The Portland daily press., 1896-05-07


and Fine Banquet at the Falmouth
Last Evening.
The Military Order of the Loyal Legion
of the United States, Commandery of
Maine, held its annual meeting in this
city yesterday. The gatherings of the
Loyal Legion are always of peculiar in
terest and that of yesterday proved no
exception to rule. There was a large
attendance of companions of the order
when the business meeting was called
to order in the parlors of the Falmouth
hotel by Commander I. S. Bangs of
Waterville.
After theFFrecords of the previous meet
ing were read, Recorder Burrage, the
oommandery proceeded to tho election of
officers for the ensuing year, and the
following were unanimously chosen:
acknowledgements William Fl.
Anderson, U. S. N.
Senior Vice Commander-Col. Samuel
Junior Vice Commander-Breyet Brig.
Gems. Charles W. Tilnen, U. S. V.
Recorder-Brevet Maj. Henry S. Bur-
rage, U. S. V.
Registrar-Brevet Maj. Holman S. Mel
cher, Z. S. V.
Treasurer--Capt. Thomas j. Little, U.
S. V.
Chanoellor-Lient. Charles w.sRoberts,
Chaplain-Chaplain., Richard l.. How
ard. U. S. V.
Council-Brevet Major VIM. 81. Green,
U. S. "; Lieut.. Geo. E. French, U. i.
v; Capt. Hebron Mayhem. U. S. V.
Capt. Horace H. Burbank, y. S. ";
Lieut.. Geo. d. Bisbee, U. S. v.
The following gentlemen were elected
to membership: Ira Bernard Gardner,
first sergeant Co. I, 14th Maine Vol.
Inf. Moves, 1861 second lieutenant same
company, April g. 1859; first lieutenant
June IA, 1862; captain December 4, 1862;
breyet major and lieutenant colonel for
gallant and meritorious services at Baton
Rouge, La, August s, 1862, and at
Opequan Greek, Va, September 10, 1864
mustered out of service January 49,. 1866;
served in the Department of the Gulf,
and also in Virginia, and lost right arm
at the battle of Opequan Creek. Recon-
mended by Companions Varney, Roberts
Charles Wentworth, and Farnham.
Simon Smith Andrews, Biddeford, Me-,
sergent 18th Maine Vol. Inf. Novem Der
10, 1861 ;ss6rst sergeant September 90, 1868 !;
second lieutenant, December 1, 1868; first
lieutenant Marchss30, 1864; captain Col K,
Both Maine Vol. Inf, January A. 1866,
the veterans of the 18th being consolidat-
ed with the Both at that date served in
the Department Of the Gulf and also in
Virginia and Georgia; mustered out of
service August 20. 1866.
Alfred Emery Nickerson, Swanville,
Me-, private 10Th Maine Vol. Int, July
16, 1862; sergeant Co. E; second lieuten-
ant October 20, 1864; first lieutenant
Novem Der 2s. 1864; served in the Army
of the Potomac; wounded at the battle
of the Wilderness May 6, 1864; mustered
out with regiment May 81. 1866.
Samuel Harvey Pilsoury of Kittery,
Me-, enlisted April 20, 1861 :. first sergeant
Co. B. 9th Maine Vol. Unfit, May 10,
1861; second lieutenant May 81, 1861;
first lieutenant September &C. 1861; cap
tain Co. A, September "a, 1862: served in
the 9th Army Corps, Army Of the Poto-
mac; was taken prisoner at the battle Of
Galnes's Mills June.7. 1862; also July IL.
1863, and was mustered out March 10,
1865.
John Odiorne johnson of Liberty, Me-,
private Co. <, 4th Maine Vol. Inf, April
20, 1861; mustered out on account of dis.
ability July 4, 1861; acting masters
mate, U. S. N, October 4, 1861; acting
ensign September IS, 1862; acting master
June Is, 1868; mustered out September
Is, 1865; served in the Gulf and North
Atlantic squadrons; was officially men,
toned for gallant conduct in action.
Tho recorder announoedIthe following
additions to the library of the comman-
derry:
Official Records; War of the Rebellion.
Vol AZ, parts and 3. From Compan-
ion Paymaster Thomas b. Reed.