Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-09

rades yere read: James L. Perry of
/ Co. D of Augusta; Madison T. Gid
/ den ~of Philadelphia; Orlando j..
/ Glidden, Santa Cruz. Cal; John n.
i Smart Plainfeld. Wis; John NJ.
Welt. Hagar City. Wis: Oliver Hoff-
/ ses, Brooklyn. \. T.: Alfred B. Per
! kins, Los Angeles, Cal; Alonzo Nc
/, Neer, Bath; John NJ. Bryant. Bris-
toj; ST Clifford, Springvale, Ark;
/ W. H. Gleason, birmingham. Mass:
and Sands S Woodbury. of South
L birmingham. Mass.
Il The report for the year Of the
treasurer showed balance from 1920
of s167.Ss: received during the
year, s1114; expenditures. $3.50:
leaving balance on hand of
$685.
At the roll call the following COM
rades responded: Co AZ E,
Dreamer, A. Hoch. and Frank S.
II Sprague; co. B-J. H. Avery and
A. X. Nelson: Co. C-Timothy
Leighton: Co. Do. P. Robbins. H.
NJ Drawn, c. S. Crowell. n. H. Fos-
sett, and c. H. Mcintyre; Co. E
Melville Merrill. C. F. Tibbetts, and
Il. U. L.
ton, Q. ". Boynton, W. H. Hunt, r.
e. Knight, S. w Nash and W. A.
Rhodes; Co CIV. H. Maxey. f. s.
Philbrook; Co. HIS. c. Hastings,
c. Fl. Davis, Edward Freeman, j.
a. Sawtelle and D. F. Shea; Co. T.
$. P. York: Co. KIN. l.. Rollins,
and r. S. Wade.
Resolutions
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas, we have learned in the
past year that it has pleased the
Mercifui Father of all spirits to re-
move from the sorrows and pains OF
earth to the unending JOY and peace
OF Heaven, our beloved comrades:
Corporal John NJ. Williams, Co. F.
who died at Readfield. Me-, June
II, 1921.
Private Gustavus Smith, Co. F
who died at Readficld, Me. April
IS, 1921.
Private Lorenzo Wotton. Co. G.
who died at Friendship, Me, Oct
81, 1920
Private Vincent r. TAYLOR. CO T
who died at Gushing, Me, May %
1921
Private Martin V White, Co. G.
who died at National Home, June
20, 1921.
Private Orlando T. Pattee. Co B.
VINO died at Canton, ILL.,, Jan. 10. 1916
private Samuel J. Brookings, Co. F.
who died at Shediac n. B., Aug. a
1921.
Private Granville r. sibley. Co. II,
VINO died at Oakland, Me.
Private Charles E. Baker, Co. I.
VINO died at Raymond, \. Fl.
And has thereby set a deem and
sorroWful loneliness upon all ou,.
hearts; therefore
hesolFed, That we are not smittcn
WIN sorrow without purpose: or led
through bitter waters of pain with
out reason; but supported bv the
tehdef hand Of a loving Father. we
are carried above the darkness nj
eafth to the shining light beyond
me clouds that brings eternal
peace, and comfort to scatter the
sioom that besets these earthly
SKIES; That we may feel foretas ste
OIL our coming JOY, even before we
pass the river, to the shining hills
beyond, where so MANY of an. cor,
faucs await us, and UelIkn
voices glorified in celestial powe,
ana beauty shall greet us, at the
ciose OF our earthly journey. in a
melody purer and sweeter than the
heart OF man has dreamed. While =
iland OF Infinite tenderness and pity
snail pour the oil of joye upon ali
aching hearts:
KesoiFed That we offer our ton
uerest sympathy to the loved ones.
VINO wait at the home. whence these
our comrades, have been so lately
called to their reward: and whore
rheir vacant chair still stands by the
"a e'iue' ana sun the mourners wait
Ut the touch of a vanished hand
ana voice that is forever still.
wen may we soace our hearts in
oark and lonely hours, that the lives
or these, our comrades. in the clear
Ilght OF peace, and where the red
beams OF the torches of war, have
Durned-have suffered no failure
but have done the things. good and
falr and noble among men; and
their example shall remain price
less inheritance of honorable and
worthy services. faithfully perform
Cd and such rs should be kept in
continual and loving memory,
RESOLVED: That this pream bic and
these resolutions be spread upon our
records; and that the secretary send
a copy to each family Of our. de-
ceased comrades
i Secretary's Report
The SecrctarNs report was made
by the assistant secretary. Mrs. Fred
Hehernan Of Augusta, in the alb
sence of the Secretary. Joseph r.
Woodland Of Augusta who was IN
able TO be present because of i'll
health and whose resignation was
not accepted by the Convention
which formed part of his report
which is as follows:
The Secretary has the honor to
report that after the Reunion of
last year 1890 the usual settle
ments were made and bills were
paid. and thereby the association
had allowed no debts to accumulate;
but from that time bills were paid
from the dues collected and on
hand and 1t the annual settlement
the Treasurer balanced the books as
shown by his report.
Owing 10 failing health the Sec
rotary has not gone SO far abroad