The Somerset reporter., 1886-02-17

that Gen. Hancock was suburb"
Resolved, That the country, whose
cause was SO dear to him and enlisted his
full devotion and untrng service, will
ever hold his memory precious and rank
her sons. his work is done, the memory
Of his heroic life remains as bright rs a
star, glory and example forever.
These resolutions were unanimously
passed. A committee was raised to draw
appropriate resolutions on the death of
Gen. L. s. Grant and reported in the af-
tcrnoon.
In the afternoon the following rcsolu-
tions were passed:
Whereas, our eminent comrade, the dis
tinguished soldier and statesman, ex-
President L. S. Grant was peacefully
gathered to his rest at Mt McGregor, n.
Y, the 23d day of July last, amid all the
profoundest expressions of regret and
mourning of a grateful people, by the
hands of his sorrowing comrades of the
G.. \. r., therefore,
Resolved, That the department OF
Maine G.. \. X. claims II humble part il
the world wide expressions of the sor
row and loss inevitable upon the death oil
of one SO prominently distinguished, de
scrvedly honored and so dearly beloved
| Resolved that we wish to give express
sion to the depths of sympathy evoked in
our hearts, by the fortitude in suffering
the manlincss in the midst of tlnancia
ruin and the wonderful magnanmity OF
our departed comrade.
Resolved, That this department Civ,
the fullest expression to its mourning up
on memorial page sacred to the name OF
! L. :. Grant.
\ resolution of respect was also adopt
ed on the death of Past Department Com
mandcr W. Is. Smith of Portland.
| The following officers were elected 70
the ensuing year
Commandcr-Ca Capt. Samuel w Lane o.
Augusta.
Senior Vice Commander. +. Laml
of Iiyermorc.
Junior Vice Commandcr-ChasF. Clevc
land of Camden.
Chaplain-Rcy S. II. Shinn of Port
| land.
Medical Dircctor-W l.. Howe of Lew
iston.
| Council of Administration-Ilenr o
Perry, Fort Fairfield Geo. VI. Fletcher
Bangor; Jere S, Douglass, Portland; c
| +. Wing, Wayne; J. w. Black, Sears
port.
| These officers were Installed The dc
partment meeting next year will be helt
in Bath, l.. Is. Hill of Augusta was reap
pointed assistant adjutant general and b
+. Beals of Auburn Z. NJ. The executive
committee of the national encampmenl
reported to the department that about
$500 will remain after paying all bills
| The treasurer was instructed to turn II
over to the Military aud Naval Orphan
Asylum at Bath.
THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION.
| The rousing Camp Fire in the evening
was the chief attraction of the cncamp
ment, in the Pavilion a large room 100,
60 it. where nearly 600 feet in length
of tables were spread and 600 plates laid
The room was tastefully decorated by Mr.
+. DomhoT and Mr.. l.. p. Weston. Tn,
stage was very artistically draped will
flags and bunting. An arch bearing thu
motto of the order, Fraternity, Chart,
and Loyalty with a large picture of thu
great commander, General Grant pendent
from the center and the words "Welcom,
defenders of onr National Flag" inscribed
beneath was magnificent and effective
Three hundred chinese lanterns with nun
erous flags and bunting streamers, the five
tables each more than 100 feet long spark
ling with china, glass and silver ware
bouquets and artistically laid eatables, tn,
tables surrounded by 500 happy veterans
the band in uniform and so young ladie!
with white caps and aprons and Nationa
coors, the galleries. every spare scat II
the hail. and much of the standing room
! filed with interested listeners all bril-
liantly illuminated by four electric arr
| lights, made up a scene worthy of rcmem
brance and such as is not often bcheld il
our good State of Maine.
| The band discoursed music. Genera
Isaac Dyer called the vast asscmblage u
order and Rev. Joshua Frost of this vii
lage said grace. after which the boys en-
Enthusiastically cheered the ladies in attcn
dance and pitched in.
| The bill-offare was unique. 1t con
sisted of an army "Ilard-tack" enclosed
in cardboard folder and fastened therein
by red white and blue ribbons, printed II!
follows: