Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-17
MEMBERSHIP.
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10 uaie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4ie
The adjutaut gave a table showing the
relative standing of the Division In the
year 80 and at present, showing also the
standing of the four largest camps in the
Division. Portland. Auburn. Augusta ana
Bath, and continues follows
A majority of the camps suspended dur
ing the year We're situated I'm tht. smaller
towns and the few members comprising
same were scattered over 50 great terri
tory. 1t required exertion on their part
10 attend every meeting, and who OF us
do not know that in n small camp where
nearly all are officers, the absence of one
member Is felt keenly as Is most always
the case others follow. or perhaps some
move away and ihe little camp that was
50 feeble and Yet so full CT courage, Is
compelled to either surrender It's charter
or Is left to be suspended. This failure
Is no. to be wondered at this year and
ours Is not the only organization that has
suffered, neither has the Division felt
this loss to such an extent as has others.
History repeats itself. and with the
coming prosperity We are sure to be rep
resented in each and every place that has
ever supported camp. Although the fire
has apparently burned out. the sparks of
new fuel the bellows of loyalty to ignite
this glorious combination of friendship
and charity. There are losses. however.
beyond recall. and il has pleased the
Great Commander to muster from our
midst the following brothers:
Milton Morrison. late of A. J. Gordan
late of Phil Sheridan Camp No. % OF
Freeport; III. o. Porter. late of a. Rich
ardson Camp No. Sc of Stoneham; T. A.
Gibson. late of Garfield Camp No. l OF
Waterville: Arthur Il. Jordan late of
Wellington Hobbs Camp No. 25 of Nor
way; Everett l.. Smith. late of T. w. Hyde
Camp No. i6 Of Bath: John Hickey. late
OF Ballinger Camp No. II of Machas.
Nelson Jewell, late of Gen. J. A. Hall
Camp No. "a of Cornish: Edwin l.. Nash.
late OF Henry c. Staples Camp No. SO of
Augusta.
Col Cooper has issued through this Of
flee 10 orders. 10 special orders. l circular
tier, is dispensations. IL commissions to
Division officers, 81 acquisitions have been
CraWn on the quartermaSter, amounting
to $l0l1.4,.
Four hundred and thirteen letters have
been received and 1871 of importance
placed on file, the majority of which have
received prompt. replies. Besides this.
we have written letters to the officers of
each suspended and dsbanded camp
some of them several times. and eommu-
ntcations have been forwarded to the
prominent G.. A. r. members at these
places.
Headquarters were inspected May 90
by Inspector General Arthur b. Sphinx of
Providence. r. |. We were honored by
his presence at the Sunday service and
during Memorial day, being the guest of
the division.
The following is an adjunct to his re-
port:
MAINE
THE headquarters of the Maine Divl-
sion are conducted In thorough busi-
ness way The division commander has
proved himself TO be the right man in
the right place. Colonel Cooper has
worked hard during the past year and |
with the able assistance rendered him by
his adjutant, George II. Bangs, and
Quartermaster Thomas A. Cooper, the
division will be turfFed over to his sue
CGSSOr in excellent condition Th.al
books of the adjutant and quartermaster
call forth much commendatio as they
are correct in every detail. Services thus
rendered should be fully appreciated.
can but speak of the members of our or
der In the Pine Tree State as band of
loyal brothers
CONCLUSION.
Upon my induction ito office, 1t was my
aim and constant desire to learn what |
was required Of me. and to endeavor to
meet every demand. since which time
have zealouSly and honestly worked to do |
all that was demanded of me- not only
as duty but as a special privilege and
honor.
The records being of the first import
ance required my attention, and strange
as IL may seem. 1t became necessary to,I
make a complete index of the camps |
only partial one being on file Next3l
my attention was called to the fact thatsI
upon receiving the quarterly reports the
descriptive book number and the num-
Der of the register of members did not
agree. and members were reported as
suspended, etc. showing in this book as
dropped, suspended or honorably dis
charged.
This was especially noticeable in the |
Old descriptive book. We found it neces- |
sary to issue circular letter No. l. with
good results. although a few camps did
not respond. 4
would suggest that as soon as pos
sible tand IN my opinion the time is now,
the membership being at its lowest ebb) |
the Register of Members or Descriptive,I
Book be rewritten and revised. using the
new. style Of book made for this purpose. /
entering such names as shall be In good
standing at that time, thereby doing
away with two books. one OF which is so
obsolete and confusing as to be worth
less. THESE may be kept for reference
In severing my official relations with
the division, desireyto extend my sim |
cere thanks, acknowledging my obliga-I
lions ITO the officers and members, for the |
prompt and faithful manner in which