The Republican journal., 1913-12-11
WALDO COUNTY VETERANS
Held an Interesting Meeting Dec. 4th in
SwanvilIe.

| SwanvilIe.
The Waldo County Veteran Association mot
" invitation. with Comet Grange, Swanville,
Dec. 4th. The meeting was called to order by
PRESIDENT Crockett. and by request of Secre
tary Stinson, Oracle Bowen acted az Secretarv
Inc report OF the last meeting was read and
accepted. The committee on time and place
oI next meeting was appointed by the chair.
consisting of Comrades Stinson. Clark and
Bowen. The question was asked. az the FIRST
thursday in January is New Years day. should
we change the date of the meeting? The As
soclation voted to meet the first Thursday in
January. Two members of the Association
Comrades Busher of Freedom and Patterson
oi Belfast, were reported as having passed
away since the November meeting.
Some timely remarks were made bv the
President, warning the comrades that though
they were called boys they still were vet4r-
ans old veterans, and needed to take good
care OF themselves through the long cold win
ter that they might be spared to epioy manv
more Veterans NEE eelings. Comrade Alfred Z.
NicAefson made some pleasant welcoming re-
marks to the Grand Army men and honorary
meihpefs OF the association. By request Mrs
Lufkin from Walth1m, Mass, gave "Teptine
on the Old Camp Ground" on the Victrola,
NO further business appearing the meeting
was adjourned and the good sisters of Comet
Orange took charge of their hungry guests in
way that was thorougly appreciated and al
together satisfactory. The usual smoke talk
followed, ard the spirit of comradeship was
strongly in evidence.
Inc afternoon meeting opened by singing
America, led by Comrade Knowlton. followed
by prayer by Comrade Albert Nckerson. The
address of welcome was then given bv Mrs
Alfred E. Nickerson and was so good that it
voted it be published in The Republican Jour
nal and Bangor Commercial 1.-THE address
Is very fine one, but its length, with the de-
mands of holiday advertising. compel US to de-
fer its publication to our next issueI
The response was by Comrade D. O. Bowen
of Morrill,, who said he needed at least six
months to prepare response to correspond in
any way to the fine address we had received.
whereas he only had few moments notice
He asked the question, What are we here for
today? He said no great lecturer, no great
enter tainment. could have brought him over
the rough roads so far from home, but he was
glad to come to meet those with whom he had
touched shoulders fifty years ago The Vet
erans' meetings were bright spots, pleasant
memories, in his life. 1t was pleasant if one
could look back rh rec score and ten wears
OF life and know that had tried TO live
pl. af,,l
that would fit US for the life to come
The committee on time and place reported the
next meeting to be held at Ellingwood's Cor
ner. Winterport, at K. of Hall, Thursday, Jan.
LIST; if stormy, the next fair day. The report
was accepted
On call of the President twenty five veter-
ans responded, and many honorary members
were present, representing Swanville, Brooks,
Monroe, Winterport. Frankfort, Newburgh
North Searsport. Searsport, Belfast, Morrill,
and Waldo. Spirited patriotic remarks were
made by Comrades Trask, Jones and honorary
member j. W. Nickerson, and the following
program given: Music on Victroa, THE Old
Oaken Hueket'' remarks by ComradesCook ard
Stinson; song. "Marching Through Georgia,
Mrs. Lufkln at the piano; remarks, Oracle
Bowen and honorary member j. W Mathews;
recitation oy Master Milton Nickerson; re-
marks by honorary members Delbert Paul and
Charles Levenseiler, Mrs. Belle J. Palmer, and
Mrs. 0. B. Patterson
Voted that Mrs. Lufkin Mrs. Haves and
Mrs. Charles Nickerson, and little sou Milton,
be made honorary members of the Association
On motion of Cornrade D. o. Bowen, voted
that the Bangor Weekly Commercial be re-
quested 10 publish the proceedings of the
Waldo County meetings from time to time
A rising vote of thanks was given to Comet
Grange and the good people of Swanv lie for
courtesies and hospitality.
Closed by music.
Oracle Bowen Morrill,. Actlng Secretarg.