The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-08-10
Veterans Meeting in Waldo,

The Waldo County Veteran association was
entertained by Frederick Richie Grange.
Thursday, August 3rd. 1t was beautiful
day. and in the midst of belated haying sea-
son, but a very large company assembled at
the hall. At eleven o'clock President Trask
called the meeting to order. The records of
the last meeting were read and adopted. After
opening remarks by President Trask, Comrades
Davis, Crockett and Palmer were appointed a
committee on time and place OF next meeting.
Comrade Crockett was called upon and said he
was astonished to see so many present at this
busy time of the year. He remembered when
Johnson Trask of Penobscot county adopt
ed into the Waldo County Veteran association.
He had proved solid gold. he had received
good and been the means of doing good in the
association. Comrade Crockett felt sure there
would be many encouraging things said at this
meeting, that would cheer up the Boys in
Blue. Dinner was then announced and over
200 were cared for in the dining hall. 1t was a
happy, hungry crowd. Dinner was followed
by the usual smoke talk.
The afternoon meeting was called to order
with song by the choir. AS the Chaplain
was absent, all present repeated the Lords
PRAYER. The committee on time and place,
reported the next meeting to be held Thurs
day, Sept. 9TH. lat the church at the Head OF the
Tide, Belfast. Comrade True Cilley of Brooks,
Co. A, 26th Maine, reported as having
passed away since the July meeting. Com
l. irfio nf tha
departed comrade, saying he was always try
| ing to do good. He advised the veterans to
try to initiate his life. The president then
called "Up" and the veterans saluted the
Flag. A fine address of welcome was given by
Esther Evans, secretary of Frederick Richie
Grange, and only her modesty prevents the
public from having the benefit of it. The re-
Spouse was by Comrade James G. Harding of
Morrill,, and among other good things he said
he was very we'll acquainted with the town of
Waldo and with Frederick Richie Grange.
! Waldo was his native town. He had lived
there thirty-fve years, and had entered
Grange life in Frederick Richie Grange, and
would always have warm spot in his heart
for this little town and this special Grange.
responded The following program was then
presented: Song by Frank Lee of North An
dover, Mass, who responded to an encore, and
in passing, would like to say that his play
ing and singing were remarkable for a boy of
thirteen. Mr. Hamlin of Brooks was called
upon and responded briefly. After nstru-
mental music by Doris Shorey, Comrade d. O..
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the difficulties of legislation as regards PEN
sions for veterans and the widows Of veterans,
while the widows of the Spanish war veterans
have no difficulty in getting SIP month and
there is no opposition to giving national
guardsmen pension. Recitation by Sadie
Cummings. "The Wounded Soldier" Comrade
J. Harvey Stinson was glad the 18th Maine
put down the rebellion. He used to listen to
the stories told by some of the boys with a
great deal of faith and awe. but he was getting
now a little cautious. Secretary Alfred Stin-
son said he could talk until dark, but had
promised not to. His mind went back quar-
ter of century, when four comrades met at
Swan Lake and organized this association.
During all these years he had only missed
thirteen meetings. Duet by Mrs. Bertha Lit
tlefield and Carl Packard. Comrade Myrick Of
Waterville was called upon and responded
pleasantly. He told story illustrating the
valor of the 4th and 10th Maine regiments. A
southern farmer complained to an officer that
the 4th Maine had stolen his horses. cows. pigs
and hens and all the vegetables laid up for his
family; in fact. they had taken away every
thing except his reputation. "Never mind.