Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-17
VETERANS WEEK IN WALDO co
Hold Anniversary in Unity and 0edi-
cate q Church Window in Belfast.

Belfast. Me-. Aug. 16.-(SpeciaD.-The
18th anniversary of the Clough Veteran
Charitable Association was observed
Aug. 10. by an outing at Windermere
park. Unity, at which nearly 1000 per-
sons were present. The weather was
ideal, and the gatherings were neid
out Of doors in the park grove. Inc
president of the association, LorehAo
Jones of Brooks, presided at the Tore
noon meeting, and Alfred Stinson OF
Searsport in the afternoon. Rev. J. w.
Vaughan of City Point, Belfast, gave
patriotic address in the forenoon. the
PRINCIPAL address Of the afternoon was
by Mai. r. p. CooksOn of Bangor, he
being followed by E. w. Crawford Of
Burnham. The music included a Sung
by Miss Rose Kelley Of Unity, selec-
lions nv the Unity Band. and patriotic
songs by the audience. picnic dinner,
story telling, renewing old acquaint-
ances. and general sociability helped to
make the day one long to be remem-
bered by all present.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Waldo County Veteran Association, at
the Vaughan shore in East Belfast,
Aug. Is, was of more than usual inter-
est on account Of the unwilling and
dedication of the veterans memorial in
the new church edifice of the Reform
Dutch Society. recently organized in
East Belfast. The farm now owned by
Rev. VIM. Vaughan, was the original
parsonage lot of the first settlers of
Belfast, and his house in outward ap-
no iS nnar1Xy tho xx,ha
built mere than 100 years ago U79S).
The new church stands very near the
location of the first meeting house in
town, which was built in 1892. The vet
Grams memorial window was bought by
subscription among the old SOL
1iers of the county. and cost $102.S5.
After the meeting was called to order
by the president, Alfred StinsOn Of
Searsrort, an adjournment was had to
The church for the dedication ceremony,
which was opened with prayer by Rev.
J. w. Vaughan of City Point. The
window was then unveiled,
with appropriate remarks by Rev. VIM.
Vaughan. Rev. J. w. Govorn, D. D., of
New York City, gave a fine address:
followed by remarks by Rev. j. w.
Vaughan. Music was intersperscd.
An out-of-doOrs dinner was partaken
IF in the grove near the shore. at which
clans, steanins hot, were served to all,
with coffee, provided by the people OF
East Belfast. and supplemented by The
picnic baskets of the company.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing Marching Through Geor-
gia," and prayer by Rev. j w. Waugh
an. Lorenzo Jones of Brooks, Hon. A.
e. Nickerson of Swanville and Isaac
Cook of Monroe were appointed COM
!nittce on time ard place of next meet
ing They subsequently reported recon-
the place with Dana B. Carter
Post of Freedom. and the time, Sept. 8.
The report was adopted. A. f. Nicker-
son. Ansel WadSworth and Mrs. Julia
F. McKeen were made a committee to
lraft resolutions on the death of COM
rade Henry r. Dawson of Monroe. Re-
marks were made during the session by
A. Z. Nickerson. A. Stinson,
Revs. J. w. and VIM. Vaughan. Eli
Merriam, Mrs. E. p. Alexander and
Past Department Commander Fred s.
Walls of Vina]haven Songs were sung
by Misses Marguerite and Madeline
CoOmbs, and comrades Kneeland and
Clark. A vote of thanks was extended
% Rev. VIM. Vaughan and the people
If East Belfast for courtesies. The fol-
owing deaths were reported as occur
ing since the last meeting: Henry Il.
Dawson Of Monroe, Co. D, 18th Mass.
2egt.; Capt. Levi D. Bisbee of East
Sumner, formerly of Belfast, Co. X. 4th
We; George Wall of Belfast, Co. 1, 26th
We. Patriotic songs by the audience
Uses.