Ellsworth American., 1892-02-11
Elm House.

aENtssSeMn quaintance was renewed
all day yesterday and last
W evening. Department n t
. Headquarters are at the
Elm House.
The business meeting opened at Auburn
Hall, at 10 A. NJ, to-day. being called to
order by Department Commander Samuel
l.. Miller of Waldoboro, who read his an
nual report. This showed that four posts
were mustered 10 during the past year,
making 1863 in all. The additions to mem
bership during the year were 764 aud the
losses by death and other causes, 1874 The
present membership is 10 629.
The financial report showed the total
value of Post property TO be $50, ,337. .06.
There was expended for charity during the
year S43ls.39 The Pension Committee
reported that it will ask the Legislature to
enact law exemptipg the families OF
veterans from the necessity Of being re-
moved to poor houses when incapable Of
self support.
The auxiliaries made favorable reports
The Sons of Veterans have increased theii
membership TO 1925, two new companies
having been added.
The Bath Orphan Asylum has sheltered
II children.
gratifying feature was the report that
harmony has prevailed during the year
throughout the Department
This afternoon was spent in considering
matters of general interest to the depart
ment.
The ladies of Burnside Relief Corps are
keeping open house at G. A. X. Hall, with
ample means of entertainment.
Adjutant General Millikcn submitted his
report the principal points being embod-
led In the Commanders address,
He says IS posts made a net gain of 423
and &C posts net loss of 1893 The lare-
est net gain was made by Sheridan Post
of Biddeford-lS members The largest
new post is Hannibal Hamlin post Ga
members
Deputy Chaplain Southard's report gives
interesting details Of the work of the or
der. There were lG5 Memorial services
held, 1890 cemeteries visited IA 060 graves
decorated, 1921 comrades were in the pro-
cessions, l04 Relief Corps took part in the
exercises and 40 camps Of Sons of Veter
ans were represented. There were 5G7
new graves found and decorated. The re-
ports of the QuartermaSter and Inspector
gave the usual details of the business of
their departments. Durin. the afternoon
delegation from the Relief Corps was re-
celved by the encampment. The ladies Of
Burnside Relief Corps have Kept open
house all day, and tonight gave an enter
tainment To the encampment
The annual meeting of The Maine Branch
of tn" Woman'- Relief Corps was held to-
day. President Learitt stated that there
was good growth in the order during the
wear. The Secretsry's report shows a
net gain of 26s members making the ag-
gregste 2o99. The banner corps is Willard
of SprngyaIe. which gained -
AuBURN. Me, Feb. 5.-The Grand Armv
Encampment elected these officers: Com
mander, Isaac Dyer. Sknwhegan; Senior
Vice Commander, A. f Nickerson. Sears
mont; Junior Vice, Jethro H. Sweet. XII
terry; Chaplain, Rev. G.. A. Sputhard s.,
Alhans; Medical Director, f. s Coan. Au-
burn. The next encampment win be held
al Rockland Commander in Chief Palmer
will be entertained this afternoon and
evening
Resolutions We're adopted on the death
Of Hon Hannibal II imiu
Representative Al Large H. S Melcher
IF Portland; Alternate Charles Hamin OF
Bangor; Representatives, c $. Crowell Of
Lewiston, James H. Thayer Of Fuxcroft,
4. ID. Russell of Weld. p H. Gilmore OF
Dedham. William Wiley Of Gardiner W
Mont Of Boot lbay, +. o. Fisher Of Bow
doinham, J. Day of Springfield c. A.
Southari Of Bidiefnrd
The encampment closed this evening
with campfire under the auspices Of
Burnside Post. Speeches were made by
Commander-in-C Chief Palmer ard promi-
nent Grand Army men. Commander
Palmer arrived this afternoon and was &C
corded warm reception.
The Woman'> National Relief Corps
elected these officers: President, Mary f.
lnman, Cherrytield; s. V. r.. Mrs, Ella F.
Mason, Blddeford; j. V. p, Mrs. Ella f
Patterson Ranpnr
Gen. Isaac Dyer, the new Department
Commander, is II years OF age. On
horseback or at his work he appears
much younger, and IN a parade sits as
EJECT and mounts as easily as man Of 40.
He was mustered into service as Lieulen-
ant Colonel of the Fifteenth Regiment in
1851. As Grand Army man he was con-
uected with the department as Senior Vice
Commander in the early history of the or
der in Maine and In later Years has been q
member of the Council. During this lime
he has been an active member of Russell
Post Of Skowhegan.