Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-23
CAPT. cR.M's ORDER
Relating to Election in Henry G. Staples
Camp, S. DIV.

The following order has been issued b,
Capt c. H. Cram of Henry G. Staple.
camp. No. So. Sons Of Veterans:
| Circular letter. No. 4.
Dear Sir and Brother:
l. Your attention Is called to the com.
| ing inspection of our camp, which will
occur Monday evening. November 23rd
| This will be the second time that our
camp has been inspected since the adop-
tion CT the three degree ritual and we
| have reason to believe that the officers
ana staff viii have :. rigid INSPECTION. Il
and staff will be prepared to answer all
questions relative to their respective
| offices that the inspector may deem fit
to ask.
II. Brothers are requested to meet in
the camp room at '7.3D O'Clock in uniform.
Every brother that has a uniform should
wear 1t on this occasion.
III. The first sergeant and quarter
master sergeant are respectfully re-
quested to be at the camp room at I
O'Clock so that the inspector may inspect
their books before the meeting is called.
~. Nominations for camp officers will
be held one week from inspection. Mon
day evening. November Both. and the
elections will take place Monday evening.
is as follows: Captain. first and second
lieutenant, three members OF camp coun-
ell. three delegates and three alternates
to the division encampment.
would refer you to chapter /. article |.
verses VII and MI of the constitution.
and would ask all brothers to read these
over carefully so that all may be posted.
l would particularly call your attention
to verse XII. and would say tina; these
rules will be strictly enforced, and all
members six months in arrears for dues
will be prohibited from voting. AT this
time there are quite a number who are
not entitled to any voice in the election
but it is to be hoped that all who are
six months in arrears will forward the
amount of their indebtedness to the
quartermaster before the night of the
election.
VI. AT the meeting on November Seth.
the quartcrmaster sergeant will have d
list of all brothers who are less than
six months in arrears. This will be the
voting list and it should be the duty of
every member of the camp to see that his
name Is entered on this list. If you, are
six months in arrears for dues, settle up
with the Quartermaster sergeant and your
name will be added TO the list. 1t is to
be hoped that this. my last appeal. viii
not so unheeded but. that every member
will see that his dues are paid up TO
date. thus enabling the camp to keep its
present high standing. ana spare you the
humiliation of being reported in division
orders as suspended =.
= VII All rifles now out must be re-
turned to the camp room, as | wish to
turn them over with 1he other camp pro-
perty to my successor.
My work as your captain is soon to
close. but my humble work for the order
as a member of II. G. Staples camp will
continue, and whatever office ] am called
upon TO FILL. or whatever work l am
given to perform ! will do il cheerfully
and to the best of my ability. My, adj
minstration is just drawing to close,
and whatever may have been its
achievements or reverses leave for you
to decide. To those brothers who have
been ever willing to, make amy sacrifice
for the good of the order. the thanks of
your commanding officer is heartily ex-
tended. We have brothers who have APP
peared Indifferent and are not taking an
active part in the management Of the
affairs of the camp. who are neglecting
the opportunities of mingling in closer
fellowship with the sons of the men who
stood shoulder to shoulder with their
fathers and by their inactivity are with
holding their support from the cause so
dear to us all. Such brothers are remind
ed that it is not too late to mend, and that
a warm welcome awaits you and a cor
dial invitation is extended to you to come
in out of the cold and spread your blanket
around our cheerful campfire.
Yours in +. G.. and l..
c. II. CRAM. Captain.