The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-13
F0RTY-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF
LEES SURRENDER.
Interesting ard Patriotic Exercises
Held at &. 4. X. Hall Under the Aus
piceS OF Russell Post, G. A. r.
Large Attendance and Big Time

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Large Attendance and Il Big Time
The accustomed anniversary exer-
/ cises connected with Lees surrender
were observed by Russell Post G. y.
! r., Monday evening, April 10, at the
G. A r. hall The hall was appropH-
ately decorated and every arrange
ment made for the event by com
mittee consisting of Comrades p A
Cleveland. W. II. Weston, X. A.
Withee, S. F Emerson, f. II. Wing
and Frank Bickford
Members of the Post and wives, la
dies of the Relief Corps and hus
bands, honorary members and wives
! and some especially invited guests,
numbering over 100 in all. gathering
at the tables at I o'clock and enjoy
ing the beunties provided. consisting
of bread, rolls, boiled ham, several
varieties of cake, doughnuts and or
anges.
After all We're satisfied with re-
freshments Post Commander p. a.
Cleveland called to order, announc-
ing that we were gathered to cele-
brate one OF the great events in our
country's history and gave some per-
sonal "reminiscences of the surrender.
Emma II. Dunton rendered an appro-
pirate song and Comrade John w.
Webster Department Commander of
the G. A. r.. Was introduced and
spoke eloquently and Interestingly
along the lines of patriotism, nation
al growth and the tremendous sacri-
fees made in the defense of our flag
Then came instrumental music by
trio consisting of Miss Faith Harris
Miss Freda Harris and Miss Marion
Lord Comrade w X Dana, Past
Department Commander. was the next
speaker. He paid a high compliment
to the devoted wife of President Lin
coin for the sympathy and support
she gave to sick and wounded SOL
diers during the war and said that
the same spirit aetuated the noble
ladies of the Relief Corps in their
efforts for the welfare of the veteran
soldiers in the declining years and
we cannot appreciate them too high
ly.
Rev f. l.. Hayward. who kindly
accepted an invitation to be present
and invoked Divine blessing at the
banquet, responded to his name by
saying that he is glad of the fact that
he is the son of soldier and is al
ways anxious to speak for their in
terests and aid them i'll every way
possible. Another beautiful song was
rendered by Agnes Stafford Steward
and Gen. Isaac Dyer, SO highly ap
preciated by his comrades and all the
citizens of our town, responded to
his name with fraternal remarks. Ell
la H. Crowell gave a selection in
reading of humorous nature and II.
B. Perkins stirred all hearts with q
war song entitled tShermPn marched
down to the sea." Mrs. Alice Baker
beautifully recited an appropriate
poem and Mrs. Frank Gould in splen
did voice rendered war song. Re
marks were called for from Harold
Phillips Esq. who responded by Civ
ing credit to the women who did so
much and offered such great sacrifices
in the dark times of the Civil war.
II. b. Perkins again came to the front
Will dtOtlANI pcIit9 ioiip"bh NA'il AiiN
famous poem John Burns at Gettys
burg" read by Mary S. r. Burns. Mrs.
Burns was asked the question if her
husband was a relative of the Gettys
burg John Burns and a proper
answer given.
Instrumental music was again Civ
en- by the trio of young ladies which
was loudly applauded. l.. l.. Walton.
ESQ. recited a poem touching the
condition of SO many veteran soldiers
of today. The splendid rendering Of
i this poem so full of pathos deeply
touched the hearts of all present.
+ COmrgGe S. F. Emerson responded
to the toast "Hardships and dangers
of soldier giving some personal
experiences Of the march, the picket
and the battle. calling special atten
j ton to the battle of Antietam, the
bloodiest day of all the war and as
/ the shadows of night fell over 5000
among the best and bravest on both
/ the Union and Confederate sides, lay
cold in death on that field of car
mage, while $1,000 were bleeding with
wounds AS a comparison, if every
man, woman and child in the town OF
SkoWhegan were killed tomorrow ii
would not surpass the deaths al An
| tietam or if one-half of all the in
habitants of Somerset county were
killed and wounded in one day il
would not go beyond the killed and
wounded at Antetam.
Comrade f. II. Wing responded 10
the toast, Way Down in Dixy."
where he put in some hard expert
ences on Ship Island and up the
Mississippi in active campaigning.
Mrs. Vesta A. Withee, president of
the Relief Corps, thanked the mem
5ers of the Post for the splendid en-
tertainment of the evening. The au-
dienCe sang America" and the com
plete success of the evenings exer-
cises was assured.
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