The Republican journal., 1916-06-15

age and perseverance have won from
an undivided nation life long gratitude
that shall never die.
Comrade James S. Crockett of Brooks.
in response, said he was too full for ut
terance-not because of the dinner but
because of the welcome. He knew the
Veterans looked forward to the annual
June meeting in Morrill, as the small boy
looked forward to the 4th of July. He
spoke briefly of our recent loss - two
sets of Fours taken out of the associa-
ton since the last meeting. He compli.
mented the children, and wished them to
look after the future of Morrill, and try
to grow up and make the best kind of
citizens for their country.
The committee on time and place of
the next meeting reported as follows:
Next meeting to be held in Newburgh,
but instead of the first Thursday in July
it will be held the last Thursday in June
June 10Th. President Trask, in behalf
of his home people, assured the veterans
of warm welcome at that time. On
call of the President fifty-eight veterans
responded. President Trask then called
up and the veterans saluted the Flag.
The exercises were then turned over to
Mrs. Waters Shibles and the following
program was presented: Recitation by
Adelaide Merriam; duet by Mrs. Nathan
Hunt and George Rose, care You Tent
ing on the Highlands?" Mrs. T. N. Pear.
son, organist; remarks by Comrade L.
C. Morse of Liberty, VINO said among
other things, that there were twelve
members in E. H. Bradstreet Post, Lib.
erty. and they had not lost member the
past year. Formerly they had mem,
bership of 142; recitation by Vaughn
Hatch, grandson of a veteran, Johnny s
History Lesson" remarks by Comrade
Ellis of Belfast, who spent ten months
in the Confederate States, and never
saw "Old Glory" in all that time. He
said it was glorious sight when he die
see the old Flag again. He had seen the
Flags of other nations but none of them
could compare with the "Red, White
and Blue" Recitation by Comrade James
G. Harding. DR.. T. N. Pearson was
called upon and made some pleasing re-
marks. On motion, DR.. and Mrs. T. N.
Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs of Bel
fast and Mr.. and Mrs. George Herrick
of Knox were made honorary members.
Comrade L. C. Putnam, Mrs. Julia M.
MeKeen, Mrs. Robert Russ, Mrs. Annie
M. Frost, Comrades Russ, Ferguson,
Cannon, Conant, and Mrs. Leavitt and
Mrs. Havener, all of Belfast, were called
upon and responded briefly. Secretary
Alfred Stinson said he was proud of the
fact that he enlisted as young boy.
He was told if boys went out into the
service so young that they would learn
to swear and smoke and drink, but it did
not prove true in his case. Remarks by
Comrades Bowen, White and Palmer
followed Captain Wiley said he cou d
speak good word for Morrill,. He was
born here and when three weeks old
moved into Belfast on an oxcart. Com
rades Gardiner Hatch, Cook, Harding
and Crockett spoke briefly. Rev. Nathan
Hunt made some interesting remarks.
He said he was too young at the time of
the Civil War to enter the service. He
was a Massachusetts boy, and knew
every Regiment in the State, and every
Colonel by name and was always greatly
interested in soldiers. Now Maine is his
State by adoption. and Morrill, he finds a
most desirable town to live in. Comrade
Anderson of Montville claimed to be the
youngest enlisted boy. He was only
twelve when he entered the service, and
served his country from '63 to '67.
On motion of Mrs. Thomas Cannon
vote of thanks was given the town of
Morrill, for the 90 markers placed upon
the graves of veterans in Morrill, ceme-
terry. After closing remarks by Presi-
dent Trask, rising vote of thanks was
given Honesty Grange and the citizens
of Morrill, for courtesies and hospitsli-
ties. Closed by singing, God be with
you till we meet again. &c. E. B., Act
ing Secretary.