on the Old Camp Ground, and
| Rev. }. W. Vaughan offered prayer.
The address Of welcome was by Eli C.
| Merriam of Belfast, who spoke very inter
eStngly and in d reminiscent way. He
said "Iie was glad to welcome the veterans
at the Head of the Tide and in the name of
| the people and old veterans extended the
| heartiest welcome they were able to give.
The honor is not One-Sded, for we are in
| turn honored for having you here with us.
| You are pretty good set OF fellows and we
honestly hope you may have good time.
We are to-day reminded of old times, of the
"gr we left behind uS;'' of the times
when We left home and went to the front.
Rev. j. W. Vaughan of Belfast gave the
response in an interesting manner. He
said, 81 am intoxicated with the cheer and
brightness of the occasion and after so good
feast am beyond utterance. 1t seems
strange to be asked to speak in behalf of
the soldiers as | was only little fighting
soldier when they went out to the front. l
ga rh,t tbn
whipped the South when we consider the
great army of the South and the able men
that they had ; but it was the grit aud cour-
age which went south with our boys in
blue
On motion of A. E. Nickerson of Swan
elected to honorary membership in the Or
ganization.
Mrs. Furbish sang very prettiy a solo,
"When the Sunset Turns the Ocean Blue to
Gold" responding with another selection.
A. E. Nickerson of Swanville spoke of
the interesting meeting, of the patriotic
sentiments expressed. and told of teaching
school some thirty-five years ago at that
place. He was delighted with the meeting
and moved that vote of thanks be extend
ed to the good people of the Head of the
Tide for their program and entertainment,
and it was so voted.
John O. johnson of Liberty, for the COM
mittee on time and place, reported the first
day of December next and that Silver Har-
vest Grange Hall in Waldo would be the
point of next meeting.
Rupert Hadley Of Waldo gave recita-
tion, The Empty Sleeve. Brief remarks
were made by Orrin j. Dickey of Belfast.
Miss Ruby Sprague of Belfast sang solo,
NavOhOe. Remarks were made by Com
rade A. E. Fernald of North SearspOrt. He
was followed by John o. johnson of Lib
erty with a short story.
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Caro- Furbsh, Louise Brown and Rupert
Hadley of Belfast Comrade Alfred Stin-
son of Searsport told of his desire to go to
the front, but of being detained by his
father until the first great defeat.
Mrs. NahumS. Piper of East Belfast spoke
of the children attending the meetings and
considered it good thing. Daniel O.
Bowen of Morrill, spoke few words of the
men who came back from the front and the
standing they had.
Master Victor Merriam captivated the
audience with his clever rendering OF Wat
Grandma Says. Remarks were made by
Capt. Frank Colcord of Searsport, who had
not attended the meetings for number of
years and who was much pleased with the
gram. The company sang Marching
Through Georgia.
On motion of Comrade Woods it was
should be elected to honorary membership.
Chaplain L. D. Jones of Brooks spoke in
encouragement of the meetings and with
much enthusiasm.
Three cheers were given for the ladies Of
the Head of the Tide and those interested
in preparing the excellent program which
had been given, together with the most ex-
cellent dinner. These were given in real
soldier style
Comrade Mason of Belfast, who served in
the Civil " ar gave pleasant entertainment
in series of drum beats and calls
During the noon hour, while only part
of the large assembly were seated at din
ner, the young ladies at the Head of the
Tide entertained the audience in waiting
with number of pretty and well rendered
patriotic airs, with organ accompaniment.