Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-14
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VI akitd &AStb ~ l1iaRlAH 10y I tAdS AIstT :
field Camp, No. l. S. of ", Saturday
evening at G. A. r. hall, and in spite
OF the disagreeable weather the at
tendance was large. The exercises
were interesting and inspiring and the
several speakers were listened to with
a great deal of pleasure. Owing I.
the limited seating capacity of the
hall the attendance was limited to the
members of the C. a. r., Spanish War
Veterans and affiliated bodies.
The exercises were presided over by
Commander Frank L. Merrck of the
Garfield Camp. The first speaker in
troduced was Herbert c. Libby. sup
erintendent Of schools. Mr.. Libby is
a born orator and his address on THE
Life and Traits of Lincoln" was one
of the finest ever heard on any such
occasion He, in beginning, compar-
ed the advantages of Lincoln from his
earlier childhood to the advantages
of the youth today and so plainly did
he describe that man, whose life is
known to everyone, that the figure
stood before all. His various reasons
why Lincoln succeeded were plainly
told. pOrtraying the many hardships
undergone in his personal advance
ment.
MI. Libby gave his personal beliefs
why Lincoln succeeded. These were
three in number First; y sound
body. But the speaker stated that this
need not infer that anyone physically
disabled is barred from making life
full of Significance and power Lin
coin had a strong body. which respond
ed in the time of need.
Second: A sound mind Lincoln
did not let circumstances master him,
but mastered circumstances. He look
Cd straight at the heart of things. He
settled questions Of the high principles
Of what was right and wrong.
Third: A strong heart. Iic had a
heart that was in tune With all the
beautiful moral purposes of life; Il
heart that was in tune with the in
Hnte. He portrayed the many kinds
of hearts in the various classes of peo-
pie. He closed by saying that the life
story of Abraham Lincoln challenges
every American man and woman to do
their level best.
The second speaker was Hon. Cyrus
w. Davis, who spoke of the advance
ment of the country and of the many
reasons for the gigantic strides. plac-
ing none of them above the achieve
ments of President Lincoln and the
Grand Army Of the Republic. The
speaker stated that the years from
1861 to 1855 were filled with events
that made American history and spoke
Of Lincoln as being the grandest per-
sonality; a man of peace and lover
of all mankind. The Union was with
him and he voiced their sentiments
He spoke of the return Of the men of
the North to their homes to continue
III their belief IF peace and of the many
that were lying on Southern soil He
spoke of the work of the younger
military organizations and the spirit
transmitted to them from their faith
erS
After a piano selection by Miss Mar
ion Dolloff Commander Frank 3. Lowe
of w. S. Heath Post, No. IA, G.. a. r..
stated how he had had the pleasure
of seeing Lincoln one day at City
Point and that there was not a SOL
der that did not love that man.
Past Commander j. 2. Mccarthy of
kenncboc Camp, No. II, United Span
ish War Veterans, compared the sta
tons Of Washington and~Lincoln, stat
ing that the former came from q rich
family with the advantages of life;
while Lincoln was the reverse. living
N poverty. He read several interest
irg extracts from addresses delivered
~ Lincoln on memorable occasions
After considerable urging Fred Doe,
pine War. consented to come into the
hall and he sang to the delight of all
q Spanish song he had learned while
in captivity.
Comradc A. o. Libby interested all
~ telling that in the spring of 1868
he saw Lincoln while he was review
ing the army at Falmouth: how he was
riding on " small black horse and the
curious combination with his long legs
and tall hat.
Comrade s. s. Fose spoke of the
reasons why tho soldiers from the
North went to save the Union and told
a laughable story of the Irishman who
wanted to receive a furlough in order
that he might visit his home.
Commander w. l. Stirling of the
United Spanish War Veterans and
Comrade Elliott Of tho same organiza-
ton gave a few words each on the sub
ject of the evening ana after all join
ing in america" the exercises were
over