The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-23
VETERANS DAY IN
CANAAN GRANGE
Generous Hospitality
Greets Their Coming
Canaan Takes Initiative Among Sub
ordinate Oranges.

For a number of years the mem
bers of Canaan Grange have set apart
the twentieth day of June as a day
when all veteran soldiers of the Civil
war are cordially invited to come as
honored guests of the Grange, and
everything is done that possibly could
be to ensure them a warm and patri-
otto welcome.
Monday, June 20, veterans from Ca
naan and surrounding towns, accom-
panied with their wives, gathered at
the Grange hall to gratefully accept
the generous hospitality offered them
and take part in the exercises of the
day. The hall was splendidly decorat-
ed for this special OCCASION flags of
all sizes being everywhere conspicu-
Gus and the very atmosphere seemed
to be full of patriotism, love of coun-
try and respect for the survivors of
the war who were so fortunate as to
be present. The morning session was
called to order by Edgar E. Clifford,
master of Canaan Grange and after
singing by the choir, Comrade Daniel
Foster offered prayer. The master, In
behalf of Canaan Grange, gave an ap-
propriate welcome to the veteran SOL
diers of the Republic in whose inter
ests this day was devoted by this
Grange. He felt that he stood in the
presence of men who in the hour of
the nations need went forward into
the vortex of war as the defenders of
the old flag and the nations life.
Comrade Samuel F. Emerson of
Skowhegan, was called upon to re-
spond to the address of welcome fol-
lowed with a war song, 'Tenting on
the old Camp Ground" also a song
by Harry Cool. Rev. Sarah Treworgy
gave an address replete with patriot
ism and respect for the boys in blue.
While she admits that no act in all
history was more sacred than that
which called these ex-soldiers to the
front to crush to death great re-
bellion. yet she deplores war and be-
lieves the time is near when arbitra-
ton instead of war will settle national
Disputes and war be among the things
of the past.
Ina and Mabel Smith rendered a
song; the audience sang America"
the veterans fell in line and marched
present partook of dinner which was
never surpassed outside of a Grange
hall. 100 sat at the tables. The af
ternoon was given over to the vet
Grams as speakers and to the choir
which at intervals rendered the old
war songs which stir so deeply all
patriotic hearts.
Comrade Sewell w. Smith read a
poem written by Miss Lillian c. Smith
and nearly all the comrades took a
part in the exercises.
The following are the names of
comrades present: Wilson Fitzgerald,
Otis Ellis, Eugene Burnham, Milford
Keene, Alfred Priest, E. Humphrey
Benz Priest, H. C. Cover, Daniel
Foster, Chas, E. Burrill, Gevan Dawes
VIM. Jewell, Chas. Foster, L. C.. Webb
Chas. H. Lancaster Canaan; John F.
Lamb, Livermore Falls; ]. F. Rolfe
Refine Weber, Geo. Kicker, Clinton;
Fred r. Cover, Samuel F. Emerson,
Sewell w. Smith, Sullivan Russell,
Geo. B. Crocker, John
Gordon, Hartland; Allen Parmenter,
uinckley.
Somerset Pomona has designated
the second Tuesday in September as
Veterans day but Canaan is the only
Grange in the county That
has taken the initiative and set apart
a certain day in the interest of the
veterans OF the Civil war.
Before closing the veterans gave
three rousing old time cheers for Ca
naan Grange which had done so much
for their comfort and happiness. Long
live Canaan Grange which is now
by Edgar E. Clifford mas
ter; Mrs. Eva Shean, Lecturer; Mrs.
Nellie Goodrich, Secretary.