The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-11
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various quarters provided. The second
delegation arrived from the east and
in like manner were taken to the respec-
tive places provided for their entertain
ment. Among those present at the open
ing of the enoampment were Col. 81. G.
Chatto, Lieut.. Col II. L. Wright, Ad-
iutant E. Q. Moran, Quartermasuer e.
K. Gould, Surgeon e. Fl. r. Burroughs,
Charles r. Merrill and E. A. Merritt of
the Division Council. There are present
as delegates and representatives many of
the brothers prominent in the work of
the order in this division and they are
favored by the presence of Past Col. Geo.
W. Knowlton of the Minnesota division,
and A. A. Tilden, surgeon of the diyis-
ion of Massachusetts.
The division commander ut 8. 80 called
the convention to order.
A committee on credentials were ap
pointed as follows: Adjutant e. C. Mo-
ran, Waldo ii. Perry, Portland; E. L.
Beals, AH8hrn. The committee met i'm
mediatsly and announced the number of
delegates present and entitled to vote in
the encampment.
The commander then announced the fol-
lowing committees
Constitution, rules and regulations
W. H. Looney, Portland; Capt. L. A.
Harding, Pittsfeld; Capt. O. E. Cousens.
erville; Past Capt. E. Il. Smith, West
| brook.
Resolutions-Past Col. r. L. Whitcomb,
Portland; Capt. e. 81. R. Burroughs,
Alfred; Past Captains g. .. Reed, Free
port; NJ. T. Merrill. Augusta: W. S.
Berry, brunswick.
Reports Of Ofioers-Past Captains FL.
@. Royal, Auburn; Lewis Roberts, AL
fred; Captains N. G. Norton, Farming
ton; Chas. Randall, Vassalboro; D. S.
Tozier, Pittsfeld.
| Ritual-Inspsotor Geo. H. Bangs, Au-
gusta; Capt. G. L. Carr, Freeport; F. E.
Hooper, Bath; Past Capt. B. f. Dyer,
Sanford; Capt. K. q. Smith, Edes Falls
The committees having been an
nounced. the commander then proceeded
to deliver his annual address of which
the following Ia but brief extract:
"Once again we are permitted to meet
ID annual convention. Another year with
It's joys and sorrows, its hopes and disap-
pointments, has passed away. Time in
its rapid fight has marked another peri
cd in the history and progress of our
order. No better word of advice could
give you at this timeSthan to be worthy
of yourself and those whom you respect.
"Let us counsel and confer together
as to how we may promote the best in
Of mi
meet with suoh success that our indi-
| vidual interest in the order may be
quiokened. We found at the beginning
of this term that we had 4S cam ps and
| 1891 members, and during the year just
| closed we have added nine new camps,
making a total of 1541 members at tho
| present time, being q net gain of 100
members over last years report
During the pastFyear the expenses OF
the division have been heavy notwith-
standing the fact that we have had the
| extra expense of inspecting, yet am
able to report the division free from
debt and with cash on hand and supplies
| ton many personal letters to individuals
members Of the camps and G. A. r.
posts in our state requesting their CO.
operation in the advancement of our or
ganization, and the results ACCOMPLISHED
| through their efforts shows our labors
have not been in vain. In Depart ment
| Commander Carver, 6. A. R., we have
a firm friend, and he will show his in
terest in our order by being present at
the encampment. Brothers your are aware
of the reasons for the establish ment of
Memorial, that it is our duty to keep this
day holy, and to condemn all sports
such as base ball, games, races ETC., as
unfit, improper and wholly inconsistent
with the objects for which May Both was
created holiday.
Therefore let us take such action in
the individual camps that will show our
attitude in this matter.
| MAINE has but one son who has been
in our order. He is, and always has
been, worker for the order at large, and
has personal interest in the welfare of
the Division of Maine. Therefore. 1
would recommend that life-size por-
trait of Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Frank
P. Merrill be presented to the comman-
dery. in chief.
SIN concluding this report desire to
return thanks to the officers and dele
gates of this division and the many
brothers swho have mado my term plea
SAINT one to me. May peace and harmony
prevail in our borders and each one en-
| deavor to advance the interest and fu-
ture prosperity of the S. of V.
| s'Sincerely yours,
| "H. c. CHATTo. Commander. %