The Portland daily press., 1894-02-08

J.W. Gilman 149
The second vote resulted in the choice
of Comrade J. Wesley Gilman. The bal
lot was as follows:
Whole number of votes 1926
Necessary for a choice 214
J.Wesley Gilman had 220
William H.Green, 128
LID. Carver 53
W.T.. Eustis 20
The announcement of the election Of
Comrade Gilman was received with
much enthusiasm.
James E. Parsons was elected senior
vice commander; G. M. Chase, Junior vice
commander, W. H. True, M. D., medical
director, and Rev. G. A. Southland,
chaplain.
Several reports were accepted, among
them those of the committee on resolu-
tions. Among the most important were
the following:
"Resolved, That the department of
Maine condemns the action of the pen
sion bureau in cancelling or withholding
the pension of any soldier or soldiers
widow without due notice and just and
sufficient cause, as great wrong. And
GAR. we pledge ourselves to stand
united and work earnestly for tho pro-
lection: of the rights of our pensioners,
believing that grateful and patriotic
people will never consent to see the de-
tenders of the Union wronged or left to
want"
It was voted to send a copy of these
resolutions to the Maine members of
Congress and the pension committee. A
resolution was passed endorsing Capt. q.
A. Southland for national chaplain.
The other resolutions adopted included
the following:
Resolved, That the grateful thanks of
the Or indArmy of Maine be rendered the
State for its liberal appropriations for
pensions to soldiers of the late war, their
widows and orphans for the years 1888
1894.
Resolved, That this encampment ear
nestly request that the legislature of 1895
appropriate the sum of sos, 900 for state
pensions for the year 1895 and 100000 for
1896.
"Resolved, That the thanks of this de-
partment be rendered Comrade b. G.
Milliken, state pension agent, for his
efficient, patient and humane administra-
tion of his office, guarding alike the in
terests of the state and applicants for
pensions.
The committee appointed to nominate
delegates and alternates reported and
their report was accepted. The nominees
were as follows: Delegates; Hon.
T6u6ElCk IOOlC, at ldlSO. DOnuCuu Os
Full er, John Q.Adams. Leroy L. Garlic
ton, Albert J. Crockett, Henry S.Sellers,
Hiram C.Vaughn. Charles F. Jones,
Rev. Charles A. Southland, VIM. R. Stack
pole.
Alternates: Alex B. Sumner, at large;
Harlan P.Ingalls, Jacob L. Hayes, Geo.
q. Higgins. Aug. r. Devereux, Frank A.
Pond, Elisha Hopkins. George Smith,
The Encampmect closed tonight with
grand campfire in Moron bega hall,
which was completely packed. The exer-
cises were of most enjoyable nature
and the audience was very enthusiastic,
applause and cheers being frequent.
Shortly after s O'Clock, Mayor Beal
escorted Gov. Cleaves, ex-Governors Con-
nor and Robie, Department Commander
Gilman and others to the stage, while
the orchestra played "Hail to the Chief"
and the audience applauded. Mayor
Beal presided, making appropriate re-
marks. Gov. Cleaves was received en-
Enthusiastically. The exercises were as
follows:
Invocation-Rev Prof. John S. Sewall,
ID.
Mayors Greeting-Ho on. F. o. Beal
"Our State"-Hon. H. B. Cleaves.
Music-Apollo Quartette.
department of Malne-Commander
elect Gilman.
Music-Orchestra
"Maine in the WARRIOR Seldom Con-
nor.
Music-A polio Quartette.
"The Sons of Veterans"-Col. E. G..
Milliken.
Music-Orchestra.
"The Flag and Our Schools"-Dr. D. A.
Robinson.
"The Star Spangled Banner"-or-
chestra.
"The Army Bean"-Chaplain Rev.
Charles A.Southard.
"Why Should the Soldier be Honored"
p. H. .Gillin.
Whistling Solo-Miss Agnes Robinson.
"Our Helpmeetsn-Mrs. Z. J. Mason.
Music-Apollo Quartette:
"The Church and the Nation"-Rev.
E. F. Pember.
"America"-By the audience.
The Woman's Relief Corps today
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason; senior
vice president, Ella Emery, Sherman;
Mills; Junior vice president, Orilla Whit
com, Searsport; secretary, Addle v.
Grant, Biddesord treasurer, Isabel w.
Haley, Biddeford; chaplain, Frances
Gould, Piutsfeld Executive board,
Clara Leavitt, Sllowhegan, Mary E.
Inman, Cherry field. Antoinette Millett,
Gorham, Hannah Small, Blddeford,
Emeline Tasker, Corinna; delegates to
the national convention, at large, Rose