The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
shepiey Camp Celebrates Its Fifth
Anniversary.

Shepley Camp, n. 4o,Sons Of Veterans, eele
brated its fifth anniversary last night at Bos-
worth Post Hall. There were present Wade
Camp, No. 10. of Saccarappa; A. c. Pray.
No. 9, of Lewiston; the Ladies' Aid Society,
5. Of ", and the officers of the Bosworth and
Thatcher Posts of the G. A. r. Shortly
after O'Clock those assembled seated them
selves to bountiful supper which had been
prepared by the Ladies' Aid Society. After
supper Capt. r. l.. Whitcomb, when order
had been restored, said: 'As captain Of
Shepley Camp and in behalf Of the Camp 1t
gives me great pleasure to welcome SC many
here tonight Mr.. Whitcomb welcomed
those present with a poem prepared for the
occasion and was frequently interrupted
with applause.
Col. Thomas j. Libby was the next
speaker. He said; II am proud to be with
you this evening. l see you open your meet
ings with the true instinct of soldier. Ii is
becoming, no doubt, for me to inform you Of
the noble objects Of our organization, the
Sons of Veterans. Our object Is to keep
green the memory and the history Of our
fathers to spread and maintain the doctrine
Of universal right and justice and loyalty.
With such principles before us ask you can
our brothers 90 astray. 1t becomes you,
ladies, to cheer them on in this noble work.
cannot forget the Ladies' Auxil iary. God
only knows what we. the G. A. R., would do
without the noble and patriotic Auxiliary,
In the hospital can | ever forget your work
God grant that you will ever respect those
who gave their lives that the nation might
live."
Department Commander II. h Galley Of
the G. A. R., was next called upon. II as
sure you that it is with great pleasure that
come here tonight, and thank you for the
honor which you confer upon me. Follow
the example Of your fathers and you will
come out all right. Five years ago we old
fellows used to call you boys, today we are
talking to men. The youngest Of us are be-
ginning to show the white feather. We are
none of us boys. We are going down and
you are coming up. When the duties of the
Grand Army devolve upon you l know they
will not be forgotten. Hold sacred the 30th
day of May. l hope the day will be far
distant when the last man Of Bosworth Post
shall be mustered out. As to the Ladies Re-
lief Corps, win say what know is so, it
is the strong right arm Of the organization
The other speakers who made brief
speeches expressing their pleasure at being
present and thanking the society for their
generous entertainment, were Commander
Hadlock of Thatcher Post, q. A. X. !; A. M.
Sawyer, William 5. Dunn, Captain w. w.
Webb, Capt. Charles l.. Wright, l.. 5.
Wright, Mrs. Fletcher, president Of Bos-
worth Relief Corps; Mrs. Ill. 5. Cummings,
president of Thatcher Relief Corps; Captain
Charles A. Witham. Il. G. Milliken, Lieut.
Col. Waldo III. Perry, Commander Il. A. Mot
ley, Of Bosworth Post, and William M.
Dickey.
Alter the speeches a most excellent enter
tainment was given much to the delight Of
all present. The following programme was
carried out in full:
Piano Solo,. Capt. Charles A; Witham
Recitation. ........The Secret
Miss Etta Allen.
Vocal Soils MISS Nerta Randall
hecitaIon. u " Miet
t1ano Solo........'''...'..'';s Miss n. L. Wiggln
Reading ......, ;:...... The Lost Steamship
Mrs. K. l.. Elwell.
Recitation. Capt. X. l.. WhiteomD
The different parts In the entertainment
were taken in a most satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Whitcombs recitatiOns met with espec-
ial favor and he was repeatedly called Oack.
Captain Whitcomb, in behalf OF the Ladies
Aid, presented each OF the visiting Camps
with cakes which were received with thanks.
Mrs. Fletcher, president OF BOswOrth
Post, extended an invitation TO those present
To attend an assembly In the Post Hall to-
night.
The entertainment closed by singing one
verse Of America In which all Joined. About
f40 persons were present at the celebration
Of the fifth anniversary of Shepley Camp,
which may safely be called one Of the most
successful and enjoyable events in the histo-
ry Of the Camp