Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-25


Taps, 9 4. NJ.
The reception in the evening was a veiy
pleasant affair. Col. Sianwood presided
A fine poem was read by Mr.. j. w. Am
brose of Coral, one of the Aroostook
county commissioners. Speeches were
made BY Hon. J. Wesley Gilman Of Oak
land. Col. L. ID. Carver of Rockland, 7.
IL, Gillin of Bangor and Hon. Llewellyn
Powers of Houlton. Music is being fur
ni.bed by the Danforth band. There are
about 250 or 500 veterans in camp and at
least 500 stopped on the grounds last night.
The camp is named Camp Cleayes in
honor OF the Governor. II is pretty spot,
sbou, half mile from the village. and is
laid out in military style. The veterans
are epicving themselves immensely and the
annual reup'on is now settled thing.
There are large numbers of people here
from many miles around.
Todays programme is as follows:
rlsl,,1s sn9r,.e !. 'sHi "a N :t-t
Breakfast Call, A NJ
Surgeons Gall. A. NJ.
suaid Mounting. A. VI.
Dinner, Y NJ
,iOyrFnoT's Reception. L. NJ
Grand Mas Mating at hns.ii r d.
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supper, 4. N.
Sunset t,un.
Grand tsnp tare, L. NJ
Dinner was served at the kstahdin house.
At ll5 the veterans, led by the band
mar, ,.hed to the hotel and escorted the Gov
.ernar and party to Camp Cieaves, where
the exercises of the afternoon took place.
Tn, re were about 100 meR in line.
When the exercises opened it was esti-
ma I'd that there were from 1900 to 2Uc
pee pie at the camp. The speaking was
FROM = stand in the front Of the grounds.
Col. Slsnwood opened the meeting with
apJ ropriate remarks. introducing Comrsde
CIclves, Governor Of the State.
The Governor paid an eiequent tribute to
ths State Of Maine and the enterprise Of
her people. Maine's business interests rest
up0n a secure foundation, and her progress
ami development in the future n assured.
III soundness of her financial institutions
CO lmsnds the admiration and conbdente e
of the people. We all believe in the State
of Maine and have an abiding faith in her
great future, and if we are true 10 our
selves We shall work out the grand
r, sult. tlat await her 10 agricultural, indus
tri Il AMI commercial development. Ad-
dressing the old soldiers, Gov. CleaSes sail
h., brough, to them from every section OF
u State, a cordial recognition Of their
y.llantry and the distinguished services
Thy rendered the country from 1861 to
ISt;5. Their services would never be ig-
n. red by the patriotic people Of America
That loyalty to the country and service
uIou the battlefield merited full recog-
niIion.
lie dwelt upon the heroic work of Maine
soldiers at the front, their bravery in every
b,ttle in which they participated, which
rteart of course the entire great struggle
for liberty and right, spoke of the hard
ships they endured, the wounded and dead,
ana the heroic support given the boys in
blue by the patriotic and loving wives
mothers and relatives al home.
lie spoke Of the great pride every son
of Maine has in the old Pine Tree State
and of the honor it was to be = native of
Maine
The Governors story Of the "Yawning
witness msde a great hii and convulsefi
the ausiience with laughter.
Gov. Cleaves va. in splendid form, made
one Of his bes, speeches and won scores oi
frien,ls.
l. II
the next speaker. His speech was full OF
feeling and enthusisD. recalling TO the old
soliiers the scenes through which the,
vent 30 years ago, and vas loudly ap
pIsuded.
Col. Stznwood next introduced Hon. 8
W. Matthews, saying, "he is usually csllee
SAM Nr. Matthews made one Of hi
Characteristic and strong speeches. III
spoke of the splendid war record of Gov
ernor Cleaves. the wonderful resources o.
the grand Old State Of Maine, and her zrea
work in the war. her regiments sent to th
front and their noble service On many bat
tle5e.ds. k~as loudly applsuaed.
Col. S.snuooi said that though the com
raie. wanted to hear the hoy, referring to
Mr.. Gilitn Of Bangor, who spoke iastsnigh;
he vas zoing 20 keep him for the CAM
FIRE in the evening. Then came cries o
..GiIlin~ "speecb"t
At TINS time Governor Ciesvsi
stepped forward and said he ~antes
TO preside for few minutes and did 50 te
the satisfaction Of the crowd The Cor
| eAuor said Comrades, l didn't hear Mr.
+, Gilisn last night, shall not be here tonigh
and want to hear him nov. Three cheer
we're gwen and the Governor introduces
Mr.. GiIlen who made an eloquent speech
He paid high compliment to the life an
ability OF Ges. Cleases, his army, eusines
| aad public life He vas particularly hspp
in his remarks about the veterans Of Ia
Grand Army and his lively and patriot
speech throughout vas loudly appiauied.
1 Cheers we're given with . will for To
| Governor, the speakers. Old Glory and CO.
Sisnvooi.
| The regular order vas then catered upon
| A shower came up soon after the close Q
the speaking asd. the crowd were obiige
| 70 seek shelter.
| Col. Sssnwood makes splendid pressd
ing officer. He 10 genial seusiensn, vii