The Republican journal., 1914-03-12


president of Emma White Barker Tent, who
said:
Dear Comrades and Sisters:-The Daughters
of Veterans consider it an honor and are glad,
at this time, to unite with the Thomas H.
Marshall Post and the Ladies' of the G. A. R
Circle, in extending our welcome to the "Boys
in Blue of Waldo county,"
Our organization has been started since your
last meeting held in this city. Our object: To
perpetuate the memories of our fathers, their
loyalty to the Union and their unselfish sacri-
fee for the preservation of the same. and to
keep green the history of those who partici-
pated in that heroic struggle for the main
tenance of our free government.
We are proud Of the name of our organiza-
tion and you are the ones who in time OF our
country's need were not found wanting, but
shouldered the musket and fought to save the
Union. No society compares, or can expect to
compare, with those represented here today in
patriotism. Our hearts are stirred as we re-
call the scenes of by-gene days, and each year
when the roll call is sounded. we realize that
the ranks are thinning. Were it not for the
Sons and Daughters of the Veterans doing
their utmost to keep alive the meaning of In
dependence Day. our great and glorious nation
would soon lose its patriotism.
ave must cherish Dear Old Glory
And its teachings, pass along;
We must tell the world the story,
When the Boys in Blue are gone"
Comrades and Sisters: The Emma White
Barker tent, No. a, of the National Alliance,
Daughters of Veterans, extends a most sincere
and hearty greeting and wish to be of service
to you. We are ready to do. to our utmost,
that your remaining years may be filled with
all that is good We are your own flesh and
blood and our most sacred duty IS Loyalty to
our Country and the Flag"
May the little decoration, the pink, be worn
with the spirit of love and affection in which
it is placed upon your coat. We trust before
the day is over that you will feel that these
are not idle words to fill up the time, but come
direct from the heart that beats in unison with
your own and in desire to ever hold aloft our
glorious Stars and Stripes. The picture of
Capt Frederic Barker has been presented to
our Tent placed near the charter, and we feel
it is valuable gift to US all. Once again,
comrades and members of the Waldo County
Veterans Association, Welcome, welcome,
thrice welcome.
Comrade George L. Merrill of Searsport re-
sponded in fitting terms to these words OF
W. leone, referring particularly to the Circle,
the Sons and the Daughters of Veterans. who
had done so much to aid the veterans. Com
rade L. C. Morse of Liberty, who was to have
responded, was unable to be present. The fol-
lowing program was then carried out: Recita-
tion, "When the Boys in Blue are Gone," Miss
Zola Meservey, who gave as an encore the
song collection with the echoes sung by Mrs.
Jesse E Webber; "M Marching Through Georgia,
sung by the audience; vocal solo by Mrs,
Charles H. Crockett; reading, "Our
Cherished Flag" by Mrs. Dora j. Bridges;
solo, 'The Little Bronze Button" by Mrs.
Della Frisbee; solo, "The Lakes of Killarney
by Mr.. R. A. Packard of Northport; song.
"Just Before the Battle mother" by the audi
ence: vocal solo by Comrade Packard of North
port.
+ Comrade John Trasa of Newburg paid a
glowing tribute to the Daughters of Veterans,
who "will tell the story when the boys in blue
are gone" Comrade Merrill of Searsport then
took up the theme and said that the Daughters
will not only "tell the story" but will tell
many things which they know about the wal
which the old comrades have been too modest
to rehearse outside the bosoms of their OWL
families. He closed with proposing three
cheers for the Daughters of Veterans, and they
were given with will.
Mrs. Julia G. McKeen spoke in the interest
of the Ladies' of the G. A. R.. and at the close
of her remarks three cheers and tiger were
given, and repeated. for that patriotic organl
zation.
Rev. Arthur A. Blair said that he was toe
young to be veteran and regretted that ne
was not the son of veteran. but he wanted tt
keep green the memory of those who fought
for their country and their flag. and if the peo
ole today would live up to the principles FOL
which the veterans fought their work woule
never die. Mr.. A. K. Fletcher of East Belfast
also spoke Interestingly of the patriotic orders
Comrade A. E. Nickerson of Swanville pro-
posed vote of thanks to the Post and itt
allied organizations for the courtesies of the
day and it met with prompt and unanimous
response.
Comrade Alfred Stinson voiced the senti'
ments of all present, and of the people Of
Maine, in the glowing tribute he paid to the
late Joshua L. Chamberlain, the hero of Little
Round Top.
Comrade George E. Patterson of East Bel
fast, in stirring address, spoke particularly
of the youth of those who composed the rank
were taken from their homes when IA to Il
years of age, with an average of % years
Those boys returned to their homes to take uE
the broken threads of life as best they could
Many were left, however, on the battlefields OF
the West and South. Some returned SO bro
ken in health that they lived but q few years
others, although suffering from disabilities
lived to good old age; lived to see their coun-
try become great and prosperous through theil
services and sacrifices.
Comrade Merrill spoke Of the pleasant feat
ures of the anniversary meeting at Gettysburg
last July and told how dear the little bronze
button is to the heart of the veterans.
| Comrade Harding also spoke briefly in hi
happy vein.
| The exercises closed with all joining il
singing "God be with you till we meet again,
and an adjournment was made to the Oper.
House, where q special performance was give1