The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-10-14
The Veterans Meeting in
Waldo.
Resolutions on the Death OF Comrade AL
fred Emery Nickerson.


The Waldo County veteran Association mat
by invitation with Silver Harvest GRANGE
Waldo, Oct. 7th. 1t was delightful day and
there was very large attendance. The fore
noon meeting was called to order by President
crockett. The records of~the last meeting
were read and adopted. The President an
pointed as committee time and place of
the next meeting Comrades James Knowlton
J. q. Trask and Ripley Whitcomb. As it was the
annual meeting they proceeded to the election
OF officers. the President appointing L. C. Put
nam. d. O. Bowen and ]. G. Trask as nominat-
ing committee, and they presented the names
of J. G. Trask of Newburg for president AL
fred Stinson of North Searsport for secretary
and treasurer. and George L. Merrill of
Searsport for chaplain, and they were duly
elected. Secretary Stinson in his report
stated that there had been eleven meetings
during the year and that twenty three COM
rades had joined the silent majority.
Two veterans were reported as having pass.
ed away since the last meeting: Comrade A. E.
Nlckerson. Co. E, 18th Maine Volunteers, Of
Swanville, and Comrade William Smith of Wal
do. spirit of sadness pervaded the meeting,
due to the passing of loyal and beloved
member of the association-Hon Alfred Emery
Nickerson, first president of the Waldo Coun-
ty Association. Very tender and touching re.
marks upon his life and character were made
by those who knew and loved him well-Com-
rades Stinson, Trask, Putnam, Bowen and
President Crockett. Comrades Putnam, Bow
en- and Sti-son were appointed committee to
draft resolutions upon his death. Comrade
Davis spoke upon the death of Comrade Smith
of Waldo.
Dinner was then announced and 175 veterans
and friends were most pleasantly entertained
in the dining room, followed by the usual
smoke talk. The afternoon meeting was
opened by singing America. On call of the
president fifty veterans responded, represent
ing Brooks, Monroe, Swanville, North Sears
port, Belfast. Morrill,, Waldo, Montville, Knox
and Newburg. The committee on time and
place reported the next meeting to be held
with Comet Grar ge, Swanvile, the first Thurs
day in November. If stormy Thursday, Fri
day. The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
In the overruling providence of the Divine
Architect of the universe, our beloved and
highly esteemed comrade, Alfred E. Nickerson,
has crossed the dark river of death, which
separates him from our view forever; there
fore, be it
Resolved. That we highly honor and respect
the memory of our comrade for his many sterl-
ing qualities; his happy and genial disposition;
his honorable and conscientious business life
record; his meritorious military career ,and as
big hearted, whole souled gentleman.
Resolved. That we, the Waldo county veter-
ans do most sincerely mourn the loss of our
much beloved comrade Alfred E. Nickerson.
Resolved, That the bereft, and all to whom
he was near and dear, have the most sincere
and heartfelt sympathy of this association,
both collectively and as individual members,
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of this meeting.
L. c. PUTNAM, Committee
D, 0. BOWEN, on
A. ST1NSON Resolutions
Prayer was offered by Comrade Albert Nick
erson. The retiring president, James S. Crock
ett, who had been president for the past five
years and in all that time had missed but four
meetings. spoke in very feeling manner of
his love for the members of the association,
and Of their kindness to him, and thanked them
personally.
As he steps down from the position he has
honored he can be assured that he carries with
him the love and good will of every member
of the association. Comrade Bowen spoke of
the faithful services of President Crockett, as
evidenced by the large and harmonious gather
ings of the veterans month by month, and as
slight recognition of his good work Presi-
dent for the past five years he called for a
rising vote of thanks. Comrade Putnam then
introduced President j. G. Trask, who although
he lives in the edge of Penobscot county, and
has long distances to travel. many years ago
became a member of Waldo county veteran
association, is present at every meeting, and
warns the hearts of the veterans by his CHEEKY
words and presence. President Trask spoke
in his usual happy manner. thanking the vet
Grams for the honor conferred upon him and
asking them to give him the same fine sup
port they have always given former presi-
dents.
very fine address of welcome was then
! given by Merle Smith, Master of Silver Har-
vest Grange The response by Comrade
James G. Harding of Morrill,, who spoke very
strongly of the influence of home and religion
upon the boys of New England during the
| Civil War; how they respected the Sabbath
= and respected themselves and their families
after they left the service.
The following program was then carried out:
Piano solo by Lillian Braddock; remarks by
Comrade Isaac Cook; recitation by Margie
Knowton; remarks and reading by Mrs. Julia
McKeen; following her remarks the president
called for three cheers for Old Glory song and
flag drill by the school children; remarks by
Comrade Bowen duet by Merle Smith and
Lillian Braddoch, II love the whole United
States," and in response to an encore they
gave, "a Long Way to Tipperary;" recitation
by Joseph Nickerson; song by Master Chester
Secre cary Stinson along the line of the veter-
ans association, showing its organization and
good work; duet by Mr.. and Mrs. James Cilley,
honorary members; remarks by James Cilley
and Comrade Harvey Stinson; duet by Inez
Cro,s and Lillian Braddock, who responded to
an encore.
A rising vote of thanks was given Silver
Harvest Grange for courtesies and hospitali-
ties. Closing exercise by the school children
and singing "God be With You Till We Meet
Again" And SO closed another long, happy
dav for the veterans Although there are but
tuo veterans living in the vicinity of Silver