Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-11
MAINE DISPATCHES.
MAINE ENCAMPMENT.
Horace 4. Burbank Elected Department
Commander.
What the q. A. r. Veterans Did on
Friday.

PORTLAND, Feb. 10.
AT an impromptu reception at the hall OF
Bosworth Post, last evening, NJ. A. Stafford OF
+. g. Parker Post 80, of Kittcry in speech
presented Commander Galley with a cane
of historic value. When Mr.. Stafford stated
that it was made of the stoutest of Yankee
oak the applause was loud indeed, but when
he went still further and said, ''and it comes
from the keelson of the good old American
ship Kearsarge, which sank the British Ala
bama to the bottom of the British channel
the applause rnd cheers were still louder and
more prolonged. 1t was handsome gift
besides being valuable memento. The
handle was made from the castings of one of
Kearsarge's guns, and represents mounted
swivel gun.
! Comrade Galley showed his appreciation
in fitting reply and the cheers that follow ed
his words, now touching and now witty, tes-
tilted to the esteem of the Grand Army men
of Maine for their commander.
The morning session of the State encamp-
ment began at the Park Garden at 10 O'Clock,
| Department Commander Galley in the chair.
The business of the first hour consisted of
reading the reports of committees and dis
posing of them in the usual way
The report of the committee on salaries
was received and the recommendations
adopted The report recommended that the
Assistant Adjutant General receive $500 per
year; the Assistant Quartermaster General
$500; Inspector S75; Chief mastering officer
| s25; Chaplain $50
The following resolutions on the death of
Col. T. A. Roberts was passed:
| Whereas, In the Providence of God, we
are called to mourn the death of our beloved
comrade and late companion in arms, Col.
Thomas A. Roberts, l7th regiment Maine
volunteers. and member of Bosworth post
| No 2, G.. A. r.. Therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby bear witness to
the uniluching courage, lofty patriotism and
staunch loyalty that marked the career of
the deceased as soldier in the army of the
Union, and to his faithfuluess to the great
principles of the G.. A. r.. fraternity, chari-
ty and loyalty.
| Resolved, That we also express our deep
| sympathy with the bereaved family and
| friends of our lameuted comrade, in the Sc
we're aifiiction they are now called upon to
bear, while we hold in remembrance, with
: them, his many virtues as Il soldier, comrade
and friend.
! The following resolution offered by f. NJ.
Drew of lie vision, was passed:
Resolved, That the department comman-
der shall annually appoint committee of
five comrades to be known as the committee
| on pensions and that il shall be the duty OF
said committee to lay before the proper COM
mittcc of the legislature or the State, such
matters as the eucampment may adopt rela-
! tive TO State pensions and also to national
pension matters.
| A resolution was passed that the depart
mcnt of Maine memorialze Congress to ap-
propriate a sufficient sum of money to erect
monuments on the battlefield of Gettysburg
to such organizations of the regular army as
took part in that celebrated battle. In ex-
planation of the resolution Comrade Charles
Hamlin of Bangor. said that these organiza-
tons, of which there were several. having
become depleted in numbers, were recruited
| from New England troops then on the field,
D
propriated sums of money to commemorate
the deeds of their sons on the field the graves
are as yet unmarked.
! Adjourned until 2 p. NJ,
The afternoon session began at 2 o'clock.
The business of the session was the election
of officers.
| The ballot for department commander
resulted as follows;
! Whole number of votes, 3Uo
/ Necessary for choice, 100
i Horace II, Burbank, Saco, 2l9
+. NJ. Drew. Lewiston, 81
Mr.. Burbank was declared elected
The other officers were; Senior vice
commander. A. J. Crockett, Rockland: jun
ior vice commander, +. W. Haskell, Water
willie chaplain, Rev. O. II. Shinn, Deering
medical director, J. b. Parsons; council OF
administration, Isaac Dyer of Skowhegan
C. w. Hadlock of Portland G., A. Wilson
of South Paris, w. Crosby of Dover, c. E.
Nash of Augusta.
| Commander-in-chief Rea arrived ON the
noon train, from Boston. He was accompa'
med by his wife. Junior Vice Commander
Linnehan. and Col Dudley of Lynn, one Of
his aids. The party WAS received at the de-
pot bv a committee consisting of Genera
Seldom Connor, Major Fields of Lewiston
Aid-de-camp G. NJ. Seiders and Major ii. 5
Melcher. The commander -in chief ah'
PARTY were taken in hacks to the Falmouth
hotel. where rooms were assigned to them
Soon after his arrival the Commander-ln
chief held an informal reception in parlo
No. 2, grasping the hands Of many comrades
who crowded around him. This Afternoon
Judge Rea visited the Department Encamp
ment.
Chief Rea, Junior Vic
Commander Linehan and Col. Dudley
LYNN. were received and given rousinl
cheers. They responded with brief re
marks.
A resolution in regard to the equalization
. of back pay was referred to the committe'
on pensions.
The place of holding the next encampmen
WIS left to the council of administration.
Department Commander Burbank was In
stalled, and appointed E. c. Millken OF Por'
land assistant adjutant general, and b. I
Bssls of Auburn, assistant quartermaste
general.
The encampment then adjourned.
The Camp fire and Toasts OF the Even
, ing.
The Grand Army camp fire city hall to
night was one of the biggest Affairs OF tn