Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-06
United Country

The Presidents declaration that tho
day was one of gladness because Of
the sacred memories, and of re-ded
ication of a united country to those
principles that have made America
great among the nations of the earth
was greeted by the veterans by a rous-
ing cheer.
First Time in North
Patriotism was the keynote OF the
opening session of the reunion. held for
the first time north of the Mason and
Dixon lihe.
The presentation of a United States
flag to Gen. George p. Harrison, COM
mander- in chief of the Confederates.
by Col. Andrew Cowan OF the Grand
Army of the Republic, was the signal
for a demonstration. The Stars and
Stripes were hung side by side with
the Stars and Bars behind the presid
ing officer and will remain there
throughout the reunion.
Tanners Welcome
Corporal" James Tanner, who serv-
ed as a member of a New York regi-
ment and was wounded at the battle
of Second Manassas. welcomed the
Confederates in the name of the Grand
former commander.
The "VeiIed Lady"
The introduction of Mrs. Louisiana
Ransburg Briggs of Briggsdale. ONO,
to the convention as the "Veiled Lady OF
Camp Chase" by Gen. Bennett p. Young.
moved the veterans to lusty rebel yells In
appreciation of the woman who for u
wears. heavily yelled. scattered flowers on
the graves of southern soldiers who died
in Camp Chase prison, near Columbus
Wilson's Address
President Wilson. welcoming the Con-
federate veterans, declared the country
was beginning to see why the nation
was kept united Men of the United
states. he said, have a love of liberty at
hear, and now are to be an instrument IN
the hands of Providence for the liberty or
mankind.
The President said that as he was COM
inp 10 the. meeting his mind was turne
towards the long lines OF young men al
over the country who are registering Tor
army service.
..Tbere ia not a man OF us who must
NOT hold himself ready TO serve the gov
eminent under which he lives the res
ident told the veterans anu 'heF i'Sp'
ed with a rousing cheer
.,rhere comes A time when nation
must sacrifice everything TO the principles
which Is processes" said the President
II am thankful for the privileges OF
seIf-sacrifice which lends dignity 10 IN"
human spirit This is a happy Gay
day of noble memory, day OF dedlca''on
and day Of the renewal OF that splri'
that has made America great among mo
nations Of the world"
Give "Rebel Yell"
The old soldiers waved their hats ana
tho hall resounded with the rebel
vo,,, when the President mounted the
platform.
"These solemn lines Of young men
go;np TODAY all over the union to the
nlaces OF registration" said the Pres
idont fought to be n signal TO the
world TO those who dare fout the dig
r;tv and honor and rights OF the Unit
ed states. that all her manhood Will
fock to that standard under which we
Al, delight to serve and that he who
challenges the rights and principles or
tho United States challenges the unit
ed strength and devotion OF a nation
Needless Prosperity
I'VE have prospered with sort or
Needless and irresponsible prosperity.
Now we are going to lay all our wealth,
IL necessary. and spend all our blood.
IL need be. to show that we were not
accommodating wealth selfishly but were
accommodating it FOR the service Of man
kind.
I'VE have been allowed to become
strong in the providence Of God that
our strength might be used to prove.
not cur selfishness, but our greatness.
and il there is any ground for thank
fulness in day like this, / am thank
full for the privilege Of self-sacrifice.
which Is the only privilege that lends
dignity to the human spirit.