The Republican journal., 1892-06-09

five Grand Divisions, and solicited the co
operation and assistance by prominent mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The first Grand Division was composed o
! Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa
chusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut
and was given in charge of Col. Isaac S
Bangs, of y aterville, Me. The other forl
divisions composed the remainder Of the
country, and We're i'll charge of competent
men. These Grand Divisions DO not exist
now each STATE being d Division hy itself.
| In July 1882 the order was advanced
sufficiently TO form national organization
with a nominal head, October IS, 1852. the
first regular national meeting was held at
PittShurg, Pa. At this meeting thirteen
states We're represented and II. T. Rowlcy,
of Pttsburg, was elected COMMANDMENT
Chief.
The second annual meeting Was held Aug.
6, 1852, at Columbus Ohio when Frank T
Merrill, of Auburn, Me, was elected Com
mander-in-Ch Fred l.. Edgecoinb, Of All-
burn, was appointed Adjutantgeneral, and
John c. Blake. also of Auburn, Quarter-mas-
| ter General.
THE PRINCIPLES " OBJECTS or THE ORDER
Are a firm belief and trust in Almighty
God, and a realization that under His bene-
cent guidance the free institutions of our
land-consecratetl by the services and blood
OF our fathers-haVe been preserved and the
integrity and life of the nation maintained.
true allegiance to the government of the
| nted States. To keep green the memories of
our fathers and their sacrifices for the Union.
To aid the members of the G. A. r. in the
caring for the helpless and disabled veterans,
their widows and orphans. To inculcate
patriotism and love of country, not only
among our mem bership, but among all the
people of our land, and to spread and sus-
tain the doctrine of equal rights, universal
liberty, and justice to all,
NAMES PART IN THE ORDER
In the organization of the Sons of Vet
Grams the State of Maine has had conspic-
nous part. Isaac S. Bangs, of Waterville,
was Grand Division Commander Of the First
Grand Division. In the history of the order
it is said of him, in connection with another
DIVISION commanders: ''COnifaileS koSS and
Bangs We're particularly fortunate in their
eNertons to establish the order in their res
pective localities; and the time and means
which all of these gentlemen so freely gave.
and the success and substantial results they
achieved, entitle them to the lasting graft
tllde of each and every son of Il veteran.
Frank F. Merrill, of Auburn, now Maiden,
Mass. was the second Commander-in-chief
Isaac $. Bangs, of Waterville and W. 5.
EldrIge, Of Auburn, are constitutional life
members.
ROSTER OF THE MAINE DIVISION.
The following is 4 roster of the Maine Di-
vision Sons of Veterans, for 1892, with head
quarters at Thomastou:
Edward G. Moran Commander, Thomas
ton.
Robert l.. Whteomb, Senior Vice Conn.
Portland,
Harry L. Harrington, Junior Vice Conn,
Eastport.
-Alvah f. Burton, Adiutant and Quarter
master, Thomaston.
Josiah u. Reynolds, Surgeon, Waterville.
1 i''t - 'Aiit'''t; tIi'llltlii. Augusta.
Charles l.. William, Inspector, Lewiston
Edward X. Could, Judge Advocate, Rock
land.
Fred Z. Hooper, Mastering officer, Bath.
}. b. McAllster, East Stoneham: Charles
+. Britto, Rorkland William H. Austin,
North Berwick, Division Council
The following are the names of the forty
five camps in Maine:
Garfield at Waterville; A. G. PRAY, Au-
burn; Daniel Chaplin, Bangor: Sheplev,
Portland Charles ID, Jameson, Bradford :
Anderson, Rockland; Custer, Lewiston
kimball, Livermore Falls; Gen. Kearney
Winterrort: Gen. Hancock, South China
| Hannibal Hamlin, Ellsworth; Edwin l..
Robbins, Union: Gettysburg, Eastport
Wade, Saccarappa: Gulford. Saco: Balm
ger, MacEias: isaiah S. Webb, Bridgton B.
f. Carr, Thomaston; Church E. Gates,
| Calais: A. Richardson, East Stoneham Har-
| riSnn Moore, st. Albans: A. +. Clark Bel
fast Brown, Sanford. Geo. w. Thompson
| MI Desert Gen. t. w. Hyde, Bath: VIM.
| McArtiur No. Berwick: Lookout, Presuue
| Isle: H. &. Staples, Augusta: AppomattoN.
| Brunswick: Nathan Chadbourne Water
boro: Henry 0. Eaton, Rlmford Centre
| Mitchell, West Newfield. +. A. Starrett,
| Warren: Seth F, Bryant, Kenneburk: A. j.
| Ptttee Mechanic Falls: Charles f. REYNOLDS,
| Pembroke: VIM. L. Sherman, Damarsrotta
Mills: Gardner Schwartz, Waldoboro
Thomas G. Libby, Ninalhaven Major ID. r.
Hastings, Freehurg: James Elli1 t, Freedom :
Joseph Wilson, Camden: George w Young,
Centre Lncolnvlle; A. f. Prescott.
Phillips: \. NJ. Cole, East Sullivan.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
Crosby Inn is headquarters for the Sons
| of Veterans.
The visiting boys are in love with Belfast,
and all are olld in praise of Memorial Hall.
There are four camps in Waldo county at
| Belfast, Winterport, Freedom and Centre
l.inconNille.
The journal is under obligations to Mr..
A. S. Stoney, Belfast, Commander of a. E.
Clark Camp, for assistance in reporting the
present encampment.
A noticeable member is Hon. William II.
Iooney of Portland, a brilliant young law
Yer. AS a member of the Maine legislature
he was the author of the Looney ten hour
bill
| To-day will occur the annual election OF
| division officers. Among the candidates
| mentioned are the present Senior Vice Com
| mander r. l.. Whitcomb, and Fred E. Fair
| field Augusta.
| Horace L. Wright, of Auburn, is not only