The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-02-08
Waldo County Veterans

a. w oiuO NOuI1ty veterans
Hold their February Meeting in Belfast with
an Interesting Program.
The Waldo County Veteran Association
held their meeting in Memorial hall Feb. lst
despite the inclement weather, Members of
Thomas H. Marshall Post and Circle had gath
cred there early to arrange for the reception
and dinner. but were doubtful even at IL a. m.
if the meeting would be held. A little later
President Jonathan G. Trask and wife arrived
having driven from Newburg, distance of 20
miles. and il was voted to hold the session. with
Comrade Thomas Cannon of belfast as secre.
tary in the absence of Alfred Stinson of North
Searsport. At the suggestion of Comrade L.
e. Putnam it was voted to hold the meeting
when Belfast was to entertain whether in
storm or sunshine. Comrades Putnam, Roscoe
Smith Of Morrill, and RueI Hollis of Belfast
were appointed commttee.on the time and
place OF the nj 1t meeting and later reported
as follows: Time, March 1st; place, North
Searsport. In the noon hour a sumptuous dir.
ner was served and covers were laid for 100,
not including the walters, and the usual smoke
talk followed.
The afternoon session opened with the as
sembly call by Award Craig, and twenty. six
members reported present, cludipg the local
G. A. R. After brief remarks by President
Trask prayer was offered by Rev. Michael An
drews of Belfast. The report of the last meet
ing was not read as Secretary Stinson had the
records. Three comrades were reported as
having died since the last meeting: Oscar
Staples of Waldo. Robert Whitehead of Bel
fast and James Henry Kneeland of Searsport.
The salute to the flag was followed by all
singing America with Miss Amy E. Stoddard
at the piano The address of welcome was
given by Commander E S Mcdonald of Thomas
H. Marshall Post'and it left no doubt as to the
endeavors of Belfast to make this meeting a
pleasant and profitable one. with a 'welcome
so warm that they would forget the storm out
sence of Comrade Stinson, and preached, as he
said, short sermon on what the G. A. II. was
once, is now,and will be. Miss katherine E
Brier, with Miss Stoddard accompanist, sang
GA Little Bit of Heaven" and as an encore
sang, "The Little Gray Home IN the West"
In appreciation of Miss Brier's assistance, and
at the suggestion of Comrade l. A. Conant,
she was made an honorary member of the AS
sociation. Award Craig with Miss Edna Cur
tbs accompanist, played cornet solo, ,"Colum.
bia." and in response to an encore "Tramp
Tramp" etc, George E. White, an honorary
member. sang" "TheBattle Hymn of the Repub-
lic,' the audience joining in the chorus. Max
and Doris Collins. primary grade pupils, sang
"rheres Flag That We Love Best of ALL"
and,as an encore, There's Babe in the Man.
ger" Miss Alice e. Simmons, reader. and Miss
Hazel Doak. .violinist, were absent,and solo by
Mrs. Della Frisbee, Loyalty to Country" was
substituted. she playing her own accompani-
Till l Grow Up" and was followed by Doris
Collins. who rected "Dolly's Broken Arm"
Three fine tableaux re presenting the Blue and
the Gray soldier boys in their respective uni
forms; then with pointed guns, and lastly at
the feet of the Goddess of Liberty, represent
ed by Miss Edna Curtis, were very pleasing to
the veterans. Stanley Eaton rected 1.-THE
Stars of Our Flag" Then followed vocal Sc
lections by Roscoe Smith of Morrill,, who sang
1.-THE Dying Soldiers Requests" E. F. Ander-
son of North Belfast, who sang "Father Come
Home;;" Fred Hart of Belfast, who sang, "The
Rube Song" and 1.-The Soldier Boy" playing
his own accompaniment in the latter. Mrs
P. D. H. Carter and Mrs Della Frisbee sang
"Tenting Tonight" with Mrs Carter at the
piano. Rev. William Vaughan of Trinity Re-
formed church spoke of loyalty to schools
church and country, and referred feelingly to
the passing on of the G. A R. He gave glow
ing tribut=s to the late Col. VIM F. Cody and
Admiral Dewey. He was in New York when
the Admiral returned from Manila. He had
destroyed the Spanish navy, but came back as
simple as a child. Col Cody was the son of 8
veteran and was himself scout, with record
of which he might well be proud. He served
his country .ell. Comrade Andrews gave a
vivid description of seeing Sheridan his
ride from Winchester to Cedar Greek and told
Of what happened when he said to the scatter
ed ranks of the North: "Boys, we are going
back" MIR. Andrews said, II am between 80
and 80, but feel at times if could shoul-
der musket and go to my country's defence
even now" and he looked as if he meant it,
He is tall well built,and vigorous in mind and
body. l. A. Conant, L. c. Putnam, Geo E.
White, Mrs. A. X. Fletcher and Charles E.
White spoke entertaningly and reminisc ent-
ly. Comrade Auelbert A. Daley of Vinal-
haven, formerly of Belfast, was present and
made short speech. he Is the only survivor
of the Belfast City Grays, organized March
20, 1857, with Salathiel C. Nickerson, captain,
and on his removal from the State he was sue
ceeded by Lieut.. Thomas H. Marshall. Com
rade Daley served in the Fourth Maine Bat.
terry of mounted artillery and was mustered
out June II. 1865. Comrade E. F. Anderson
enlisted in the Navy when IL years old He
remained south during the reconstruction
period, and came home in 1866. He Was form
erly of Montville but now resides in North
Belfast.
The exercises closed with all singing "God
Be With You Till We Meet Again." with Mrs.
Carter at the piano and prayer by Mr.. An.
drews
The Post wish to extend a vote of thanks to
all who assisted, especially on the program
TRANSFERS IN REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real estate were