The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-17
GEN, HYDE CAMP.
Organization of Camp Sons of Veterans at
Bath Last Evening.


Last evening the officers and staff of
Shepley Camp, No. 4, S. of V. of Port
land, went to Bath to assist in the
mastering in of a camp of the Sons of
Veterans in that city. Officers and men
bers of the camps at Freeport. Brun-
swiok, Augusta and Rockland we're also
present to assist. Among those noted in
attendance were Col. Fl. G. Chatto of
Rockland; Lieut.. Col. Fl. l.. Wright,
East Stoneham; Division Inspector Geo.
H. Bangs, Augusta; Assistant Inspector
e. n. Courson. Brunswick; Past
Captains L. L. Cooper, Augusta; g. O..
Reed, Freeport; f. j. Joy, Brunswick;
6. f. Aderton, Rookland; Captain Chas-
L. Carr and many of the prominent
members Of the division. There were also
in attendance upon the exercises of the
occasion officers and comrades of Sedge-
wick Post No.4. and representatives from
the Naval Veterans Union of Bath.
The work of mastering in was per-
formed by Col. H. G. Chatto, and was
performed in highly oreditable man
ner.
The exempliioation Of the degrees and
of Shepley Camp, assisted by Past
Captains L. L. Cooper, E. j. Joy and G..
+. Alberto Il.
The election of officers of the new camp
resulted as follows:
Captain-John Shaw.
First Lieutenant-John S. Hyde.
Second Lieutenant-Fred e. Hooper.
Camp Counoil-L. T. Snipe, Fred
Curtis, Edward Sampson.
Ohaplain-W. A. Atohley.
First Sergeant. A. Cushman.
Quartermaster-J. T. Madden
Sergeant of the Guard-J. e. Remiok.
Color Sergeant-E. j. Synot.
Musician-E. D. Brown.
Corporal of the Guard-H. A. Oliver.
Camp Guard-L. Fl. Curtis.
| Picket Guard-Ed Small.
| After the installation of officers the
company were invited to the banquet
hall, where refreshments consisting Of an
oyster stew, fruits and cigars were in
dulged in.
Supper being over the company
assembled in the main hall and when Or
der had been secured, Captain Shaw
called on Col. Fl. @. Chatto. who COM.
plimented the members on their success
in organizing what promised to be all
active camp and credit to the division.
Lieut. Col.H. L. Wright was next called
upon and extended congratulations and
wished the camp success.
Division Inspector Bangs was next
called upon and responded in a fitting
manner.
DR.. II. M. Nickerson of Portland was
next called upon, and spoke IN ~ vary
fiattering manner OF the action Of the or
ganization in adopting as the name OF
their camp the name of Gen. 7. W.
Hyde, one of Names most distinguished
soldiers and citizens.
Rev. W. A. Atchley of Bath WAS next
called upon and said that he was glad
that camp of the S. of V. had been Or
ganized in Bath, and that he was proud
to be q member with them, and said that
he was sure that If all would work in the
future as they have in the formation that
the camp will be a success and credit tc
itself and to the division.
Captain Soule Of Shepley Camp, ex
tended the greetings of that camp, and
wished for the new camp a successful
future. Other remarks were made by
Past Captains Joy and Courson, they
speaking in the line Of the preceding
speakers.
At the close of these exercises the com
pany departed, the visiting delegations
going to their train for their respective
homes.
The corps has been named in honor O.
a distinguished soldier and respected
citizens Of Bath, Gen. T. W. Hyde, ant
they are to be congrat ulated for thu
wisdom of their choice of name. Tit
camps starts with charter membership
of forty, among which number is fount
some Of Baths best known and highly
respected young men.
EVERYTHING QUIET YESTERDAY.