Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-29
General Orders No. y.
HEADQUARTERS MAINE DIVISION,
Sons OF VETERANS,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, (
Bangor. .JulY y. 1884

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Bangor July %, 1854 Il
I. The Eastern Division of the Department of
Maine, q. A. r., has extended invitation to the
Maine Division, OF v, L. y A. TO take part with
them in their Annual Muster at Bangor, Maine,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, August IL, II,
aud -. BY the advice and with the consent of the
Division Council the same has been accepted and a
three days Field Encanpm Mt Is hereby ordered at
Bangor. Maine. on the above dates.
II. Headquarters will be established at MaplewOod
PARK on the Hampton Road, whe 2 all Command RS
will repsrt upon their arrival,
III. Quarters will be furnished all free of cost,
but bro hers who can should provide themselves
with blankets.
" Rations will be furnished by the Suler at re.
stricted prices. each camp furnish s own ra-
tons and have suitable place to cook them.
V. Commanders sre requested TO cause notice OF
this event to he inserted in all local papers, they will
also notify every member OF tn ir respective camps
BY ma otherwise, and make that all brothers
are posted to the time and place. Commanders
will report possible to the Division Quar-
termaster the number of men likely to be present.
All members of the Order should make extra exer-
tons to be present at this Encampment, as there are
many things be discussed relative to the good OF
our order. A grand time is assured in the way sf
anu Sc ments Come one, come all. and receive u
genuine Bangor welcome, "Do you hear"
/ VI. William Patterson of Bangor, is hereby sp-
pointed Quartermaster Sergeant of this Division.
/ VII. The Division Quartermaster and Quarter.
master Sergeant directed to report Mapleweod
Park on the morning of August II, with suitable
tenting party TO be detailed from Daniel Chaplin
Camp No. 3, by Capt f.. Kirk.
/ viii. The Annual Reunion of the First Maine
Heavy Artillery, will be held at the time and
| place. Tuesday. August II, the Maine Veteran As
sociation of Massachusetts, will arrive, and in the
evening tIrand Camp Fire will be held in the large
hall on the grounds. Wednesday forenoon, August
~ will he devoted to field sports and other
ments in ;he afternoon Division Parade OF S. of v.
and in the evening a Grand Ball will be given in
Noromtega Hall, in the honor OF the Maine Veteran
Association of Massachusetts, Thursday, August II,
will be day of general amusements, TO be devised
bv a competent committee, also an excursion to
Castine. This Is to be the "Red Letter Event" of
the year in our Division and should be improved by
every member. Those who cannot devote the entire
three DAYS should least be present the second
day, Wednesday. August Il.
tx. Low fares have been secured on all Railroad
and steamboat lines, and the many trains now run
ming will save much loss of time coming and going.
n The following designations have been received
and accepted. viz. Lieutenants c. F. futile aud c.
f Darlington as Assistant Inspector.
Nj The Division Quartermsster is prepared to
furnish buttons at SOC per doz large and c per doz
small. shoulder straps will be supplied at = % per
pair. Send in your acquisitions.
( MI. Special Order No 8. These headquarters
abolished Inspection District No. I, and assigned
Camps No. and II, 10 District No. 5, Lieut. Moses
Selling, Asst. Inspecto', and Camp No. q, TO Dis
trict No. ,, Lieut. NJ +. Goss, Asst. Inspector.
NH. The Col. commanding takes easure in an
uouncinc the Muster Of Thomas Libby Camp,
No ~ AZ Ninal Haven. with Capt. J. II. Mcintosh
as Commander. This Camp promises to be one OF
seventeen Charter members whose average ages
were over ~! years. by command of
OFFICIAL: CHAS. H. klCE'
HARRY J. CHAPMAN. Col. Commanding.
Adjutant.