Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-06
Waldo Co. Veterans.

Friday was a plea ant day, which
sandwiched in between two very
stormy ones. seemed made for the
Waldo County Veterans Association.
which. owing to the Thursday storm
could not hold its meeting in Stockton
Springs as was planned The town OF
Stockton Springs. although noted for
its hospitality. had. as it happens, new
er before entertained the old veter..
ans, and the whole town Wed with
itself to do justice to the occasion The
stores We're decorated, flags We're flung
To the breeze and the school children
had prepared a splendid program with
which to entertain the visitors. 1t was
a gala occasion for the townspeople as
well al for the guests and was enjoyed
20 the limit
The business meeting was held in
the morning, and as it was the annu-
al meeting il was a busy one. The Of
ficers of the past year had served
so faithfully and we'll. that they were
reelected as follows: President. S. X.
Crockett of Frankfort: secretary and
treasurer, Alfred Simpson, of North
Searsport: chaplain. George L. Merrill
of Soarsport.
The seeretary's report told of II reg
ular meetings held, and of enc for good
measure. put in on the historic field
of Gettysburg. last July. when a large
number of the association We're pres
ent. at the Goth anniversary of the
famous battle. One comrade had been
mustered out. during the past month";
Comrade John Morrill, of Swanviiie
John S. Morrill, was a member of the
Gallant 26tii. enlisting at the age of 80
from SWanVille. in Co. X. He was in
the BATTLES Of Irish Ben and Port Hud-
son in 1863. and Was mustered out on
Aug. II, 1863, at Bangor. While in the
army he was Ill with rheumatism and
heart trouble but fought valiantly
nevertheless. He was appointed cor
poral of the company but preferred
his rank Of private. Since the war he
had lived in Swanville until his death
Two invitations were received for
the next meeting and the committee
on time and place. Comrades Whit
comb, Niekerson and Clark, reported
the next meeting would be held. Nov
6. in Union Harvest Grange hall. Gen.
ter Montvile.
Al noon a beuntifu dinner was serv-
ed ard a social hour followed The
Wassamkeag Club Of Stockton kind
ly placed its club room at the dispo-
sal of the visitors, making it extreme
~ pleasant.
The afternoon session was called to
order by President Crockett. Prayer
was offered by the chaplain and an
address of welcome was made by Har-
risen G, Sleeper of stockton Ii was
eordial lily personited and if there mad
been doubt in the mind of a single
GUEST. 5 to the real pleasure the viii
laSe felt in the meeting, it was at
once dispelled. Judge Sleeper voiced
the sentiments of the people when he
babe the old soldiers the kindest and
most cordial welcome.
A response was made bv George
Patterson of East Belfast, in waich he
thanked the people of stockton for
their hospitality and expressed the
pleasure of his comrades in being
present,
A recitation. One Blue and One
Gray was given in "A very pleasing
manner by Marry Murray, followed by
one by Hortense Nickerson. entitled,
A Georgian Volunteer"
Then came reading. Good bye.
old Alarm, Goodbye" by Ruth Mer-
rithew.
Owing to the request by the school
children, especially those who are
now studying United tSates history,
that the old soldiers should tell their
experiences of the war, the program
was cut short and the remainder of
thu afternoon devoted to story telling
by the visitors. Comrades Merrill.
Nhittnm, Palmer. Trask. Nickerson,
Stinson and Crockett responded to the
call and told many Interesting stories
among them of the great battle at
Gettysburg. and of their visit there.
last July.
The session closed with the singing
of God Be With YOU