Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-30
Meeting of the Grand Encampment.


The Grand Encampment G. A. r., Depart
ment of Maine, assembled in annual meeting
at the Head Quarters of Post Seth Williams,
in Darby Block, at 9 o'clock yesterday. The
officers of the Grand Encampment were pres
ent as follows Daniel White, Grand Com
mander; Geo. II. Abbot of Portland, Senior
Vice Commander; f. f. Small, A. A. g.:
J. A. Dole, A. @. NJ; w. II. Pencil J. c.,
and H. C. Huston as S. G.
Vacancies were filled by the appointment
Of W. B. Smith of Portland, Junior vice Com
mander. Comrade P. P. Getchell of Au-
gusta, was appointed Officer Of the Day, and
w. II. Brooks, Officer of the Guard.
After the Encampment was duly opened,
Commander White made his annual report,
as follows:
COMRADES " on have honored me for two
successive years by calling me to preside
over the State Encampment of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic. l congratulate you upon
the success of the last years work.
The reports of the heads of Bureaus will
show you that the Order is in a most prosper
Gus condition; and as it is the leading organ
ization of soldiers in our State, it should be
great source of satisfaction to US all, that 1t
has continued to grow in public esteem.
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elected to the honorable position of Depart
ment Commander, it has been my aim, at
all times. TO keep our Order entirely free
from political tendencies, and it is now dsv oted
to its duties Of Fraternity, Charity, and 10y
atty.
cannot too strongly commend the officers
of my Staff who have aided me in performing
the duties of the tw past years. While all
of its members have in every respect faithful
ly performed every duty that has fallen to
their lot must mention specially the names
James A. Dole, A. Q. NJ, Comrade w. II
Pennell, A. l. g., Comrade J. +. Godfrey,
A. ]. A. g., and Comrade c. L. Hamln, A.
S. G. All of whom have performed their
duties in most intelligent and faithful man
ner.
The Department the past year has assumed
the expense of inspecting the different Posts
in the Department.
Nineteen Posts have been inspected at an
expense of about one hundred dollars.
The A. z. M. G's report will show you the
balance now remaining on hand.
For this HANDSOME balance we are indebted
to the proptness of Posts in paying dues,
and to the very able and efficient management
of Comrade Dole, A. Q. M. G.
| thank my Comrades for the great favor
they have done me and hope to show my APP
probation of it by devotion to the interests Of
the order in the future.
| 1t now gives me pleasure to open the SEES
sion of this encampment and invite you to
proceed to the business before you.
From the report of +. L. Small, A. A. G..
it appears that four new Posts have been es-
tablished the past year as follows: No. l at
Pembroke; No. 8 Monson; No. "a Skowhc-
gan; No. 25 Bucksport.
The whole number of Posts now in good
standing in the State is 81 with membership
of lO46-A gain of Posts during the year
and loss Of ia members.
Reports were also made by Inspector w. II.
Pencil and Quartermaster James A. Dole.
By the latter report it appears that the re.
ceipts of the year were $742,43; expenditures
$500, 90; balance on hand &350,24.
Posts in the State were represented by ths
} following delegates;