Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-08

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any soldier or soldiers widow without due
notice and just and sufficient cause, as a
great wrong. And
Resolved. That as members of the G. A.
r., we pledge ourselves to stand united and
work earnestly for the protection of the
rights of our pensioners, believing that a
grateful and patriotic people will never
consent to see the defenders of the Union
wrouged or left to want.
| 1t was voted to send copy of these res
olutions to the Maine members of Congress
and the tension committee.
| A resolution wa. passed endorsing Capt.
c. A. Southard for national chaplain. Also
resolution commencing Pension Agent
E. C. Milliken for his effort in behalf of
the soldiers was passed.
The Maine State Relief Corps officers at
tended the meeting. A speech by President
Mrs. Miller was received with cheers.
Commander-in- Chief Adams left this
morning for Boston.
twas voted to take the adjutant- gen.
erals report rs a basis of the delegates
present. 1t is estimated that there are from
$50 to 400 delegates in ate enhance. The
following delegates to the national encamp-
ment were elected. At large, Frederick
Robie, b. B. Fuller, post 47; A. Adams.
l59; Leroy r. Carleton, 81; A. j. Crock
EFT, 10: H. C. Vaughan, 23; c. F. Jones
90; G. A. Southard, l43; M. r. Stackpole,
20; Henry f Sellers, IL.
Gov. Cleaves and party arrived from Au-
gusta at noon and were registered at the
Bangor house. The Governor is a dele
cate from Bosworth Post Of Portland, and
attended the meeting Of the department this
afternoon.
At the afternoon session the election of
officers occurred. Great interest was taken
in the office of department commander,
for which there were numerous candidates
Ex-Governor Frederick Robie presented
the name of W. II. Green of Post 2, OF
Portland. for department commander; L..
Carleton presented J. Wesley Gilman,
Of Post 80, Oakland P. P.
Gilmore presented Charles f.
Ware of Post 50; Stillman Smith pre-
sented William r. Eustis Of Post Al; H..
| II. Bowles presented L. d. Carver of Post
lG, and H. M. Martin presented H. O..
Perry of Post 81.
The first vote resulted as follows Whole
number Of votes, 440; necessary for choice,
221. VIM. H. Green had 1924; William T.
Eustis had so; J.. D. Carver had 81; j..
w. Gilman had 149.
| The second vote for department comman-
der resulted in the choice of Comrade j..
Wesley Gilman. The ballot was as fol-
| lows: Whole number of votes. 1926; nee
essary for choice, 2l4. j. Wesley Gill
man had 22O; w. II. Green had 1928; L. d.
Carver had 43; W. T. Eustis had 25.
| The announcement of the election of
| Comrade Gilman was received with much
enthusiasm.
James f. Parsons was elected senior
vice-commander; C. M. Chace, junior
vice.commander; W. H. True, medical
iirector: Rev. C. A. Southland, chaplain.
| The encampment closed tonight with
grand campfire at Norombega hall, which
ras completely packed. The exercises
we're of a most enjoy able nature and the
audience was very enthusiastic, applause
md che ers being FREQUENT.
Shortly after o'clock, Mayor Beal es-.
corted Governor Cleaves, Ex-Governors
connor and Robie, Department Commander
Gilman and others to the stage while the
orchestra PLAYED Hail to the Chief and
| the audience applauded. Mayor Beal pre-
| .i1ed. making appropriate remarks. Gov.
Cleaves was received enthusiastically.
The exercises we're as follows:
IuyOCAt1Ou,
| Mayors gree ting, Hon F. .. Beal
,amr Stale" Hon. II. b. Ceaves
Music, ApoAo Vua'tcs
Commander elect Gilman
| Mns;c Orchestra
Maine In the War" Hon. Seiden Counor
Nusic Apollo Quartet
| ..Snns Of Veterans" Col. +. c.. Milliken
| Mmsic Orchestra
SThs ns Flag and Our school.." DR.. D. A. Robinson
| "Star Spangled Banner" Orchestra
ssT rmv RpauFs
Chaplain Rev. Charles A. Southland
"why should the Soldier be Honored?
whistline Solo. Miss Agnes Robinson
.flnr Heipmeets." Mrs. Z. j. Mason
Mueic, Apollo Quartet
.America."
The woman's Relief Corps today elected
the following officers President, Mrs.
Ella Jordan Mason: senior vice-pfesident,
Bina Emery, Sherman Mills; junior vice
pre,ident, Orilla Whitcomb, Sears
po,t; secretary, Addie v. Grant,
| Rirdeford; treasurer, Isabel W.
HALEY, Biddeford chaplain, Frances Gould,
| pitt.field; executive board, Clara +. Leav-
it, Skowhegan; Mary f. Iuman. Cherry
field: Antoinette Millett. Gorham Hannah
Small, Biddeford; Emeline TAsker'
/ Coriuna; delegates to national conven-
tiou. 1t large, Rose Burnell. Gorham ;
Mrs, Butler, Springvale; Mrs. Palmer,
Monroe; Mrs. Whitcomb, Seafsport; alter
nate 1t large. Mrs. Colby. Rumford; Mrs.
4 Iesros. Bncksport: Mics Lillian Harrimao,
Bangor: Mrs.. Millett, Gorhsm; inspector,
1 wealthy Murch, Lewiston: I. and 1. OH
Ger, Cyrene Litslehall. Bethel.
NJ. r,crarx mer.e Aasociation at Cleve.