The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-14
SOME ERSET VETS
At P|TTSF|ELD
Large Attendance From
Skowhegan
The Time Was Pleasantly Spent and
Guests We're Well Received by 6.
4. r.

The Somerset Veterans Associa-
ton and Ladies' Auxiliary went over
to Pittstield Friday, September s, to
hold the regular quarterly session. /.
was the first time in their five years
history that these associations had
met in Pittsfield and everyone who
WAS fortunate enough to attend were
SO well satisfied with the reception
and treatment received that they viii
desire to meet them again.
At no distant day Pittsfeld did
splendidly and showed marked re
spect to these associations by hang
ing out old Glory in all conspicuous
places in front of stores and resi-
dences and public buildings Patriot
ism was in the air and it was just
one gala day for the Boys of sixty
one"
Members of Stephen Davis Post, G
A. r., We're at the station as the
train from Wateryille came in and
escorted their comrades and ladies'
of the Auxiliary to G. A. r. hall
where the exercises of the day were
held under the auspices of the post
and Relief Corps. The hall was most
appropriately decorated for this spe-
cal occasion Flags and flowers and
bunting were tastefully arranged in
all parts of the hall
At the proper time the commander
of the association called to order with
the following officers answering 20
the call of their names; Col. E. e.
Gould, Lieutenant Colonel Sewell w
Smith, Chaplain j. d. Emerson, Quar-
termaster Samuel Vose, Adjutant
Samuel F. Emerson. The major, VIM
McKenney. was absent.
After singing by the choir the
Chaplain offered prayer and all join
ed in singing Il need Thee every
hour" The adjutant and quarte"-
master submitted their reports for
the last quarter which were adopted.
Comrades f. II. Wing, G.. w. Nc
Kenney. Wyatt Huff. Noah Hatch and
! Bowman Eldridge were reported as
having died since the June session
and Comrades G. w. Patten, Amasa
appointed to draft appropriate resoln-
tions in their memory.
Ralph Frost, commander of the
Sons of Veterans at Pittsfield, gave a
glad welcome to the visitors and Co.
Gould responded to the welcome. Toe
audience rendered the stirring song,
TRAMP, Tramp, Tramp, the BOYS
Are Marching and after voting -
hold the annual meeting in Decem-
her at Madison, recess was taken
till l 30 p. m.
i The afternoon exercises opened by
singing Nearer My God to Thee,
and Rev. \. r. Pearson of Pittsfeld
offered PRAYER. The committee on
resolutions reported as follows:
Since our last meeting Comrades
f. II. Wing. G. W McKenney, Wy
att Huff, Bowman Eldridge and Moan
Hatch have met the only enemy they
could not conquer and passed FROM
this to the eternal life beyond. We
! bear record of their courage, of their
/ sacrifices, of their loyal devotion to
/ their countrys flag in the dark days
of the Civil war. We honor their
memories We pay our last tribute of
respect to their exalted patriotism as
they, in the robust health and ambi-
ton of early life lay their all upon
the altar of our common country. BY
/ their deaths we are reminded that in
a few short years at the most We
too must hear the bugle call and
answer here" So let us live that
every duty shall be gladly performed,
every responsibility met and be ready
to meet the Great Commander Of US
all with JOY and not with grief. When
this event takes place with all the
ex-soldiers of the Civil war then will
the Grand Army of the Republic be
no more.
The resolutions were adopted and
/ the choir rendered an appropriate
i selection entitled The Vacant Chair. .
! Col. Gould offered remarks touching
on current events urging all present
to keep on the right side of these
) great questions. Rally Round the
Flag Boys" and Marching Through
! Georgia. were sung, followed with a
! monologue by Miss Pearson, who re-
sponded to an encore. Rev. Mr..
Pearson was called to the front, who
responded with a patriotic and in
spring speech, bringing to the from
the all important subject of prohibi-
tion, which was loudly applauded
Comrade G. W. Patten, commander
of Stephen Davis Post, gave report
of his Post followed by Mrs. Patteu
who reported the work Of the Relief
Corps Comrade Sewell W. Smith
spoke of THE little bronze button,
and read a poem on the same sub
iect Remarks were given on scene.