The Portland daily press., 1890-06-12
IN THE CONVENTION.
Officers Eiected-The Department In
FiourIshIng Condition.

WATERvILLE, June 1.-THE largest en-
campment Of the Sons OF Veterans ever
held was In progress here today. every train
bringing In more. Among prominent mem
bers of the order present are Past Com
mander-in-Chief Frank p. Merrill. Past Col.
e. K. Gould, j. @, Blake and Waldo H.
Perry Col. Chas. f. Huichlns delivered
his annual address. He said:
81 assumed command in general orders
No. 20 and established headquarters at Ban
gor and found "a camps with membership
of 1904. Today we have 80 camp with a
membership Of 1161. The following camps
have been suspended Tor nSon-paype3t OF
Hancock, No. IA, South China: Thomas q.
Libby, No. 20, Vinalhayen; G. w. Shepherd,
No, 80, Rockp0rt.
81 have recommended the commander-in-
chief to annul the charter OF Thomas g.
Libby camp and Gen. Hancock camp.
was In hopes to revive the two camps but
have failed. Six good. lively camps have
been mustered the past year as follows:
Mason Brown, No. 58. Lu6ec; Lookout, No.
80, Presque Isle; Israel Washburn, No. 81,
Orono; Henry G. Staples, No. 81. Augusta;
AppOmattOx, No SO, Brunswick; Chas. II.
Hasey, No. 54. Houlton."
The division Is In fourishing condition
financially.
These officers were elected: Colonel, A. @.
ClOudman, Saccarappa; lieutenant colonel.
e. @. Mason, ,..ThomastOn; major, E A. Vose,
Waterville; adjutant. }. w. Phinney, Sacca-
rappa; quartermaster, W. Q. Farley, Sacca-
Kappa; members of the division council, j.
w. Davis Auburn, III. Il. Harrington, East
port, r. S. Beale, Auburn; delegate at
large, I'll. l.. Wright; delegate, X. l.. Whit
conb; alternates, O; +. Mumford, Augusta.
close three camps Of the Ladies' Aid Society.
1t was voted that Dennis M. Bangs, who
lost his rank by the disbandmeKt Of Garfield
a. -. -.
good Of the order. be restored to the rank OF
captain, subject to approval by the command
er-in-chief. IL was voted to hold the next
annual encampment at Auburn. Past Com
mander Col Hutchins was presented with
an elegant silver badge ny Col. Q. E. MILL
ken OF Portland on behalf Of the encamp-
ment. The officers we're then Installed with
appropriate ceremonies.
At p. m, the Sons Of Veterans, escorted
by w 5. Heath Post, g. A. r., paraded,
making fine appearance. At the conclu,
sion OF the parade, they repaired to the ban
quet at the Elite Rink, where a welcome was
extended by Mayor Meader In feeling and
eloquent speech. Z. X. Gould responded for
OF the banquet the following toasts were
rendered: 'The G. A. r." by Major j. ID.
Anderson; "Malne In the War" Hon. II. M.
Heath, Augusta; The Commander-ln-
johnson, Esq. "rhe State Of Maine," Hon.
w. Il. Halnes; "0ur Helpmeets," Rev. T.. b.
Cadding; 'our Country" Rev. J. L. Sew
ard.
The encampment has been a grand sue
cess. The soldierly and gentlemanly bear
ing Of its members, the interest and enthusi-
asm manifested In the work OF the order, its
increasing numbers and sound financial
standing indicate that the Sons Of Veterans
Will soon be one OF the most important or
ders In tho state. The warm words of wei.
come and the patriotic speeches OF the ora
tors OF the evening show that the people
look upon the order as great cd ducatinR and
moral influence In society and government.