The National tribune., 1885-06-18
S. ofV. GENERAL ORDERS.
MAINE DIVISION.

Circular No. 1, issued at Auburn Me-, June
8, is as follows:
The Division Commander, In behalf Of the Maine
Division, has accepted an invitation from the
Executive Committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic on National Encampment to participate in
the grand parade OH Tuesday June % at Portland,
Me: Low rates have been obtained on all railroad
and steamboat lines, which will enable brothers to
visit Portland during the Encampment.
Commander Chief Arnold First Grand DiviS-
ion Commander Challis, Gen. f. w. Ross and other
high officers of our Order will be in Portland on
this occasion, and it is hoped that all brothers will
be present TO welcome them to the " Pine Tree
State
The Commandery-in Chief First Grand Division
and the Maine Division Headquarters will be esab-
shed at the corner of Congress and Temple Streets
opposite the First Parish Church, during Encamp-
ment week. Camp supplies. including badges
buttonhOle decorations ribbons ETC., can be OBJ
tanned at Division Headquarters
Sons of Veterans Headquarters will be established
at the corner of Exchange and Milk streets, opposite
the Western Union Telegraph Office. These head
quarters will be under the auspices of Shepley
Camp No. 4, Of Portland. Good lodgings have
been secured for visiting brothers at 25 cents per
night; and arrangements have been made with
Fred a. Leavitt lis Center street, near the corner
of Congress. for table board mt reduced rates for
Sons of Veterans. Brothers wishing further infor-
nation concerning lodgings or meals, while in Port
Secretary of Shepley Camp Committee. Address
all communications to Waldo H. Perry, 19l Clark
street, Portland. Me.
Tuesday, June % is the day set aside for the grand
parade, and all brothers that possibly can should
be present to help swell the ranks of their respect
i've Camps, and thus enable the Division TO make
good appearance on the march. The Sons of Vet
Grams Division of the line on the parade will be
under the command of Division Commander Blake,
and all commanding officers with their respective
Camps will report at Division Headquarters at 8
o'clock sharp to he asst gncd position in the line.
Tuesday evening the officers of the Maine Di-
vision will tender Commandcr-in- Chief Arnold,
First Grand Division Commander Chais and Gen.
Ross n reception at Division Headquarters corner
Congress and Temple streets. After the reception
grand Campfire, under the auspices of Shepley
Camp, of Portland, will be held at s. of V. Head
quarters, corner of Exchange and Milk streets.
An Official Guide of the National Encampment In
Portland, containing brief history of Portland;
places of amusement and recreation in and around
Portland; information concerning the Encamp-
ment. and a history Of the s. of VS., will soon be
issued Brothers wishing copies of the Guide should
forward their names To Bro Charles III. Mex usicl,
29l Spring street, Portland, Me. Brothers sending
their names to Bro McKusick should call at Di-
vision Headquarters, where they obtain their
copies. Single copies Is cents; sent by mail on
receipt of price.
The Commander in Chief and those who will
accompany him on trip to Maine will arrive in
Portland about noon of Monday, June %, and
Shepley Camp of that city has appointed a recep-
ton committee to meet them, it is requested that
a committee of two land be sure that those who
are appointed are brothers that can and will go),
to report in person TO Adj't Edgecomb at Division
Headquarters, mentioned above, before IL o'clock
forward the names of such committees to the Adiu-
tant at Auburn before Saturday, June 20; also the
probable number from their respective Camps who
will be present in Portland on Tuesday. June %.
As it is impossible to give full details Of the for
nation, line of march, ETC., Mt this date. Special
Orders will be issued from these Headquarters at
Commanders present at the Encampment will see
that they are furnished with this order, which win
be had on application. d,
Yours. fraternally. JOHN C. BLAKE,