Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Second Joint Veterans
Smoke Talk Enjoyable
Event Tuesday Eve.

Event Tuesday Eve.
The second annual Joint veterans
s,nokc-ta,k was held in q. 4. L. hall
Tuesday evening, Feb. II, under the
auspices Of United Spanish War vet
Grams. Veterans Ut Foreign Wars If
tho United states and the local post OF
the American Legion. The following
program was carried out:
Opening prayer. Hcy. Frank u. Phn-
len; musical selections. orchestra: fun
ny stories, "Cbum' Powers remarks.
Major T. f. HAYDEN. surgeon: musical
selection. orchestral address Of the
evening. Major K. b. Cook. treasurer;
musical selection, orchestra; song.
Edward G. Danforrh: illusionist ana
dual vocalist. Harry Holt; remarks.
officers Of the Home. commanders oG
organizations and invited guests: ma
steal selection, orchestra; Whistling
SOLO Patrick Connally: sketch. John
+. Dolan; closing prayer. Rev. Frank
l.. pA2len. star Spang!ed Banner"
cali al attention and sing), orchestra
substitution on the program was
necessary on the fourth number owin-c
10 the unavoidable absence Of "Chunl"
Powers. Harry Holt kindly offered
tp substitute and gave The assembly
five minutes Of fun with his dummy
Mike in story and song with yvd"i
chorus.
MajO" Haydcn's remarks We're both
instructive and interesting. AS rep
rcsentatiyc Of the American Legion
he spoke on Democracy and the re-
suits OF the late great war on the
monarchical form Of government. His
remarks were listened to with great
interest, his conclusions being logical
ly drawn and his arguments clear and
conclusive. Two outstanding thoughts
in this interesting talk. which think
in" mon among his hearers VIII not at
once forget, were communism ana the
danger Of undnly swollen fortunes
These two possible dangers to all
forms Of government were duly en-
phasiZed by Major Hayden ana the
proper method Of prevention Of such
dangers clearly Indicated
The speaker OF til" evening was
Major Robert Il. Cooke. treasurer Of
the Home. He spoke in his usual easy
and eloquent style prcfacing his re-
marks by saying he always loved to
speak to n company Of soldiers be-
cause he always has loved soldiers
The glory, romance, pOmp and pam
.Oply Of var, Ma jOr Cooke said, he be-
licNcd to be the stirring motive of all
youth when entering amy war. Yet
4 r.l, Il A. "a,
lend all Our power, toward the IRE
NCntiOn of the recurrence of any flu
turc war. never lOosing sight, how
ever. Of the teachings Of war and still
intoxicating in the mind Of youth the
noble principles Of war in the right.
His remarks to tie members of the
American Legion on tho Bonus Bill
row pending in Congress were listen
cd to with almost GREATNESS interest
by all, many gaining new outlook on
a subject not fully understood before.
\ graceful tribute as paid to the
veterans of our own great Civil War
in his stirring culOgy Of a particular
old veteran whose glorious experience
in that great struggle was realistical-
~ pictured by Major Cooke
IN old time ballad sung hy Edward
c. Danforth was heartily applaudcd
being especially well received ~ the
older veterans whose loud acclaim
forced Il rcpitition of the chorus.
Harry Holt in his magical number
pleased the assembly. Remarks by
Commander Fiskc, of Cutler Post, G.
\. II. and Commander Smith of the
United Spanish War Veterans, Tiff
fanny Camp, were listcrcd to with in
tcrcst. Commander Smith stressed
the opportunity now opened TO the
veterans of Foreign Wars to build
~ their organization. Commander
hilip Malioy responded on behalf OF
the Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Major Hayden on behalf of the Amer
lean Legion lin the absence of Com
mander Jones. Commander of the
John W. Foster Post. Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Randolph, Maine, spoke
briefly on behalf of his post. a repres-
cntation OF which was present at the
meeting. numbering about 20. VIII
liam Fl. Greeley rendered a humorous
song that gave the boys good
laugh.
Ed. WEIGH recited a sea poem which
entertained tie company very much.
His rendition of this poem is espec-
tally worthy OF mention owing to ms
advanced age, each word being clear
and distinct.
James Daley gave his famous rcndi-
ton OF the speech of the Colonel OF
the Montgomery Guards Of New YORK,
in his inimitable Irish accent when,
as usual, brought down the house.
About 800 were present at this smoke
talk which was united meeting oil
the three younger Soldier OrGan'Za-
lions OF the Home and was Thoroughly
enjoyed 10y all.