The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-10-08
Meeting Of Waldo County Veterans
Reported by Orrin J. Dickey.]

gatherings ever assembled at meeting of the
Association and the hall of George G. Davis
Post G. A. R., of Brooks, which was the enter
tanning Post, was filled to its full capacity
while an excellent program was rendered and
the officers for another year were elected.
The meeting was called to order at 1890 in
| the morning with goodly number, which was
steadily increased. Alfred Stinson of Sears
port, president in few well chosen re-
marks spoke of the changes which had taken
place in the past year, of the annual election,
of the pleasure that had been his in the past
year, and while it was pleasing to have finish
| ed ones duties. he was glad to have been able
to perform them.
The records of the last session were read
and approved and number of invitations were
presented by various Posts and friends asking
for the privilege of entertaining the next ses-
| sion of the association.
Secretary Lorenzo Jones of Brooks spoke of
| the success of the meetings, showing that in
terest was steadily growing. He said that as the
numbers grew thinner each year greater eff
! fort was made to attend the meetings, and that
| the past year had been a record breaker in
| enthusiasm and attendance. He closed by re-
| porting the sum of $2.65 in the treasury.
| President Stinson appointed on the commit
| tee to receive and sort the ballots, Comrades
D. c. Bowen of Morrill,; V. G. Higgins of
Thorndike and John w. Nash of Belfast. Mr.
Jones declined reelection as secretary and
Mr. Stinson as president The election result
ed in the choice of L. c. Putnam of Belfast as
president; Alfred Stinson of Searsporr as sec
retary and treasurer and William Vaughan of
East Belfast as chaplain.
The committee time and place reported
the choice of Jackson and the date as Thurs
day, Nov 5th, at the Grange hall. The meeting
was then adjourned for the noon banquet,
which was an excellent one in every particu-
lar, nearly two hundred sitting down to the
richly laden tables. The occasion was indeed a
joyful one and will long be remembered.
After dinner the meeting was again called to
order by Alfred Stinson. Following the sing
ing of America, Rev. ]. w. Vaughan of North
Belfast offered prayer, after which the follow
ing resolutions were read and accepted:
Whereas, the unerring hand of Him who
guides the steps of His children determining
the number of their mortal days, has led home
our beloved Comrades =
Col. L. D. Carver, Fourth Maine; Henry H.
Triggs, New York Reg; Alonzo Dutch, First
| Me-, Cav, Co. D.. Enoch W. Robbins, Sears
port, Co. N sth Reg. Capt George R. Carter,
Belfast, navy William W. Sargent, Sth Ohio
| Regiment; William Jackson, navy; Benjamin
| F. Babbidge, Co. G. 1st Heavy Art. Phiander
F. Richards, Co. F. 26th Maine; Charles F..
Ferguson, C. Maine Battery; Charles Dickey,
Doh Pa H1r
vey T. Harris, Co. E. 18th Me-; Ephraim l..
| Emerson, End Me. Cav. Robert Waterman Co.
| F. 4th Reg; John Mckinley, Belfast; Chandler
| J. Nebo, Co. L. 26th Me-; Silas Young, 2lst
| Me-; William T. Powers, Co. D. 18th Daniel j.
kimball Co. D. 18th Me. Joseph M. Foster,
navy; Capt. Anse Wadsworth, 26th Me.
| We, their comrades of Waldo County Veter-
ans Association assembled, desiring to express
| our sorrow for this bereavement and our graf
| itude for their lives and services do unanimous
! ly agree upon these resolutions
| Resolved, That our hearts go out in deep
sympathy to all who have so recently laid at
rest those nearest and dearest, as the heart of
| the mother, the wife, the sister and daughter
| grieve at their loss. These would we comfort
and console if possible; but He who was our De-
fender in the dark days of our Rebellion, can
| and will soothe all sorrow.
| Resolved That we will ever cherish and
hold in kindly remembrance the memory of our
departed comrades that we will strive to en-
ulate them in their many virtues that when
we are summoned in the last roll call, we can
hear well done, good and faithful servant
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
papers.
LORENZO JONES, co,nro;++ee
DANIEL c. BOWEN,
Hon. A. E. Nickerson of Swanville then pre-
sented the newly elected president, L. c. Put
| iptr cod and with 9
few remarks accepting the office assumed his
duties in that capacity.
| Miss Dorcas Davis of Brooks sang very
appropriate song and received pleasing ap-
plause She was followed by Miss Vesta B
Varnhum who delivered the address of wei,
come in pleasant manner. She spoke of the
honor it was to have that privilege, of the
pleasure OF the Brooks people at entertaining
the veterans, and closed with review of what
the flag might say in its history.
Alfred Stinson of Searsport responded, thank
ing the good people of Brooks and the Post fol
their hospitality, speaking of the records of the
association, of the pleasant gathering, the les
| sening numbers of the soldiers, his hope that
the people of the county would perpetuate the
| work, ana clOSlHS Will d hearty WeiSoHiS " al
to attend regularly the meetings.
Charles A. Tilton of Portland and M.V.Tlltor
| of Jackson were made honorary members. The
former made few remarks and complimenteo
tho members on the excellence of the meeting
Miss Edith Hobbs prettily rendered the solo
Bunker Hll.'
Hon. A. E. Nickerson of SWahville said that
he was always pleased to answer to roll call
and that the meetings to him were each day
growing more and more interesting. There
were many gone, but the change brought new
ones and his wish would be to aid the member:
in larger and stronger association as the Pos
GREW weaker. This town of Brooks did its duty
during the war and the progress OF today proves
they are willing to do it now.
Rodell A. Packard of Northport gave reel
tation and responded with song in dialect.
Mrs. Cutter, president of the Womans Relic
Corps of Washington, D. c., gave short reel
tation.
A collection was taken for the expense of th
secretary.
!, NV. Tilton thanked the association for tn
!, honor of being made a member and said that h
had always been interested in their work. Rev
]. w. Vaughan of Belfast spoke in pleasing
manner and told some good stories He wa
followed by Daniel c. Bowen of Morrill,, VIII
..,,;o,rod tho ,,eetiups of the association an