Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-25
Editorial Correspondence
AUGU>rA, Dec. 10, 1870.

'tNit was no evidence lHal tutIt Hdu ocSu
q heavy snow storm, only that light fall
q. SNOW had been followed by rain At
Bangor we found that the usual 40 train
III. Boston was about fortyfvc minutes
'te by reason of the severity of the storm,
aa5 >'ill later that this train which was
aUr here at IS did not arrive till 5;l5.
Ia-Jav trains are at work hauling of the
Sow. and on the streets snow ploughs are
gearing the sidewalks.
last evening the Council of Administra-
item, Department of Maine G. A. r, held
q meeting at Hotel North, at which some
Important business was transacted. OF
tae Council there were present John ID,
Anderson Department Commander, J. D.
M l.am~ j. Y. C., L. c. Milliken, Assist
Aiiutant General. b. +. Beals, Assist
at p4artormaster General Gen. b. b.
Nrray Judge Advocate, J. Wesley Gil
r.. b. Chief Mastering Officer, J. C. Chill
b. Inspector. A. +. Nicker>on, men,
of the State Valuation Commission, OF
49, dido county. o. Stafford of kittery and
H. G.. staples of Augusta. one
raut rule established by the Council
hereafter an ueiess'es anu ''s'-
ro the annual Eucampment shall de-
their own expenses and that no en-
t4ument, such Is bsnquets. etc. will be
ft'A from local fosts or me puoi'c'
"'nh' ! move Ia the flSht ga
ana one lhAl VIII reiIeNe Huli'''-
...~ ana Posts where the kncampment
H'.u 81 much expense aud trouble
W.tme> OF considerable embarras>-
i genuine campfire win no com
vary department ami consequently no
h- VIA >iiil be ia order and carefully
"T,4, but iao>e who attend must con-
themselves by smoking their /. ID.
aui with The sociabllity and good
"-A.p Of lie occasion. II was voted
'at next Eucampment shall be held
ID and IL. either in Bangor or Port
according as Department Command
tua' son may decide at al early day.
81. John j. Anderson, the present
.-urrr Of the soldiers Home at Togus,
Provcda very popular and efficient De
mont Commander, Under his excel
management and fostering care the
u.ut ~ Maine has had a wonderful
.a.u considering the now limited rum
left from which recruits can be gath
:, swell the ranks Of the Grand Army
ae Republic in This State. TO day the
Artmcu; Of Maine lacks only about 800
10000 members, in good standing; and
Otherwise good members stand sus-
I,t fur unn-payment of dues largely
a.>ruf pecUuiary inability to pay them
SANDER Anderson j. very DESTROYS that
membership If the Department shall,
gy tle close Of the present wear. he
fully up to 10000, and this can be
.. 4 each Post will increase its mem
hy two. He j. very much opposed
,~g. u5ug members simply because
...ll.ary inability to pay their dues.
-.s,l u i, disgrace to any Post that
members Should be SO suspended;
-e earnestly recommends that each Post
~. -. ---L7sr.hrtT Tie dues Of all who are
.l4.r TO pav. thus restoring them to full
mbcrship
IAls morning we visited the State House
1-# thank, 10 Capt Thomas Clark, the
3 u,lcmanly aud efficient clerk in the Adj
ID. sut Generals Office. were shown over
.lr new structure which has been
.u the capitol. from basement 10 the
urmu>t floor. An APPROPRIATION OF
o0 ha, been well expended on this
t.,i0n ana All excellent work been done.
.4 room, are neat capacious. well de-
-u,d. artisticaly finished and will make
.elrnt Offices for the various official de-
,tmeuts Of the State. The work of ma
a-. i1iuers. plumbers. painters. etc. is
approaching completion. and before
time arrives for the assembling of the
stature the new building will doubtless
ready for occupancy. The Senate and
. i>e Will continue to occupy their old
.r,ers. but in these halls Of legislation,
.- been made There. new seats and
rs have been added throughout which
great imp ovement, and workmen
.azaged in preparing for the Speakers