Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-07-19

powerful luuuGUCC WHICH N8f4 nav n8o ~
the advance Of civilization, and while We re-
alise1the ultimate great good which has come
10 the strength Of this Union from the Civil
war, even ut its tremendous sacrifices and
cost, yet we all yearn for that blessed Day Of
peace when wars Of every kind win be known
no more, and all controversies will be settled
by arbitration In the court. / have to con-
graduate you that in recent times events have
shown that We are again one united Nation
and with highest loyalty to the country's flag.
Veterans OF the grand old sixth Maine, in
behalf Of the people Of the good city Of Ellis
worth-all the people OF the good city Of Ellis
WORTH bid you most cordial welcome, and
may peace, prosperity and the watchful eye Of
Almighty God be ever with you during the
remaining years Of your lives. {Applsuse.l
Col. Hamlin then introduced Col. Charles
A. Clark, OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whom he
characterized as q great soldier, promi-
nent citizen and distinguished lawyer
from western state, who had travelled
more than 1,5O0 miles TO be ut the fiftieth
reunion Of his old comrades Of the 9Th
Maine.
Col. Clark spoke for nearly an hour, Civ
ing in outline the history Of the famous
regiment from the time it left Portland
until the close of the war, when its nearly
LOO men came back with its ranks reduced
to about sixty. He recounted its deeds OF
valor on the feld, giving many striking
instances OF collective and individual
heroism, hardship and success.
He punctured his address with many
humorous anecdotes, and closed with q
glowing and eloquent tribute to the regi-
ment.
The next number on the program was a
humorous reading by Miss Helen z. Bon
sey, which was admirably rendered. This
was followed by soprano solo by Mrs. K.
J. Walsh, who sang very sweetly Emerson
James "when We're Together, and in
response to an encore sang s'Silver Threads
Among the Cold.
The next speaker was Cushing Vain
wright, OF Foxcroft, one OF Names most
distinguished soldiers and public men.
His remarks were mainly the reading OF q
most interesting paper entitled "Frede-
| ricksburg Revisited"-an account OF . re-
union OF the army Of the Potomac there Q
few years ago.
A patriotic poem, recited in clear, strong
voice by Miss Julia, daughter Of s. Scott
Estey and wife, followed, and then came .
patriotic song by little Miss Eileneen
Doyle, . granddaughter OF the late Ste
phen Monaghan, who was . prominent
Grand Army man. Her singing and her
graceful stage manners captivated the
audience, and she was Obliged to repeat q
part OF the song, which she did, tripping
back on the platform with small Ameri-
can nag. Her sister Christina played her
| accompaniment.
Gen. G. A. Goodale, Of Massachusetts,,
distinguished in the war, and in military
life ever since, was next introduced. His
address was mainly the reading OF CORE
spondence between Gen. "Baldy" Smith
and Col. Clark relating to . second charge
at Cold Harbor which was ordered by Gen.
| Grant, but which was never made . dis
obedience of orders for which no one was
ever called to account.
A touch Of real campfire spirit was al
| this point given to the occasion by Rev
| P. A. A. Killam, who sang to his own
accompaniment a song entitled "Ths
| Army Beam.
1 Col. Hamlin next introduced Rev. r. B
Mathews, pastor OF the Congregations
church OF Ellsworth, who spoke as fol.
lows:
Mr.. Chairman, members OF the Sixth Maine
| and all of you soldiers who are here to-nigh
| with your friends and loved one. l salute you
! The atmosphere that we are breathing here to
| night is the atmosphere of heroes, ard those o
us who walk about in our streets from day I.
day must henceforth remember that We ar
walking in the company Of men who hav
| made the name Of Maine illustrious on man,
| u sangninary field. and whose days should b
honored and cherished among us in thei
later aspect by those who, not having tn
privilege that was theirs OF defending thei
great country, still may enjoy these stories o
their glorious past, our past, still may enio
the blessings and the comforts and glory tina
| they have brought to as.
| The bishop OF Maine, Rev. Robert Goldman
in recent address to his clergy. euiogire,
wSf as one of the great forces OF civilization
I have noticed that 1t has drawn down upol
him-this address OF his-the condemnation
of large part OF the secular press, bat al
though not an Episcopalian, am still in
clined to defend the good bishop in some o
the things that he said.
am aware that your honored guest OF tn,
| evening, Col. Clark, has spoken. as all grea
soldiers speak. OF thdhorrors and the devas
tations OF war. But yet cannot but be re
minded as . student Of the past that some O
the greatest blessings that the world ha,
known, some Of the most remarkable advance.
| OF civilization, some of the Erandest accom-
| plishments of the human race. have beer
| brought about by war.
| realize that the glorious prize OF freedom
whichwe hold tonight lightly enough-may
! God forgive us-and yet the greatest political
! liberty tAat the world knows. has beer
brought to us by the horrors Of war: realize
that the dignity Of the human individual to
| stand before God and man ~ personal force
has been brought about largely In the world
| politically at least, through the horrors Of
war. ! realize that some Of the most glorious
pages Of history, decorated As the hand OF