Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-25

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tho darkness falls most heavily about
US we remember that behind the
cloud is the.sun stil shining and NJ
shadow that darkens our pathway es-
fcapes the watchful attention of an in
finite and loving Father and Friend.
and we properly welcome the cheering
thought that the good deeds and hon.
orable lives Of these comrades under
guidance of heaven have been a bless
ing to the world about them, when as
soldiers and citizens they have FIN
ished their several lives and left a
happy and honorable remembrance to
bless the hearts that mourn their loss.
Resolved that to all these inner cir
:les of home that have known the
constant presence Of thes, comrades
where sits the empty chair and aoides
the dark and frestde, We offer our
deepest sympathy IN their suffering
End loss. w. know the weakness Of
human pity and love to soothe tnc
pain Of wounded hearts ana fully
trust in the infinite fountains OF mer-
cy and peace that bring gladness and
JOY and brightness Of Divine healing
in place Of earthly sorrow, and by faith
shall present these waiting hearts with
a bright and happy meeting in the col
loved and lost ones where parting
and sorrow can never come and hu-
man woe or WEAKNESS can find no
place.
Resolved that the secretary be in
structed to spread upon the records
of this association a copy of this pre-
amble and resolution and to transmit
a copy thereof to each Of the families
Of comrades of whose death we have
been advised during the past year. s.
The committee on the selection of
candidates for Office for the next year
reported as follows: President George
W Cushman, of Vassalboro; secre-
tary, Joseph T. Woodward, Sidney;
treasurer, n. H. Fossett, of River
side and chaplain. John W. Williams,
of Readfield. These were unani-
mously elected. Secretary Woodward
paid.a glowing tribute to o. F. Gid
den, the retiring commander, and he
was given rising vote of thanks for
his earnest endeavors for his past
two years work Mrs. Lillian H.
Hefferman, the assistant secretary
was made an honorary member of
the association. Smiths orchestra
furnished pleasing music throughout
the exercises. There were remarks
by Col. Killiam P. Hurley, and Capt.
E. L. Clark. of the Home, and Rev.
George Pye; Judge Robert a. Cony
of Augusta: George W. Cushman;
Joseph T. Woodward and others.
The meeting was adjourned at 5
P. NJ. and after attending the band
concert, the party left on the o'clock
car for their homes, having thorough
~ enjoyed the day.
There are only two commissioned
officers living today, Joseph T. Wood
ward, who was adjutant of the regi-
ment and resides in Sidney, and
George Russell. Of Readfield, who
was a lieutenant of Co. F.
Among those present were Robert
A. Cony, honorary member. Augusta;
Ambrose Hook. Waldoboro and
Franklin Sprague. Jefferson. Co. A;
Henry Bowden, Oakland. Co. B;
George W. Cushman. Vassalboro; Oh
iver Robbins, Augusta: Albert P.
Plummer, North Vassalboro; Charles
H. McIntire, Small Point; Norman
H. F'ossett, Riverside; Joseph S.
Milford, Conn. and George
Pye, Small Point, Co. D; William H.
H. Ware, Augusta, Co. E.; W. H.
Hunt, Readfield; Oakman F. Gid
den, Portland; Fred w. knight. Oak
land, Co. F.; Simon c. Hastings, Au-
gusta, W. H. Waxey, Rockland. AL
bion Allen. Camden, and Fernando
F. Shea, Rockland, Co. G.; Charles
Davis, Augusta, Austin Bragg, Wat
erville, David F. Shea, Gardiner, Ed
win Freeman, Winthrop, Co. H. and
Frank S. Wade of Norridgewock, Co.
K.