The Portland daily press., 1895-05-10
GEN.CHARLES HAMIJN

of Bangor, was next called on and very
cordially received. He spoke of Mr.. Rou-
telle's very interesting remarks. and
then paid thigh compliment to the
work done by the navy in the Civil
War. There was one little fact which
he wanted to add. Comrade Boutelle
had told of shis desire to get back to
Mobile. OUher citizens of Maine had
the same desire The navy had closed
about Mobile, and with the army held
it in it's grasp. In that land force were
many Maine men, among them Albert
Mudgett. Gen. Squirting, Merriam anu
others, all of whom charged upon Blake
ly and carried the Landslide of that city,
not knowing that the rebellion was end
ed.
The navy was now receiving the credit
due it.
There was another war in which
Maine men should =. receive their due.
1t is known that Massachusetts, fur
nished more men for the Revolution
than all the South. Even Massachusetts,
had to resort to draft; but the grand
old district of Maine furnished more
than her quota and never resorted to a
draft. (Applause.)
This was the month of May, month
of sad memories. Many brother here
remembered the Sd and 4th with sad
ness. 1t was in May that they crossed
the Rappahammock to renross again
with losses, but not with dishonor. On
the third of May died one of the finest
soldiers ever put into the field, Major
General Hiram 6. Berry of Maine.
Proper regard had not been paid to his
memory; and 1.-THE Loyal Legion should
at least incorporate his deeds in their
records. They could do no better than
carry out the idea of their faithful and
brilliant Recorder in this respect.
Major IS. Melcher moved the thanks
Of the Commandery to Commander
Boutelle, which were passed, with
cheers.
Captain French then started, March
ing through Georgia"
| 4 Companion Little announced that
| Commander Leary, who was to command
the Ammen ram, was present. Com
| mander LearV said that he hoped very
soon to come in here with one Of The
very latest of the modern War ships,
one that will be credit to the navy
and to Maine, and that in time of war
will carry terror and destruction to the
| enemy. (Applause.) He next spoke
highly of the friendships he had formed
in Maine, and expressed his hope that
they might continue.
MATTERS OF BUSINESS.
The report of the Registrar, Major
Henry S. Burrage, shows that at the be-
ginning of the year the commandery had
one hundred and forty-eight mem ers,
including one hundred and forty-one
mem bers of the first class and seven
| members of the second class. During
the year thirteen members of the first
class have been added by election, and
two of the first class by transfer, Brig.
Gen. Frederick d. Sewal1 and Surgeon
Eugene F.Sanger. Two members have
died during the year: Acting Master Ed
mund Buxton Mallet and Surgeon Fran
els M. Eveleth. During the year few
| additions have been made to the So
ciety's collection of autograph letters,
but there are still lacking letters OF Rey-
nolds, Sickles, Sumner, Franklin, sSedg-
wick, Fitz John Porter and Others.
| The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
| commandments Brig. Gen. Isaac S.
Bangs, U.S.V.
| Senior Vice Commander-Paymas
VIM. H. Anderson, u.S.N.,
| Junior Vice Commander-Col. Samuel
H. Allen, U.S.V.
Recorder-Brevet Maj. Henry S.Bur-
rage, U.S.V.,
egister-Brevet Maj. Holman s. Mel
cher, U.S.V
Treas. Capt. Thomas J.I.ittle US. ",
| Chancellor-First Lieut.. Charles W.
! Roberts, U.S.V.,
| Chaplain-John Smith Sewall, US. ",
| Council-Lieut WaInright Gushing, u.
S.V.; Lieut.. Saunel L. Miller, U. S.V.:
Brevet Major William II. Green, C.S.V.;
| Lieut.. George f. French, US. "; Capt.
| Hebron Mayhem, U.S.V.
One addition was made to the mem ber-
ship. Horace Chaplin Little, of Auburn,
captain Co. B, 23d Me Volunteers.