The Somerset reporter., 1907-06-20
Somerset Veterans Association
Meeting al Athens.

Meeting at Athens.
Friday, Jun II. Wa TIE dafe for
the Veterans Association meeting az
Athens Il var ai-o National Flag
day and the two blended together in
perfect harmony on mis- occasion.
Athens came our il bright and pa
triOtic color The presence Of Old
Glory was everywhere -een and pa
triotism with kiAd memories for the
old boys in blue I'D control in all
the exercises 81 the day Great cred
it il given Hon. L. {. Williams and
" y Sanders for tne beautiful deco
rations, both inside the nail where
the exercises were held and outside
on buildings and on street Across
the street from the nah d rope was
stretched hung with fags and en-
bossed upon the same were the let
tiers welcome" The haIl war most
tastefully arranged with Tags and
bunting and the word welcome in ap-
propriate places. In fact, Athens did
splendidly for the veterans and the
accompanying / die = Auxiliary,
which all appreciated from the bot
tom of their patriotic hearts.
The meeting opened at 10 o'clock
a. m. with large representation Of
veterans from different sections Of
the county, together with ladies Of
the auxiliary and friends The Off
GERS present were Col. Comd < Z. Z.
Gould, Lieut.. Col. Isaac Dyer; Chap
lain, S. F. Emerson; Adt., Cephas
Walker, and Quartermaster, Saml
Nose.
The exercises opened with singing
"Nearer my God to Thee, = Emma II.
Dunton of Skowhegan, as pianist.
Prayer was offered by Rev. F. a.
Leitch OF Skowhegan, followed with
beautiful song by that prince of
singers, Rev L. G.. March OF Athens.
Hon. L. c, Williams, in behalf of the
veterans and citizens of Athens, gave
a cordial welcome to the visiting
guests, and Comrade S. F. Emerson
was called upon to respond TO the ad
dress of welcome. Then came the
familiar song which so greatly stirs
the hearts of veterans, "Marching
through Georgia" Adjutant Walker
submitted the report of the March
meeting at Madison, and Quarter
master Nose, the report of the finan
ces for the last quarter The reports
were both adopted. Solos were rem
dered by Emma H. Dunton and Col.
Gould, which were highly applauded
After disposing of some routine bust
ness the Association adjourned for
the sumptuous dinner which was fur
nished at reasonable price by the
ladies or the Methodist society of
Athens.
The afternoon session opened with
PRAYER by Rev L. &. March. VINO
joined with Mrs. Dunton in a duet
that was encored; speaking by ". y.
Sanders, who did SO splendidly in the
work of decorating; singing, Just
before the Battle Mother by Col.
Gould; speaking by Rev. F. \. Leitch,
Comrades Isaac Dyer and F. W. Page;
recitation, "Garfield's Ride" by Miss
Pelma Adams; song by Rev. Mr..
March; reciting of the poem, Jim
Bloodsoe," by Mrs James Weston;
"Reminiscence of a Battle Flag was
rendered by Comrade a. F. Bos-
worth; speaking by Rev. L. q March;
recitation, "Warren's Address al
Bunker Hill. : by Comrade J B. Treat;
an incident in army life was given by
Comrade S. F. Emerson. and singing
America" by the audience, with
benediction by Rev. L. G. March
closed the exercises. a graphOphone
rendered patriotic selections at inter
walls during the afternoon session.
Comrades S. F. Emerson, {. {. Hart
we'll and John Davis were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions on
the deaths of Comrades Alonzo Var
ney, Orlando Tozier and j. s. Spauld
ing, who have died during the last
quarter. The resolutions were pre-
scented by the chairman. adopted and
placed on file. The regular Septem-
Der meeting will be held under the
auspices of Bates Post, Norridgewoek,
S. F. E.