Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-04
GRAND ARMY MEN
Flock 10 the Capital City By
Scores.
2Sd Annual Encampment, De-
partment Of Maine.
General Alsef and Colonel DfeX En-.
thusiisteilly ReceiIed.
Business 1sefnSs Of The Eneampmant
and Ladies' Relief Corps.
Reports OF the DspaI tmest Ofiicials-
Business and Pleasure for the @. A.
q. Boys.

1
of the Grand Army Of the Republic, De,
partment Of Maine opened up cloudy and
inclined to stormy weather, but did moi
prevent the members of the order from ar.
irving on every train. Owing to the dis.
lance that some Of the comrades lived from
here. they had been in the city over Sun
day and were At the early trains with warm
welcome for arriving comrades.
| The reception committee went to Bruns.
wick to meet Commander in Chief Alger
and Department Commander Drew, who.
with their ladies' arrived on the 927 train.
The party Immediately proceeded to the
headquarters Of the encampment at Hotel
North where every pains was taken for
their comfort and entertainment
After short rest at the hotel the party
drove to the State House where they were
received by Governor and Mrs. Burleigh
in the Governors room. Adjutant Gener-
al Sprague also assisted in doing the honors
of welcoming the guests to the Capitol.
Governor Burleigh greeted them with =
few words of welcome, both to the State
and the capital city. Then the Heads Of
Departments, their clerks. the Valuation
Commission and their clerks assembled in
the Council chamber. and passing through
the Governors room, were introduced to
General Alger, Mrs. Alger, Col. Drew and
their companions. The guests were then
escorted through the House of Representa-
tives to the Senate Chamber, from whence
they visited the various departments of the
capitol.
Carriages were in readiness and q party
consisting of Commander in Chief Alger and
wife, Governor Burleigh and wife, Major
o. Z. Michaelis, Gen. b. B. Murray of
Pembroke, Judge C.. b. Rounds of Calais,
Col. W. H. Fogler of Belfast, Major X.
X. Galley of Portland, Captain Armstrong
of Lewiston, Captain Phil p. Getchell of
Lewiston and E. McMurdie of Augusta,
started on short visit to the National Sol
diers Home at Togus.
Arriving there the party was received
by General Stephenson, Governor Of the
Home. After refreshments had been
served, the party were escorted through
the buildings and grounds. The visit was
very pleasant and the party enjoyed the trip
exceedingly. Although the weather was
not exactly pleasant the tempera ture was
high enough to make the riding very COM
Portable.
number of comrades also visited the
Home, going out in private teams and the
public conveyances provided for their use.
As the encampment proper did not meet
till late in the afternoon, the most of the
visitors spent the time in social enjoyment,
greeting old comrades, making new &C.
qusintances, talking over old times, till the
hours slipped away as if by magic.
The counci. of administration met at
headquarters at 1890 in the forenoon.
The reports of the Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral, Assistant Qusrtermaster General,
Chaplain, Inspector and Chief Mastering
Cficer were made. The council referred
them TO committees of FIVE members each
composed of three members from the coun-
Gil and two from the encampment. The
council adjourned till 2 O'Clock p. M.
Pub ic Reception by General and Ars.
Alger.
OFFICE or
CUSTODIAN U. s. C. II. &P. o.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 8, 1890,
Major o. E Miehaeiis, Chairman, Com
miftee Of arrangements, augusta Maine.
SIR R:-Understanding that Mrs. Alger
desires to give reception to the ladies Of
Augusta, have the honor to offer you the
use of the United States Court rooms in
this building for tomorrow afternoon for
that purpose. am very respectfully ysur
obedient servant,
J. II. MASLEr.
Custodian.
In accordance with the wishes of both
General Alger and his wife. and. by the
kindness Of Custodian J. H. Manley, all
our citizens will have the opportunity and
pleasure of making their acquaintance at a
public reception to be given in the court
room of the new public building between
| the hours of 2.30 and 40 this afternoon
Governor and Mrs. Burleigh will assis,
General and Mrs. Alger at the reception.