The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-14

Corps held meetings in Odd Fellows
hall, Mrs. Ella Jordan Mason of Saco,
presided at the meetings of the Associa-
lion.
The State Woman's Relief Corps,
whose memberships is confined to rela-
tiYes of veterans. reports 60 Corps
against Is last year with membership
of 3,645. The society lost by death last
year 40 members, al unusually large
number for its membership. In subordi-
nate corps 800 in funds are reported
aud since organization, SO, 1291G have
been expended for relief of destitute
veterans and their families. This organ
ization held its sessions in Pythian hall.
Mrs. Sarah l.. Pascal presided at the
meetings.
COMMANDMENTS chief Lawler of Chica-
go, ILL.,, visited the encampment with his
Quartermaster General, Burst, of Rock
ford, H., and both gentlemen spoke
briefly. They also visited the eonven-
ton of each of Relief Corps, National
and State.
The question of memoralizing the
Legislature for an appropriation for the
STATE Veterans Home mt Newport, came
up and WIS discussed pro and con for
two hours Those who favored the
Home We're Col. Millet of Gorlam !:
Abel Davis, Esq, of Pittsf field; Geo. b.
Stafford, president of the Home Associa-
ton OF Sko@hcgan. and Mr. Webster of
| Newport. Those who were opposed
Were: l.. 7. Carleton, Esq. of Winthrop,
- coy. Robbie of Gorham. T.. {. Milf
ken Of Portland, ard Mai. \. \. shorey
of BrdSlon. The question was under
discussion ut The hour Of Adjournment.
iuesday evening, apu1lic meeting was
held in Gohurn hall, addressed by the
| Commander in-chief, his Quartefnaster.
and Mrs. Sarah Fuller of Boston, past
president of The National Relief Corps.
The addresses We're all excellent and
listened to with great interest by the
large audience of veterans and citizens
of our town kendall's orchestra fur
ni>hed music for the occasion.
Gen. LaNler and his Quartermaster
left Wednesday morning, also Mrs. Wal
lace, president of the National Women :
Relief Corps and Mrs. Fuller past.Presi-
dent.
In the morning session the resolutions
authorizing the Department commander
to appear at Augusta, and ask for IN
appropriation for the Newport Home.
WAS further discussed and defeated by a
close vote.
The committee on Resolutions report
ed resolves expressing sympathy for eX.
! Department Commanders, Col. II. II.
Burbank and Gen. Selden Conner in
their serious illness, and thanking
Governor Cleavos aud the Maine Legis-
lature for their Walchlul care of The in
terests Of The Veteran soldiers aud those
dependent lpon them.
Wednesday afternoon, tlcgates from
lhe State and National Womens Relief
corps. were received. both with cnihusi-
asn hy lie Eucampment Mrs. Pascal. faI
the State Gorps and Mrs. Graul, for the
| National Corps, made eloquent addresses
10 which the commander hr, fly replied
Department Officers were elected rs
follows: ". II. Green. of Portland, Com
mander; I. {. Goodwin, Togus, 5. We:
J. +. Jellards, j. Y. G; W. II. True,
Medical Director; Rev. !. W. Webster.
{ iaplain; NJ. b. Watson, J. f. Day, Geo
b. Haskell, John p. Carson, Charles II
Cooper, Council of Administration.
These were installed also the follow.
ing officers appointed by Commander
Green; \. NJ. Sawyer, Asst. Adiutant
General John Williamson, Asst. @. NJ
Gen.
Gen Isaac Dyer from the Committee
raised for that purpose reported IL repre-
scntatives to the National Ercampment
James l.. Millilen, delegate at large; &
\. Southland, alternate at large; j. ",
Emerson, Fred d. Allen, John +, Whit
comb, Gee. II. Smith. NJ. \. Stafford, W
L. Clayton. Harrison Weston, &. G.
Downing, Y. l.. coffin. delegates; Ed.
ward G. Aillikep, W. :. Howe. John h.
skinner, j. ". Black, q. NJ. Reynolds.
J. b We.cott \. Il. Sumner, f. T.
Robinson aud \. b. Adams, atcrnptes
Invitations were received from Ban
gor and Belfast, for the Encampmont
next year and it was voted to 20 to Ban
gor.
The visitors here this week, both Of
tie &. \. L. and the Relief Corps. we're
oul spol>cn in commentator of the way
they have been entertained at the hotel.
and homes of our town, and of the halls
provided for the meetings. The En-
campment passed resolves to that otl' ct.
Tie Camp Fire" in Coburn hall, We'd
nesday evening, concluded the exercises
of thc Eac1mpmeut. II was under the
! direction Of Russell Post, No. 9G. and
Gen. Isaac Dyer presided. keudalls
orchestra provided the instrumental
music, Miss Agnes Stafford of Skowhe-
gan, and Mr. Horne of Auburn, sang Il
duet and Mr. Horne a song, which were
received with great favor 10y the audi
ence. Miss Pearle Curtis presided at the
tiann E'N.t,oNpruor Rnlip rpSnandpd IN