The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-09-19
full did space permit. The Mayor began
his address as follows;

Veterans of the Twenty-Sixth Maina
Volunteers: ! not only greatly appreciate
the honor conferred in the request to extend
to you cordial welcome in behalf of the
citizens of our city. but am grateful for
the opportunity to emb0dy in the words /
may utter my personal tribute of resnect
and honor to the fast thinning ranks of
brave men who once at her call became the
Nations living bulwarKs, presenting their
breasts AS targets for shot and shell. for
stroke of sabre or deadly bayonet thrust
He then recalled the great struggle of
forty-ive years ago, spoke of the response
to the country's call for volunteers, the
perils and privations that confronted them,
and the sacrifices made. OF Waldo county's
part in the great contest he said:
"While three companies came from Ham
cock county and one from Knox county,
Waldo county supplied six. OF the we'll
county | will mention the names of Col.
Nathaniel H. Hubbard of Winterport, DR..
Chas. Abbott of Winterport, Major James
d. Fowler OF Searsport and Captain A. E.
Clark of Camden; while from the large list
of representative citizens Belfast has gladly
called her own will mention the names of
Col. Philo Hersey, Capt. Charles Baker,
Capt. Ansel Wadsworth, Timothy Thorn
dixie, Fred Barker, Edward Perry, Dwight
P. Palmer. Adelbert Conant, the Wise
vi UlOlueIS ,Leul LlSWolly IL ~. w NUOuWdTu,elc.
Ii the reader of history desires still greater
proof that loyalty alone sent such men to
the front, let it recall the fact that the
Twenty->iXth remained under fire at Port
Hudson for several days, and until after
the surrender of the enemy, although the
term of their enlistment had expired.
President Daniel c. Bowen responded
briefly, giving a sketch of the trials in the
service and of the men from Waldo county
who composed the regiment. In closing he
returned thanks to the Mayo and residents
of the city for the pleasant welcome which
had be n extended.
Miss Katherine C. Quimby sang the
"Star Spanged Banner" very pleasingly,
and was followed by Miss Anne NJ. Kit
tredge, who read selection from the
"Diary of Real Boy" in her usual taking
manner.
The committee on resolutions reported
the death of ten members of the regiment
during the past year, and another not previ-
ously reported. The names of those who
have passed across the river were: Messrs.
Henry R. Dawson of Monroe; H. P. Marr
of Swanville; Deloraine A. Higgins of Sui
livan; John II. Severance of Hampden;
Abner j. Pettee of Sullivan; William W.
Barnes of Waldo; Lewis B. Morse of Sears
mont; Oscar Guptill of California; G. W.
Walls of Waldo; Mark Fl. Grindle and c.
W. Blodgett, residences unknown.
The committee on resolutions, L. C.
Morse of Liberty; Frank Colcord of Sears
port and Ansel Wadsworth of Belfast, made
the following report, which was adopted.
Resolved, That we are reminded by the
constantly increasing death rate of our be-
loved comrades, that we, too, are nearing
that great beyond and that no man knoweth
how soon his time will come to pass over
that great river; therefore,
Resolved, That it behooveS us to live such
lives as shall merit the good will and esteem
of all good, patriotic American citizens.
Mr. John Parker gave an excellent solo
and encore, and the next number on the
program, d whistling solo by Miss Clara
Belle Marsh, was much enjoyed Mrs. E. P.
Frost followed with a solo that was finely
rendered.
Rev Albert E. Luce of the NJ. E. church
made brief and interesting address,
speaking especially of Rev. John Collins
and his work during the Civil war.
Past Department Commander Frederick
S. Walls OF Ninalhaven gave report of the
proceedings at the National Encampment of
the Grand Army, from which he had just re-
turned, held in Saratoga. He spoke Of the
legislation toward the securing of flags for
all SchoolhOuses in the State at the last seS-
sion of the Maine legislature.
Other speakers included Capt. Ansel
Wads worth, who related an experience with
the troops which were under him in the
Civil war and the delay at Boston before
going forward Capt. a. E. Clark of Bel
fast also spoke of the interest and the
pleasure which the reunions gave him.
Capt Ephraim Wiley spoke briefly Of the
service and his experiences. Comrade r.
A. Packard of Northport sang a song and
tod story which was very pleasing to the
veterans. Rev. Jonas w. Vaughan of Bel
fast and Hon. L. c. Morse of Liberty also
spoke during the afternoon. With vote
of thanks to the citizens of Belfast for their
entertainment, and three cheers for the flag,
the meeting was adjourned.
The following committee of Thomas II.
Marshall Post had charge of the arrange
ments for the meeting: |. A. COnant,
Henry Staples, Ansel Wads worth.
NEWS OF THE ORANGES.
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