The Republican journal., 1907-08-22
VETERANS MEETING.

ana dedication of a Memorial Window
The regular meeting of the Waldo County
veteran Association, at the Vaughan shore
IN East Belfast, Aug. Is, was of more than
usual interest on account of the unwilling
ana dedication of the veterans memorial
window in the new church edifice. The
1arm now owned by Rev. VIM. Vaughan
was the original parsonage lot of the first
settlers OF Belfast, and his house in outward
appearance is nearly the same as when
Quit more than 100 years ago t179S). The
new church stands very near the location of
the hrst meeting house in town, which was
built in 1892. The veterans memorial win.
dow was bought by general subscription
among the old soldiers of the county. and
cost $1O2 IS. The veterans subscribed S11O,-
80, and the balance, $3.50, will be expended
in other ways for the benefit of the church,
The meeting was called to order by the
president. Alfred Stinson of North Sears
port, and adjourned to the church for the
dedication ceremony. The window repre-
sents Old Glory and the American Eagle
with inscription in memory of the sons of
Waldo county of 81 and IS. The following
program was carried out:
Singing, America
Scripture reading,
DR.. Hagernan of New York
Singing, Star Spangled Banner
Unwilling of window, Mrs. James McKeen
DedicatOry service, Rev. William Vaughan
Five minute address,
Rev. J. ". Vaughan. Citypoint
Singlng. Battle Cry of Freedom
Five minute address,
Row I w Gouau Iarco,, T,;t,,
Singing,
Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow
BenedictiOn.
The Rev. William Vaughan used in
his dedicatory service an old gun used
in the Civil war and touched the win
dow with the bayonet as he dedicated it in
memory of the brave boys of Waldo county
The services were very effective and the
little church was filled to its utmost capaci-
ty. There are six more memorial windows
to be placed and beautiful memorial door,
The latter will be the gift of Rev. DR.. Cow
an in memory Of his young son, Winfred
DR.. Gowan is college chum of Rev. Will
liam Vaughn, the pastor of the new church
and has spent his summers here for sever
al years and has taken great interest in the
little church.
The singing was by choir under the d.
rection of Mrs. Edward Frost of this city.
Miss Bertha Krone of New York was plan
list and Frank Strout added much to the
program by his violin obligatos.
An out-of doors dinner was partaken of
in the grove near the shore, at which clans, |
steaming hot, were served to all, with cof-
fee, provided by the people of East Belfast,
and supplemented by the picnic baskets of
the company.
The afternoon session was opened with |
singing "Marchng Through Georgia. and |
prayer by Rev. j W. Vaughan, Lorenzo
Jones of Brooks, Hon. A. f. Nickerson of
Swanville and Isaac Cook of Monroe were
appointed committee on time and place of !
next meeting. They subsequently reported
recommending as the place Dana B. Car
ter Post of Freedom, and the time, Sept. s.
The report was adopted. A. E. Nickerson,
Ansel WadS worth and Mrs. Julia F. Nc |
Keen were made committee to draft reso-
lutions on the death of comrade Henry r.
Dawson of Monroe. Remarks were made !
during the session by comrades A E. Nick |
erson, A. Stinson, Revs. J. w. and VIM.
Vaughan, Eli Merriam, Mrs. E. P. Alex
ander and Past Department Commander
Fred S. Walls of Vinalhaven. Songs were
sung by Misses Marguerite and Madeline
Coombs of Belfast, and comrades Kneeland
and Clark. A vote of thanks was extended
to Rev. VIM. Vaughan and the people of
East Belfast for courtesies. The following
deaths were reported as occurring since the
last meeting: Henry R. Dawson of Mon
roe, Co. D., 18th Mass. Regt. Capt. Levi D.
Bisbee of East Sumner, formerly of Belfast,
Co.K.4th Me. George W. Wall of Belfast,Co.
l, Goth Me. Patriotic songs by the audi
ence were interspersed throughout the ex-
ercises