The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-20
Waldo County Veteran Asso
citation.

Honesty Grange, agreeable to Its usual
custom, entertained the June meeting
of Waldo County Veteran Association
Thursday, June 9th. twas one of June's
rare days and all roads led to Morrill, that
day, so there was a record breaking at
tendance.
The morning meeting was held at the
Grange hall with President Trask in the
chair and Oracle Bowen acting secretary
for the day. The records of last meeting
were read and approved. Comrades
Crockett, Stinson and Harding were ap-
pointed committee on time and place for
next meeting, later they reported, and
the report was accepted that the next
meeting be held at East Dixmont the last
Thursday in June, the 9th, for the July
meeting. Two comrades passed away
since the last meeting, Comrade Charles
Richie of Winterport, and Comrade
George T. Osborne Of Belfast.
Adjourned for dinner. Over 300 were
entertained in the dining hall, followed
by the usual smoke talk. The afternoon
meeting was held at the church, and 1t
was filled TO the doors. President Irask
called the meeting to order and after
few highly complimentary remarks re-
garding Morrill, turned the meeting over
to the Lecturer of Honesty Grange, Mrs
Bertha Mears, who acted as organist, as
the children of the High school, and the
the Primary department, marched in
bearing flags and took their places upon
the platform. All united in singing
"America' and Orally round the Flag"
followed by short musical exercise by
the children. The prayer was by Chap
lain kingsbury of Frankfort The presi-
dent called for the salute to the Flag
An address of welcome by Arthur Hatch,
son of veteran, was as follows:
Mr.. President, Veterans and Members
of Waldo Co Veteran Association, Ladies
and Gentlemen: In behalf of the members
of Honesty Grange and the citizens of
Morrill,, ! extend to you a cordial welcome
to our little village on this beautiful June
day. 1t is with pleasure and gratitude
that we look forward to these yearly
meetings and to extend our hospitality as
a reward to you in facing danger and
hardShlpS that this union might be pre-
served. If there is one thing in my life
that have to feel justly proud of, is that
| can stand before you as the son of a
veteran who served his country in the
18th Maine Regiment and passed away in
the prime of life al the age of only AZ,
just three years older than myself. He
was good husband and kind father,
and if one-half of what people say is
true, he was a mighty good citizen. One
thing | do know is, that when he made
US promise, if it was punishment or
the circus, that promise was kept to the
letter. During all the years that have
elapsed since his parting from this world,
my memory of MIN has been nothing but
that of kind and loving father And
the Bible tells us there is heaven; that
being true, | really believe he is there
And may Gods blessing rest upon him
forever.
just Word About the Red Cross.
Last year when the first drive was
made, gave two days to the cause, was
glad to leave my business to help do the
work. In November my business left
me, so that now may give all my time
to do my part in the work of the Red
Cross, and in December came the next
drive which was well taken care of, and
then the drive last month, when we went
over the top again.
Next month comes the payment of
your annual dues as Red Cross members.
Do not hesitate to pay them just as cheer
fully as you paid toward the drive of last
month. 1t is for Gods work, and if our
mothers and fathers are willing to give
their sons. The least we can do is to give
our dollars, and keep ON giving until it
hurts and then hurts again.
/ was also appointed chairman of the
3rd Liberty Loan, our allotment was ST.
500. 1t seemed large amount to raise
in small town of only 100 voters 1t
was one of the most satisfactory drives
ever made in this town. | do not claim
the honors at all, for did not put in over
three hours work and the citizens of this
town subscribed the magnificent sum of
just $4,000, four times the amount asked
for and in behalf of the State and county
committee / want to thank the subscribe
ers of that 3rd Liberty Loan. think it