Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-18
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N,tcbeIl Of Bingor. Col. =. n Drsv Of
I1vsson, Gan. John Harper q Lewis
,es, Col. H. g. Staples, Msj r. n
FosIef, Gen. Henry BoyntoD, n
=. Blanchard, LIT Ne. Cavalry; Levi
sslbips, Sd Me. Vols; Geo. DsushGy, O
n. Ii Ne. Cavalry l. D, Carver. CO. D,
"a Ne. Inf'try; n. O. Savage. Co, C. 81
Maine; Geo. r. Smith, CO. X. "a NJ. Cav.
slsy; 4snsy Boynson. Ii Ne.
Vols, sii II Augusta; Daniel Hol.
vso, Bangor. Co. A. iss Rxxi
cesss Guard; Edward W. Mill, Gardiner.
Co. A. lish Maine Vols /; q. ". Bssvn,
Co. c. s.h Msioe; r u 6prssue. Baoro,,
Go. A. 2sth Mass. Vols; James p.
MsIoney. Bsrg,', Co, H. lGsh Maine
Vols VIM. II. Earle. Bangor. Co. b. 81
B.s.aiion, Worcester, Msss.i ). Edwin
pye, 80 Regt Me-. Ia'f'y, Auburn; 8. ".
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Besls. Auburn. Co. A. 3O,h Maine; VIM
NcDs'id, Augusta. Co. b. Sd Maize.
Gen. Henry Boynson vss chosen chsis.
man pro TEN sod MAJ r. N FeEler. sec,s.
,sry. General Mitchell wss called upon for
umsfks. He ssid. he had taken ryess
interest in the PLAZA Of forming . Maine
Veterans Association. He he'd held this
id.s ever since he~htd visited the meeting,
Of the New Hampshire Assoc iation II the
w,iy. At such meetings ~ ,uld BE- held
by On association Of lhis character thsrs
would be inducements for noted men 81 the
country and Of war fame to visit them He
rssd portions Of letter from Col. Shack
ford Of New Hampshire describing the
suceess that Ii I'd been schisv. d by the New
Hampshire association. The letter stated
that none hAd left that association excspt
they had left the State sircs It was formed.
After speaking briefly and In . general
manner Of the suit jsct Of location be
sssgssted that committee be appointed to
draft the bylaws Of the association. Col
= N. Drew Of Lewiston, Gen. H. l..
Mitchell Of Bangor, Col. II. g. Staples Of
Augusta. r. c. Burgess Of vAssalboro and
Gen John Harper Of Lewiston we're chosen
90 this committee. Capt. Henry Blanchard
Of this city then moved the organisation Of
the Maine Veterans Association. The
chair called on those present for femafks.
Comrsde Nye said he for one was much ia
favor OF such IN aipociation and he be-
lisved that in time il would come 10
take the plsce Of the Regimental Associa-
tons. l.. ID. Carver. Esq said that he
thought such sn association formed on the
right basis would prove Of great benefit mot
only to the members Of posts but to those
sho are not. Capt. Blanchard asked for Q
description Of the advantages that would be
afforded at Camp Bsrspn and Comrsde
Msloney OF Bangor, who desires 10 have
the association come to Lake Sebssticook,
Esvea description Of the place and the
privileges thas would be accorded the '. +
s'ans IL they should desire to come there
for the first year Ut least. He sa.d there
vre 100 acres that could be purchased for
. ,mslI rum. The committee on bylaws
then reported and the report vas adopted.
Article first Of the bylaws felstes to the
OIL ieets Of the association and reads o. fol
lows We, the veterans who have enlisted
in Maine regiments or in other regiments.
but are nov residents Of Maine and Who
hare served faithfully in the United States
army. navy Or marine corps during the
vm Of 1872, the Mexican war.
the war for the union Of the United
States and who have received IN
honorable discharge thefefrom, do mite to
establish = permanent association for the
purpose Of hoIdiog an annual reunion,
where, during one week in the year, We msy
lay aside the cares and duties Of life and
renew the ties Of fraternity and loyalty
contracted in the camp, the battlefield and
Ia the hospital. The second article says
that the name shall be the Maine Veterans
Association. Article three provides
hat any veteran who served -
'rscided in article l can become members
'fae association BY signing the bylaws.
Article I provides th-t the executive COM
mt.' shall meet dnriog the month Of June
zach year, at some place on some date to be
determined by the president. The annual
hunion shall take place during the last full
Heek in August. said week 70 be known %
Veterans week. The annual meetings Of
he N" cistioa for the election Of officerA
tic will be held at :. o'clock A. M. on the
ast Jay Of the reunion. Article 5 provides
hat The officers Of this ASSociation shall
'onsi't Of president. vice PRECEDENT, sec
'etaEy, the treasurer, musicsh director,
quarter master, camp commandan audit
ing committee Of three and an EXECUTIVE
committee consisting of one from each Negi-
mental or other State veteran association.
All officers shall be ex-ofiicio msmbefa[of
'he executive committee. The execq live
may al vacancies afihins.
Article provides that seven members Of
be executive committee shall CONSTITUTE .
luorum when regularly 'sGfed to meet.
The smoupt Of annual dues Of each member
hall not e1eessd one dollar per yeas.
Article prY@ides that part or the whole
q ,hs;s| by laws may be repealed OF
astssd by two thirds vote Of those pres
MT and voting. >or Suspended BY an uusni-
nou' vots. at the annual meeting Of ths
associstion. three months notice havius
been previously given BY the secretary b
Zach member Of the executive committee
The eltction Of officers to serve Till The
lass day Of the 81 encanpment vas then
Proceeded to. Col r. NJ, Drew Of Lewis
Ton then moved the election BY acclsns.
hon OF Gen. Henry l. Mitchell Of Ban
sos - president. Gen. Mitchell had. b
ssid' taken the deepest interest in the FORM
ssiOn Of this association aud the way - en-
sure Ito success was to choose him ~ pres
msnt Gen. Mitchell was unanimously
elected president. The general said that
h'didn't wish to accept this position. Re
Housht that the success OF the association
sonld be letter served by letting him have
some other portion. He could do more
uness such circumstances than - pred
cent HE own position in the army wss
ahsmble one he said and he wanted to go
some one Of the prominent soldiers q The