The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-10-11
A Triple Anniversary Celebra-
ton.

its eldest and most respected citizens,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Stinson. Many of
the neat and attractive homes in the vi
cinity of Granite Grange hall were flying
large flags and the hall where the cele-
bration was held was bright and cheerful
with flags galore and of all sizes. There
were also an abundance of sweet peas
dahlias, etc, used in combination with
autumn foliage. Everything showed
thoughtful care and consideration, as it
was the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Stinson, the 18th birthday of Mr., Stin-
son and the twenty-fifth anniversary of
the Waldo County Veteran Association,
of which Mr., and Mrs. Stinson have al
ways been loyal members, and Mr. Stin-
son had served 10 years as secretary and
treasurer and two years as president. 1t
was also the Associations annual meet
ing which is usually well attended. A
flag raising had been planned by Granite
Grange to celebrate it's 10th anniversary,
but this was postponed on account of
the shower at the appointed hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson, who live Just
across the street from the hall, were
there to welcome their guests as they ar
rived. There was a large delegation
from Belfast and practically every town
in the county was represented, with per-
sonal friends from Newburg, Corinna and
Dixmont present
The morning session of the Association
was called to order by President Jonathan
F. Trask of Newburg. The report of
secretary Alfred Stinson was read and
approved, and his report as treasurer was
bright and to the point, as at the begin
ming of last year he had the sum of S1,05
and had expended 81 for stationery, post
age, etc 1t was voted that j. H. Stinson
of Belfast and Elias Moore of Frankfort
take up collection TO increase the treas
urer's responsibility and bond even if it
was not absolutely needed They report
ed $500
The officers were reelected; Presl-
dent, Mr. Trask, for his Sd term; secre-
tary and treasurer Mr.. Stnson, for his
10th term.
Fred l.. Palmer OF Monroe, j. S Crock
EFT of Brooks and Mr StnSon were ap-
pointed a committee on time and place
of next meeting, and they later reported
the first Thursday in November at Brooks,
where they will be guests of the Grange
and the Pythian Sisters
AT the conclusion of the business ses-
sion dinner was announced and the vet
Grams and their ladies marched to the din
ing room, which was decorated with
flags; and the tables laden with an abun-
dance OF delicious food were centered
with large bouquets of garden flowers.
/ Covers were LAID for 250 with Mrs. Car
rie Stinson Spaulding, Mrs. Owen Mar
den, Mrs. Wilbur Carter, Mrs, Lorraine
Stone, Mrs Herbert Scribner, Mrs Dan
/ iel Robertson and Miss Nelma Grant
serving as walters. A social hour fol-
lowed when the veterans enjoyed their
usual smoke talk and the ladies were
/ busy with knitting, etc,
/ The afternoon session was opened at
1.45 with few entertaining remarks
by President Trask on the many subjects
of interest of this occasion All united
In singing America, with Mrs. Sumner
c. Pattee of Searsport at the piano This
was followed with a prayer by Chaplain
George L, Merrill of Searsport There
were tltty veterans present and several
| had returned home at the noon hour OF
account of the rain.
! Then came the impressive part of the
program, when the bride and groom OF
half century ago came forward, accom-
panied by MI and Mrs. VIM. j. Matthews
of North Searsport, who celebrated their
golden wedding in 1916 and are the only
couple left of those who lived there when
Mr.. and Mrs. Stinson came among them
45 years ago By request of the groom
Mrs. Pattee rendered his favorite march
THE Girl | Left Behind Me-" Fred
l.. Palmer, j. P, of Monroe was called to
the altar by the groom to ''administer the
oath of office" In response to the first
question addressed to the groom he read
lily responded, 'In faith will to the end
of the world and hereafter too.' The
bride, still dainty and graceful, smilinelv
replied, eyes, l will if he treats me
WELL" Mr.. Palmer expressed the opin-
ion that "this will hold for another Sc
! years."
The address of welcome, which we
print in full, was gracefully and serious
ly delivered by little Miss Evelyn Spauld-
ing, daughter of Mrs. Carrie Stinsou
Spaulding and granddaughter of this
happy couple She is one of the youngest
honorary members of the Association.
The Address of Welcome.
Mr.. President, Comrades, Ladies and
Gentlemen: