The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-13
Meeting Of the Somerset Veterans and
Ladies Auxiliary at Madison

The Somerset Veterans Association
and Ladies Auxiliary met in K of P.
Hall, Madison, Dec 6. to hold the
twelfth annual session. The pre-
siding officer Col. E. E. Gould called
to order at 1915 a. m. and after sing
ing by the choir the Chaplain, Com
rade Walker, offered prayer. The
adjutant submitted the report OF the
September session at Norridgewock
which was approved 1t was an
nounced that Comrade Arthur G.
Sawyer had passed away since the
last meeting and Comrades j. w. Fog
Ter, II. Fl. Steward and J +. Woodsum
were appointed to prepare resolutions.
Col Gould sang the inspiring song,
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are
Marching" and the place for the regu-
lar March meeting was considered, re-
sulting in accepting a cordial invita-
ton which came from Oakland and
the session will therefore be held at
that place. 1t has been earnestly
suggested that Kennebec county vet
Grams unite with the Somerset veter-
ans in holding future meetings which
very likely will be done at the March
meeting.
Proceeded to the election of officers
for 1918 resulting as. follows: Colonel
e. S. Gould. Arson; Lieutenant, Col.
Folsom Jones, Skowhegan Major, c.
{. Hartwell Madison; Chaplain, Ce-
phas Walker, Madison; Adjutant, 8.
/ f. Emerson, Skowhegan; Quartermas
ter, Amasa Gregory, Madison. The
Colonel and Adjutant with the excep-
ton OF one year, have held their re-
spective Offices since the organization,
eleven years ago Remarks we're In
order and Comrades J. w. Fogler, J.
F. Woodsum. X A. Withee, NJ. w.
Frederick and s F.. Emerson respond
ed to their names, closing the morn
ing session.
A bounteous dinner was served by
the ladies of the G. A. r. Circle and
Col Gould called to order at 100 with
music by victrola, singing II Need
Thee Every Hour; the 23rd Psalm
repeated and the Chaplain Offering
prayer Committee on resolutions
reported resolutions read and ap-
proved and an appropriate selection
rendered. Mrs r. l.. Tinkham at the
piano. Comrade Fogler read a pleas
ing selection in verse striking hard
on the German Kaiser. Another Sc
lection by the victrola and Hon. c. o
Small Of Madison was called upon tC
give the welcome address. Mr. Small
spoke most periodically and with q
forcible determination to stand by the
flag, so long defnded by the veter-
ans present and by the government
in every possible measure put forth
to win the great contest now on
against the powers OF Germany. Com
rade j. W. Fogler in fitting words, re
sponded to the splendid welcome CIV
en- by Mr.. Small.
Rev VIM Wood of Madison, re-
sponded to his name with expressions
of deepest patriotism; calling upon US
to stand as a unit in this crucial hour
OF our nations need, He called at
tention to some of the brutal wrongs
committed by Germany to carry out
her unrighteous purposes. There
were appropriate selections In reading
by Mrs. Jennie Mcfarland, Mrs. Eva
Spear, Mrs. Alice Pierpont. The
Star Spangled Banner" and Battle
Hymn OF the Republic" were rendered
by the Victrola Remarks by Com
rades Folsom Jones and S, F. Emerson
and singing God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" closed the exercises.
Ranks were broken to form again at
Oakland IN March.