The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-13
VETERANS MEETING.
The Waldo County Veterans Association
Holds a Successful Session In Swanville.

The Waldo County Veterans Association
Holds a Successful Session In Swanville.
The Waldo County Veterans Association
met at Comet Grange Hall, Swanville, Oct
9Th. The forenoon meeting was called to
order bv the President, L. c. Putnam of Bel
fast, and the secretary's report was read and
accepted. The president appointed Comrades
Cook of Monroe, Trask Of Newburg and
Ritchie of Winterport a committee on the time
and place of the next meeting. The following
comrades were reported as having died since
the last meeting:
w. B. SAWYER, Searsport, Co. E., 18th Maine;
Geo Wise, Belfast, 26th Maine; Billings, 26th
Maine; Mcdonald, 26th Maine.
Officers were then elected for the ensuing
year as follows: Pres, Comrade Crockett,
Frankfort; Sec'y and Treasurer, Alfred Stin-
son, North Searsport; Chaplain, Rev. J. Albert
Corey, Searsport who is an honorary member
and also Son of Veteran.
Remarks by different comrades filled the
time until the call for dinner.
The afternoon session was called to order,
President Putnam presiding, and opened with
singing America, the audience standing, fol-
lowed by prayer by Chaplain Corey. Hon. A.
E. Nickerson then presented the President
elect, Comrade Crockett, who thanked the As
sociation for the honor conferred upon him.
He said he thought that first of all they ought
to be the best kind of citizens. There are only
twelve meetings in the year and the comrades
should try to attend all Of them, and as the
comrades fall out, get closer together, and
greet another. The Posts are getting
small, the meetings are getting small, and
we must close up the ranks, and be to each
other just what we should be. The retiring
president, Comrade Putnam, presented the
gavel, and wished his successor all success foI
the coming year. The guests of honor, were
Rev. Jno. W. Webster of Newport, Depart
ment Commander of Maine, and W. L. Russ of
Pittsfield, Assistant Adjutant General. The
president introduced Department Commander
Webster, who said: "1t certainly affords me
pleasure to meet you. When was elected to
fill the office Of Department Commander it
was very gratifying to feel that had the con-
fidence of my comrades. My heart is with
you. l know what it is to be soldier. have
worked with them, and marched with them. l
was but a boy when l went into the war,
but boys developed wonderfully in those
days" He then gave some report Of the Ma
tlonal Department sessions at Atlantic
City. On Wednesday. the day of the big
parade, the grandstand was filled with the
dignitaries and delegates to see the soldiers
pass, and all through the encampment every
thing was for the comfort of the soldier The
red cross ambulances and the doctors were
everywhere in attendance, yet the comrades
were nearly exhausted (many dropped out)
when the parade was over. 1t was not so
much the marching; although they marched
from three and a half to four and half miles,
as the standing around waiting to get into or
der. 81 think" he said, that the old soldiers
ought to sit on the big platform and let the
people march by and look at them. While this
is great and good country, it exists simply as
result of your sacrifice and my sacrifice, and
matter of having the statue of Robert E. Lee
placed in statuary hall in the Capitol building
at Washington, in confederate uniform. Every
State has right to place man there, and say
who that man shall be. 1t is not the fact that
it is Lee, but that he is in the Confederate
uniform. But he could not we'll wear the citi-
zen's dress; he could not wear the uniform of
blue for he had disgraced it. So there is no
other dress for him but the Confederate uni
form. In his opinion it just opens the door
for jeff. Davis. The national convention voted
by small majority to keep hands off. He
then spoke of the newly elected Commander
in-Chief, Gilman of Massachusetts. 1t is graft
flying to have, such man, who he was sure
could be relied upon, and would give the best
in him to the interests of the Grand Army.
He paid touching tribute to the army nurses
and the women at home during the war.
Thanking his entertainers for their hospitality
he wished them God-speed and Divine guild
ance until they entered the Eternal Rest.
Assistant Adjutant General Ross was then
introduced and spoke particularly about mark
ers for soldiers graves. There have been more
than ITO deaths in the last six months. He
urged the comrades to get closer together.
The ranks are growing thinner, so close up
and keep near to each other.
All sang Marching Through Georgia." and
three cheers were then given for Comrades
Webster and Ross, who were obliged to leave
at this time to get the train.
The address of welcome was then given by
Rev. ]. W. Vaughan and response by Capt A.
E. Clark of Belfast The committee on the
time and place Of the next meeting reported as
follows: Time, first Thursday in November;
place, Monroe. The report was accepted
Remarks, Rev. VIM. Vaughn, Rev. ]. Albert
Corey; song, Chas. Mari of Swanville; encore,
Mr.. Young and Mr.. Mari; remarks, D. o. Bow
en- of Morrill,, J. G. Harding of Waldo and Hon.
A. E. Nickerson of Swanville Mrs. Julia
McKeen of Belfast read poem, "The Plain
Little Woman" Remarks by Comrade Trask
Of Newburg and Mrs. D. o. Bowen, Morrill, A
rising vote of thanks was given to the COM
rades and ladies of Swanville, after which a
motion to adjourn was carried. Closed with
singing. God be with You Till we Meet Again.
Next meeting in Monroe, November 3rd.
MONROE.
Mr.. George A. Palmer went to Augusta last
week to attend the postmasters convention.
.... Mr.. Joseph Curtis will visit his uncle, Mr..
Milton Thompson, in Massachusetts, Mr..
Walter Fairbanks, who received an injury by
falling down stairs few weeks ago, breaking
his collar bone, is able to be about little.