Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-18
SONS OF VETERANS
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about %. It seems TO be the general
custom If a brother IL sick or dies, and
the camp Is financially situated 10 do so.
4 certain sum is donated 10 the sick or
deceased brother This indeed shows
Arotherly love bur the question arises Is
Il sufficient to Offer inducement 10 en-
large our orderT / am not in favor of In
surance In connection with the order
owing to being so limited In our qualiii-
cations for membership we could not Of
fer sufficient inducements to compete
with the large insurance companies
which make it a speciality. but ! certain
Is believe that benefit association could
be annexed to our order in manner that
il would be optional with the brother
whether he was a beneficial or social
member. Pay a sick benefit of S. a week
and a small death benefit and raise the
dues Of the beneficial members In pro-
portion to the liabilities With such in
ducements printed upon our applications
believe 1t would be easier to obtain re-
cruits.
IN drawing my report to a close | de-
sire 10 thank the efficient captains of this
division who have made II possible Tor
mo 10 RENTER complete reports, and my
relations with Gen. M0bbs and my broth.
cr division officers has been most pleas
liant.
And TO you, my dear commander, allow
me to express my appreciation for the
privilege of serving you and 10 thank YOU
Hith the division in applauding the re-
suits you have accomplished in the face
Of the most trying circumstances. Maine
viii be proud Of her loyal commander for
the term ending June II. 1887 Rejoicing
In your success. ! am. Yours IN +. C. and
l.. 4. X. r. BURROUGHS,
Surgeon.
The report of the board OF trustees
showed that no meetings of the board
have been held during the past year but
the work nf collecting material and
f2s.cs has gone on TO a considerable eX-
mt, some very important and valuable
additions to the collection having been
secured. Included in said collection are
photos of Gen. II. Burnham. Col. Elijah
Walker of the 4th Me. Inf. Capt. Fred G.
Low of Company H. LIST Me. Heavy Ar
tiliery. Relics from the hattlefieids of
thc south in large quantity. bograph-
icai and autobiographical sketches of
prominent Maine soldiers of the war, liv-
ing and dead.
Considerable interest was taken in the
report OF the judge advocate general
Edward X. Gould of Rockland. TO whom
several important questions had been
propounded during the year. Among the
number were the following:
Eligibilty.-A grandson, whose father
IS mt member Of the order is eligible
grandson of soldier who Is his moth
or 5 father is eligible.
Can the grandson of a veteran tof the
proper age) join the Sons OF Veterans If
Aeft tdllitI tptS not OF rMill HOT ION a
camp. or If he may be dead
| answer yes.
Can the grandson of soldier join the
order If the grandparent was his moth
er $ father instead of his fathers father?
| answer yes.
General Gould recommends that the
commander approve the amendment re-
lating to muster fees.
II is wrong TO admit to the camp one
who has bosn a member of a camp now
disbanded, If he has no transfer card
won ii he is qualified otherwise
The approval Of the bylaws of A. Z.
Clark Camp Is recommended When
dropped member wishes to be reiustated
he must make out an application just the
same as though he had never been a
member. Several other questions of
minor Importance were answered by the
judge advocate.
The oncampment adjourned for dinner
after which, at ! o'clock. the visitors
We're given trolley ride to Fairfield.
which they greatly enjoyed.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
Resolved. That the members Of this di
VISION, individually and collectively. re-
new and emphasize their fixed determina-
ton to eXemplify in their relat tons to
their fellow men and to their State and
country. the highest type of citizenship,
ms 'ttiut it'tH4llS lSSS Is WoTtHy Dl
the sons of the veterans of the late war
Tor right and justice. and that no lower
standard is fitting for an honorable
member Of our loved order
Resolved, That we as an order are de-
ternined to earn and deserve the respect
and confluence OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, ana are reany to assist them
in any and every possible manner
Resolved, That we still more fully real
ize that the work of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Sons of Veterans is a most
successful aid. and that we are indebted
to them in large degree for the success
and even the existence of many of our
camps, and that we still more earnestly
affirm our purpose to extend the growth
of their society rs far as in our power
ResolVed. That for the complete highly |
interesting and Instructive exemplifiea-
ton of the three degrees of Friendship.
Charity and Loyalty by the officers and
STATS of Henry u. Staples Camp No. 80.
J. Wesley G1iman Camp. No. 26 and
Shcpley Camp. No. 4. respectively. the !
entire division is placed under lasting cb-
legations to those participating and there
remains not a doubt that much good Will
result from their efforts.
Resolved, That the Maine Division.
Sons Of Veterans. L. S. A.. IN conven Jon
assembled, hcreby endorse the candidacy
OF FAST Col Charles n Darling of Mas
ssachusetts. Tor commando r-in-chief. be-
neNlng MIN to be 2 splendid represents
tive OF the New England divisions. ana
IN recognition of his able services In The
past, confident of his capability to fully
meet the requirements of the Office Of