The Somerset reporter., 1890-02-06
Annual Encampment c A, r.

The Twentv-third Annual Eucampment
OF the Maine Department Grand Army Of
the Republic commenced at Augusta
Monday, the 5 inst, and closed Tuesday
evening with grand banquet in Granite
Hall. Department Commander Drew de-
livered his address Monday afternoon,
and the other department officers made
their reports Monday evening.
During the past year rhere have been
mustered four new posts, namely, at
Limestone, Washburn, Dedham and at
boothbay, One post has surrendered Its
charter-Andrews Post in Harmony. on
account of small membership, leaving on
the lst day of January, 1890, $50 In good
standing. The number OF comrades in
good standing, Jan. /, 1889, was 1903;
Jan. !, 1890, the number was y, 1864 net
increase Of sixty-one.
The Commander also reported the
finances of the department and of tina
POSTS highly satisfactory, with S59s3 ex-
pended for charity by the posts during
the year. The report is very compre-
hensiye and interesting one, tilled with
important facts and excellent recommend
atoms.
Gen. Russell g. Ager, National Com
mander, and Mrs. Alger arrived on the
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ger a d wife, Commander Drew and wife
and Governor Burleigh and wife, with
Major Mchaelis and others visited the
Togus National Home Monday forenoon.
The Eneampmeut WAS largely attended,
Tuesday the officers were elected as
follows: Department Commander, John
ID. Anderson Of Gray Senior Vice Com
mander, NJ. c. Wadsworth, Gardiner;
Junior Vice Commander John ID. Will
isms Portland; Chaplain, Charles South
ard, Biddeford; Medical Director, George
+. Brickett, Augusta; members of the
Council of Administration, f X Buck,
Skowhegan, A. +. Nickerson, Swanville.
The officers were installed by Post De
partment Commander, Gen. Selden Con
nor.
At the Womans Relief Corps conven-
ton Tuesday afternoon and eve ming. the
following department officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year President, Mrs.
Clara B. Leavitt. Skowhegan; S. V.
President, Mrs Abby Damon, Pittsheld;
}. V. President, Mrs. Helena Trundy,
Garland Secretary, Mrs Helen Brown,
Skowhegsn; Treasurer. Mrs, Belle J.
Palmer, Monroe; Chaplain, Mrs L. b.
Lane, Dexter; Department Executive
Board No. / Mrs. Paul Seavey, Bangor !;
No. 2. Mrs. Jennie Tobey, Norrdgewock ;
No. 3, Mrs. Grace Symonds, Dexter; No
4, Mrs. Adde Corthell, Rockport; Dele
gates to the National Convention, at
large, Mrs Helen Friend, Etna; No. l.,
Mrs Auzba .. Bagley, Lewiston; No. 2.
Mrs. Ellen Patterson, Bangor; No. 3,
Mrs. Ann V. McCrillis, Dexter.
There was large attendance at Gen.
Ayers reception in the new post office
building Tuesday afternoon.
The Camp Fire in the evening at Gran.
lite Hall was a grand success. Five hun.
bred and fifty plates were set. Every
seat was occupied on the stage and the
galleries were filled to overlooking. The
decorations were magnificent. A large
number of distinguished guests were
present, among whom were Gen. Alger,
Commander In. Chief of the Grand Army,
Governor Burleigh, Ex-Governor Selden
Conner, Hon. Hannibal Hamln, Gen.
Luther Stephenson, Governor of the Sol
diers Home, Gen. G. l.. Beal, Department
Commander Anderson and others. May
or s. W. Lane responded to the toast,
mayors greeting The next speaker
was Hon. Il. G. Burleigh, Governor of
Maine. Governor Burleigh extended a
warm welcome to Gen. Alger in behalf
of the State, spoke briefly In eloquent
words of the Sons of Maine as not only
gallant soldiers but good citizens, and of
the industrial prosperity and excellent
financial standing of the State.
Hon. o. ID. Baker responded for the
citizens of Augusta. Gen. Alger was
introduced and made speech that was a
model and was received with the most
enthusiastic applause.
Gen. Selden Connor, Hon. Hannibal
Hamln, Hon H. M. Heath, Department
Commander Anderson, w. p. Whitehouse
and Gen. Stephenson of Togus Military
Home, were among the other speakers
The speaking was of very high order and
the eneampment thrang hnnt n pronounced
success.