Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-05-18
Soldiers and Sailors, Conve-
ton.

SOluleCS anu sailors CO0Ve-
ton.
Asrcebly to the published call, the sold
iers and sailors OF Maine met in Mass Con-
vention at Norombcga Hall, in this city. a,
half ten past this A. II.
There was quite large attendance. the
body of the hail being we'll filled. and a
most harmonious feeling prevailed.
The hall is very tastcfully decorated with
fgs and streamers. Around the gallery is
arranged in handsomely painted letters the
nemies Of prominent officers who fell on the
fed Of battle. while just over the entrance
q I'd facing the platform is printed this e-
gend, "OUR FALLEN CoMRADEs.' At the
right aud left arc the names of Berry
Jameson, Sabine, Pitcher aud others, as
just stated.
At half past ten. Col. C. w. Roberts. of
this city, called the ne.tiigto order. and
read the call as published, after which he
nominated as temporary Chairman Col. j.
\. Miller of Portland.
The Bangor Cornet Band. which occupied
seats in rear of the platform, played a
voluntary.
Col. Miller. or taking the Chair. made a
neat eloquent and highly appropriate ad-
dress, allpdng in feeling terms to the brave
de,d whose names adorned the hall. He
was raptur rus y appl tuled.
At the close III his rcntra'; thu Chair
man called on the Rev. Nj. Balkan, of
Lewiston, Chaplain If the 10th Maine, to
address the Throne of Grace.
The prayer was impressive and eloquent
The whole Convention stood with bowed
heads and reverent manner
After music BY the band the Chairman
IN bounced that the first business iu order
was to complete the temporary organiza-
ton, and on motor, 1t. +. G.. Patterson. (
Portland. 1t Col. +. NJ. Drew. of Augusta
and Capt, T. S. lIuchings, of Augusta,
were elected Secretaries.
On motion OF Col. Miliken. the Chair
was empowered to appoint u Committee
on Names.
For this duty. Capt.J. 0 w. Paine.
Sergeant Mitchell, and Lit Knowles Of this
city were apl ointed.
The Chair announced that Committee
OH Permanent Organization would he re-
quircd, and on motion of Capt, Enoch
Knight, of Portland, it was agreed that
this Committee should consist of one man
from each County in the Slate, and the
Chair was empowered to name this COm-
nttec. The following were appointed -
Col. Macarthur. York. Capt. Enoch
Knight. Cumberland. Lieut.. Parker.
Androscoggin. Gen. Beal, Oxford. Capt.
Alex. {. Drake, Somerset. Col. Noble,
Kennel C. Lieut.. Ii tie. Lincoln. Sergt
Nelson F. Fales. Knox. Lieut. Col. SAN
ger. Penobscot. Col. Millken. Waldo.
Major Clark, Piscataguis. Major Halves,
Aroostook, Col. Spauldng. Sagadahoc
Major S. c Belch,r. Franklin. Major Ad-
ans, Washington. Leuit. Whitcomb. Ham
cock. Colonel Boynton, at this point, sug-
gcsted that as there wa delegation to
arrive here by ST. nbOat, and in order to
give the Committee OH Permanent Organ
ization time to perfect their labors, it would
be well to adjourn until half past 2 this
p. H.. aud he made motion to this effect.
which. being amended to apportiou the
galleries to the use Of spectators aud the
body of the hall to the Convention, was
carried.
Amid stirring music from the band the
Convention broke up to meet again at
O'Clock T. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to al.
iourment. The body OF the hall was filled
by the veterans Of the army and navy, while
the galleries were occupied by interested
spectators. among whom were many ladies'
On coming to order, Chaplain Balkhan
was requested to address the Convention
but declined. Rev: DIR. Teitt' formerly
Chaplain OF the list NE Cayeiry' was tlir'
ihNi'eo u sPe"n' "ti'e" nc -, u'u ~, y. q" ~"
quent manner. After Dr. Tents remarks
me oomni',w ." .i iar" ,nla; o's"",1a
ton reported thro' their Chairman as To-
Lowest
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VICE rKEsipEErs
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heriand. Col, Dyer, somerset .ol.nI'pies
Kennebec. Cen lhohpson' Sasadahoc
Col: k9st' oxford; COL McAf,h"r, Iofk
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