The Republican journal., 1908-08-13
THE WALDO COUNTY VETERANS
Hold an Interesting Meeting in East Bel
fast Aug, 9th.

last aug. OH.
The August meeting of the Waldo County
Veteran Association was held August 9th
in Trinity Reformed church, East Belfast.
The meeting was called to order by the
secretary, Lorenzo E. Jones of Brooks, and
in the absence of President Stinson of
North Searsport, Comrade d. O. Bowen
was called upon to preside. The meeting
opened with singing America. The report
of the last meeting, held in Liberty July
4th, was read and accepted Comrades
Whitcomb, Gilbreth and Jones were ap
pointed committee on the time and place
of the next meeting. On motion Mr.. and
Mrs. j ohm Berry were elected honorary
members of the association. Adjourned for
dinner. A picnic dinner was then partaken
of, the ladies of the church furnishing hot
coffee, tea and spring water; and after APP
petites had been appeased social hour, al
ways pleasing feature Of these reunions,
was enjoyed, when the veterans fought their
battles over again, exchanged neighborhood
, news or discussed crops and affairs gener-
ally.
At 2p m. Comrade Bowen, president pro
TEN, again called to order and prayer was
offered by Rev. j. w. Vaughan of City
point, the chaplain of the association. Then
,, followed the address of welcome by the
pastor of the Trinity Reformed Church,
Rev. William Vaughan, who said in part !:
81 welcome you, soldiers of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the Ladies of the G. A.
r. l am in way selfish in inviting you to
hold your meeting in this little church, for
it not only gives me the greatest pleasure,
but does me much good. l never meet
with you that 1 do not go away better,
stronger and more of a man. Again l am
selfish because l like to have you here for
the good you do my children and all the
children of the community. I love to have
them hear your stories of the noble deeds of
chivalry which you and your comrades have
done. 1 love to have my pari sh listen to
your stories of the priyationS and hardship
YOU have passed through. 1t makes us all
stronger and better. l want to thank you
again for the beautiful window in this lit
tie church which you have so generously
given to us, and for the handsome outer
doors to this building. That window and
those doors will stand long after you are
gone as a monument to your bravery, cour-
age and sacrifice, and generations yet unborn
will point with pride to them and tell others
of the brave men who saved the old flag and
preserved the Union. This is the first time
that your association has held its monthly
meeting in this church, but trust it is only
the first of many and that you will always
feel welcome to come and that shall have
the privilege of welcoming you many times
in the future. Again, bid you most cor
dial welcome, and assure you of the great
pleasure you give this community by accept
ing our invitation today"
Comrade j. G. Harding of Morrill,, who
was to have given the response, was unable
to be present and that duty devolved upon
the secretary, Comrade Lorenzo E. Jones of
Brooks, who spoke briefly expressing the
pleasure of the association at meeting here
and thanking the members of Trinity Re-
formed church and the people of East Bel
fast for their generous hospitality. He said
that the unpleasant weather and the long
distance many had to come had limited the
attendance, but it made up in quality what
it lacked in quantity.
The committee on time and place of next