Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
MADISON
Somerset Veterans and Auxil.
larry Attendance Cut Down
By New Law Regulat-
ing Reduced Rates
MADISON SO; SKOWHEGAN
"a, AT BASKETBALL

Owing in part to the workings of the
new Public Utilities law and the ina bill
ty to get reduced rates, the attendance
at the eighth annual meeting of the
Somerset County Veterans Association
and Ladies Auxiliary was considerably
smaller than usual. The meeting was
held in the K P hall in the Odd Fellows
block, and during the afternoon the room
was we'll filed. The meeting was called
to order at 1915 a. NJ. by Commander e
E. Gould. opened with singing a hymn,
followed by prayer by Chaplain Cephas
Walker.
A letter from the Maine Central Rail-
road was read, explaining inability to
grant reduced rate within the desired
time on account of the Public Utilities
law. and this was followed by a lively
discussion. A letter of greeting was
read from Comrade Jas. Weston at Port
Orange, Florida. A. Gregory was APP
pointed Adjutant pro tenn.
Members of the association reported to
have died within the past three months
were: L. H. Lewis of Fairfield; Abijah
Brown of Togus; Ambrose Vittum of
Madison; Lamb of Livermore Falls; H.
D. Baker of Bingham; Reuel Brown of
West Benton; Allen Parmenter of Hink-
ley; H. n. Longfellow of Athens; Horace
Holmes of Smithfield; and Comrades
Nash and Head
Next came the appointment OF A. Greg
Org. H. H. Steward and William McKen-
ney. a committee on resolutions. Owing
to the non-arrival of the car over the
line of the Somerset Traction Co.. it was
voted to adjourn until after dinner as
large delegation was expected from this
place. A baked bean and salad dinner
was served in the I. o. 0. F. banquet
hall by the women of Marcellus s. Per-
kins G. A. r. Circle.
The afternoon meeting was called to
order at LIS o'clock by Col. Gould.
opened with singing, II Need Thee
Every Hour" followed by prayer by
Chaplain Walker The order of exercises
was: Reports of officers; roll call of
officers. only one being absent: nominal
ton and election of officers for the COM
ing year as follows:
Commander. E. E. Gould Of Arson;
Lieut.. Col. W. H. McKenney of North
Arson; major. ]. NJ. Fogler of Skowhe-
gan; chaplain, Cephas Walker, Madison;
auartermaster, A. Gregory. Madison;
adjutant, S. F. Emerson of Skowhegan.
Reading report of committee on resolu-
tons and adoption of the same: Mem
orial service. closing with singing, go
to Try Rest" by Mrs. d. H, Randall and
Col. Could address of welcome by
George H. yiles, commander of A. Greg
DRY Camp. S. of ": singing, "Tenting to-
night" by Mr.. Viles
Col. Gould then gave way to Mrs. An
gle Lancaster as presiding officer and
officers were elected by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary: President, Mrs. Susie Haynes;
vice presidents. Mrs. Jennie Mcfarland
and Mrs. Emily Look; Treas, Mrs. Alice
Smell; chaplain, Mrs. X. a. Withee of
Norridgewock.
After singing, Come Thou Almighty
King, the meeting was again given UP
to the veterans and the remainder of the
program was: Short address by Maj.
Fogler. who touched upon the needless
ness of the great foreign war now in
progress. Singing war song, Mrs. George
Donna; remarks by X. A. Withee; song.
Col. Gould; brief addresses by A. Greg
DRY and S. F. Emerson; piano solo. Miss
Violet Mcfarland; story of Pat and
Bridget" or the law of compensation.
Maj Fogler; reading letter written on
Dec rs, 1864 from the front. by himself
to his parents and describing wartime
Christmas, Col. Gould; an interesting in
cident of General Hancock was told by
A. G. Sawyer. Several other interesting
stories were told, all being much enjoyed