The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-06-14
Waldo County Veterans.

ind custom of many years
meeting of the Waldo County
lup' ASSOCIATION was held in Nor
ta'S Thursday. While the Associa-
]" speclal guests of Honesty
w. ba resident G. A. R. members,
s'e' the schools and the communi-
c'u N the cordial greeting and
oitaIitv that was extended the
M nine and their friends from 8. 80
+ ~ the last car and team left the
'p r,tle village. While not clear
fR was warm enough to re-
U.S. If doors and listen to the mar
p w. ',., concert, as the first thing on
s.,tsining and appropriate program
' .,otInled until a.45 with a record
~ ,trcndance. The remark was
F' Nv heard during the concert of
.ool9r in 1861-5, 81 rather hear
ri pVP -, .,
r., rbe best band in the country"
Webber of Monroe, snare drum
" u.s drum major of Co. D. in the
,,,,ns and Daniel Dickey of Nor
-, drum. was a member of the
m.,nr While not veteran John
Brooks knew how to play the
~ the spirit of those times. The
meeting Of the Association was
-, ar3-r IN the Grange assembly
rhrh was most appropriately deco
n,-f 1s. galore and red, white and
yrs st-aamers. The well appoint
sVa. made attractive with potted
,- flowers, fresh linen, etc. In
s..e.s Oh. J. F. Trask of Newburg,
SinSon of Monroe, secre-
..s. nu d. S. Crockett Of Brooks
s Tire records of the May meet
.r,s read aud accepted. Sec. Stjnson,
g-s,el # Winterport and Ripley
r-.,nb Of belfast were made COM
...s5f tune and place of next meet
r,--r no ne day they reported the
= <svbg-g and the time the last
.,,ev Id June, instead of the first
nu-,av M July. The regular July
latin. will be cancelled. Levi M. Poor
|. ..aj,t3. member of Co. D. 10Th
rr. Edward B. Billings of Lynn,
r., Ga II md Maine; James H.
49, of Belfast, Co. l. 10th Maine; Ed
:. Hesrn # East Knox, Co. G. 10th
Name Eras us Proctor of Appleton, 9th
nns Baiter,, were reported as having
..s4-a lne Great Beyond since the last
.arpa NJ S. w. Shibles presided at
a.7gr- f.. he march to the banquet
F utle WIS led by Comrade Crock
= and his rlde. Here the neatly ap-
y-fs5 abl-,. conferred with large bou-
-4z o. ,p-aG flowers, had covers laid
4 aleu-. -.-lJy guests, and they were
qgls-v lied three times with an
rmsa-. roud well served by large
.754r # Morrill, ladies. Recent changes
.,.e Grange hall had been the addition
.ssna, entry and a most commodious
. aH. emf kitchen. The menu in
---f at.u. ar0wn bread, relishes of all
1is gus likes, cookies, doughnuts
a@te. ,moke talk followed, when
1sr u- s,sed with the compliments
FIJI. lH.. md the community. Dur
. t1s .. many called on Comrade
Cd Mrs Op Bowen, who were detain-
.U umc 5y The formers illness, and
a- uamcs rere frequently mentioned
-g ae ay with sympathy and re-
lei at tas 4bsence.
5at-a Irask, who was detained in
dat w auto troubles, arrived for a
stml
l- life lo0n program was opened
IT, a. If march from the Grange
- g e hurch, including the drum
~ le 1ls, the veterans and citi-
as Jrmal raising of the new
-u.rfr .lag-8 by IL feet and a
s-- I flag pole of As feet-the
4. Il nan Merriam, had been set
.9-"r avn. The program, under
Z ire -.n IF Comrade j. G. Harding,
elr. N, L. singing America Prayer
" i--t by Rev. Nathan Hunt of
BRIL- Mss Helen Merriam, daintily
EHei Id White, raised the flag as all
1s jle Srar Spangled Banner" Com
d' .n.f-t., although Unexpectedly
Lied % front, made an excellent
-1ess only an old veteran can when
Hrl h "h a patriotic scene. He
3e' by rging all to stand by the
a7T'oaH Gag that never had and never
9-d be aag ed down. After the salute
'o5 Lay led by Comrade Harding,
lille three rouSing cheers called out by
l4-aoe C.ockett. With music by the
4l e6TIS hey marched into the church
'he afternoon exercises. Here, too,
' Isadly seen the same thoughtful
Vt and pr-paration in decoration. In
FfsaT Of re pulpit platform was sus-
4l5' d large bunting flag with smaller
@ crossed above the arch and on
@I side also over the neatly framed
lures The edge of the platform was
patl with potted plants in blossom and
'4s lowers in jardineres; with ferns
PAINS on stands. Strands of red,
JUG and blue tissue were looped from
center chandelier and over the organ.
might flowers and Old Glory's hues