The Portland daily press., 1883-01-30
STATE ENCAMPMENT.
Department of Maine, q. A. r
The following general order has been issued
by Department Commander Farnham.
H'D'oRS Dept. OF MAINE, G. A. r.
ASST ADJ'T GENERALS OFFICE,

Dy department. commander Farnham.
H'D'oRs Dept. OF MAINE, G. A. r.
ASST ADJ'T GENERALS OFFICE,
BANGOR, Jan. %, 1883
General Order No 10.
I. The 10th annual encampment of Maine,
u A. H., Will be held at Auburn Hall, Au-
burn, on Tuesday, Feb. 9th, at 10 A.. NJ, Tin
stead of Thursday, Feb 9Th, as heretofore an
nounced,) for the election OF Department off,
GERS, and to transact any business that may
properly come before it.
IL The Council of Administration will
meet at Grand Army Hail. Auburn, Monday
afternoon, Feb. 9Th, at 2 o'clock.
III. Comrades having suy business to pre-
sem 10 the encampment, either in the form of
resolutions, or otherwise should carefully pre-
pare the same in writing, and furnish copy
to the Assistant Adjutant General, at once,
Tor the consideration of the Council of Adj
ministration.
Nv. Through the usual courtesy of the off,
GERS OF the Maine Central, Knox and Lincoln,
Piscataquis, and Bangor and Bucksport Rail-
way Companies, one fare only for the round
trip will be charged, the tickets to be procured
at the stations upon the different roads, and
good for the return trip on all the above but
the Bangor and Bucksport. All who purchase
tickets upon this road will be furnished with
Tree return ticket upon application to Edward
Jordan, Assistant Quartsrmaster General, at
the encampment.
V. Arrangements have been made for a re-
auction in hotel rates as follows
Elm House, Auburn, S150 per day; single
meals 80 cents
Maine and Park Hotels, Auburn, 81 per day;
single meals, 40 cents.
Dewitt House, Lewiston, So per day: single
meals, Is cents.
Msrston House, Lewiston, $1.5O per day;
single meals, 80 cents.
Information relating to quarters, or other
wise, may be procured by the delegates and
visiting comrades,u upon application to the COM
mittee Of arrangements, at Grand Army Hall,
upon their arrival.
vi. The Commander of Burnside Post AZ
OF Auburn is hereby detailed to make all nee
essary arrangements for the encampment.
He will detail an. Officer Of the Day, officer
OF the Guard, and sufficient number of Com
rades to act as Guards and Orderlies. The
Officer OF the Day will report to the Assistant
AdJntant General at Ct. A. r. Hall, before the
meeting of the c. of A., for. instructions.
VII. All Posts in arrears for returns or re-
ports, must be excluded from representation in
the encampment until the same are for
warded.
VIII. Several Posts have neglected to send
their credentials to these headquarters The
reports OF Department officers are due to the
National Headquarters today and are detained
by the negligence of few careless officers of
these Posts. though they have already had 20
days since the close of the quarter TO make up
their returns.
TX. Any changes made in the credentials
TO NIL vacancies in delegates or alternates must
be made in accordance with chapter 2, article
Z, section 3, Rules and Regulations, and sent
in writing to the Asst Adj't General, before
the opening of the encampment.
x. Delegates are reminded that q two
thirds vote OF members present and voting at
this erlcampment will decide the number OF
delegates and alternates to be elected next
year
XII. Posts organized since Jan. LIST, 1883,
are entitled to representation only by their
Commander, or in his absence, by the Senior
or Junior Vice Commander. as allowed in all
other Posts.
XII. The following Posts have been organ
lied since the issue Of General Order No. s.
Geo. Il. Davis, Post 50, Brooks, Dec. IL, 1882
lbert I'll. Rose, Com'd'r; John W. Lang, Adjt
Sam'l Foss, O. M. Meetings, LIST and Sd Mondays
every month.
18th, 1882. Hiram S. Coourn, Comdr; LEVEL yn
B. Head Adjt; David Andrews, @. M. Meetings,
20 SSsaafs.zy cach 'montus sssssz..-.ss'
Buckfeld Post, 43, Buckfeld. Jan. 6, 1888
Thos. :. Brigham, Commander; Alphonzo r. War
rem, Adult mt; eli Ton Ripley @. M. Night of
meeting, LIST and Sd Saturdays each month.
XIII-The latter Post was numbered to fill
a vacancy caused by the surrender of the char
ter aud property of Herbert Post, 49, Rich
mond, during the past quarter. The resigna-
zion of Comrade j. W. Spaulding, as Judge
Advocate of the Department, has been accept
ed, the same having been rendered ON account
of the above disbandment of Post 43, Of
which was member.
The following changes in time of meetings
are announced, VIZ:
Post 10 Augusta, Low meet every Thursday, in
stead of Tuesdays.
Post Il, Winthrop, meets on the LIST and Sd We'd
nesr avs of each month.
Post 81, Fort Fairfield, meets every Thursday
evening.
XIV.-The following reflections have been
made, viz:
Alfred B. Perkins, late Sergeant Co. 21st Me. Inf.
Thos H. House. late Corporal Co, I, 18th Me.
Inf, by ost 6, Gardiner.
Chas. Howard, late Private Co. A, 9Th Me. Inf,
John webber, late Private Co. A, 14th Me. Inf,
Mason A. Pitts, late Private, unassigned, 18th
Me. Inf. by Post z Lewiston.
0rrin 1: Carrot, late Private Co. F. LIST Me. Cav
David Forrest late Private -, 2oih Me. Inf, by
Post 40, Eastport.
& Ne Inf M pas a. ase pyae
Frederick d. Read, late Private Co. K 18th Me-
Inf, by Post At, Auburn.
Ozro c. Bryant, late musician Co. l. 21st Me. nf,
by Post So, New Castle.
XIV. Information is desired at these head
quarters of any member of the 14th Me. Inf,
who witnessed the wounding of Stephen
Hinchey, at Baton Rouge, Aug. 9Th. 1862, or
at the charge OF Port Hudson, June 9th,
1868.
XVI. The following resolution, passed at
the National enoampment held at Baltimore,
in June, is worthy of the attention Of all Com
fa0eS:
Resolved, that the organization of Camps
Of Sons of Veterans be encouraged by the
Grand Army"
Several Camps have already been organized
in different parts of the State, and others ars
moving in that direction.
XVII. All comrades in good standing are
earnestly invited to attend the meeting, bat
only those elected as Representatives will be
allowed to vote. The work of tho order will
be exemplifed by Post At of Auburn, and it is
desirable that as many as possible may be pres
ent to witness the same. Provision has also
been made for the entertainment of Comrades
in the evening of Feb. 9th.
XVIII. Comrades I. S. Bangs, Junior
Vice Commander-in-Chief and Rev. 1. M.
Foster, Chaplain-in-Chief are expected to be
present upon this occasion and give us hlsto-
~ of their visits to other Departments of the
G. A. r.
XIX. All Department officers are requested
to appear in uniform, with swords, belts and
badges, and Delegates to wear equipments and
badges, SO far as possible.
Xxx. Since the last annual meeting held at
Gardiner, Feb. 9Th, 1882, Is new Posts have
deem added to the Department, one has dis
banded, leaving a total gain of IA Post and
1900 members, besides Posts not yet report
ed, and the increase during the present month.
We now have 65 Posts, and over 1900 members
in good standing.