The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-13
Waldo County Veterans MEETING.

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The Waldo County Veteran Association
held its monthly meeting in the T. of P. hall
at Ellingwood's Corner, June 29th, 1911 The
weather looked little unfavorable in the
morning, which kept some of the faint-h hearted
at home, but it proved to be fine day and
those who went had fine time President
Crockett called the forenoon meeting to order,
and after reading and adopting the minutes he
appointed as the committee on time and place
of next meeting, A. Stinson, F. L. Palmer and
Dickey, who subsequently reported as follows:
time. first Thursday in August; place, to be
reported later. The death of Comrade George
M. Mayo of the 10Th Maine was reported, and
there being no other business to come before
the forenoon meeting, recess was taken for
dinner. and never did the comrades sit down to
finer repast than had been prepared by the
good people of Ellingwood's Corner. After the
smoke and story telling President Crockett
called the afternoon meeting to order and the
following program was carried out: singing by
the congregation; prayer by Comrade Lorenzo
Jones; address of welcome by Mrs. Alma Smith
Butterfeld of Winterport, which speaks for
itself, as by request it is printed in full, as
follows:
Mr.. President, Officers and members of the
Waldo County Veteran Association, and
friends: 1t is with pleasure that we welcome
you today. We feel honored by the presence
of these soldiers; we are proud that our coun-
ty has such noble organization as the Waldo
County Veteran Association. You enjoy meet
n toIl fho o1d or
singing the old songs over and over again.
These meetings are benefit to US all, and es
pecially to the children of today, inspiring a
spirit of patriotism and love for the grand old
flag.
Off with your hat as the flag goes by,
My boy; uncover your head,
Learn to hold it holy and high,
For the sake of its sacred dead.
We do not believe that any one could lose all
the significance of the day. 1t is good thing
that occasionally peoples minds should be
turned to this subject. On these days there is
feeling that seems to.mark mems relations to
each other. There is spirit of kindness
among US and especially toward our veteran
soldiers. And yet it is not day of happiness
to ALL Since your last meeting with US, some
of your comrades have passed to that Great
Beyond. We miss their smiling faces and
pleasant voices here today.
On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead.
1t reminds one of the loss of perhaps the
loveliest and best of the family; another of
the death of cherished companion and friend,
and thus it awakens the sad and tender emo
tions of our souls, bringing to our minds the
memory of those who fell on the field facing
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guage equal to expressing the debt we owe
them. We can only feel what words cannot
tell. Our military "reminiscences are filled with
stories of officers and leaders of great nerve
and courage, but let US remember that to
every brave deed ascribed to them the men
under their command did fifty. The Civil
War was fought and the nation preserved by
the heroes in the ranks, thousands of whom
today are sleeping in nameless graves. No
history sketches their career; there is no
monument of any kind to do them honor, and
yet they are remembered by true hearts that
knew them well.
In behalf of Good Will Lodge Minerva Tenn
pie, and the citizens of Ellingwood's Corner,
again extend to you a most cordial welcome.
The response was by Comrade Cook, and was
followed by singing by the choir. There was
no regular program by the people, as they pre-
| ferred to listen to the comrades. Comrade
Elias Moore gave his experience in the Bul
Run campaign; Comrade A. E. Nickersor
made remarks along the line of his being
wounded and in the hospital; Comrade Charles
Ritchie told good story; and there were re-
marks by the President and Comrade Trask
Then followed solo by Mrs. Lane; remarks
by Mrs. Bell ]. Palmer; remarks by Comrade
Clark, Walter Littlefeld, Chas. Libby and
Comrade Lorenzo Jones. A vote of thanks
was extended to the good people of Winter.
port for their hospitality. Closed by singing
1t proved very, very good time.
A. STINsoN, Sec'y.