Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-14

CAPT. W. H. GREEN
Of Portland, Elected Com
mander of Maine G. A. R.
Rousing Campfire Before an Immense
Audience in the Evening.
The Ercampment at Skowhegan Closed
Most Successful Session.

| Skowhegan, Feb. 13.-(Spccial) We'd
nesday morning, Col. Millett's motion t.
send the department commander before
the Legislative finance committee anG
ask for an appropriation for the Newpor,
soldiers home, was overwhelmingly de
feated. This probably ends the matter
SO far as the Grand Army is concerned
The remainder of the forenoon was
occupied by the neurology report by
Chaplain Southland and by reports of minol
officers
Soon after the opening of the afternoon
session, the delegation from the State
Relief Corps was announced and cordially
welcomed by Commander Gilman. Mrs.
Pascal, president of the Corps, made a
fitting response. Also the delegation
from the National Relief Corps was wei
coined in happy manner by the depart
ment commander. The response by Mrs.
| A. V. Grant, department president, from
| Bddeford, was heartily cheered.
The cncampment proceeded to the
election of officers, the first ballot for
ID. Carver, S. W II. Green, 12l; W. r.
-, u
The second ballot: W. II. Green, 1T
Chas. A. Southland, 1873; W. II. Eustis, H.
Commander elect Green thanked the
cncampment for the honor did him and
was heartily cheered.
Other officers elected are: Il. c. Good
win, Togus, senior vice department com
mander: J. +. Jefferds, Liycrrore Falls,
J.V.D. c.; W. ii. True, medical director !;
OH lot,
Officers appointed by the commander
are Arthur M. Sawyer, assistant adj
jutant general; John Williamson. assis
tant quartermaster general. Council OF
| administration, NJ b. Watson of Au
burn, j. +. Day of Springvale, Geo. b.
Haskell of Post 100, John p. Carson of
Nit. Vernon, and c. H. Hooper of Castine.
These delegates were elected to the
national encampment: Joseph l.. Mill
ken, j. W. Emerson, Fred Allen, John
+. Whitcomb, George F. Smith, M. A.
Stafford, W u. Clayton, Harrison Weston,
G. G. Downing, " l.. Coffin. Alternates,
G. A. Southland, Il. c. Milliken, W. S.
Howe, J. r. Skinner,J. W. Black, George
W. Reynolds Jas. b. Wescott, A. b. Sum
ner, +. G. Robinson, A. B. Adams
The National Relief Corps elected these
officers: Mrs Antoinete Millet, PRESIDENT
Mrs. Bell Palmer, senior vice; Mrs.
Nancy Colby, junior vice; Mrs. Mansell,
chaplain; Mrs. Rose Burrill, treasurer.
The State Woman's Relief Corps held
special meeting, Wednesday, and ex
| tended greeting to tie newly elected COM
mander, and commended Governor Cleaves
and the Legislature for appropriations for
State pensions.
The encampmcnt adopted resolutions
of thanks to Russell Post 96, and the
citizens of Skowhegan, for their cordial
welcome and attention, and to the railroads
| for reduced fares.
The annual cncampment next year will
be held in Bangor Tho encampment
| sent greetings to >thc department of
Massachusetts, now il session. Past
Department Commander installed the
officers elect
A rousing campfire was held at Coburn
hall in the evening, presided over by Gen.
Isaac Dyer. The hall was crowded to its
utmost capacity.
The following toasts wtre responded to !:
state of Maine" Ex-Governor ROBBIE;
Grand Army of the Republic, Depart
men Commander W. II. Green; tOur
Navy" r. X Galley Of Portland
Woman's State Relief Corps Mrs.
Pascal, president of s r. c.; Sons of
Veterans, L. G. Milliken of Portland
"National Relief Corps" Mrs. Ella .Jor-
dan Mason; "Our Departed Comrades,
Rev. C. A. Southland; "War of the Rebel
lion," DR.. S.. A. Patten of Skowhegan;
MAY No Foolish Fashions Corrupt
American Manners, Hon. ID. j. Walton.
The exercises were iLtarspersed with
music by Kendan's Orchestra, and duet,
Comrades. - by Miss Stafford and Mr..
Hall. Mr.. Southland S song, "A Thousand
Years" woke the echoes and stirred en-
thusiasm.
The meeting was a grand success. Many
comrades returned home on the special
after the campfire. The council of admin
;s.r,tion held n meeting at Hotel Hesclton