The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-08-11
THE WALDO COUNTY VETERANS
Hospitality Entertained at East Belfast Au.
gust 4th.

Hospitality Entertained at East Belfast Au.
| gust 4th.
The regular meeting of the Waldo County
Veteran Association was held Thursday,
August 4th, in Carrow's Hall, East Belfast,
by invitation of the comrades and their
wives living in that vicinity. The wealth
er was warm and pleasant, although there
was heavy fog at early morning and fog
banks were seen in the distance all day.
The attendance was large despite the
fact that this is time Of strenuous
work on the farm. The forenoon was
devoted to socability and "reminiscences
At noon the dinner call sounded and the
veterans, their wives and friends were
invited into the Curtis store, now owned by
Bradman & Rogers, which had been con-
verted into a dining room. The tables
accommodated 46 persons, and before all
had been fed they were filled and cleared
four times. The dinner was ample for all,
and was well prepared and nicely served.
The bill of fare included baked beans,
brown bread, white bread, doughnuts, cold
meats, cake, pastry, pickles, coffee, etc.,
furnished by the ladies of East Belfast, and
from the lunch baskets of the visitors.
At about 1.3O O'Clock the veterans and
ladies to the number of over 200 met in
Carrow's Hall, which was appropriately
decorated with flags, bunting and ever
greens, with the letters and figures in ever
green, &c. A. R. 1S61-1S64" The exercises
opened with "America" by the audience
and prayer by Rev. William Vaughan.
Herbert T. Scribner, president of the as
sociation, presided. Mr.. Vaughan gave a
hearty address of welcome, in which he
stated that he had always entertained a
hearty respect for the Grand Army veter-
ans and it was pleasure to give them
words of welcome. The Grand Army, how
ever, needs no spoken words of welcome
When those in authority issue an order to
occupy place that order is obeyed whether
the soldiers are welcome or not. In this
case they occupy East Belfast and are
warmly welcomed. When the Grand Army
passed through the South the chickens,
hogs and other eatables were confiscated.
| To-day the Grand Army encamps at East
Belfast and much food is disposed of by
them. But the people of East Belfast are
the gamers, in the pleasure received from
meeting the veterans, their wives and fam-
lies. We receive an inspiration from the
red, white and blue-three colors that the
Grand Army of the Republic has taught
the nations of the world to honor.
Past County President Henry r. Daw-
son of Monroe responded in a patriotic
| speech, in which he referred to the results
of the death, sacrifices and hardships of
those who wore the blue. Had they not
prevailed in that struggle we should now
| have no national eXiStence-a mere fedora
tion of independent States, or possibly sub
| jectS to the great powers of Europe. The
surrender at Appomattox gave us back the
old flag as we received it from Washington
and his aSsociates-the emblem of united
people Mr.. Dawson recalled many incl
dents of heroism, sacrifice and devotion of
the boys in blue, notably the charge of the
list Maine Heavy Artillery, when more
than 900 men were killed or wounded; the
act of the 10th Maine in tearing their flag
to bits and hiding the fragments when sur
rounded and taken prisoners.
A literary and musical program was then
given as follows:
Duet, 'COme, Holy Spirit"
Misses Ethel Savery and Florida CarrOw
Recitation, yankee Doodle's good enough
for me"
Raphnel Leavitt, dressed as Uncle Sam
Recitation, "Nothing but flags
Miss Helen Brown
Misses Carrie, Mary, Martha and Bes-
sic johnson.
Encore, l, "My Lord delivered Daniel'
9, "Swing low, sweet chariot"
Recitation, 'The Volunteer
Miss Lena 1'eavitt
Solo, "Good-by, my love-"
Miss Ethel Savery
Recitation, "Asleep at the SWITCH
L. c. Putnam
Song, Calvary" Miss Ethel Staples
Song, II m roaming johnson sisters
Song, "Mother's hymn to me,''
B. L. Davis.
Encore, "Down on the farm
The committee On time and place of next
meeting reported, recommending that the
association meet with Dana B. Carter Post
Freedom, Thursday, Sept. 1st. The report
was accepted.
Hon. A. E. Nickerson of Swanville made
brief remarks, in which he spoke in praise
of the hearty welcome, good dinner, and
hospitality of the people of East Belfast
An invitation was received and accepted
to hold the meeting one year hence in East
Belfast, with clambake on the shore.
John O. johnson of Liberty in brief ad
dress said that wars have existed since the
nations began, and that every war has beer
means of civilization. When nation be-
gins to neglect its soldiers it begins to de
cay. He related few incidents of heroisn
equaling the deed of Hobson, that camt
under his own observation, and in one o
which he was a participant.
A rising vote of thanks was given the
good people Of East Belfast for their hospi
tality and the meeting closed at about
O'Clock, by singing america"
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