The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-09-16
urETlNG OF WALDO COUNTY
VETERANS.

rho Waldo County Veteran association
= with Dana B. Carter Post and Circle,
n ~ Thursday, September I'd. 1t
w. y. fine cool day, travelling the best
We 5nst having been laid by the rain the
M beforehand large delegation of
W old veterans with their wives and
.I,ods was present at an early hour.
,n-;5ently from the conversation the
.rds of the old soldiers reverted to the
p ..rss of their youthful days, and espec-
,,r 70 that great struggle for the SUI
macy of the flag and the maintenance
The Union, and during the hours be-
..s dinner they fought all their battles
~ again. Some were at Gettysburg;
A.rs at Irish Bend, Port Hudson, Ship
y1sod Appomattox, Petersburg, and
'tbsrs still in hospital or in rebel prisons.
The president and secretary were both
.bsont and Comrade Lorenzo Jones of
Books took the chair and called to order
r8O p. m. Comrade D. O. Bowen
res appointed secretary, pro tenn. An
.r;tston from George G. Davis Post,
p,ook., to meet with them in October,
20. read, and on motion it was voted to
noat with them the first Thursday in
o,roper No further business appearing,
,ftpr remarks by the president and Sec
.,tsrv 1t was voted to take a recess for
srr7r, AS usual the dinner was bounte-
~. and the ladies Of the Circle were
rstcbfui to see that each veteran was
hIr supplied with rations. Coffee, tea,
hans. brown bread, cakes, pies-all
mgea Just right-led one to ask the
r,estion, Why are the women of Waldo
,mnty such excellent cooks?" After
sinner the comrades INDUCED in long
smoke ak" and at 2 p. M, sharp, the
sgel fell and the program for the after
mon was announced. Rev. j. Buford
psr, of Freedom offered prayer, fol-
ouri by music by the choir. Mrs. Joseph
apyers. in behalf of Dana B. Carter Post
mi Circle. in brief address cordially
! gpcored the veterans to Freedom.
! 5nrade D. O. Bowen of Morrill, was
etaed to respond. He paid Freedom
4 Pot and Circle compliment as hosts
md r1tertainers, called attention to the
nrposes Of these monthly veteran meet
sgs urged the larger attendance of citi-
q ms and school children, spoke of the
he farms around Freedom, the abode of
SFaceful. law-abiding citizens-no alarm
N war ever reaching them, and no
Enladron of troopers ever invading their
3mes This happy state of living could
H. be without the great sacrifice of
y ood and treasure made during the Civil
Ill., The gathering of citizens on these
8Naaons would be token of their ap-
8nsaaton of the aged veterans who are
! ion 10 meet for the last time.
q Tie Program continued as follows:
y lac by the choir; reading by Mrs.
fga Brown, BLACK Dickson; remarks
u CrIade A. E. Nickerson, followed
9arades Clark and Crockett; read
A Dr.. Nellie McGray, welcome and
a.s the return of the Army Of Free
Il r .emarks, Mrs. Fred L. Palmer
s Mrs D. 0. Bowen; song, Comrade
q B smith; remarks by Peter W. Aver,
u ITO pressed his regard for the old SOL
y ar TO heartfelt terms; readings, Mrs.
q Ian. Clement, Flag of the Rainbow
I'd Banner of Stars; remarks by Com
IA Freston Rowell, who spoke of his
l-. 'ife in Louisiana and at Ship
aa reading, Gertrude Libby, "The
@ref-ign was Mary; reading, Miss
s- 'ameron, "a Rejected Singer"
81 who gave in response to an encore,
n N.ding Invitation Feast"
y E.. Buford Parry of Freedom was
~ v d upon and responded in cheer
81 manner.
81 a5o, Of thanks was given to Dana B.
s,t-r POST and Circle, after which the
Qr ard audience joined in singing
M America" and one of the many first
@ ,-teran meetings held in Waldo
y ntr as declared closed. Secretary
tan