The Republican journal., 1915-05-13
THE WALDO COUNTY VETERANS.
Have an Interesting Session with Frederick
Ritchie Grange, Waldo.

NNCMe orange, waldo.
Thursday. May 9th, dawned bright and clear
and although the roads were not very good
they were not very bad, and all roads seemed
70 point toward Frederick Richie Grange hall
where the Waldo County Veterans had been in.
vited to hold their May meeting,
AT an early hour, veterans and their families
oeean to gather. representing Brooks, Sears
port Belfast. Newburg, Swanville, Monroe,
Montvilie. Morrill, and Waldo.
The morning meeting was called to order bv
fres. Crockett. and the report of the secretary
read and accepted. The following committee
was appointed on place of next meeting: Com.
raoes Harding, Smith and Whitcomb Elijah.
mn'tten OF Jackson, John Davis of Northport.
FRANK Adams, Co. B. oath Maine, formerly of
Morrili, and T. c. Smart, honorary member
were reported as having Joined the silent ma.
1orlty since the last meeting.
Comrade Harding made some verv t;melv
and touching remarks upon the death Of Com.
rades Adams. T. c. Smart and Gilman Roberts.
an aged and prominent citizen of Waldo. late.
y deceased. This was followed by a verv
pleasing and unique feature in the program
PRESIDENT Crockett suggested that as we were
all one great family, and as he understood that
Two members of the family had about the
same time taken unto themselves companions
they ought to introduce their wives to the
Association SO the President called IN Com.
rade Trask of Newburg and his wife came
forward and in very happy manner he intro
ouced her to the association, followed bv Com.
rade Smith of Morrill,, who very gracefully in
troduced Mrs. Smith to the president, veterans
and friends. Both couples were enthusiastic
caiiy cheered. Remarks by Joseph Ellis and
Comrade Knowlton filed the time until Dime,
was called. One hundred and fifty happy, hun.
cry guests were most satisfactorily entertain.
ed in the dining room followed by the usual
smoke talk.
Inc afternoon meeting was opened with
singing by the choir, followed by PRAYER by
Rev. William Vaughan, an honorary member
OF the association. At the presidents call
thirty three veterans responded A very fine
address of welcome was given By J. f. Ellis
Master of Frederick Richie Grange. The
response was by Secretary Alfred Stinson
who gave some interesting and patriotic talk
Ihe program followed: song. Ruby Bradley
recitation, Ruth Paul; remarks by Comrade
James G. Harding. who spoke upon the decis.
I've battles, and read clipping showing that
the battle of Monocacry, in July and August
1904. was the decisive battle of the Civil War
Comrade Trask made what he called his mat.
rlmonlal speech. 1t was a happy effort, and
evidently the comrade was feeling very happy,
Piano solo, Mary Levanseller; remarks by
Comrades Bowen, Davis, Ellis and Nickerson:
reading, Esther Ellis. Edward Evans Of Wal
DO was then called upon and made stirring
speech along grange and patriotic lines. Song,
Nettie Payson. Rev. William Vaughan made
some very interesting remarks and paid de.
served tribute to the oranges of Waldo County,
especially regarding their attitude towards
the Waldo County Veterans Association. The
program closed with song by the choir, re-
marks by Oracle Bowen and reading by Caro-
line Shorey.
A rising vote of thanks was given to Ritcbie
Grange for the courtesies of the day. sunnle.
ment ed at the suggestion of the president by
three rousing cheers for Richie Grange.
The committee reported the next meeting
to be held in Morrill,. Thursday, June Sd; if
stormy on that day, the next fair day,
President Crockett made the closing sneecb
and the choir sang "God be With You Till We
Meet Again" ann