The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-11
SOMERSET VETERANS
AND LADIES
Held Meeting at Madi-
son, With Success

The Somerset Veterans Association
and Ladies Auxiliary held the Seventh
annual session in a. o. L. W. Hall
Madison, Thursday Dec. 4. Not so
many of the veterans present as in
most of the former meetings but the
Ladies of the Auxiliary and their
friends held up to the high record they
have so faithfully maintained in past
years. The Boys of Sixty-one'
greatly appreciate the kindly help and
respect so generously bestowed upon
them as they gather in their rapidly
declining years to renew the associa-
tons Of other days and seemingly live
over again the scenes of long ago.
The meeting was called to order at
1000 a. m. with the following officers
present: Colonel E. f. Gould, Major
W. II. Mckinney. Chaplain Cephas
Walker adjutant. S. F. Emerson. Sing
ing Rock of Ages by the audience
and Rev. G. b. Southwick Of Madison
offered prayer. The adjutant read the
report of the last meeting at the Good
VIII Home which was adopted In the
absence of the Quartermaster who was
unable to be present because of ill
ness, Col. Gould reported the financial
standing of the Association.
Comrades p B. Merry, DR.. j. N. Mer-
rill. f. W. Luce, Albion Thompson
and G. W. Marden were reported as
having died during the last quarter
and Comrades S. f. Emerson, II. H.
Steward and A. w. Smith were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions in their
memory. Rev G. B. Southwick in
behalf of the veterans and citizens of
Madison gave splendid address of
welcome, replete with patriotism and
respect for the veteran soldiers of the
Republic. Col. Gould responded with
his accustomed terms of fidelity and
good will.
The Association then proceeded to
the election of officers for 1914 as fol-
lows Colonel, E. E. Gould, Arson;
Lieut.. Col. w. H. Mckinney, Arson;
iIajor, A. w. Smith, Skowhegan; Chal
lain. Cephas Walker, Madison; Adult
ant, S. f. Emerson, Skowhegan; Quar-
termaster. Samuel Vose, Madison. The
Colonel, Chaplain, Adjutant and Quar-
termaster were reelected After due
consideration it was voted to hold the
March session in Skowhegan. Com
rades +. S Dane and l.. G. Brown re-
sponded to their names with remarks.
Col. Could sang Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp. the Boys are Marching the
audience joining in the chorus which
closed the morning session.
The afternoon session was called at
100 with a large increase of visitors
present The 23rd Psalm was recited
and Rev r. A Rich of Madison offer
ed prayer. The committee on reso-
buttons reported by reading the reso-
buttons which were adopted. The
choir rendered selection in harmony
with the memorial exercises.
The following comrades spoke on
subjects and experiences connected
with the Civil War: f. +. Gould,
j. f. Withee, NJ. W. Frederick, Alden
Buchanan. W. H. Mckinney. II. w
Longfellow, Sullivan Russell, Arthur
Savage and Cephas Walker. There
were also short speeches by Rev k.
4. Rich and Rev. G. b. Southwick,
which were highly appreciated. Mrs.
j. r. Bicknell read an interesting arti-
Gle entitled Meaning of the little
bronze button; solo Just before the
Battle, Mother" by Mrs. Mae Randall.
Vote of thanks for the kindly courte-
sizes rendered the association by the
Somerset Railroad and Traction Com
pany as we'll as all who contributed
to the success of this session. The
audience sang God be With You Till
We Meet Again" and ranks were
broken to form again in Skowhegan in
March.