Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-09
Somerset County Veterans
Association Meets.
IOWnspeople Accord Visitors
Enthusiastic Reception,
Flags Displayed from Stores and
Residences-The Program.

Madison. Me, June (SpeciaD.-
The June meeting of the Somerset
County Veterans Association was held
Wednesday in the Grange hall III Nor
ridgewocis. There were about 100 vet
Grams and ladies present from Fair
field. Pittsheld Madison, Emblem
Scion, Skowhegan. Bingham and
North Arson The visitors were Civ
en- Il most enthusiastic reception By
the townspeople. On the arrival OF
the south bound train over the Som
erset railroad the veterans We're met
at the station by a drum corps and
the members of Bates Post, No, Sc
and escorted to the hall. Flags were
displayed from the stores and resi-
dences along the line of march.
Promptly at o'clock the Ladies
Auxiliary was called to order fer the
annual business session by the County
President Mrs. Sarah Wentworth of
Madison. The order of exercises was;
Singing, showers of Blessing; pray
er by Rev. John r. Wilson of Solcn;
roll cali of officers and records; sing
ing, 81 Need Thee Every Hour" Next
came the nomina ton and election of
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. Albert Longiey of
Norridgewock: frs. Vice Pres, Mrs.
Alice Mitchell of North Arson: sec
end Vice Pres. Mrs. Annie Gould of
Arson; Sec. Mrs. Angie Lancaster Of
Madison: Treas, Mrs. Mary Weston
of Arson; chaplain. Mrs. Stella Vose
of Madison. It WAS voted to hold the
annual Field day q; Lakewood on Au-
gust 10.
AT 10 o'clock the Veterans Associa-
ton was called to order by Col. e. T.
Gould of Arson, president of the asso-
citation. Other officers present were
Lieutenant Col. S. w. Smith, Chaplain
J. ID. Emerson, and Adjutant 5. F.
Emerson The order of exercises was:
Singing. "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds; prayer by the chaplain; re-
pert of adjutant: address of welcome
by Leroy r. Folsom. Esq. Mr.. Folsom
at tho latter part of his address made
q strong plea to the veterans to help
retain the prohibitory law at the COM
ing election. and was thanked by Mrs.
Wentworth in behalf of the w. c. T.
u, Response, E. E. Gould Comrades
who died since last meeting were: ID.
NJ Horton. John Smith, Charles
Stackpole. William Bailentyne. Trus-
tam Wentworth. DR.. B. F. Lancaster.
Alonzo Bosworth. II. H. Cross and j.
II. Holt Messrs J. w. Fogler. VIM.
McKenney and Amasa Gregory were
appointed committee on resolutions;
solo, Mrs. Emma Dunton of Skowhe-
gan; votes we're taken to make l.. r.
Folsom an honorary member of the as
sociation, and to hold the next meet
ing in Pittsfield in September. A Baked
Bean dinner was served in the banquet
hall on the ground floor by the women
OF the Grange. fsea
The afternoon session was called to or
der at 100 o'clock. and the program was
Singing; repeating the 23d Psalm in con-
cert; vocal duet. "Nearer Ny Home. !"
Mr.. Gould and Mrs. Duntoh. At this
time came the report of the COMMITTEES
of resolutions. Among others was a
strong resolution for the retention of the
prohibitory law, which was adopted
Short speeches by Rev. J. r. Wilson. ].
F. woodsum and Geo. w. Emerson; rec
itation, Boys in Blue" Mrs. Jas p.
Weston; vocal solo. Mrs. Dunton. J. w.
stated that on a recent trip South he
met woman from Barbara Freitchie's
home town who said that Winters
poem was founded on fact The incident
was Barbara Freitchies" home was
near the corner of a partially demolished
fort. When the Confederate troops
marched into town on another street Bar
bara Freitchie came out into the yard
waving Union flag. Stonewall Jackson
in CHANGING up the side street noticed the
woman. dismounted from his horse. went
up and spent a few minutes chatting
pleasantly with her. Recitation. THE
Old Flag" G.. w. Greene; reading,
Where Are the Boys in Blue" Mrs
Gould; short speech and Lincoln's Get
tysburg Address. Guy Williams; recita-
ton. Paul Benarez.v Mrs. Jones; song,
Just Before the Battle. Mother Mr..
Gould; remarks. Cyril Smith; cornet solo,
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" Howard
Pierce. who was member OF the famous
30 Maine Regiment Band; violin and
piano duet, The Old Oaken Bucket. u
Miss Neva johnson and Mrs. Norris
Morse. remarks, Messrs. Corners, X. A
withee, c. s. Wright and Rev. II. Wylie
Smith.